Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.
Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colours, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night.
If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life would be my god.
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.
Never forget that you are one of a kind. Never forget that if there weren’t any need for you in all your uniqueness to be on this earth, you wouldn’t be here in the first place.
Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
