Quietly they moved down the calm and sacred river that had come down to earth so that its waters might flow over the ashes of those long dead, and that would continue to flow long after the human race had, through hatred and knowledge, burned itself out.
The greatest comforts and lasting peace are obtained, when one eradicates selfishness from within.
There’s nothing more advanced than relating with others. There’s nothing more advanced than communication – compassionate communication.
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.
He who is in the fire, and he who is here in the heart, and he who is yonder in the sun - he is One.
