Vegetarianism

The major thing to keep in mind when considering the subject of vegetarianism is its relevancy in relation to our explorations of consciousness. We need only ask: Does it facilitate my spiritual growth–the development and expansion of my consciousness? The answer is Yes.

To discover more about the spiritual, mental, and physical/health aspects of vegetarianism, read the following articles.

• Spiritual Benefits of a Vegetarian Diet – A spiritual perspective on vegetarianism and its benefits for the seekers of higher consciousness. – by Swami Nirmalananda

• The Four Soul Killers – The story of Adam and Eve demonstrates the intimate relationship between diet and consciousness. This booklet considers the four general categories of substances which cloud, darken, and even destroy consciousness. – by Swami Nirmalananda

• Questions and Answers on Vegetarianism – How long does it take to clean the body of toxins from eating meat? What about those who object to vegetarianism, citing verses from the Bible? These and other questions are answered by Swami Nirmalananda.

Vegetarian Cooking

We recommend an internet search for vegetarian recipes and vegetarian cookbooks. Since so many are good, we prefer to not list any on our site, but we do feel that beginning vegetarians will be specially helped by The New Farm Vegetarian Cookbook.