No intake of meat, fish, or eggs. If one does not stop killing animals just for their edibility, then how can one understand what compassion for animals are?
2) No intoxication. One must love and live with a clear mind devoid of any stimulants to create an artificial zone for the mind. 3) No inappropriate sex. It dulls the mind and it is a very unclean habit. 4) No gambling. It creates envy, anger, and fear unnecessarily. Besides these four fundamental regulations. Of course, it may be difficult to follow them, but it is very important to go about it gradually. Chanting Hare Krsna in a set of rosaries, or 108-tied beads, is prescribed. There are no fast or slow rules in chanting, but sixteen is a minimum goal. Like with the regulative principles, it is also a good idea to go slowly on this and work your way to sixteen. Eating has regulations. Devotees must offer the food to God before accepting it. God really does not need food, for He is self-sufficient. But, when devotees cook food with love, God will surely accept. In this way of love, practicing on how to offer food is a very big step. Also, if God eats it, all hidden karma will go away
2) No intoxication. One must love and live with a clear mind devoid of any stimulants to create an artificial zone for the mind. 3) No inappropriate sex. It dulls the mind and it is a very unclean habit. 4) No gambling. It creates envy, anger, and fear unnecessarily. Besides these four fundamental regulations. Of course, it may be difficult to follow them, but it is very important to go about it gradually. Chanting Hare Krsna in a set of rosaries, or 108-tied beads, is prescribed. There are no fast or slow rules in chanting, but sixteen is a minimum goal. Like with the regulative principles, it is also a good idea to go slowly on this and work your way to sixteen. Eating has regulations. Devotees must offer the food to God before accepting it. God really does not need food, for He is self-sufficient. But, when devotees cook food with love, God will surely accept. In this way of love, practicing on how to offer food is a very big step. Also, if God eats it, all hidden karma will go away
