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  2. Buddhist vegetarianism - Wikipedia

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    A vegetarian lunch after the new grave worshiping ceremony of a Vietnamese Buddhist family. Buddhist vegetarianism is the practice of vegetarianism by significant portions of Mahayana Buddhist monastics and laypersons as well as some Buddhists of other sects. In Buddhism, the views on vegetarianism vary between different schools of thought.

  3. List of foods with religious symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Easter egg - associated with Easter, as a symbol of new life. [10] [11] Fanesca - Soup eaten during Holy Week in Ecuador. It contains twelve types of beans representing the Apostles and salt cod representing Jesus Christ. [12] Figs - Figs in the Bible are used prominently as symbols.

  4. Buddhist cuisine - Wikipedia

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    Buddhist cuisine is an Asian cuisine that is followed by monks and many believers from areas historically influenced by Mahayana Buddhism. It is vegetarian or vegan, and it is based on the Dharmic concept of ahimsa (non-violence). Vegetarianism is common in other Dharmic faiths such as Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism, as well as East Asian ...

  5. Vegetarianism and religion - Wikipedia

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    This was the start of an age of great evil for Persia. Prior to this, in the Golden age of mankind in the days of the great Aryan Kings, man did not eat meat. The Pahlavi scriptures state that in the final stages of the world, when the final Saviour Saoshyant arrives, man will become more spiritual and gradually give up meat eating.

  6. Taoist diet - Wikipedia

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    Some early Taoist diets called for bigu ( simplified Chinese : 辟谷; traditional Chinese : 辟穀; pinyin : bìgǔ; Wade–Giles : pi-ku; lit. 'avoiding grains'), based on the belief that immortality could be achieved in this way. [1] The ancient Taoist texts of the Taiping Jing suggest that individuals who attained the state of complete ...

  7. Diet in Hinduism - Wikipedia

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    A typical modern urban Hindu lacto-vegetarian meal is based on a combination of grains such as rice and wheat, legumes, green vegetables, and dairy products. [38] Depending on the geographical region the staples may include millet based flatbreads. Fat derived from slaughtered animals is avoided.

  8. Christian vegetarianism - Wikipedia

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    Christian vegetarianism is the practice of keeping to a vegetarian lifestyle for reasons connected to or derived from the Christian faith. The three primary reasons are spiritual, nutritional, and ethical. [citation needed] The ethical reasons may include a concern for God 's creation, a concern for animal rights and welfare, or both.

  9. Jain vegetarianism - Wikipedia

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    India portal. Food portal. v. t. e. Jain vegetarianism is practised by the followers of Jain culture and philosophy. It is one of the most rigorous forms of spiritually motivated diet on the Indian subcontinent and beyond. The Jain cuisine is completely lacto-vegetarian and also excludes root and underground vegetables such as potato, garlic ...