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Christina Ferraiuolo Colleen Lynch Objectives Identify the history and dietary practices of Buddhism and their origin Identify the history and dietary practices of Hinduism and their origin Compare and contrast the Buddhist and Hindu cultures ID: 346640

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The Culture and Diet of Buddhism and Hinduism

Christina

Ferraiuolo

Colleen LynchSlide2

Objectives

Identify the history and dietary practices of Buddhism and their origin.

Identify the history and dietary practices of Hinduism and their origin.

Compare and contrast the Buddhist and Hindu cultures.Slide3
Slide4
Slide5

Origin of Buddhism

Nepal, India

Bihar, IndiaSlide6

Buddhism Beginning

6th Century B.C.E - 490-410 BCE Life of

Siddhartha

Guatama

, the historical Buddha.

4th Century -Second Buddhist Council at

Vesali

, India (386)

3

rd

Century- Indian Emperor

Asoka

(272-231) converts and establishes the Buddha's Dharma on a national level for the first time.Slide7

Buddhism Beginnings

2

nd

Century BC-The beginning of the Mahayana

1

st

Century CE-Buddhism enters Central Asia and China.

2

nd

Century CE- The Age of Indian Buddhist Slide8

Teachings of BuddhaSlide9

The Self

The Western notion of the individual self (or shall we say "selfish individual") is distinctly "

un

"-Buddhist

“He who lives only for pleasures, and whose soul is not in harmony, who considers not the food he eats, is idle, and has not the power of virtue - such a man is moved by MARA (evil one), is moved by selfish temptations, even as a weak tree is shaken by the wind.”Slide10

Karma

Karma- We are affected by a collective karma

Bad karma from not following the moral code causes a person to be reborn as a lesser being

Good karma from following moral precepts will be born a higher being.Slide11

Holy Days in Buddhism

Vesak

or

Visakah

Puja

("Buddha Day")

Buddhist New Year

Ulambana

(Ancestor Day)Slide12

The Buddhist teachings and tradition provide important "food for thought" to all of us.Slide13

Buddhist Meal Chant

First, let us reflect on our own work and the effort of those who brought us this food.

Second, let us be aware of the quality of our deeds as we receive this meal.

Third, what is most essential is the practice of mindfulness, which helps us to transcend greed, anger and delusion.

Fourth, we appreciate this food which sustains the good health of our body and mind.

Fifth, in order to continue our practice for all beings we accept this offering.

The first morsel is to cut all delusions.

The second morsel is to maintain our clear mind.

The third morsel is to save all sentient beings.

May we awaken together with all beings.Slide14

A Theravada Meal Chant

Wisely reflecting, I use this food not for fun, not for pleasure, not for fattening, not for beautification, but only for the maintenance and nourishment of this body, for keeping it healthy, for helping with the Spiritual Life;

Thinking thus, I will allay hunger without overeating, so that I may continue to live blamelessly and at ease.Slide15

Buddhism Diet Restrictions

“A

son of the Buddha shall not eat the flesh of any sentient beings. If he eats their flesh, he shall cut off great compassion, as well as the seed of Buddhahood within

him.”

Buddhism

, in general, fundamentally prohibits

any

and

all

animal meat or intoxicants at all times.Slide16

A Part of the Whole

The Buddha taught that all sentient beings are really a part of one original whole organism. Therefore, when one kills another, they are actually killing a part of themselves. They are also killing a part of their parents (also forbidden in Buddhism). So, in effect, eating meat is suicidal! Slide17

Vegetarianism and Veganism

“A

natural and logical ramification of the moral precept against the taking of life"

is a diet that includes no animal meat

.

In modern terms, we might use the word "vegan" to describe the strict Mahayana diet. Slide18

Pure Bodhisattvas follow this ideal:

“[

they] who do not wear silk, leather boots, furs, or down ...and who do not consume milk, cream, or butter, can truly transcend this world. Both physically and mentally one must avoid the bodies and the by-products of beings, by neither wearing them or eating them. I say that such people have true

liberation.”Slide19

Forbidden Foods

I

t

is important to know why certain foods and drink fall into either the forbidden or appropriate

categories

Vegetables that result in the death of the plant were not eaten.

"Five Pungent Spices", including garlic and onions, are

forbidden.

If

these five are eaten cooked, they increase one's sexual desire; if they are eaten raw, they increase one's

anger.Slide20

Other Restrictions

P

roper

times and amounts of food that can be

eaten

forbiddance

of raw

foods

The

observance of a diet that does not violate the moral precept of no killing is most important and universal. Many only eat after dawn and before midday.Slide21

Ceremonial Food Offerings

In Theravada countries such as Thailand, monks still rely on receiving alms for most of their food.

Food may be simply and silently left on an altar, with a small bowl.

Zen make food offerings to the hungry ghosts.Slide22

"Five Moral Precepts"

Failure to follow any of the "Five Moral Precepts" causes harm to others, further clouds one's true seeing nature, and greatly decreases one's chances of being born a human again (a vantage point along the path to enlightenment

).

NO killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, or partaking of

intoxicants.Slide23

"Five Contemplations While Eating"

T

his

is an exercise that forces the Buddhist to

stop

and think about the food they are eating

.

What

food is,

why

we eat it,

where

it comes from, and

when

and

how

we should eat it

.

"think about where the food came from and the amount of work necessary to grow the food, transport it, prepare and cook it and bring it to the

table.”Slide24

Killing or eating meat breaks several rules:

One who

harms other sentient beings and restricts their path/chance to gain enlightenment/nirvana.

One

also hurts one's self since all beings are a part of one whole.

One

also spreads the bad killing karma, which will later cause one suffering, or propagate more killing.

One

also enforces the suffering caused by the cycle of death and rebirth.Slide25

It is believed that the Buddha himself actually died from food poisoning. Slide26

HinduismSlide27

Origin

Originated around the Indus Valley near the River Indus in modern day Pakistan.

The religion of the majority of people in India and Nepal. Over 900 million practicing worldwide.Slide28

Teachings

No single founder, no single scripture, and no commonly agreed set of teachings

The main Hindu texts are the Vedas and their supplements.

Veda- a Sanskrit word meaning 'knowledge'. Many scriptures discuss dharma, which can be rendered as 'code of conduct', 'law', or 'duty'Slide29

Beliefs

Most Hindus believe in a Supreme God, whose qualities and forms are represented by the multitude of deities which emanate from him.

Existence is a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, governed by Karma.

The soul passes through a cycle of successive lives and its next incarnation is always dependent on how the previous life was lived.Slide30

Holy Days

Diwali

-

the Hindu festival of lights

Holi

-

originally a spring festival of fertility and harvest

Ganesh

Chaturthi

-

the birthday of lord

GaneshSlide31

Hindu beliefs emphasize the importance of living in harmony with nature, and having mercy, respect and compassion for all creatures. Slide32

Dietary Practices

Ayurvedic

dietary practices- under this system, certain foods are classified as hot or cold and can adversely or positively affect health conditions and emotions.

Hot foods-foods which are salty, sour or high in animal protein.

Cold foods- generally sweet or bitter.

Food is divided into three categories based on how they enhance or hinder physical and spiritual development.Slide33

Three Categories

Tamasic

foods- foods considered heavy, dull and depressive; Including meat, heavy cheese, onions, garlic, and mushrooms, old and stale food.

Rajasic

foods- foods that are hot, spicy and salty are said to irritate and stimulate, often to a state of high agitation, anger and hate.

Sattvic

foods- foods like many fruits, fresh yogurt and leafy greens, are supposed to bring clarity and perception and help unfold love and compassion in the consumer.Slide34

Vegetarianism

Hindus believe in the interdependence of life and will not eat any food that has involved the taking of life.

Many do not eat beef or beef products because the cow is held to be sacred.

Fish is a staple food product.Slide35

Preparation and Drink

Milk products are considered essential to a vegetarian diet and ghee (clarified butter) is a widely used frying medium.

Spices provide taste, aid digestion and promote good health.

The main meal, lunchtime, will typically consist of rice, 

sabji

dahl

 

and chapattis.

Orthodox Hindus and most vegetarians are unlikely to consume alcoholic beverages.Slide36

Food and Worship

Food offered to the deities is thought to bestow considerable religious merit, purifying body, mind and spirit.

Temple cooks are usually 

brahmanas

 and follow strict standards of personal cleanliness.

There is a belief that the consciousness of the cook enters the food and influences the mind of the eater.Slide37

Prasad

For true service to God, purity of food is necessary to maintain the desirable state of mind that leads to enlightenment. Food is consumed not only to survive but also to stay healthy and maintain mind/body equilibrium.

A true devotee will refuse to accept any food that is not offered first to God.

Before starting any daily meal, water is sprinkled around the plate as an act of purification.

Five morsels of food are placed on the side of the table to acknowledge the debt owed to

the

devta

runa

 (divine forces) for their benign grace and protection.Slide38

Fasting

Fasting is seen as a means of purifying the body and the soul, encouraging self-discipline, and gaining emotional balance.

Practiced on specific days of the week, during festivals or on holy days, or in conjunction with special prayers.

It is not required for a Hindu patient to fast during hospitalization. However, some may wish to do so.

There is no specified way to fast. May choose to abstain completely from all food and drink or only abstain from certain foods.Slide39

Buddhism Both Hinduism

Tibet, Sri Lanka

Siddhartha Gautama

Sutras,

Pali

canon,

Tipitaka

Eightfold Path

Vedas and the Brahmans

Atman

bodhisattva

Collective

India, Nepal

No single founder

Vedas, Upanishad,

Puranas

,

Gita

dharma

shastras

Perist

and Brahmins

The five

Jivas

Ashrama

Individual

Polytheistic

Reincarnation

Vegetarianism

Karma

Forbiddance of onions and garlic

Use of spicesSlide40

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