How does what we eat affect us? What are the benefits of giving up meat? What is the connection between vegetarianism and the spiritual life? As a trained vet and a practising Buddhist, Bodhipaksa is well placed to answer such questions, and in doing so he lays bare the effects our eating habits can have upon us, upon animals and upon the environment.

"A useful book for those wanting to explore the issues involved in meat eating versus vegetarianism" - Holistic Health