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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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There is a higher court than courts of justice and that is the court of conscience. It supersedes all other courts.
- Mahatma Gandhi
There is the solitude of suffering, when you go through darkness that is lonely, intense, and terrible. Words become powerless to express your pain; what others hear from your words is so distant and different from what you are actually suffering.
- John O'donohue
Corruption inside is most dangerous, so don’t be corrupt. Begin here first, not out there.
- J. Krishnamurti
Food to a large extent is what holds a society together and eating is closely linked to deep spiritual experiences.
- George Armelagos
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
- George Washington
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