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vaayel <vaayel > wrote:

I had a video and felt to do this type of yoga, it is best to have a trainer

because you could easily hurt your self unknowingly with all these jumps!<<<<<

Agree with you!Yes, there is a problem with protien for us veggies (or partial

ones). Honestly, though I attribute that to the western myth (maybe universal

now) that meat gives more protien and the correct protien which is necessary.

If this is true, then I don't understand how so many centuries of Indians have

been pure vegetarians, even not eating eggs or onions or garlic, and not

falling deatly ill.<<<<<< Indian nutrition and Ayurveda are both vast sciences

which beats me. This is one of the reasons why I admire all things Indian.

They are indeed special people.

About protein, I would like to share with you excerpts from a book by Mr. Seiyu

Kiriyama, Founder of the Agon Shu Buddhist Association in Japan in my next

post. He is a prolific writer and a highly advanced and learned soul who has

the ability to light the sacred "Goma" fire with his mind during ceremonies.

On a visit to Mongolia in the 1990's (I think its the 1990's) there was drought

and he performed some sort of ceremony which brought much needed rain to the

parched lands.

In Nov 2000, he performed a "fire-offering" (Goma) ceremony at a historic church

in New York and then gave a talk. His abilities are highly recognized to the

effect that Mr. Kiriyama is Professor Emeritus of many universities and

decorated with a long string of honorary titles.

Of interest is Mr. Kiriyama's comments about the importance of protein and amino

acids. The excerpts from Mr. Kiriyama's book are a little lengthy but

definitely food for thought. It seems that meat isn't enough protein from what

I last read out of the volume. He mentioned eggs....!

Give me a bit of time and I'll type up those excerpts for us here. Just

something of interest. This does not mean trying to get anyone to change their

diet or to embrace protein if they are against it.

Indian vegetarian food is so healthy and balanced, but western vegetarian food

is different. << So true!

Then the other day my sister made an interesting observation, that me being a

vegetarian, I must cook more than she does since I can't eat so many

prepackaged and frozen foods. It is true, but it doesn't bother me. I wish I

could cook south Indian meals daily, but for one, it is not practical. <<<<<

Same here, I wish I can cook Inidan tucker (Aussie for food) daily but its also

not practical.Oh, well on to other things. Hey has any one heard from Bill? He

has n't been around lately and he usually used to contribute a lot!<< Nope

haven't heard from Bill - we'd better continue to say prayers that his Pc be

fixed soon and stays healthy for a long, long time. I had another question Sy,

in Australia are their a lot of Hindus <<<< Plenty of Hindus everywhere!

Indians from all over India, Fijian Indians, and Indians from virtually all

over the world. There is a huge Hindu Temple outside Sydney (far from where I

live) but its the best in Ozland! Many are Hindu. In Melbourne, there is also

another Hindu temple and some devotees in both Melbourne and Canberra observe

what we call "Thaipusam". Not that they have the full Kavadi processions but

they do a parade and celebrations.

and do people consider 'whites' who follow Hindu things 'strange'? <<<<< Not at

all!! Most of our Ozland Swamis and gurus are "white" fellas! Take Dr. Jonn

Mumford in Sydney for example - he is Swami Anandakapila Saraswati and the most

famous Tantra teacher in the Southern Hemisphere. Then there is Paul Skye in

Brisbane - Swami Ajnananda Saraswati (he also has the title Yogacharya). I

will at some stage post their web-sites on this Group.

There are innumerable ashrams and temples in Ozland and many Indian and

non-Indian teachers. There are some Naths and plenty of Hare Krishnas.

There's also Osho's people here somewhere -haven't kept track because there's

just too many different organizations and denominations, Orders, Lineages, etc.

Its a truly multi-cultural society in Australia. There is religious tolerance

here and most people are understanding and non-discrimminatory about what

religion a white or non-white person follows. We have white ladies wearing

sarees and all forms of Indian clothing everywhere. No problems.

There are Lebanese Moslems and Lebanese Christians. Then there are Chinese

Christians, Catholics, Methodists, Protestant, Anglican, etc. There is also a

Baha'i temple in Sydney (also far from where I live). Lots of synagogues. Lots

of Jewish in Sydney from Israel originally and then later new migrants from

Russia and Ukraine.

I find one very big contradiction in the American philosophy -- that this US of

A is a melting pot and we should accept people for who they are.

Well, if that is true then why do people not always accept you for the religion

you follow?<< Education is important in this case - over here, certain

government organizations, agencies, groups and religious bodies educate the

masses about various religions. They visit and give talks regularly at

schools. The media also plays an important role in ensuring such messages reach

audiences so they learn and become "well informed".

There are hardly any religious differences except when Sept 11 happened in N.Y.

Moslem communities across Australia copped a lot of flak for being Moslem and

were abused when they went out in their ethnic garments. Some mosques were

attacked too. Its all settled down now, thank God/dess. Again, it was

"educating of the public" which helped settled the issues.

In India, it is true unity in diversity in this aspect.<<<<<< Absolutely.

Om Shanti,

Sy

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