In February 1872, a group of monks broke into the royal palace, hoping to see the emperor. As a result, half of the monks were killed by royal soldiers. They understood what was waiting for them in that infiltration but decided to do it anyway. To them, the repeal of the Emperor’s centuries-old ban on meat eating was terrible for Japan. Why did the Japanese never eat meat? According to the Atlas Obscura , for about 12 centuries, the cherry people hardly touched a piece of meat. Especially beef. This type of meat is taboo. Some temples have enacted a law that those who eat must fast for more than 100 days to atone for their sins. Prohibitions can be mentioned as people who eat wild goats, wolves, rabbits, dogs or raccoons must repent for 5 days before going to the temple. People who eat pigs and deer must repent for 60 days. Meanwhile, people who eat cows and horses must repent for up to 150 days. Eating meat of beneficial animals such as buffaloes and cows used to be taboo in Japan. Photo: Atlas Obscura. This seemingly absurd story begins in the 6th century. Buddhism was introduced to Japan from Korea. During this period, the Japanese still ate meat. They like venison, wild boar and many others. Wild meat dishes are indispensable in aristocratic banquets. However, according to the Buddhist concept, humans can be reincarnated into other beings, including animals. Therefore, when we eat meat, we are likely eating our own ancestors. This is truly horrifying for people of faith. In 675, Emperor Tenmu issued a decree banning the eating of beef, horses, dogs, chickens and monkeys in time for the farming season (April-September). Over time, this ban was extended throughout the year to all meats. In fact, even before the ban, meat was not an essential part of the lives of most people. Japan is an island nation. New fish and seafood are the most popular items. “Protein is supplied mainly by rice, not meat or milk,” historian Naomishi Ishiga once wrote. Breeding in the island nation is very difficult. Therefore, eating animals useful for agriculture is also discouraged. Although the ban was issued, not everyone obeyed it, especially the nobility. Many records show that they once sent pork, beef and milk as offerings to the emperor. In the 18th century, the Hikone clan sent a gift of beef soaked in sake to the shoguns. Gifts are packaged in packages labeled “medicine”. According to the Atlas Obscura Although banned, meat is still considered a food with medicinal properties. Even monks sometimes eat meat on prescription. In addition, certain foods such as birds, dolphins or whales are still acceptable. Fish is considered the exception. Photo: Atlas Obscura. “Buddhism has commandments about reincarnation as well as forbidding the eating of mammals. The strong faith makes many people think that if they eat mammals, after they die, they will be reincarnated as them. On the rare occasions of eating meat, the Japanese cook it in an open-air stove. After eating, they must avoid looking at the altar so as not to mistake spiritual contamination,” Ishige wrote. The Change of Emperor Meiji Around the 16th century, Portuguese missionaries set foot in the country of cherry. They tell the people here that drinking milk is like drinking blood and the ban on beef is absurd. Lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi even asked the missionaries a lot about this issue. He wondered why it was possible to eat beef when it was a useful animal for the farm. Emperor Meiji and his reforms changed long-held notions of meat in Japan. Photo: Atlas Obsucra. Change only really came at the end of the 19th century. When Emperor Meiji came to power, he advocated changing the political structure, opening up to the outside, quickly absorbing Western technology. “During this period, many people began to think that the fact that the Japanese were physically inferior to Westerners was because they did not eat meat and dairy foods,” Ishige wrote. The Meiji government began to remove taboos in the ancient diet. Meat and dairy production companies began to appear. The emperor himself also ate meat to welcome the new year (1872) to convince people to give up the concept of not eating meat. This has led to protests from Buddhists and farmers (mostly dependent on animals for farming). Also in 1872, an edict was issued. It reads: “Beef is a nutritious food. However, many people still try to thwart our efforts to Westernize by clinging to ancient beliefs. This is against the wishes of the emperor. “. The Japanese are no longer afraid to eat meat. Photo: The CEO Magazine. After a long time, the emperor’s efforts also succeeded. Japan opened its doors to the world, importing and learning the meat dishes of Korea, China and the West. Before long, Western-style meat restaurants filled the city. Japanese restaurants also started selling medicinal beef stew (which later evolved into the famous sukiyaki). Up to now, meat has become an essential part of Japanese meals, just like sushi.

Reincarnation or cycle of reincarnation is a spiritual phenomenon that refers to successive reincarnations, the transmigrated state of a person who has not attained liberation in a previous life, causing them to carry with them memories of reincarnation. After discovering 5 cases of children with strange abilities thanks to “reincarnation” below, you will surely have a different opinion about this mysterious phenomenon. 5-year-old boy discovers his past life is a famous star Young boy Ryan Hammons recounted what he saw in a dream and claimed to be a Hollywood actor. Ryan Hammons, a 5-year-old boy living with his mother in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA is one of the cases where he discovered his connection to his past life through strange dreams. It all started since the boy was 4 years old, at this time Ryan often had nightmares at night with chase scenes like in the movies, especially they were very real. It wasn’t until a year later that the boy decided to share this secret with his mother: “ Mom, I have something to tell you. I was once a Hollywood actor and I was reincarnated “. At first, Ms. Cindy – Ryan’s mother did not believe and thought it was a child’s imagination when she was too fond of action movies on television. But then things became clearer, and Miss Cindy gradually realized that what he said was true, when he could remember every detail of his previous life and recount it as if he had experienced it. It is strange that what he told about actor Marty Martyn was confirmed to be true. Cindy and her son decided to find the truth for what her son said, she went to the library, found in a book in honor of Hollywood stars a picture of actor Marty Martyn. Immediately, the boy Ryan pointed to the picture and said it was himself, even describing 55 exact things that happened to Marty Martyn. Baby James Leininger – The embodiment of the pilot guy from World War 2 This is a rare case of an American boy who has made headlines with scholars and the media since he was only 2 years old. James Leininger was born in Louisiana, USA, from the age of 2, James’s parents discovered that he was often trapped in dreams about a terrible plane crash when the boy kept screaming and kicking. legs, fists in the air – as if trying to escape while sleeping. The American boy discovered his past life was a pilot and died in a terrible plane crash. The boy has a special passion for airplanes, even has gestures, knows the parts and operations, … of the plane when he has never heard anyone talk about it or watch war movies on it. Good TV at the cinema. When James Leininger was 3 years old, he told his parents that he was an American pilot in his previous life. When he was piloting the plane, the plane was shot down by the Japanese and died. At this point, James’s parents felt that there was really something wrong with their child, they took James to see the doctor. James has a special passion for airplanes, from a young age he has gestures, knows the parts and how to operate, … of the aircraft. The 3-year-old boy recounted that, in his previous life, his name was James Huston, his plane took off from a boat named Natoma and was shot down on the island of Iwo Jima. He also said that he has a friend named Jack Larsen. Strangely, all of what James told was confirmed by relatives of the pilot James Huston to be true. Boy finds out who killed him in his previous life kiếp Semih Tutusmus was born in the village of Sarkonak, in Turkey. Tutusmus’ mother once had a dream while she was pregnant, that a man with a bloody face appeared and claimed to be Selim Fesli. Earlier, in the village of Hatun Köy, Turkey, a man named Selim Fesli was found dead in a field with wounds to his face and right ear. Through Semih’s story, his family took him to meet his relatives in his previous life and everyone was surprised when the things he shared were completely true. Things started to get weird when Semih grew up with a small and deformed right ear, coinciding with the injury that caused Fesli’s death. When he could speak, Semih insisted on saying his name was Selim Fesli, instead of the Semih Tutusmus name his parents gave him. He told his parents many stories about Fesli’s past, as well as many names related to Fesli, including the murderer who killed him in his previous life. When Semih was four years old, the boy asked his parents to take him to the house he claimed was his home in order to see his loved ones again. Here, when he met his “wife in his previous life”, the boy said: “ I’m Selim Fesli, you’re my wife, Katibe ”, then recounts all the memories of the guy Fesli lost and all are acknowledged by Fesli’s relatives as true. Swarnlata Mishra in India finds her family in a past life The girl named Swarniata Mishra was born into an educated and wealthy family in India. During a trip with her father through the town of Katni more than 100 km from her home, Swarniata Mishra suddenly asked to turn down her child. way back to the house she assumed she had lived in since her previous life. She said that in the old house, they would have better tea than sitting in the car, everyone didn’t believe it but still followed her instructions. Little Swarniata Mishra and her special connection from her previous life. Before that, the family also discovered many strange expressions of her daughter since she was young, she often mentioned the people she thought were her relatives in her previous life. Arriving, he was very surprised, surprised by what Swarniata Mishra said so far was true. She even recited all the names of her relatives from her previous life, although no one had time to introduce her name and had never met this girl. The boy tells the story of his grandfather’s past Following the strange reincarnation cases is 18-month-old Gus Taylor in the US, who says he is his late grandfather. Gus’s grandfather died a year before the boy was born, and Taylor had never heard much about his grandfather’s past. When he was only 4 years old, while looking at family photos, Gus was able to point to Grandpa Augie even though he had never met him. Although only 4 years old, but Taylor can tell all the secrets related to the life of her late grandfather, surprising the whole family. Grandfather had an unfortunate sister who was murdered and the killer threw her body in the San Francisco Bay. This is a secret that not all family members know, but Taylor was able to tell the whole story, surprising the whole family. Gus said that God gave his grandfather a favor after passing away in his previous life, so he passed through a “hole” and reincarnated to become the grandson Gus is now.