"As in the words of Katagiri Roshi and Dogen: being a vegetarian is great if it makes you happy, but do not let it turn into something that as a rule to live by, which becomes dogmatic, destroying the purpose.
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My wife and I are both practicing Buddhists. But both of our health conditions require us to eat meat. We have been researching and searching for answers. What are your thoughts? If a person's…Continue
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Candice Hayden replied to Amituofo's discussion The Buddhist Diet"I was vegetarian as well, for years and years, not so much as a path to enlightenment, but after I read "Diet For a New America"...maybe 25 years ago...I could no longer justify supporting our method of factory farming and the abuse of…"
Mattias replied to Amituofo's discussion The Buddhist Diet"Lupus and Hyperglycaemia can both rather easily been healed with raw foods...
key points are no sugar, soda, and cooked carbs (flour, grains etc.) as well keep away from fats...
And particularly for Lupus I would say eating meat is a no…"
Mattias replied to Amituofo's discussion The Buddhist Diet"Hello,
I would also love to know what health condition that requires one to eat meat, having studied both health and food extensively and I find this very hard to believe. I don't doubt the fact that a medical doctor has told you that…"
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Amituofo replied to Amituofo's discussion The Buddhist Diet"Thanks guys, I have a little more insight now.
Peace"
Andy M replied to Amituofo's discussion The Buddhist Diet"One of the simplest quotes that I like from Mr D. (HH Dalai Lama) is
Try to do less harm.
Whether you are on the verge of complete understanding and enlightenment or, perhaps somewhere else on the scale this is a simple suggestion that…"
Debrah McCabe replied to Amituofo's discussion The Buddhist Diet"If you don't mind my asking, what is your health condition? I've heard others say this but they've generally not said anything more.
As to your question, I believe that when we quit using animals as commodities, it…"
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My wife and I are both practicing Buddhists. But both of our health conditions require us to eat meat. We have been researching and searching for answers. What are your thoughts? If a person's survival demands eating meat, does it take them further away from "The Way", enlightenment, etc? Does it make them "less" of a Buddhist?I look forward to your replies.Metta, AmituofoSee More
Amituofo left a comment for Leila Raven"Thank you for the welcoming comment. Hope all is well with you.
Metta"
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