Harsha/Mice and Men/Scientifically sound and Spiritual Diets

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Tim Gerchmez <fewtch

 

Sure, eat with common sense, don't overdo, don't eat cold pizza and beer

for breakfast every morning. Why discuss it any further? Doesn't everyone

know what a common sense diet is? I thought they taught the basic food

groups in elementary school.

 

Tim

 

Harsha: Thanks for pointing that out Tim. You are of course aware that they

also teach good manners and common courtesy in elementary school. Your

calling Linda's statement "moronic" does not reflect an understanding of

that. You may also wish to read again this list's regulations.

 

 

 

At 01:03 PM 5/19/99 -0400, you wrote:

>"Harsha (Dr. Harsh K. Luthar)" <hluthar

>Harsha: Perhaps not Tim, if you calmly consider what Linda is saying.

Taking

>proper care of the body is not inconsistent with the teachings of Sri

>Shankra. Certainly, neglecting the needs of the body and torturing it in

>various ways will not hasten spiritual progress and lead to enlightenment.

>If such was true, what Linda stated with a bit of humor makes perfect

sense.

>Indeed, great Jnanis such as Ramana Maharshi have indicated the value of a

>moderate sattvic diet for spiritual aspirants in every yogic tradition. For

>one who has Realized the Truth of the Self, and Knows it Directly without

>the medium of the mind, dietary and other considerations are indeed

trivial.

>Still in the Hindu and Jaina traditions, the Saints have advocated and

>emphasized the general principle of eating sattvic food in moderation as a

>help to spiritual practice.