Five pungent plants
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five pungent plants:
Onions,
garlic,
shallots,
leeks and
chives.
In the Shurangama Sutra it is said that “If these five are eaten cooked, they increase one’s sexual desire; if they are eaten raw, they increase one’s anger” and that they should be avoided by those who go through the three gradual stages in seeking samadhi.