Quote Originally Posted by Necromancer View Post
Namaste.

That quote from the Manusmriti sums it up nicely, everybody who has a hand in butchering and selling and cooking an animal is just as much 'at fault' as the one who consumes it.

That being said, you cannot actively stop others from doing whatever they want, as long as you have no direct hand in it and you 'lead by example'.

If your wife wants to purchase meat, make sure it is pre-cooked and she uses her own utensils to eat it.

Cooking meat in a pot that is reserved for vegetables is also sinful.

Let her eat meat, but make her feel uncomfortable for doing so. Cook delicious veggie cuisine for her and give her a break from cooking.

Introduce her to the wonderful world of tempeh.

If she uses 'joint money' to buy meat, it doesn't matter then...at least you are trying to do the right thing and go the correct way and Bhagavan will see that.

Aum Namah Shivaya
As a vegetarian living with non - vegetarian flatmates, this was one of the things we had passed over.

We use separate utensils, and if they generally order dishes with meat in them - i don't really mind.

It's about mutual respect at the end of the day. I would disagree with the opinion of making anyone feel uncomfortable due to your decisions.