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This comes from Hinduism. Since Buddhism came from India, it is just tradition. This doesn't have to be followed. Buddha told us he didn't want to be praised or worshiped after he died. This action comes from human nature. The idea is offered food is to be shared with him because its the same food cooked for all. So when you offer Buddha food, its as if he came to your house and you offered him food. One major reason this is not always practiced because Buddha said to waste food is from the eye focus, smell focus and taste focus. Its like if you haven't eaten in a day or so, you tend to put more on you plate, than you can eat. So the basic is eat what is a small amount. This still fills the belly, but if you over fill the plate and others my not have eaten, then you can offer it to others. Buddha said a person that can forget the eye focus, smell focus and taste focus, only needs food to keep this body survive. But those who can use mediation as food is greater then those who still use the eye focus, smell focus and taste focus. This will put us on the path to becoming a Buddha.
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In Buddhism, it is customary to offer food to the Buddha and the Sangha (monastic community). However, there are some exceptions to the food that can be offered. These exceptions include meat, fish, alcohol, and certain strong-smelling or pungent foods. These restrictions are in place to promote non-harming, mindfulness, and simplicity in one's offering.
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What is the importance or significance of giving food to the monks?
It only exercises the vitue of charity (to the giver) and the virtue of humility (to the receiver). If you give importance to the act, then the act ceases to be a virtue. BTW; the Buddha died of food poisoning by eating spoiled food that was offered (charity)to him.
Is it mandatory to be a vegetarian to become a Buddhist?
No. The Buddha only said that we cannot kill a sentient being for food or have someone else kill it for us. So we are actually allowed to eat anything that is offered to us.
What actors and actresses appeared in Food Buddha - 2010?
The cast of Food Buddha - 2010 includes: Rodelio Aglibot as himself Carolina De Athey as Costumer
Did Buddha kill anyone?
There is some disagreement on the cause of the Buddha's death. Some feel he died natural death, specifically a mesenteric infarction, a symptom of old age. Others maintain it was the result of food poisoning resulting from the consumption of spoiled pork or mushrooms. If this was the case the meal was offered by a blacksmith named Cunda.
What do devotees offer to the Buddha?
Buddhist devotees customarily offer food, water, lamps, incense and flowers to the Buddha.
How is the Buddha a holy figure?
I'm not sure what you mean by holy, but the Buddha is revered, or greatly respected for the realizations he had about the human condition and the teachings he offered to quell suffering as a result of those realizations.
What happens in a temple?
Generally, a variety of things happen in a Buddhist temple. Commonly, monks live there. Religious services, such as reciting teachings of the Buddha, happen there. Meditation is sometimes practiced. Food is offered to the monks at meal times.
Are there any exceptions to the food web generalization?
no
What was the reason for buddha die?
He ate spoiled food that gave him dysentery.
Do you rub the Buddha head or tummy?
Actually from what i have heard is that it is actually disrespectful to rub his belly...he was a teacher of knowledge and enlightenment not of food. (The Buddha who gets his belly rubbed is the Laughing Buddha, aka Hotei. No relation to the one who started Buddhism.)
Can viruses multiply in food?
My professor do mentioned about exceptions of the viruses that can multipled in food, I have not figure out yet
Is eating pooja food forbidden for Muslims?
Eating food offered as pooja is strongly forbidden in Islam as it is first offered to idols.
