LESSON 3612 Fri 5 Mar 2021 Vegan Veggie burgers
Nibbana Bhumi Pagoda wishes to be working partner with All
Philonthraphists to train the mind to attain Nibbana the Eternal Bliss
as Final Goal
No. 668, 5 ‘A’ Main Road, 8th Cross, HAL 3rd Stage,
Puniya Bhumi Bengaluru,
Magadhi Karnataka,
A hungry man is capable of doing anything when hungry…
Focus Story
Sujata, also SujΔtΔ, was a milkmaid, who is said to have fed Gautama Buddha a
bowl of kheer, a milk-rice pudding, ending his six years of asceticism.
was his emaciated appearance that she wrongly believed him to be a
tree-spirit that had granted her wish of having a child.
gift provided him enough strength to cultivate the Middle Path, develop
jhana, and attain Bodhi, thereafter becoming known as the Buddha.
village of Bakraur near Bodh Gaya is believed to be her home. The
Sujata Stupa was dedicated to her there in the 2nd century BCE.
Walking
about the place, Manimekala meets the goddess Tivatilaki who recounts
her own experiences. β On the high peak of Samanta Kuta, in the
adjoining Island of Ratnadipa, there are the footprints of the Buddha.
offering worship to the footprints, I came to this Island long ago.
Since then, I have remained here keeping guard over this seat under the
orders of Indra. My name is Tiva-tilaki, the Light of the Island.
who follow the Dhamma of the Buddha strictly and offering worship to
this Buddha seat will gain knowledge of their previous birth.β
In
front of this seat there is a little pond full of cool water overgrown
with lotuses. From that pond will appear a never failing alms bowl, by
name Amrita Surabhi (Endless Nectar). The bowl once belonged to Aputra
and appears every year on the full moon day in the month of Rishabha, in
the fourteenth asterism, the day on which the Buddha himself was born.
That day and hour are near. That bowl will presently come into your
hand. Food put into it by a pure one will be inexhaustible. You will
learn all about it from Aravana Adigal, who lives in your own city.β
Circumambulating the pond, the bowl emerges from the water and reaches her hands.
at this, Manimekala chants praises of the Buddha. The last line of the
chant alludes to the Buddhaβs services to the Nagas : β Hail holy feet
of Him who rid the Nagas of their woes.β
Therefore it is necessary today to have a Vegan Amrita Surabhi (Endless Nectar) for
The necessity to replenish our body with food due to fulfilling hunger is a problem and as the
7) Veggie burgers
When buying straight from the supermarket shelves, veggie burgers
out-compete quarter pounders not just in ethics, but in price:
Β£1.50-1.70 for a pack of 4, compared to Β£2.65.
Making them yourself is cheap and cheerful too: get the recipe here.
The best vegan burger
Chickpeas, sweetcorn, herbs & spices
βPacked with flavour, these
vegan corn burgers are healthy and seriously satisfying. β
Nutrition per serving
Ingredients
-
1 x 400
g tin of
chickpeas
-
1 x 340
g tin of
sweetcorn
-
Β½
a bunch of
fresh coriander
, (15g)
-
Β½
teaspoon
paprika
-
Β½
teaspoon
ground coriander
-
Β½
teaspoon
ground cumin
-
1
lemon
-
3
heaped tablespoons
plain flour
, plus extra for dusting
-
rapeseed oil
-
1
small
round lettuce
-
2
large
ripe tomatoes
-
tomato ketchup
-
4
wholemeal
burger buns
Tap For Ingredients
Method
- Drain
the chickpeas and sweetcorn, then tip into a food processor. Pick the
coriander leaves, adding half the leaves and all the stalks to the
processor. - Add the spices, flour and a pinch of sea salt,
finely grate in the lemon zest, then pulse until combined, but not
smooth β you want to retain a bit of texture. - On a flour-dusted
surface, divide and shape the mixture into 4 equal-sized patties,
roughly 2cm thick. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up. - Heat
a splash of oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, add the
patties and cook for 10 minutes, or until golden and cooked through,
turning halfway. - Meanwhile, click off, wash and spin-dry four nice lettuce leaves, then finely slice the tomatoes horizontally.
- Squeeze
a large dollop of ketchup onto the base of each bun (toast them if you
like), then top with the burgers. Layer over a couple of slices of
tomato, a lettuce leaf, a few coriander leaves and finally the burger
tops. Delicious served with a fresh green salad.