Talk:Buddhism in Mongolia

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[edit] After 1989

Shouldn't there be something in this article about what's happening with Mongolian Buddhism since the fall of communism in the 1990's? Tom129.93.29.10 04:21, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

There should be info in this article about Mongolian Buddhism since 1989.

Also this article should discuss how Mongolian the Mongolian Buddhism is. What make(s) it Mongolian. Gantuya eng 00:16, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Vegetarianism

How do Mongolians reconcile Buddhist vegetarianism with a cattle economy? --Error 19:51, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

Are the Tibetans vegetarians? Gantuya eng 00:11, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

The linked article Buddhist vegetarianism explains the relationship between Vajrayana buddhism and vegetarianism quite clearly. --Latebird 09:49, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Vegetarianism is predominantly found in Chinese Buddhist traditions. Tibetans and Mongols eat meat. It would be near impossible (until recently) for Mongols to survive on vegetables in the steppes, as they only have meat and imported flour to live on outside of the capital city of Ulaanbaatar. The Buddha ate meat (in fact, purportedly died from bad pork) as did his disciples. The actual first attempted schism in the tradition came from his cousin, Devadatta, who wanted to push vegetarianism as a requirement, which the Buddha saw as too extreme. There is no need to reconcile, as the earlier user asked.

[edit] Mongolian Buddhism or Buddhism in Mongolia

This should be classified separately as its own religious tradition, rather than the general description of "Buddhism in Mongolia." There is too much focus on Tibetan Buddhism and not enough on Mongolian Buddhism. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 169.231.33.54 (talk) 11:32, 17 February 2008 (UTC)