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post Jun 22 2017, 03:03 PM

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QUOTE(advocado @ Jun 22 2017, 09:41 AM)
Just wondering, since Hindu & Buddhist generally sees cows as sacred (Buffalo considered cow?), most don't eat Beef, and some are full Vegetarian not for health but for belief of not hurting animals.

So I'm wondering do they mind or think about non-food animal products, like Leather wallet, Leather Belt, Leather shoes, bags, even Car seats etc?

I know it's not as strict as Islam where Pig = big No No. but i'm thinking if i felt Cow is sacred, i would not use Cow leather products, even if it's a byproduct from cow meat, it still encourage slaughtering of cow, for non essential use, which is worse than slaughtering cow for meat.

Tamils & Buddhists /ktards, wots ur say on this? So far, i have yet seen Hindu/Buddhist certified products. Even vegetarian cert is only for food.

asking here since some folks locked my topic which i believe is a genuine no harm question.
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What do you mean by "mind"?
If you are asking if they are using it or not then it depends. Monks are allowed to eat meat too but they must ensure that the meat served to them are not slaughtered for the purpose of feeding the monks as this would be against the teachings.

And fyi, monks do not have possessions such as money and would depend on donations/alms from others for their meals.
It should be the same thing with what they use.

 

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