What can’t you eat when you’re a vegetarian?

When we hear about vegetarianism, the first thing that comes to our mind is that only Buddhists do this. Moreover, I saw on TV that being a vegetarian means abstaining from all meat and alcohol and only eating vegetarian food. Is this true? Then what can't you eat when you are a vegetarian? Let’s take a look together. First of all, professionals tell us that fasting refers to the religious taboos, so there are many things that vegetarians cannot eat, such as spicy food. Be sure to pay attention.

Vegetarianism prohibits the consumption of meat and the five pungent vegetables (scallions, onions, garlic, leeks), and is a ritual that emphasizes piety and purity of the soul.

Special meaning:

1. Also known as "吃斋", "吃素".

The third act of "He Han Shan" by Zhang Guobin of Yuan Dynasty: "I do not need to eat vegetarian food. I will just wait for the poor people to come, and the old monk will help me to distribute vegetarian food." The 28th chapter of "Dream of Red Mansions": "Mrs. Wang said, "Okay, okay, I will eat vegetarian food today, and you can eat your food properly. "" Yang Mo's "Song of Youth" Part 1, Chapter 20: "Merciful and compassionate Guanyin! I eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures. Thank you for blessing my son."

2. Refers specifically to monks eating.

"Water Margin" Chapter 45: "All the monks sat down to eat vegetarian food. They drank a few cups of vegetarian wine first, moved out the vegetarian food, and paid a small amount of money.

When eating vegetarian food, you cannot eat meat or the five pungent vegetables. Vegetarianism refers to the religious precepts that prohibit the consumption of meat and the five pungent vegetables (scallions, onions, garlic, leeks). It is a ritual that emphasizes piety and purity of the soul. Vegetarianism is different from vegetarianism. Vegetarianism means not eating meat, while vegetarianism not only means not eating meat, but also not eating the five pungent vegetables, namely: onion, garlic, garlic, and leek. In addition, vegetarians should not eat after noon.

I recommend that you observe the Eight Precepts. You only need to observe the following eight precepts for one day and one night, and the merits and benefits will be enormous!

1. Do not kill

2. Do not steal

Three Non-Brahma Conducts

Four No-lies

Five Don’ts

Six things not to eat at inappropriate times

7. No perfume, no singing, no dancing, no prostitution

8. Do not sit or lie on a high or wide bed

The above introduces some relevant knowledge about vegetarianism. How much do you know about it? In fact, being a vegetarian is good for people. Vegetarian meals do not contain meat or other non-vegetarian food. You will naturally stay away from evil spirits and killing, and your mind will be more peaceful. This means that eating vegetarian food is good for the body, can help clear the stomach and intestines, and has the effect of cultivating people's sentiments.