Would Jesus Eat That Much?
Americans are the fattest people, generally speaking, in the world. Why? It is not the kinds of food we eat. Americans eat everything that every other culture eats. It is the amount and the fact that our society is centered on automation and convenience. We get very little exercise in our culture. Florida schools only require 1/2 of a credit in Physical Education to graduate from High School. Children are not required in some schools to have Physical Education or even recess. In addition to this legislation is being passed that no Degree is necessary to teach physical education. Maybe that is not a huge deal as long as children are encouraged to get out and move.
What we have forgotten or fail to see is that balance is ALWAYS the key. If we are spending most of our day at a desk and eating large quantities of food we will accumulate large amounts of fat on our bodies unless we are like some freak of nature with an incredibly fast metabolism. We will develop diseases and physical impairments. This is common sense. Naturally, moving all day getting moderate amounts of sun, bending stretching and walking burns calories, builds muscle tone and reduces stress. This is a balanced way of living. Moving very little and eating large amounts of food is taking it to the extreme in the American tradition and as we all know, extremes are never good. It’s just another example of how, worldwide, commercial gain is more important than common sense behavior and good traditions.
When you think about it we are completely at the mercy of the "man" who controls the food, right? Nobody grows their own food anymore because corporations and governments have all the land and all the killer wee. . .seeds. So we depend on producers, distributors and grocery stores to supply us with our daily bread, milk, beer, twinkies and artificial flavorings. It's a racket just like everything else. The fact is that we could survive on very little and not feel deprived. Tasting, touching and smelling food is 99% of what we love about eating. Not very many people say, “I love the way my fat belly feels while I am trying to digest 9 ounces of cow”. How much do we really need to eat to stay healthy and happy?
The San People of Africa use Hoodia to ward off hunger. Hoodia, the appetite suppressive natural herb is now the big craze thanks to Oprah, but it has been used in Africa for thousands of years. San refuse to till the soil as it is according to their religious beliefs, contrary to the world order that is established by god they rely on hunting and gathering which provides very little food. Their diet mainly consists of small animals, nuts and berries. And have you seen them? They are tall, dark, toned and healthy. They dance, make love, eat berries and build stuff with their own hands. This is my dream life. These are happy people, or were happy until their government began to relocate them to clear land for tourism and diamond mining. What’s new? The point is that if these people can live on very little to nothing and be as healthy as they are, the question needs to be asked, what IS the necessary amount of nutrients humans needs to survive? Taking it a step further, do even need to eat at all?The ancient Vedic traditions tell us humans DE-volved from far more spiritual creatures due to a lack of SELF control. Eventually we would find ourselves consuming other life forms to survive. Gross. We’re like giant parasites consuming everything in sight. What if we could receive all of the nutrients and vitamins we need from the sun and the air and the water? Does that sound crazy? Well, Breatharians say "NO!" Humans can actually absorb all of the nutrients and energy we need from the sun and the air. “Tastes great, less filling” I personally like the idea of living off of air and light. There are so many perks. Everybody's thin so we can all be supermodels; we no longer have to kill things (so the Christian god is happy. This is sarcasm); we can save money, time and have much fewer visits to the dentist. But most importantly we would not have to rely on anyone for our existence. Research in the area is not even considered by legitimate scientists. But in 2006 a 14 year old boy in India challenged mainstream science when he was discovered meditating in the hollow of a Pipin Tree. He remained in lotus position for ten months in and out of deep meditation without eating or passing. The story of Rom Bomjon is fascinating and mysterious. His presence attracted pilgrims from around the world to see the boy to which many were referring as the reincarnation of Gautam Buddha and/or Jesus (some people believe Jesus was the reincarnation of Buddha). The hilarious thing about the whole to do is that people are actually criticizing the boy, saying that it is a publicity stunt and there is no way he could go without eating or drinking for ten months. Namaste! Hello! It is a miracle alone that a teenager sat still for ten months! He was bitten twice by a snake from which he apparently, miraculously recovered on his own and with no complications. People who want attention do not disappear into the jungle as he eventually did with a parting message that he will return to society in six years (2012-Mayan end of an age, equivalent of Prince’s 1999-Party time!). In addition to this, on one of rare occasions that he made a statement, he told the monks that he was not a Buddha but an "austere sage", that he had not yet reached the level of awareness of a Buddha. He survived on light and air for ten months and perhaps longer now. I am NOT suggesting everyone stop eating and drinking. Food is great, food is good. BUT for example, sitting in meditation actually gives you energy and you consume very little therefore you need very little fuel to get by. An average person with no mediation practice, who is active and eats three meals a day can not just stop eating and remain healthy. According to the laws of balance each of us would have to tune into our SELVES and gradually change our habits until we find a way of life that best suits us as an individual. But we have to at least consider the possibility that we do not have to remain enslaved to our cravings and overindulgences, that we can reel it back in and re-evaluate what we have become.
What we have forgotten or fail to see is that balance is ALWAYS the key. If we are spending most of our day at a desk and eating large quantities of food we will accumulate large amounts of fat on our bodies unless we are like some freak of nature with an incredibly fast metabolism. We will develop diseases and physical impairments. This is common sense. Naturally, moving all day getting moderate amounts of sun, bending stretching and walking burns calories, builds muscle tone and reduces stress. This is a balanced way of living. Moving very little and eating large amounts of food is taking it to the extreme in the American tradition and as we all know, extremes are never good. It’s just another example of how, worldwide, commercial gain is more important than common sense behavior and good traditions.
When you think about it we are completely at the mercy of the "man" who controls the food, right? Nobody grows their own food anymore because corporations and governments have all the land and all the killer wee. . .seeds. So we depend on producers, distributors and grocery stores to supply us with our daily bread, milk, beer, twinkies and artificial flavorings. It's a racket just like everything else. The fact is that we could survive on very little and not feel deprived. Tasting, touching and smelling food is 99% of what we love about eating. Not very many people say, “I love the way my fat belly feels while I am trying to digest 9 ounces of cow”. How much do we really need to eat to stay healthy and happy?
The San People of Africa use Hoodia to ward off hunger. Hoodia, the appetite suppressive natural herb is now the big craze thanks to Oprah, but it has been used in Africa for thousands of years. San refuse to till the soil as it is according to their religious beliefs, contrary to the world order that is established by god they rely on hunting and gathering which provides very little food. Their diet mainly consists of small animals, nuts and berries. And have you seen them? They are tall, dark, toned and healthy. They dance, make love, eat berries and build stuff with their own hands. This is my dream life. These are happy people, or were happy until their government began to relocate them to clear land for tourism and diamond mining. What’s new? The point is that if these people can live on very little to nothing and be as healthy as they are, the question needs to be asked, what IS the necessary amount of nutrients humans needs to survive? Taking it a step further, do even need to eat at all?The ancient Vedic traditions tell us humans DE-volved from far more spiritual creatures due to a lack of SELF control. Eventually we would find ourselves consuming other life forms to survive. Gross. We’re like giant parasites consuming everything in sight. What if we could receive all of the nutrients and vitamins we need from the sun and the air and the water? Does that sound crazy? Well, Breatharians say "NO!" Humans can actually absorb all of the nutrients and energy we need from the sun and the air. “Tastes great, less filling” I personally like the idea of living off of air and light. There are so many perks. Everybody's thin so we can all be supermodels; we no longer have to kill things (so the Christian god is happy. This is sarcasm); we can save money, time and have much fewer visits to the dentist. But most importantly we would not have to rely on anyone for our existence. Research in the area is not even considered by legitimate scientists. But in 2006 a 14 year old boy in India challenged mainstream science when he was discovered meditating in the hollow of a Pipin Tree. He remained in lotus position for ten months in and out of deep meditation without eating or passing. The story of Rom Bomjon is fascinating and mysterious. His presence attracted pilgrims from around the world to see the boy to which many were referring as the reincarnation of Gautam Buddha and/or Jesus (some people believe Jesus was the reincarnation of Buddha). The hilarious thing about the whole to do is that people are actually criticizing the boy, saying that it is a publicity stunt and there is no way he could go without eating or drinking for ten months. Namaste! Hello! It is a miracle alone that a teenager sat still for ten months! He was bitten twice by a snake from which he apparently, miraculously recovered on his own and with no complications. People who want attention do not disappear into the jungle as he eventually did with a parting message that he will return to society in six years (2012-Mayan end of an age, equivalent of Prince’s 1999-Party time!). In addition to this, on one of rare occasions that he made a statement, he told the monks that he was not a Buddha but an "austere sage", that he had not yet reached the level of awareness of a Buddha. He survived on light and air for ten months and perhaps longer now. I am NOT suggesting everyone stop eating and drinking. Food is great, food is good. BUT for example, sitting in meditation actually gives you energy and you consume very little therefore you need very little fuel to get by. An average person with no mediation practice, who is active and eats three meals a day can not just stop eating and remain healthy. According to the laws of balance each of us would have to tune into our SELVES and gradually change our habits until we find a way of life that best suits us as an individual. But we have to at least consider the possibility that we do not have to remain enslaved to our cravings and overindulgences, that we can reel it back in and re-evaluate what we have become.
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