Vegetarianism in Buddhism means not eating "meat": meat-onions, garlic, leeks, onions and canals. These five plants are called "five meats" or "five spices"; Fish-the meat and eggs of all animals.

Buddhist scriptures say that eating onions, garlic, leeks, onions and canals will increase hatred and desire, which is not conducive to meditation and practice.

In fact, the earliest meat does not refer to meat, which can be seen between the lines. Meat and poultry should be seen separately. Fishy: refers to meat. Including flying in the sky, walking on the ground and swimming in the water, there are all kinds of cubs and eggs. The fishy smell is harmful to life and unsympathetic.

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As early as when Sakyamuni Buddha preached in India, there was a lot of sand and water in these places. Grass and vegetables will not grow. Moreover, at that time, monks asked people (what to eat, not picky about food), and there was no rule against eating meat, only that they were not allowed to drink, eat onions and eat garlic.

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Mixed-Baidu Encyclopedia