Did Gautam Buddha consume non-vegetarian food ?

Buddha told his father that it's tradition for Buddha to get meal by asking from people just like a beggar (there's no special intention or offense by writing beggar.). There's no need for people to do special preparation for Buddha. They can offer by giving only a little amount for what people intend to eat. read more

Because Buddha did not want the people to have difficulty for special preparation for him. read more

The Mahayana school believes he did not eat meat and he strongly advocated vegetarianism. According to Nirvana sutra, he said,"Eating of meat extinguishes the seed of great compassion." The cause of Buddha's death could have given some clue, but even that isn't agreed upon. read more

According to Theravada, The Buddha categorically prohibited consumption of the flesh of any animal that was “seen, heard or suspected” to have been killed specifically for the benefit of monks (Jivaka Sutta, Majjhima Nikaya 55). read more