From: gav (gav_gc@yahoo.com.au)
Date: Thu Jun 17 2004 - 10:28:49 BST
sattva:
is sanskrit for the 'path of equilibrium and essence'.
it is a way of life that is balanced. work is balanced
with rest; study/thought is balanced with
awareness/spiritual practice (eg yoga/meditation/tai
chi/bushwalking/gardening/some sports...).
fundamental to sattvic lifestyle is diet; a
lacto-vegetarian diet of absolute quality freshness
and life-force (qi/prana). this means organic, local
and generally unprocessed foods. without such a diet
the clear focussed mind of the sattvic individual is
very difficult to attain.
tamas:
tamas is an unbalanced lifestyle. it is a lifestyle of
stagnation and degeneration. slothful sedentary people
are 'tamas'. self-obsession, stagnant desires,
cravings and emotional turbulence are also hallmarks.
the tamas personality prefers to be entertained than
to entertain oneself or others. relationship and
finance troubles are common as are nervous disorders.
degenerative disease is the inevitable destination of
the chronic tamas.
processed, rich tasting and overly sweet, fatty or
salty foods predominate in the tamas diet, as do
intoxicants.
rajas:
action and aggression are the bywords of the rajas
lifestyle. sensual stimulation is the goal of the
rajas personality, in diet and all areas of life. a
rajas lifestyle benefits the politician, warrior,
businessman and some elite athletes.
the rajasic diet contains all the ingredients of the
sattvic diet and therefore must be fresh and of high
quality. more spice, longer cooking and more protein
(in the form of legumes and wild game) are eaten
compared to the sattvic diet. many american colonists
and nth american indians had rajas diets, contributing
to their strength and clear simple values.
nutritional science now understands that the amino
acid tyrosine which is abundantly supplied in a
protein rich diet produces dopamine in the brain which
stimulates agressive activity.
in summary:
the sattvic personality is calm, happy and helpful.
the dalai lama may be a good example
the tamas personality is lazy, confused and
self-absorbed. i think we all know more than one of
these.
the rajas personality is competitive but more balanced
than the tamas. power, prosperity and prestige are
desirable for the rajas but not obsessively so, as
with the tamas. the rajas are the 'success stories' of
our time.
which of these three categories would you classify
yourself closest to?
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