Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter which fork you use.
God Himself told me that the most basic and central truth of the universe is that God is the Father and we are His children. We are all created as children of God.
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.
Your family is your first frame of reference…You should avail of every kind of lesson that you receive from your family.
