Diet-Friends-Len

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In Nisargadatta , epston wrote:

 

>xx L.E: The question wasn't about randomness, it was about the

belief system

>of karma which I assume isn't real and doesn't exist. In sex

pairing, you've

>got two different strands of exact DNA combining together. I

supposed it's

>random within limited parameters. So it's sort of random, or at

least partially

>random. Since every human is distinct and unique it seems to be

random

>enough to produce total differentiation.

>It seems.

 

This doesn´t change anything. This doesn´t mean that there isn´t a

pre-condition to a human being who´s born.

We simply don´t know.

 

xxx L.E: Well, I think the inner state of " I don't know, " is to be respected

and welcomed. " I don't know " keeps a person suspended in the present, the

only real state of being. What needs to be changed? There may be a karmic

pre-condition, but it's not obvious so I'm not concerned about it, and think,

take

the position, have the opinion of, karma isn't real. You make your own

choice. I'm not trying to convince you of anything.

 

> p.s. I come from a mostly Macrobiotic background. As a

> >>philosophy it contains lots of interesting ideas concerned with

> diet and

> >>food.

> >>

> >>Len: Yes, rather strict, disciplined, isn´t it.

> >

> >xxL.E: Not if you are liberal and easy going and make lots of

> exceptions.

> >Macrobiotics as a discipline seems far behind me, but I eat mostly

> whole

> >grains and vegtables, beans, seeds and nuts with some nessary

> exceptions, like too

> >much orange juice, but fresh.

>

> Len: Vegan diet?

 

L.E: No. I often eat raw foods like nuts and seeds and vegetables or fruits,

but I take no position on diet. I keep my freedom to do what I want, and

usually, I eat vegetarian meals, but no always. And I don't look down on others

who eat differently. I'm concerned with what the person does, then what they

eat, but still, there are eithical positions and health to consider.

>

> >>Len:

> >>PS: One of my girlfriends was a fan of Macrobiotics.

> >>I could only stand it for 3 weeks ;-)

> >>Do you have a partner?

> >

> >L.E: My best lady friend is a food disciplinarian with a very pure

> strict diet mostly.With lots of vitamins and food suppliments. She's very

> healthy

> and active, and exercises every day.

>

> Len: Is she nice as well?

> Mine wasn´t.

> I´ve made some remarks about what was troubling me in her attitude

> and then she dumped me instantly. I was glad, actually, because I

> would have to dump her otherwise ;-)

>

> L.E:

My best friend is named Aileen, and she's a very nice and good-hearted

person, but we argue about issues sometimes. I've known her for many years now.

As

far as " dumping " people, that sounds rather callous and dumping is always a

stinky business. Just hang out at a vegetarian restraunt, and find another

friend. Someday maybe you'll find the right combination, or maybe not. And

maybe its important to keep some opinions about a friend to yourself.

Everything

doesn't have to be said. People hurt people all the time. Try not to do that.

 

Larry Epston