[TigersEye]

Of all the moral precepts instilled in Buddhist monks the promise not to kill comes first, and the principle of non-violence is arguably more central to Buddhism than any other major religion.

The Buddha did not issue an order to not kill he said "refrain from killing." The principle of non-aggression is more accurate than "non-violence" in regards to Buddhist precepts. Don't start nuthin' won't be nuthin.' For an example, unfortunate as the outcome was, the Tibetans most certainly put up a fight against the ChiComs and many who fought were lamas and monks.

[Cronos]

the principle of non-violence is arguably more central to Buddhism than any other major religion.

The author of the article got it wrong -- non-violence is central to Jainism far more than buddhism