A position on war taken by the Buddha is as follows, "In times of war/Give rise in yourself to the mind of compassion/Helping living beings/Abandon the will to fight.... The next quote from Lao-Tzu defines the religions view on war, "Weapons, however beautiful, are instruments of ill omen, hateful to all creatures. ...
Tantric Buddhism defined as a " form of Buddhism employs the use of spells, symbols, very complicated rituals, and the acquisition of magical powers, in order to reach a stage of enlightenment,"(Chan). ... The sensitivity and compassion is spread into one's surroundings. ...
Ahimsa, the law of non-injury, is the Hindu's first duty in fulfilling religious obligations to God and God's creation as defined by Upanishadic scripture. ... Several centuries after his death, it was taught that to encourage mercy and compassion in ones self, all Buddhist should avoid eating meat (6). ...
