Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Care of Life and a Vegetarian Diet
護生與素食
Eating meat or not eating meat are not conditions for rebirth. Sentient beings of the ten directions are different in their circumstances and aptitudes. If you are able to abstain from eating meat, you should do it; but, if you must eat meat, go ahead.
However, when you eat meat, you shouldn’t say, “Oh, it doesn’t matter, Amitabha will still deliver me.” It is better if we feel regretful.
吃肉和不吃肉都不是往生的條件,往生沒有規定你要吃肉或者要吃素,這個都沒有規定。十方眾生各各機緣不一樣,你能夠不吃肉的話,那就不吃,但是非吃肉不可的話,那就吃。
但是你的吃肉並不是說:「哎呀,好啊!我有阿彌陀佛救度啦,所以可以盡情地吃啊」,不是這樣的,心中自然會有慚愧。
Namo Amituofo!
