Administrators Gail Posted July 17, 2013 Administrators Share Posted July 17, 2013 I knew that Buddhists don't, but never quite knew why before. Now I know: From askville.amazon.com: Quote: For peacefulness of the mind... Radish, leek, onion, garlic, and a few other such herbs such as Asafoetida, an ingredient common in curries etc are Aphrodisiacs.Eaten raw they are believed to incite people to anger and disputes; eaten cooked they increase one's sexual desire. Buddhist adepts are advised to avoid them, as their consumption tends to disturb the peacefulness of the mind. According to [the sutras], garlic, three kinds of onions, and leeks are the five forbidden pungent roots. `If eaten raw, they are said to cause irritability of temper, and if eaten cooked, to act as an aphrodisiac; moreover, the breath of the eater, if reading the sutras, will drive away the good spirits.'" Much of the publicized health benefits of garlic and other pungent roots may be industry-inspired and/or commercial puffery. Buddhist practitioners, particularly Tantric ones, are advised to avoid them altogether. Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 17, 2013 Members Share Posted July 17, 2013 I think they are wrong, there are definitely big time benefits from eating onions, garlic, etc. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Gail Posted July 17, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted July 17, 2013 I think they are wrong, there are definitely big time benefits from eating onions, garlic, etc. From reading the article, I guess they don't see THAT as a benefit :) Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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