The First Precept: Reverence for Life 
Article asserting that when people appreciate and honor the beauty of life, they will do everything in their power to protect all life.
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/freenet/rootdir/menus/sigs/religion/buddhism/introduction/precepts/precept-1.htmlA Buddhist Perspective on Vegetarianism
Three reasons to be vegetarian. Reprinted on the Web by the International Vegetarian Union (IVU).
http://www.ivu.org/religion/articles/buddhist.html
Buddhist Resources on Vegetarianism and Animal Welfare
Buddhist information about vegetarianism and animal welfare. Includes both doctrinal and practical materials and links to sites with general resources.
http://online.sfsu.edu/~rone/Buddhism/BuddhismAnimalsVegetarian/BuddhistVegetarian.htm
Chinese Vegetarianism and Buddhist Roots
An essay tracing the roots of Chinese vegetarianism to Buddhism.
http://www.headcity.com/uptown/bigmouth/hungry/chinese/buddhism.html
Are Buddhists vegetarian?
Part of a FAQ page.
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/bfaq.html#veggie
Buddhist vegetarianism
Articles from Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism.
http://www.buddhismtoday.com/index/index-eng17-veg.htm
