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Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal.
- Friedrich Nietzsche
No matter how much ever your brain understands, ultimately it is the "mind"
that needs to be transformed. Because of wrong decisions being taken in an
enraged state of mind, the brain may decide n-number of times not to get angry
again, yet, as soon as there is an inkling of anger in the mind, you will invariably
end up being angry.
- Deep Trivedi
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
Wonder, how can these Jain monks consider all the good things right from
sumptuous meals, good clothes to being fresh and fragrant also a taboo? In that
case, according to them all the animals should be considered "Pure Jain".
- Deep Trivedi
There is a beauty in the world, though it's harsher than we expect it to be.
- Michael Cunningham
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
- Terry Pratchett
Time and money spent in helping men to do more for themselves is far better than mere giving.
- Henry Ford
If we cannot envision the world we would like to live in, we cannot work towards its creation. If we cannot place ourselves in it in our imagination, we will not believe it is possible.
- Chellis Glendinning
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