Top 6 George Ohsawa Quotes

twentieth century Japanese philosopher (1893–1966)

George Ohsawa (October 18, 1893 – April 23, 1966), born Yukikazu Sakurazawa (桜沢如一), was the founder of the Macrobiotic diet and philosophy. When living in Europe he went by the pen names of Musagendo Sakurazawa, Nyoiti Sakurazawa, and Yukikazu Sakurazawa. He also used the French first name Georges while living in France, and his name is sometimes also given this spelling.

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Alternative Names: Yukikazu Sakurazawa • Musagendo Sakurazawa • Nyoiti Sakurazawa

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Chewing transforms even toxins into nutritive substances.

Macrobiotic living is the process of changing ourselves so that we can eat anything we like without fear of becoming ill; it enables us to live a joyful life during which we can achieve anything we choose."

Some people think that macrobiotic philosophy is no more than the teaching of a diet - the eating of brown rice, carrots, and gomashio (sesame salt), others imagine that it is summed up in the statement, "Don't eat cake and sugar." How far from the truth!

He who thinks that macrobiotic living is merely a cure for physical ailments, however, can never rea be helped. It is not a new medicine to stop pain or suffering, but rather a teaching that goes to the source of pain and eradicates it.

Sickness is the first warning that we have made a wrong judgement. A healthy person is never unhappy."

"You are what you eat." Nothing else. Never. If you are nourished with cow's milk and later with herbs, you'll become someone whose whole life is good only for being exploited by others.

Top 6 George Ohsawa Quotes

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