Proof the Ideal Buddhist need to be vegetarian?

[Viveka]

There is a current thread about this topic. As such, I’m combining the threads, for housekeeping reasons

The Dhamma , Veganism and Vegetarianism

I am creating a new thread to continue the discussion on not eating animal/animal products in the Limitations of the EBTs thread. As ever it is useful to conduct discussion with reference to the EBTs and not just base it on personal opinion.