But in Buddhism, the reason for not eating meat goes beyond achieving personal health. The main reason is compassion. Do unto others what you want others to do unto you. Don’t inflict harm on others. Because of reincarnation within the Six Paths, all sentient beings were once our parents, brothers and sisters in previous lifetimes. [The Law of Cause and Effect works like this.] If you cultivate the Ten Wholesome Deeds, the result is rebirth in the Heavens. How much better would it be to cultivate the Buddhadharma? You will become a Buddha in the future and deliver infinite sentient beings!