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    It is not the case that Buddhist monastic communities in Tibet maintained vegetarian practices despite harsh conditions, demonstrating institutional vegetarianism was achievable.

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    • 1.Tibet's extreme altitude and short growing season severely limited vegetable production, forcing reliance on imported goods or animal products.
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    • 2.Historical accounts document widespread monastic consumption of meat, suggesting vegetarianism was observed selectively rather than institutionally.
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    • 3.Demonstrating one institution succeeded does not establish that institutional vegetarianism is broadly achievable under harsh conditions generally.
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    • 1.Tibetan monasteries developed sophisticated agricultural and food preservation techniques enabling sustained plant-based diets in highland regions.
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    • 2.Religious commitment created strong institutional incentives for monasteries to solve logistical challenges that secular communities might not prioritize.
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    • 3.Archaeological and historical records document centuries of monastic vegetarianism, proving institutional sustainability across generations.
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