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A pretty face may be enough to catch a man, but it takes character and good nature to hold him.
- Thomas More
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
You are the centre of that world. That is the world you live in. Now how will you change the world? By changing yourself.
- J. Krishnamurti
Anyone who thinks sitting in church can make you a Christian must also think that sitting in a garage can make you a car.
- Garrison Keillor
In thinking, “This is I” and “That is mine”, he binds himself with his self, as does a bird with a snare.
- Upanishads
Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
- James Bovard
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