Reasons why Taoism doesn't eat beef
Niu Tujing tells you why Taoism doesn't eat beef. What did the letter say? All six livestock are in the industry, and cattle are the most bitter; Look at the dead. They all eat cows. ? Animals are the result of past lives, but cows are the most difficult. You see, those people who die of natural causes like to eat beef. After reading this letter, Liu suddenly lost sight of the child who delivered the letter. Taoism has always been called? Four don't eat? Commandment: which is the first one you can't eat, beef, dog meat, mullet or swan goose? Beef? ;
Four Don't Eat of Taoist Diet
By the way, can you introduce the Shi Tian family? Four don't eat? No beef, dog meat, mullet and swan goose.
The reason is said to be 1. Cattle. I have eaten grass all my life, but the milk is squeezed out. I have worked all my life for the benefit of all beings. It is too old to eat. 2. mullet. People often say: cuttlefish essence is the worst, even eating your own children? However, the Shi Tian family's view is just the opposite. They think that mullet can't see anything when laying eggs, just starve to death. The mullet is the most filial. They would rather swim to their mother's mouth and feed her than let her starve to death. Their spirits are commendable and they can't eat. 3. Hongyan. Widowed and lonely goose, living alone all her life, in a bleak situation, determined never to marry again, with commendable spirit, should not be eaten. Dogs. Throughout the ages, people often say: children don't think their mothers are ugly, and dogs don't think their families are poor. ? You can't eat after serving the Lord all your life.
Taoism is a health-preserving religion, which is very important for diet health. In the long-term development process, I have formed my own religious and scientific eating habits. These dietary customs are of great benefit to the protection of wild animals and people's health.
The Religious Angle of Taoism Not Eating Beef
In different sects of Taoism, the regulations on diet are slightly different. Some don't eat cows, dogs, turtles and snakes, while others don't eat cows, dogs, turtles, geese and mullet. In the interpretation of religious significance, Qin Niu, dog loyalty, turtle life, snake spirit and fish filial piety; We can see that beef is almost a common choice among them.
Here, Taoism does not think that beef is unhealthy, dirty and so on, but because cows are hardworking and tenacious, eating grass to squeeze out milk instead of eating beef, not abandoning it, but respecting it. Taoism is natural, even in animals, we can find the bright spot, alert us and let us improve ourselves.
Since even cows are worthy of respect, Taoism, as a religion, must have refined virtues or be respected. Therefore, in the religious sense, the reason for not eating beef is extended to Lao Zi riding a green cow and crossing Hangu Pass. In religious interpretation, we don't eat beef because we commemorate the merit of Qingniu asking Lao Zi to leave Hanguguan.
We don't eat beef because we care about the advantages of heifers. Because we don't eat beef, we further respect Laozi's supreme wisdom, that is, the supreme moral Buddha, and lead us to wisdom without degenerating into superstition. Most people can't be as otherworldly as Laozi, Confucius and Sakyamuni, and often need guidance.
We are walking on the road of seeking truth, just like walking on the edge of a cliff. Inadvertently, we may fall into a profound superstition. Not eating beef is a railing on the edge of a cliff, reminding us of the existence of danger and keeping us on the right path, instead of pushing others off the cliff just because they eat beef.
Historical perspective of Taoism not eating beef
As far as history is concerned, society may have changed, but the values and living habits of our ancestors are still passed down through religion. Let us remember the Chinese soul in our hearts and be grateful for the contributions of our ancestors.
It is normal to eat beef now, but China used to be an agricultural society for a long time. In the past, it was illegal to slaughter cattle privately, and there were relevant regulations in Tang, Song and Ming Dynasties. Sometimes Chinese characters can also explain the problem, for example, there is a woman under the roof, ok? Ann? Start a family? Home? And then what? Prison? Keeping a pig under the roof is home, and eating beef will lead to jail. There is one in the Western Zhou Dynasty? Governors don't kill cows for no reason? In the Han dynasty, there was a price to pay for killing cattle, even if you were the owner of the cattle; The owner of the cow killed the cow without authorization. The Tang Dynasty was sentenced to one year's imprisonment, and the Yuan Dynasty was fined one hundred sticks.
In the past, cows were part of the family. Sometimes, they are more valuable than human life. In novels and TV dramas? Xiao er, two Jin of beef? Now it looks normal, it's just beef and pork, but it's more of a bridge in history, especially in the water margin, where Liangshan heroes eat beef and spirits.
Heroes in the Water Margin were born in a turbulent era. Eating beef shows their recklessness, contempt for rights and lawlessness, just like Sun Erniang's steamed stuffed bun. If it's really performed up to now, it's like you shouting in KTV:? Waiter, 20 grams of methamphetamine! ?
Eating beef in those days was basically equivalent to eating wild animals now, which is illegal, as you said in Weibo? Is pangolin delicious? 、? Is panda delicious? 、? Where is Tibetan antelope hot pot? Where can I find it in the dark clouds in Beijing? Perhaps only in this state can you understand the recklessness and lawlessness of the heroes in the Water Margin, and also understand the significance of eating beef in the Water Margin and the real reason for not eating beef in history.