Many are frightened because meditation has become something of a buzzword in New Age circles. But the differences between biblically based meditation and what we find in Eastern religions and the New Age movement are profound. Here are a few of them: 1. Unlike Eastern meditation, which advocates emptying the mind, Christian meditation call for is to fill our mind with God and His truth. 2. Unlike Eastern meditation, which advocates mental passivity, Christian meditation call on us to actively exert our mental energy. 3. Unlike Eastern meditation, which advocates detachment from the world, Christian meditation call for attachment to God. 4. Unlike Eastern meditation, which advocates visualization in order to create one’s own reality, Christian meditation call for visualization of the reality already created by God. 5. Unlike Eastern meditation, which advocates metaphysical union with “god,” Christian meditation calls for spiritual communion with God. 6. Unlike Eastern meditation, which advocates an inner journey to find the center of one’s being, Christian meditation calls for an outward focus on the objective revelation of God in Scripture and creation. 7. Unlike Eastern meditation, which advocates mystical transport as the goal of one’s efforts, Christian meditation calls for moral transformation as the goal of one’s efforts.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains	Indian	Indian, Chicken	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8	oz	Boneless chicken breast
4	oz	Tamarind pulp *
1	c	Water, very hot
1/4	c	Brown sugar
2	ts	Cumin seeds, ground and roasted
1	ts	Garam masala
2	ts	Chili powder
1	sm	Onion, finely chopped
2		Leaves iceberg lettuce, shredded
1/2	c	Lemon juice
		Salt, to taste
		Lemon wedges
5		Sprigs cilantro, finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

In a pot, boil the chicken in a small amount of seasoned water. When
cooked, cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
In a bowl, completely dissolve the brown sugar into the prepared tamarind
pulp.
In a large bowl, combine the chicken, tamarind mixture, cumin, garam
masala, chili powder, onion, lettuce, and lemon juice. Mix well. Season
with salt. Let sit 10 to 15 minutes. Refrigerate. Garnish with lemon wedges
and cilantro. Serve cold.  Makes 4 to 6 servings.
* NOTE:  Tamarind pulp is obtained from 2 to 3 ounces of compressed bricks
of tamarind.  It is available at Asian and Indian markets.
To prepare, break off a piece about 1-inch wide by the length of the brick.
Soak in 1 cup of very hot water to soften. Strain through a non-metallic
strainer with large holes. Mash through the strainer with the back of a
spoon to get all the pulp. Discard the remainder.
Recipe:  Shiva Indian Restaurant, 2514 Times Blvd, Houston Texas
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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