In his tirade, McCartney wrote to The Dalai Lama to highlight that meat eaters create suffering for animals, and that this fact contradicted a basic tenant of Buddhism that its followers should “not cause suffering to any sentient beings”.
When the Dalai Lama explained that he had been told by doctors to eat meat for health reasons, this wasn’t enough for the passionate superstar.
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 16:49
Paul–sorry, SIR Paul–should know better than to preach his particular gospel to his elders and betters. Judging others should be named for what it is, no matter where it comes from: arrogance.