Miroku wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 6:37 pm
Are there reasons why one should avoid them?
From a sutra perspective, no idea.
I do recall hearing proscriptions discussed at some vajrayana teachings related to disruption of internal winds in the body. Can't provide a definitive source, though, sorry.
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