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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
Tolerance is the price we pay for living in a free, pluralistic society.
- Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Jr.
They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.
- Andy Warhol
Hopefully one day wars will only be fought in movies and may the best producer win.
- Stanley Victor Paskavich
Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.
- Seneca the Younger
The amount of knowledge that is hidden in the deep recesses of the mind...
the outside world does not have even a fraction more to offer. Of course, the
information updates have to be sourced from the outside world... Here, the
difference between 'knowledge' and 'information' is worth understanding.
- Deep Trivedi
Shiva is all-pervading and present in each particle. Never differentiate between a Hindu and a Muslim. If you are shrewd and intelligent, know THY SELF. There lies acquaintance with God.
- A Spiritual Leader
God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.
- Saint Augustine of Hippo
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