From the Agamas: How to Cook for God
FROM THE AGAMAS HOW TO COOK FOR GOD ______________________ Kamika Agama offers its best recipes for preparing temple naivedyam ______________________ […]
Tradition: Mealtime Blessings
Thanks: Buddhist monks in Vietnam bless their meal; an American family “says grace” • • • • • • •
Food: Mushrooms!
Mushrooms have been around since life originated on Earth. In fact, much of life on this planet depends on fungi,
Health: What’s a Veggie Student to Do?
BY POOJA PATEL Every year a new group of hindu seniors heads off to their first year of college, many
In My Opinion: The Sacred Act of Eating
BY DEEPA IYER In my great grandmother’s house in Thanjavur, every meal represented an elaborate ritual. She washed a fresh
Nonviolence/Environment: How Our Food Choices Affect the Entire Planet
In The Ethics of What We Eat, Why Our Food Choices Matter (Rodale, 2006), Professor Peter Singer and animal rights
An Ethical Diet for Peace and Plenty
BY R.P. JAIN This editorial is drawn from a talk given by the author during the Gandhi Peace Panel lectures
Vegetarian Myths Debunked
BY TAYLOR CLARK Every vegetarian remembers his first time. Not the unremarkable event of his first meal without meat, mind you.
Vegetarianism and Meat-Eating in 8 Religions
BY JANE SRIVASTAVA All religions of the world extol compassion, yet they vary in their commitment to expressing this virtue
The Meat-Free Life
Five good reasons to be a vegetarian and 10 arguments against eating meat There are more that a few Hindus