Although Buddhism is often associated with vegetarianism, many Buddhists continue to eat some meat. The Buddha only taught that certain types of meat should not be eaten. However, many Buddhist traditions have embraced vegetarian diets, notably Mahayana Buddhism, which teaches that all forms of meat-eating should be avoided. In Jainism, there are similar lessons that are taught, which mean that a vegetarian diet should be followed. Some Hindus also follow a vegetarian lifestyle, but this tends to be due to local customs rather than religious strictures.