Way of Life Part 3

SR No.: 006515
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 1986
Total Pages: 348
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Religion
File Size: 18 MB

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THE WAY OF LIFE
or you are influenced by their suggestions. Blind imitation is going on; is it not?
ALL CAUGHT IN THE ADDICTION FOR HOTEL FOOD
A gentleman told me: "The people at my house quarrel with me because I do not take them to hotels. They desire to have meals in hotels. My wife tells me, "Our neighbours take their meals in a hotel one evening every week. We too should do like that". But I refuse to take my people to a hotel. Hotel food is not desirable from any point of view. That is what I think. But my wife does not agree with me. Now, she will probably accept my advice". I asked him, "Why does she accept your advice now?" He replied, "Our neighbour has fallen ill. One of his kidneys has failed. The other kidney also is not functioning properly. He is spending thousands of rupees. He has no money for treatment. My wife knows all these things. Therefore, she will now act according to my advice and she will not ask me to take her to a hotel".
The tasty but prohibited food available in hotels spoils the health of people. This point is now widely accepted. Yet ignorant people go to hotels if they have money.
From the Audience: Why is it that hotel food is more tasty than the food at home?
TASTE IS THE KING OF COOKERY
Maharajashri : I will explain that point also. A certain cook who was preparing eatables, food, sweets etc. in a hotel was engaged to cook food in the house of a wealthy person. He worked there for about three months. Some three or four boys and girls in the house liked his preparations very much. But the cook went away. The youngsters now did not like the food in the house. They requested their father to get back that cook. Of course, their mother used to prepare excellent food but it did not possess the taste and flavour of the food prepared by the cook.