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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
God first created light, all men are born out of it. The whole world came out of a single spark; who is good and who is bad? The Creator is in the creation, and the creation in the Creator, He is everywhere.
- A Spiritual Leader
We have failed to grasp the fact that mankind is becoming a single unit, and that for a unit to fight against itself is suicide.
- Havelock Ellis
The lover flies, runs and rejoices; he is free and nothing can restrain him. He gives all for all and has all in all.
- Jesus Christ
The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who have not got it.
- George Bernard Shaw
Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.
- Thomas Jefferson
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