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JohnHans

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  1. As far as i understand it, killing animals so they can be eaten comes under the category of harm. Also tobacco is a drug. You are obviously a meat eater (so am I) and you are a smoker, but you don't need to defend yourself here, we are discussing monks. If you were a Monk killing animals by proxy and were a cigarette smoker then I would question your sincerity towards the monkhood.
  2. If eating them is not harming them then you have a very unusual view and understanding.
  3. Exercise is allowed but showing off is not. The Five Precepts that are important are: Refrain from harming living beings (eating meat) Refrain from taking that which is not freely given Refrain from sexual misconduct Refrain from wrong speech; such as lying, idle chatter, malicious gossip or harsh speech Refrain from intoxicating drink and drugs which lead to carelessness (smoking) Cigarettes and eating meat of any kind are not allowed in teachings so these should be the areas lay people could focus on and avoid giving them in alms to the monks, the public should be educated about something they should already know.
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