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cakemoney · 16 days

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priests: so it's customary to prepare vegetarian meals for the deceased three times a day—

the family: our mom doesn't like vegetables

priests: ... okay sure, but it's customary to—

the family, remembering how their dad specifically invaded the dreams of a random psychic lady to tell them to start bringing meat and sweets to the temple: no, you don't understand, this is going to make her mad

#laughs awkwardly #the vegetarian thing is like. the buddhist concept of creating good karma for the deceased #'how did you know the psychic lady wasn't just making it up' well first off she didn't ask for anything she was a family acquaintance #and secondly that is exactly what my grandpa would say if he could've gotten on the phone #i think the question isn't even 'can we include meat in the offerings' (we will regardless) but like #should we (the family) even still observe vegetarian restrictions during the designated period #if our grandma hates it. like is it channeling good or bad karma

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