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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
Nothing is final in history. It always moves on. Peace must be built again and again.
- Thorbjørn Jagland
Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you've got to start young.
- Theodore Roosevelt
Due to faulty teachings, as we grow we begin to lose the important qualities
like self-confidence, enthusiasm, concentration, vision and foresight. Otherwise
these are the most natural qualities among children. In that case, don't you think
we need to re-evaluate our educational system?
- Deep Trivedi
Where can we go to find God if we cannot see Him in our own hearts and in every living being.
- Swami Vivekananda
He who is too sure in time of peace, will often show himself to be downcast or fearful in time of war.
- Jesus Christ
An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets, the more interested he is in her.
- Agatha Christie
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