09 May 2008 Luneburg, Germany
Category: Cooking
One woman asked me this question and I would like to write it in today's diary: You said when you do anything you should be fully in that and 100 per cent of your attention should be there. However I like to sing Mantras when I cook. Now I am not sure if that is okay?
My answer: It is very okay. Mantras will never disturb your cooking. We say that the energy that you have when you are cooking will also come into the food that you are preparing. You are giving your energy in the food. Please do not cook when you are angry. Then you put anger in your food. Cook when you are in good mood or make your mood good before you start cooking. So when you cook it is wonderful to sing.
Many people in India sing especially while cooking because it creates nice energy. And chanting Mantras also brings concentration. It does not distract your mind, on the contrary, it keeps your mind focused. It can be a great cooking meditation. That is not at all a problem.
Food is a ritual for us. We bless the food before we eat it. In this way we give respect to what we eat because that will go into your body. When I am walking outside I see so often that people are in such a hurry that they are eating while they are walking. Can't you take ten minutes to sit down and eat consciously? You are not just filling a garbage box, it is your body! This is why I care very much about what and how I eat. And we say Mantras before we start eating to give the Mantra energy to the food. You see, it is wonderful if the food is already cooked with this energy!
Sometimes people ask questions of which I think the answers would be interesting for everybody. If you want to ask me something like this you are welcome to send an email to [email protected]
Tags:: Anger, Body, Cooking, Energy, Food, Meditation, Respect, Rituals, Mood
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Chanting while cooking is a wonderful practice. It makes you feel good and it makes the food taste good! I also think that cooking something helps you to appreciate it before you eat it. When you have taken the time to measure and mix all the ingredients, watch the transformation take place, and put your time and energy into it, you really appreciate the food when it is time to eat. When you eat at a restaurant, you didn't watch the process or smell the ingredients... it's easier to detach from your gratefulness and just shove it into your mouth.
Reply By Marie on October 10, 2011 01:24
It is wild how many people you see eating on the go. It is a really nice idea to be putting positive energy into the food while you are cooking it and to be thankful for those who cooked it, and who grew it.
Reply By Rachel on April 25, 2011 01:16
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