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Author Stewart, James John, author.

Title Vegetarianism and animal ethics in contemporary Buddhism / James John Stewart
Published Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2016

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Description 1 online resource
Series Routledge studies in Asian religion and philosophy ; 16
Routledge studies in Asian religion and philosophy ; 16.
Contents 1. The lion and the cow -- 2. Eating, drinking, killing : vegetarianism and animal welfare in Sinhala literature -- 3. Food of compassion -- 4. The disciple's diet -- 5. Milk of life -- 6. Meat aversions : vegetarianism, health food and medicine in Sinhala society -- 7. Food politics -- 8. Conclusion
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 20, 2015)
Subject Vegetarianism -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
Buddhist ethics -- Sri Lanka
RELIGION -- Comparative Religion.
Buddhist ethics
Vegetarianism -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism
Sri Lanka
Form Electronic book
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