(07-14-2012, 12:07 AM)indolering Wrote: Being vegetarian benefits the self as well as otherselves and environment. By not participating in animal cruelty and not ingesting animal products one's karma is less, and one's health and one's overall well-being are refined and enhanced. These are real improvements and spiritual indicators which may motivate one to abstain from such practices. Vegetarianism benefits everyone, most notably oneself.
I agree with this but would rearrange it a bit:
Vegetarianism benefits everyone, most notably the direct victims (the animals). Benefits to self are bonus.