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<blockquote>Therefore, let us, without breaking, empty ourselves of the fruits of wrong sowing and wrong reaping. Yes, let us become the pliant ones. Let us self-empty that we might be filled.... Continue your fasting. Continue self-elevating. Continue building the building blocks of the body, the mind, the soul—the building blocks that steady the emotions because you are deeply rooted in that soil of the Great Tao.<ref>Gautama Buddha, “Master One Petal,” {{POWref|37|22|, May 29, 1994}}</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>Therefore, let us, without breaking, empty ourselves of the fruits of wrong sowing and wrong reaping. Yes, let us become the pliant ones. Let us self-empty that we might be filled.... Continue your fasting. Continue self-elevating. Continue building the building blocks of the body, the mind, the soul—the building blocks that steady the emotions because you are deeply rooted in that soil of the Great Tao.<ref>Gautama Buddha, “Master One Petal,” {{POWref|37|22|, May 29, 1994}}</ref></blockquote> | ||
On March 25, 1989, Elohim Astrea spoke of fasting on brown rice and bancha tea. Beloved Astrea said of this fast: | |||
<blockquote>This indeed is a fasting and a self-emptying that has a spiritual/physical purpose. It is for the victory of the soul, the sharpening of the mind and the intensifying of the fire of the spirit. See, then, what incurable condition of psyche or mind or body you may heal by such a participation.</blockquote> | |||
== A brown rice fast == | == A brown rice fast == | ||
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''The Yellow Emperor’s Classic'' is attributed to Huang Ti, the legendary Yellow Emperor (born c. 2704 <small>B</small>.<small>C</small>.), but was probably not written down until about 500 <small>B</small>.<small>C</small>. The Yellow Emperor is believed to have ruled China during a golden age and is considered the ancestor of all Chinese people. [[Lord Lanto]], working under [[Sanat Kumara]], is said to have inspired ''The Yellow Emperor's Classic''. | ''The Yellow Emperor’s Classic'' is attributed to Huang Ti, the legendary Yellow Emperor (born c. 2704 <small>B</small>.<small>C</small>.), but was probably not written down until about 500 <small>B</small>.<small>C</small>. The Yellow Emperor is believed to have ruled China during a golden age and is considered the ancestor of all Chinese people. [[Lord Lanto]], working under [[Sanat Kumara]], is said to have inspired ''The Yellow Emperor's Classic''. | ||
A ten-day brown rice fast may be too severe for those who have not already practiced the [[Macrobiotics|macrobiotic diet]] for some time. Such a fast is not recommended unless you get good macrobiotic counseling, know the body’s signs of yin and yang, and know how to break the fast. Instead, you can try a rice fast for one or two days. Eat as much pressure-cooked brown rice as you want. | A ten-day brown rice fast may be too severe for those who have not already practiced the [[Macrobiotics|macrobiotic diet]] for some time. Such a fast is not recommended unless you get good macrobiotic counseling, know the body’s signs of yin and yang, and know how to break the fast. Instead, you can try a rice fast for one or two days. | ||
Eat as much pressure-cooked brown rice as you want. Eat the rice slowly in small amounts, being certain to chew each mouthful at least 50 times. While chewing, you can silently give the mantra “I AM Alpha and Omega in the white fire core of being.” Bancha tea, which is also very balanced, can be sipped and swallowed with the rice or drunk 10 to 20 minutes after eating the rice. | |||
You can follow this with a couple of days of rice and vegetables with a light miso soup as the body gently comes off the rice fast and adapts to a greater variety of vegetarian foods. The longer the rice fast, the easier you should make the transition. It is wise to wait a week or more after the rice fast before eating fish, if this is part of your regular diet. Because of the past diets people have been on, reactions may vary from severe to mild to none at all. | You can follow this with a couple of days of rice and vegetables with a light miso soup as the body gently comes off the rice fast and adapts to a greater variety of vegetarian foods. The longer the rice fast, the easier you should make the transition. It is wise to wait a week or more after the rice fast before eating fish, if this is part of your regular diet. Because of the past diets people have been on, reactions may vary from severe to mild to none at all. | ||
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*Add water and bring to a boil. | *Add water and bring to a boil. | ||
*Add salt and place cover on pressure cooker. | *Add salt and place cover on pressure cooker. | ||
*Bring cooker up to pressure then reduce flame to medium-low. Put flame deflector under cooker and cook for 45 | *Bring cooker up to pressure then reduce flame to medium-low. Put flame deflector under cooker and cook for 45 minutes. | ||
*Remove pressure cooker from flame and let sit for 5 | *Remove pressure cooker from flame and let sit for 5 minutes without opening, then remove rice from the pot so it doesn't keep cooking. | ||
For regular daily use of brown rice when not fasting, use 1–2 teaspoons of salt per pot according to personal taste and need. | For regular daily use of brown rice when not fasting, use 1–2 teaspoons of salt per pot according to personal taste and need. | ||
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=== Recipe for bancha twig tea (also called kukicha):=== | === Recipe for bancha twig tea (also called kukicha):=== | ||
*If the twigs you have are not already roasted, you should roast them in a dry skillet for 3–4 | *If the twigs you have are not already roasted, you should roast them in a dry skillet for 3–4 minutes. | ||
*Place 1–2 tablespoons bancha twigs in a pot with 4 cups of pure water, bring to a boil. | *Place 1–2 tablespoons bancha twigs in a pot with 4 cups of pure water, bring to a boil. | ||
*Reduce heat and simmer for 5–10 | *Reduce heat and simmer for 5–10 minutes, or 10–15 minutes for stronger tea. | ||
*When tea is finished steeping, remove twigs from the tea and let them dry. | *When tea is finished steeping, remove twigs from the tea and let them dry. | ||