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**Kissntell** · 05-13-2011, 03:03 AM

the question arises what motive would an enlightened person have to eat? He would be free of the desire to kill, so would he be free of the desire to eat? Does anyone see my dilema here? Remember this is a world in which everyone is enlightened, no no more fruits of kamma is created?

Welcome, sonofzeus.

A human body, enlightened or not, requires food to sustain it. Food provides the nutrients we need to build and maintain our bodies, and to supply them with energy. As Kaarine said already, eating is a need and not a desire.

Can I ask if you practice offline with any particular tradition, or are you investigating Buddhism in general ?

with kind wishes,

A-D

05-13-2011, 03:03 AM	#11
Kissntell Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 576 Senior Member	the question arises what motive would an enlightened person have to eat? He would be free of the desire to kill, so would he be free of the desire to eat? Does anyone see my dilema here? Remember this is a world in which everyone is enlightened, no no more fruits of kamma is created? Welcome, sonofzeus. A human body, enlightened or not, requires food to sustain it. Food provides the nutrients we need to build and maintain our bodies, and to supply them with energy. As Kaarine said already, eating is a need and not a desire. Can I ask if you practice offline with any particular tradition, or are you investigating Buddhism in general ? with kind wishes, A-D
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