To Cherish All Life: A Buddhist Case for Becoming Vegetarian

Clear, direct and concise, Philip Kapleau's "To Cherish All Life" marshals the basic religious, humanitarian, and scientific reasons for becoming vegetarian. Expanding on the Buddhist principle of cherishing all life, Kapleau's compelling discussion examines crucial Buddhist texts, thoughtfully considers the spiritual-ethical dimensions of the issue, and speaks cogently to those with a religious or humanitarian respect for all life.

• Author
• Philip Kapleau

• Format
• paperback

• Pages
• 104

• Publisher
• Zen Center

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 9780940306004

• Genres
• religion, buddhism, zen, vegetarianism, philosophy, spirituality

• Release date
• 1986