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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
To be joyous in life, a few bites to eat in peace, pouring rains or cool breeze are
sufficient... Whereas for reasons to be sad, you can write thousands of books on
it.
- Deep Trivedi
Each memorable verse of a true poet has two or three times the written content.
- Alfred De Musset
Life is full of chances and changes, and the most prosperous of men may… meet with great misfortunes.
- Aristotle
Oh, of course there's a risk in marrying anybody, but when it's all said and done, there's many a worse thing than a husband.
- L. M. Montgomery
With the darkness of ignorance, selfishness and greed looming large in his mind, man is unable to radiate the indwelling light of love, compassion and brotherhood.
- A Spiritual Leader
The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who overcomes that fear
- Nelson Mandela
As in many people, the brain slows down with age, in some cases, even liver
functioning slows down or gives up in later years and then they have to eat light
and simple food. But here the question is; what about those, who are eating
simple and light food at the peak of their youth? Nothing else, the weak liver
leaves them prone to many illnesses.
- Deep Trivedi
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