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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
So long as we believe in our heart of hearts that our capacity is limited and we grow anxious and unhappy, we are lacking in faith. One who truly trusts in God has no right to be anxious about anything.
- A Spiritual Leader
The word ‘happiness’ would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.
- Carl Gustav Jung
After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
- Cato The Elder
The ultimate freedom from the nonexistent ego is to see that it is actually irrelevant.
- A Spiritual Leader
Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.
- Jim Rohn
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