Peter Harvey and Ian Harris both document that Mahāyāna sutras like the Laṅkāvatāra explicitly prohibit meat eating on grounds of compassion, creating doctrinal tension with Tibetan practice.

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Compassion(as a Buddhist ethical value): A deep feeling of sympathy and concern for the suffering of others, combined with a genuine desire to help them.
Doctrinal tension(as a conflict between Buddhist teachings and practices): A contradiction or conflict between different official teachings or beliefs within the same religious or philosophical system.
Ian Harris(as a cited academic source): Another scholar who researches Buddhism and has documented Buddhist practices and beliefs across different regions.
Laṅkāvatāra(as a particular Buddhist sutra): A specific Buddhist scripture that is considered especially important in certain traditions, known for its teachings on consciousness and enlightenment.
Mahāyāna(as a Buddhist tradition): One of the major branches of Buddhism that spread throughout East Asia (China, Japan, Tibet, etc.), emphasizing the goal of helping all beings reach enlightenment.
Peter Harvey(as a cited academic source): A scholar who studies Buddhism and has written extensively about Buddhist teachings on ethics and animal welfare.
Sutras(as Buddhist religious texts): Sacred texts or scriptures in Buddhism that record teachings attributed to the Buddha or other enlightened beings.
Tibetan practice(as lived Buddhism in Tibet): Religious or cultural customs and behaviors as they are actually performed by Buddhists in Tibet, which may differ from what sacred texts prescribe.

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