Does the food you eat
influence meditation?
Yes. The amount and the
quality of the food you eat both have an influence on meditation.
To begin with, the quality of the food; if you eat too much you
will get sleepy easily; if you donât have enough food your
health will be poor and you will feel continuously tired and weak.
The quality of the food has an effect too; substances like alcohol
and non-medical drugs are addictive, disturbing the awareness
and destroying the ability to meditate. Spicy food may sometimes
disturb you by irritating the digestive system, making you feel
unwell and unfit for meditation. But I donât think that vegetarianism
or any other restriction of particular types of food will have
any direct benefit for the meditator. One should have a balanced
diet which contains every type of nutrient known to nature. In
this way you will maintain a healthy body and a healthy life in
order to attain the full potential of meditation.
