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Fasting in the monastic community is considered an ascetic practice, a “dhutanga” practice. Dhutanga means “to shake up” or “invigoration”. The Buddha, as is well known, emphasized moderation, the Middle Way that avoids extremes, in all things. Fasting is an additional method that one can take up, with supervision, for a time.
- A Spiritual Leader
The greatest comforts and lasting peace are obtained, when one eradicates selfishness from within.
- A Spiritual Leader
Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Reality provides us with facts so romantic that imagination itself could add nothing to them.
- Jules Verne
In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe.
- Michael Jackson
Fear is the glue that keeps you stuck. Faith is the solvent that sets you free.
- Shannon L. Alder
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.
- Bertrand Russell
I would say harbouring negativities and even the acts driven by such emotions
are not wrong but what is wrong is, because of them your life gets filled with
sorrows and failures.
- Deep Trivedi
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