--- In [email protected], bob_brigante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "george_deforest" > <george.deforest@> 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?
It's interesting that the mushroom they recommend is one that kills animals.
