A fasting person is in a state of worship even if asleep in bed. Every breath he takes while asleep is ‘tasbih’, and his sleep itself is worship.
Mother, father and teacher are best guides of a person; that person is really lucky whose parents are virtuous as they will always guide him to the right way and always think good for him.
There’s nothing more advanced than relating with others. There’s nothing more advanced than communication – compassionate communication.
A human being has so many skins inside, covering the depths of the heart. We know so many things, but we don’t know ourselves!
Trust God completely and he will solve all difficulties. Faithfully leave everything to Him and He will see to everything.
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.
Thoughts are the medium through which the ego, the limited self, appears and paves the way for all our likes and dislikes, pleasure and pain.
Character is formed from the repeated choice of thoughts and action. Make the right choice-you shall have a firm and noble character.
