According to Noah Casey , Lu 's teachings do not prohibit the consumption of meat and alcohol ; however , `` The consumption of alcohol is limited to quantities not resulting in intoxication , and the eating of meat is restricted to animals not butchered especially for the person consuming . According to Noah Casey , Lu 's teachings do not prohibit the consumption of meat and alcohol ( as do some sects in Vajrayana ) ; however , `` The consumption of alcohol is limited to quantities not resulting in intoxication , and the eating of meat is restricted to animals not butchered especially for the person consuming .