Singh's research that states that Guru Nanak ate meat on the way to Kurukshetra. According to Persian records, Guru Hargobind (the 6th Guru) ate meat and hunted, and his practice was adopted by most Sikhs.
The Guru who had never made a distinction between one type of food and another and had taken whatever was offered to him, did not refuse the courtesies of his devotee. And he allowed him to roast it for his food. (A History of the Sikh People by Dr. Gopal Singh, Sikh World Press University, Delhi.)
The monastic community in Chinese Buddhism, Vietnamese Buddhism and most of Korean Buddhism strictly adhere to vegetarianism. Theravada Buddhist monks and nuns consume food by gathering alms themselves, and generally must eat whatever foods are offered to them, including meat.
One answer may be that Hindus do not consume eggs, that eventually translates to culture, and that culture is what's adopted by converted Sikhs. Eating eggs is not a kurehit, which means it wasn't a definitive issue for the early Khalsa. So its probably the same reason why most Sikhs historically did not consume beef.
In 1999, it was published that the Dalai Lama would only be vegetarian every other day and partakes of meat regularly. When he is in Dharamsala, he is vegetarian, but not necessarily when he is outside Dharamsala.
We know for certain he ate fish, as that's explicitly stated in the Bible. It's not explicitly stated that he ate meat, but there's no reason to think he didn't.
Vegetarianism is a dietary ideal among many Hindus, based on the concept of ahimsa—non-violence and compassion towards all beings. It is also considered sattvic, associated with qualities such as goodness, balance, and serenity that are conducive to spiritual progress.
Accidentally not anyones fault but always a Sikh should be humble at heart and seek forgiveness for any transgressions. It can be consumed intentionally if no alternative available with above in mind. Ref Please refer to 10th guru actions at gurdwara Kirpan Bhet sahib.
According to the Sikh tradition, only such meat as is obtained from an animal which is killed with one stroke of the weapon causing instant death is fit for human consumption. Guru Gobind Singh took a rather serious view of this aspect of the whole matter.
A interfaith marriage is permissible, however not an interfaith Anand Karaj. The Anand Karaj is a sacred marriage ceremony traditionally only partaken in by the Khalsa (initiated Sikhs). The couple enters wedlock in commitment to follow the Guru alone, renounce all other faiths and traditions.
In general, they follow a vegetarian diet, strictly avoiding meat, seafood and eggs. Jainism also prohibits eating any plant that grows under the soil – such as onions, potatoes, carrots and garlic – since uprooting them could kill insects that thrive in that ecosystem.
While Sikhs may accept Jesus as a prophet, they believe that Jesus cannot be God because God cannot be born. However, Jesus says, “Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was, I am” (Jn. 8:58). When interrogated by the high priest asking, “'Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
The founder of the Sikh tradition, Guru Nanak, was born in the region of Punjab, South Asia, in 1469 CE. He lived a life of spirituality, service, and honesty, and the disciples who began to follow his teachings came to be known as Sikhs.
The Sikh religion forbids the use of alcohol and other intoxicants. Sikhs are also not allowed eat meat - the principle is to keep the body pure. All gurdwaras are supposed to follow the Sikh code, known as the Akal Takht Sandesh, which comes from the highest Sikh authority in India.
The turban is part of the uniform because it has immense spiritual and temporal significance. Wearing a turban declares sovereignty, dedication, self-respect, courage and piety. All practicing Sikhs wear the turban out of love and as a mark of commitment to the faith.
Some Buddhists are strictly vegetarian, and others eat meat. Both justify their positions on the basis of Buddhist texts and teachings. In the Mahayana Buddhist traditions of China, Taiwan, Vietnam and Korea, meat-eating is prohibited.
Halal meat is proscribed in Sikhism because: Sikhism disallows any ritually conscrecrated food (Halal) / sacrificial food (Bali). All of God's creation is Pure. Sikhism rejects the notion of making the animal suffer more than what cannot be avoided.
In most Indian communities, the major determinant of male circumcision is religion: Muslims practice male circumcision for cultural reasons, while the predominantly Hindu population does not. For this reason, male circumcision is often considered a marker of religious identity.
The Hindu American Foundation, in its policy brief on Hindus and Homosexuality, notes that Hinduism does not provide a fundamental spiritual reason to reject or ostracize LGBTQ+ individuals, and that, “Given their inherent spiritual equality, Hindus should not socially ostracize LGBT individuals, but should accept them ...
Some Hindus, particularly Brahmins, are vegetarian and strictly abstain from eating meat. All of those who do eat meat abstain from the consumption of beef, as the cow holds a sacred place in Hinduism.
