Food is an important aspect in many people's life. It is what nourishes you and keeps your body maintained and fueled during the day. For normal Americans the daily food consumption usually ranges from about the normal 2,000 calories to 3,000 calories. But Buddhists usually consume half of that amount. For Buddhists food is also an important factor in their daily routine lives. Unlike Americans who's daily diet consists of junk food like burgers, fries, and grease food, and large portions, Buddhists' diet is placed on a more balanced and healthier scale that consists of vegetarian or vegan items, making their diet more healthy. The Buddhist ideas on food is different in comparison to the American ideas on food.
In Buddhism, Monks are not allowed to get their own food. In their own countries, they would go around to different houses and ask for food. However in American you cannot go door to door asking for food because if you do people will look down upon you and think that there......
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