An Ahimsa Crisis: You Decide: Himsa Committed by a Human Agent

Action

Human
Harmed?

Non-
Human
Harmed?

To enslave

Yes

Yes

Torture

Yes

Yes

Human trafficking

Yes

Yes

Vivisection in medical and other scientific training

Yes

Yes

Labor

Yes

Yes

Prostitution and sexual assault

Yes

Yes

Capital punishment

Yes

Yes

Legal penalties; prisons

Yes

Yes

Agriculture

Yes

Yes

Discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, or other factors

Yes

No

Religious and cultural customs and celebrations

Yes

Yes

Genocide

Yes

Yes

For food

No

Yes

For transport of goods

Some

Yes

For medicines

No

Yes

For beauty aids

No

Yes

For furnishings and decorations

No

Yes

For clothing

No

Yes

For testing of machines, chemicals

No

Yes

Hunting

No

Yes

For recreation and entertainment

Some

Yes

In wars and battles

Yes

Yes

Ingredients in food and chemicals

No

Yes

In damage to the environment

Yes

Yes

Rodeo, cock and dog fighting, bull runs

No

Yes

In the circus

Yes

Yes