Did Sai Baba have any advice on the right amount of food to eat? Was it just about not fasting, or was there more to it?

πŸ“– Chapter 32

Sai Baba's advice on food went beyond simply rejecting fasting; he advocated for a balanced approach. While he was clear that God is not attained on an empty stomach, Chapter 32 also explicitly states that "Excessive eating is also not beneficial." The ideal path, according to his teaching, is "Moderate eating is truly comfortable." This principle of moderation is contrasted with the extremes of both gluttony and excessive fasting. He described excessive fasting as "terrible" and a cause of "continuous discomfort." Therefore, Baba's core message was to properly nourish the body to provide the senses with the strength needed for devotion, but to do so in a moderate and sensible way, avoiding the pitfalls of both deprivation and overindulgence.


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