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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
Because normal human activity is worse for nature than the greatest nuclear accident in history.
- Martin Cruz Smith
You were made by God and for God and until you understand that, life will never make sense.
- Rick Warren
If you wish to understand mind and life, then religion or institutes will not be
able to teach you. For that, you will have to carefully observe all the natural
phenomena and events unfolding around you.
- Deep Trivedi
If you want to be free, there is but one way; it is to guarantee an equally full measure of liberty to all your neighbors. There is no other.
- Carl Schurz
Who realises all the happiness he desires? Everything is in the hands of God. Therefore, one should learn contentment.
- Chanakya
He who nurtures benevolence for all creatures with in his heart overcomes all difficulties and will be the recipient of all types of riches at every step.
- Chanakya
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