Do you need a Guru and be vegetarian to connect to your higher self ?

I am always told you need a guru to successfully connect to your true self.

Also do you have to be vegetarian and not consume alcoholic drinks ?



Is it true ?


I am trying different meditations mentioned on this site ... but not seeing any difference.. so may be I need a Guru ? or stop eating meat ?

thanks

How long have you been doing them, and which meditations? Your 'true self' isn't something you can whistle for...

No you do not need to be vegetarian, but a teacher (to whom you pay attention and who pays you attention in return) rather than an almighty guru (to whom you surrended your identity) can be a help, if you find one you actually like and respect as a human being, etc. etc. But you can get started without that too..

[Spiritlite]

In my own personal experience, no. However, I do eat meat and on occassion I do drink booze. Also I choose meat that have been humanely raised, no added drugs/hormones/antibiotics, where they are raised in a free and open area. I also eat eggs etc that are grown locally from local farms that are cage free, the milk I drink is expensive but worth it because the cows are not treated chemically and are also given free range--it's strauss milk. I think that choosing those options is a good thing to the world instead of just going cheap (where I understand a lot of people have to) in order to get my fix of meat. I beleive it's the humane choices we make.
Spiritlite.

[Lovely]

There are many people who believe meat and alcohol lower vibrations.
One theory is that the fear and pain the animal suffered before death with
be "absorbed" into your energy.

Even though I'm a vegan I doubt) it is mandatory to stop consuming alcohol
and meat to connect to your higher self. Although when you do you may have
no desire to consume such things.
I just think spiritual people being vegetarians is a stereotype and not a
true fact.

Though if you feel going vegetarian, not consuming alcoholic drinks and getting a guru is important for you and your path than I believe you should.

Originally Posted by lovely

it is mandatory to stop consuming alcohol
and meat

You meant it isn't. :)

[Lovely]

Originally Posted by Prokopton

You meant it isn't. :)

I said "I doubt it is mandatory to stop consuming alcohol
and meat"

edit:
wait I think i get what your saying.
I just meant I have no real facts about connecting to your
higher self so I don't know if it is or not. But if I had to guess
It would be not mandatory.

Actually no, I just completely misread you. :) Sorry!

[Lovely]

Originally Posted by Prokopton

Actually no, I just completely misread you. :) Sorry!

Oh, ok That's fine :)

[athribiristan]

How did the first guru connect to his higher self if he didn't have a guru?

And how would meat have anything to do with said connection? Sounds like people trying to provide a justification for their choice of diet.

I think lovley got it pretty right