Hi everyone,
can I also say that Buddhists are not vegetarians? Will it be
rude or offensive?
Many Buddhists are vegetarians, though the majority are not. It
also depend on the tradition you are in. Virtually all Chinese
Mahayana monks are vegetarians, though the lay practitioners are
divided. Theravadins and Tibetans have less emphasis on
vegetarianism.
If you are going to be a vegetarian, my advice is definitely go
for it and be better than the average Buddhists.