Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.
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.
In religion and politics people’s beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second-hand
By the cross we, too, are crucified with Christ; but alive in Christ. We are no more rebels, but servants; no more servants, but sons!
