--- In [email protected], "george_deforest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Dr Pete wrote: > > Vaj is making quite a funny when he writes > > Axis II TM/TMSP Practioner disorder. > > Symptoms include: A paranoid dislike of onions and garlic > > > > Bob Brigante wrote: > > My guess is that celibates are recommended a diet > > free of garlic/onions, but for householders, > > it does not make much difference. >
> MAPI discusses the issue of bad foods, under the heading > of "behavioural rasayana" > > http://www.mapi.com/en/newsletters/ayurvedic_behavioral_rasayanas.html > > "Tamasic foods are the opposite of saatvic - they break down > the coordination between mind and body and inhibit the experience > of pure consciousness. They create darkness rather than light. > > "Tamasic foods include alcohol, garlic, onions, red meat, > leftovers, and packaged foods, which have little life force. > > "Anyone who wishes to practice Achara (Behavioural) Rasayana > should avoid them." > *********** An interesting contradiction, since MAPI sells Garlic Ghee, and publishes recipes that list garlic and onions as ingredients. I believe mushrooms also used to be on the "tamasic" list -- I wonder why they don't list them here? Maybe because one type of mushroom (Cordyceps) is now being recommended?
