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The Buddha on the sacredness and benefits of cows:

The Rishis (of the Vedas) never killed cows, because cows, which produce medicin
es and herbs for us, are our best friends, like our mother, father, brother, and
other relations.13.
Cows give us food, give strength, give beauty, give also health; knowing this mu
ltitude of benefits the Rishis never killed the cows.14. (-- quoted from Brahman
a Dhammika Sutta from the Sutta Nipata)

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