vegeteriasim in buddhism

The big question is it essential to be a vgean/ vegeterian to be a buddhist. Well this is a hotly debated topic from facebook groups to buddhist magazines this questions is floated all around us but there is a answer. And I am about to revil the shocking truth. Brace yourself, no you dont need to be a vege#terian of vegan to be a buddhist.

That is the simple answer, no you dont need to. The reason I say this with such conviction is pure and simple. In buddhsim there is no hard and fast rules. Theres no sins youi cant go wrong. We all have to make are own decisitons in buddhsim oto