The Compassionate Table
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    • 1. The First Precept
    • 2. Interdependence and the Web of Life
    • 3. The Middle Way
    • 4. Mindful Eating
    • 5. Liberation from Suffering
    • 6. Cultivating Loving-Kindness
    • 7. The Bodhisattva Path
    • 8. Karma and Conscious Choices
    • 9. Impermanence and Attachment
    • 10. The Pure Land
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  • Home
  • Journey
  • About
    • 1. The First Precept
    • 2. Interdependence and the Web of Life
    • 3. The Middle Way
    • 4. Mindful Eating
    • 5. Liberation from Suffering
    • 6. Cultivating Loving-Kindness
    • 7. The Bodhisattva Path
    • 8. Karma and Conscious Choices
    • 9. Impermanence and Attachment
    • 10. The Pure Land
Contemplations on compassionate living

The Journey

Writings on Buddhist ethics, plant-based living, mindful eating and the philosophy of compassionate food choices.

6 Spiritual Benefits of a Plant Based Diet
Plant-Based Path

6 Spiritual Benefits of a Plant Based Diet

Discover 5 spiritual benefits of a plant based diet rooted in Buddhist wisdom & modern science.

12 June 2026 · 8 min read
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Buddhist Mindful Eating: A Powerful 1st Guide for Beginners
Mindful Living

Buddhist Mindful Eating: A Powerful 1st Guide for Beginners

Most of us eat the way we do everything else we consider routine — automatically, quickly, and with our attention somewhere else entirely. We scroll through our phones…

26 May 2026 · 7 min read
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CO2 Pig Stunning – The Gas Chamber in the Food Chain
Buddhist Ethics

CO2 Pig Stunning – The Gas Chamber in the Food Chain

There is a piece of CO2 pig stunning practice footage that, once seen, is difficult to put aside. Pigs enter a small metal cage — a gondola, in…

24 May 2026 · 8 min read
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Ahimsa and Food: 5 Powerful Reasons Non-Violence Transforms What We Eat
Buddhist Ethics

Ahimsa and Food: 5 Powerful Reasons Non-Violence Transforms What We Eat

Ahimsa and Food - the Buddhist principle of non-harm has profound implications for what we eat. Explore the case for plant-based living.

21 May 2026 · 7 min read
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What Did the Buddha Eat? Buddha’s Diet, Ethics and the Dharma
Buddhist Ethics

What Did the Buddha Eat? Buddha’s Diet, Ethics and the Dharma

It is one of the most searched questions at the intersection of Buddhism and food: What Did the Buddha Eat? The answer is more complicated — and more…

17 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Is Buddhism Vegan?
Buddhist Ethics

Is Buddhism Vegan?

Is Buddhism vegan? It is one of the most searched questions at the intersection of spiritual practice and compassionate living, and the answer, as with most things in…

9 May 2026 · 4 min read
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The Compassionate Table

A Buddhist exploration of plant-based living — nine chapters on ahimsa, mindfulness, and compassion at every meal.

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Chapters

  • The First Precept
  • Interdependence and the Web of Life
  • The Middle Way
  • Mindful Eating
  • Liberation from Suffering
  • Cultivating Loving-Kindness
  • The Bodhisattva Path
  • Karma and Conscious Choices
  • Impermanence and Attachment
  • The Pure Land

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