The monastery below sure has a real good one.
Why monks are so overweight if they fasting from noon to sunrise?
Re: Why monks are so overweight if they fasting from noon to sunrise?
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”
Re: Why monks are so overweight if they fasting from noon to sunrise?
Why do so many of them wear glasses too?
Whatever a bhikkhu frequently thinks and ponders upon, that will become the inclination of his mind. - MN 19
Re: Why monks are so overweight if they fasting from noon to sunrise?
I'll admit that I am guessing, but based on what I have seen and read:
1. It is extremely unhealthy and promotes fat storage to clump all of your daily calories together.
2. Many monks probably over-fill themselves up at lunch knowing that will be it for the rest of the day.
3. Most don't get a lot of exercise for various reasons.
4. Much of the alms food I have seen at monasteries is very, very rich. People make special occasion food to gift to monks.
Whatever a bhikkhu frequently thinks and ponders upon, that will become the inclination of his mind. - MN 19
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Re: Why monks are so overweight if they fasting from noon to sunrise?
because they don't drink enough water
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Relevant article in the NYTimes:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/worl ... esity.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/worl ... esity.html
Didn't realize how widespread the issue was.Monks are at the forefront of the problem. Nearly half are obese, according to a study conducted by Chulalongkorn University. More than 40 percent have high cholesterol, nearly 25 percent have high blood pressure and one in 10 are diabetic, the study found.
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Re: Why monks are so overweight if they fasting from noon to sunrise?
What wrong with wearing glasses? They are Buddhists, not the Khmer Rouge.
https://redditblog.com/2015/10/14/cambo ... llectuals/
Re: Why monks are so overweight if they fasting from noon to sunrise?
One major culprit? “Sugary drinks,” Professor Jongjit said.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/worl ... esity.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/worl ... esity.html
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”