(04-03-2010, 10:01 AM)thefool Wrote: It is an open secret now
You holier than thou ? Who knew...:-/
Hey!
(04-03-2010, 10:01 AM)thefool Wrote: You will always find information that you are looking for.
I agree with this 100%. Isn't our holographic UniVerse wonderful?
(04-03-2010, 10:01 AM)thefool Wrote:Quote:All vegetarian diets are not Ayurvedic and all Ayurvedic diets are not vegetarian
Against the popular belief and as preached by the new age gurus, an Ayurvedic diet neednot essentially be vegetarian.
Since neither of our references were of the original scriptures, but were quotes written by humans in recent years, both are essentially just opinions of people who have interpreted the Ayurvedic principles.
Just as there are thousands of Christian churches all claiming to follow the Bible, so too are there multiple interpretations of ancient Vedic scriptures.
Although the link I cited did reference Ayurveda, Ayurveda is a (relatively recent) sub-system whose roots can be traced to the Vedic scriptures, but whose principles are based on aspects of Buddhism and Hinduism. Some sources claim that Ayurveda represented an attempt to accommodate the different constitutions of people, not only physically but spiritually as well. It has enjoyed a revival of popularity in recent times, along with myriad other popular diets. My husband's path is that of the yogi, not specifically Ayurveda.
I don't consider any religious text, much less a human interpretation of an ancient text, to be an authority.
So what we've both done is just offer an opinion.
By the way, I offered my husband's comments not to strengthen my own case, as that is not my objective, but because I admire his humility. I admire how he aspires to an ideal, yet doesn't judge himself, get defensive about his choices, or make excuses for himself when he fails to reach that ideal. Nor does he care in the least what others think about his choices. (And, for the record, he doesn't actually think I'm 'holier than thou' though others may think that, much to my dismay. That really is an inside joke that goes back 27 years, but I see I set myself up by mentioning it.
) And, he never feels judged by my very presence. He is able to respect and appreciate my views without feeling intimidated or threatened, and he accepts me for who I am. I share this only to express my appreciation for him - someone who eats fish once a week and yet is my spiritual teacher in many ways.