Resources

Podcasts, movies, books, and more about veganism and plant-based diets. Huge thanks to Alexandra Arbogast for initially creating and sharing this comprehensive list of resources. We’ll be joyfully adding to it over time.

Books

The Great Compassion: Buddhism & Animal Rights, by Norm Phelps
Buddhism & Veganism, by Will Tuttle
A Plea for the Animals: The Moral, Philosophical, and Evolutionary Imperative to Treat All Beings with Compassion, by Matthieu Ricard
The World Peace Diet, by Will Tuttle
The Mindful Vegan, by Lani Muelrath
How Not To Die, by Dr. Michael Greger
Beyond Beliefs: A Guide to Improving Relationships and Communication for Vegans, Vegetarians, and Meat Eaters, by Melanie Joy
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows, by Melanie Joy
Ageless Vegan, by Tracy Mcquirter
Eating Animals, by Jonathan Safran Foer
The China Study, by T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell
Animal Liberation, by Peter Singer
How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease, Michael Gregor M.D. FACLM and Gene Stone, 2015
Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation, by Paul Hawkin
Vegetable Kingdom: The Abundant World of Vegan Recipes, by Bryant Terry. Check out all his other amazing vegan cookbooks, too, including “The Inspired Vegan” and “Vegan Soul Kitchen.”

Educational Films

Animal Cruelty

Earthlings: A 2005 American documentary about human’s dependence on animals for economic purposes. It graphically depicts the industry standard for animals bred as pets, food, clothing, for entertainment and research.
Dominion: A 2018 Australian documentary in which filmmakers use hidden cameras and aerial drones to investigate the dark side of animal agriculture. It graphically depicts the industry standard for animals raised as food.

Environment

Cowspiracy: Uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today and investigates why the world’s leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it:
Eating Our Way to Extinction: Starring globally renowned figures and the world’s leading scientists, changing the way people look at their food and the food industry:

Human Health & Performance

Forks Over Knives: Researchers explore the possibility that people changing their diets from animal-based to plant-based can help eliminate or control diseases like cancer and diabetes.
What the Health: Exposes the collusion and corruption in government and big business that is costing trillions in healthcare dollars and keeping us sick.
The Game Changers: Explores optimal diet for human performance and showcases elite athletes, special ops soldiers, visionary scientists, cultural icons, and everyday heroes.

Social Justice

They’re Trying to Kill Us: Exploration into the insidious relationship between structural racism and chronic disease.

Spirituality

Animals and the Buddha: A film by Dharma Voices for Animals featuring interviews with world-renowned Buddhist monastics and lay teachers about connections between Buddhism and compassion for animals. Available on YouTube with subtitles in several languages.
A Prayer for Compassion: A documentary that strives to inspire and encourage those already on a religious or spiritual path, to expand their circle of compassion to embrace all life, regardless of species, and make choices in alignment with this value.

Vegan Related Organizations

Humane & Sustainable Agriculture Labels

Unfortunately, much labeling like “natural,” “no added hormones,” “cage-free,” “free-range,” and “USDA grass-fed” is meaningless. If you are not vegan yet and are looking for a more reliable source of labeling, look for these certifications: Global Animal Partnership Certified, Raised Without Antibiotics, Pasture Raised, American Grassfed Association (AGA Certified), and Animal Welfare Approved.

“All beings fear danger, life is dear to all. When a person considers this, he does not kill or cause to kill.”

- Dhammapada, 129