Lifestyle

Vegetarianism

"Behold, I have given you every seed bearing plant upon the earth, and every tree that has seed bearing fruit on it, to be your food…" Genesis

Enlightenment requires a transformation of body, mind, and soul. In order to elevate the "animal" consciousness of the physical body into the radiant body of light, a vegetarian diet is essential. Some enlightenment traditions also recommend avoiding dairy products as well. Increasing consumption of living foods and juices, and decreasing the intake of processed and cooked foods accelerates spiritual evolution. The life-force energy of the sun is held within living plants, and one seeking to "illuminate" the body-mind makes wise use of this truth of nature.

Eating food in its natural state is superior in every way to eating food that has been modified, processed, chemically treated, and/or cooked. Organic living foods should ideally form 50-80% of a healthy person’s diet. In certain diseases and illnesses, all cooked food should be avoided for a time. The greatest healer and revealer of the mysteries is the life-force energy. This energy is available in a highly concentrated form through the juice of vegetable, fruits, and grasses. Fresh organic juices provide powerful support for creating and maintaining the enlightened body.

Regular fasting is also a core component of enlightened life. Allowing the digestive system a regular resting period aids in maintaining its health, and supports the wellbeing of the entire body. Fasting brings into focus the spiritual reality of life, and reminds us that the vital essence of life that does not come from any food. This essence is the vibratory life-light, and it exists everywhere at all times. When the body is heavy and dense from constant consumption, this subtle energy cannot easily enter one’s conscious awareness. Fasting brings the body into a subtle state of being, and enhances the assimilation of pure spiritual force.