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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.
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- Jarod Kintz
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- Elizabeth A. Behnke
The just is close to the people's heart, but the merciful is close to the heart of God.
- Khalil Gibran
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Music and silence combine strongly because music is done with silence, and silence is full of music.
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