The Mindful Meal | Gemini Storybook
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The Mindful Meal – Page 1
"In a sun-drenched home in modern India, little Anvesha sat at the family dining table, her eyes wide with curiosity. A delicious aroma filled the air, but she noticed everyone had slightly different dishes. "Why does everyone eat differently?" she wondered aloud."
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The Mindful Meal – Page 2
"Her older cousin, Rohan, who loved his paneer curry, chuckled. "Well, Anvesha, I'm a vegetarian! That means I don't eat any meat, fish, or chicken. But I do enjoy milk, cheese, and butter, like this yummy paneer!""
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The Mindful Meal – Page 3
"Next to him, their cousin Aditi, with her bright, thoughtful eyes, added, "And I'm vegan! That means I don't eat anything that comes from animals at all – no meat, no dairy, no eggs, not even honey. It's because I believe in being kind to all sentient beings.""
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The Mindful Meal – Page 4
"Anvesha looked at her wise grandmother, Nalini, who was carefully selecting a leafy green vegetable. "And what about you, Dadi?" Nalini smiled, her eyes twinkling. "I follow a Jain+vegan diet, my dear. It's about much more than just food.""
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The Mindful Meal – Page 5
""For example," Nalini continued, "while Aditi avoids dairy because it involves cruelty to cows and other sentient animals, we Jains also avoid root vegetables like potatoes, onions, and garlic." Anvesha tilted her head. "Why, Dadi?""
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The Mindful Meal – Page 6
""Because," Nalini explained softly, "when we pull a root vegetable from the earth, we disturb and harm countless tiny microorganisms, called nigodas, that live in and around it. Each one is a jeev, a soul, and our aim is to minimize harm to all.""
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The Mindful Meal – Page 7
"Rohan looked surprised. "So, no potatoes? That's hard!" Aditi nodded, "And no sprouts either, right, Dadi? I heard that's part of the Jain diet too.""
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The Mindful Meal – Page 8
""That's right, Aditi," Nalini confirmed. "Sprouts, while seemingly healthy, are avoided because the process of sprouting encourages the growth of new life forms, and our principle is to minimize the creation and destruction of jeevs.""
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The Mindful Meal – Page 9
""So, the Jain+vegan diet is about being incredibly mindful," Nalini concluded, her voice gentle but firm. "It's not just about what we eat, but how we live. Every choice we make, from our food to our thoughts and actions, can impact other jeevs.""
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The Mindful Meal – Page 10
""It's about striving for the least possible harm, for every single soul, big or small," Nalini said, looking around at her family. "It's a path of deep compassion, extending to all life, and finding harmony with the world around us.""
