Buddhists
strive to relieve all suffering, in their own hearts and in
their communities. Consequently, the First Precept of
Buddhism is "Do not kill, but rather preserve and cherish
all life." Buddhists seek modest living, social justice,
respect for the Earth, and compassion towards animals, with
vegetarianism being commonplace among Buddhists.
For
further information see Philip
Kapleau, To Cherish All Life
and Tree of Life: Buddhism and Protection of
Nature published and prepared by the group Buddhist
Perception of Nature (ISBN 96297257-02-2).
The
Buddhist Persective
The
First Precept
