Be kind, be all sympathy, for each and every human being is forced to fight against himself.
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.
Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.
Win over the ill-natured man by goodness…Make haste in doing good; check your mind from evil; for the mind of him who is slow in doing meritorious actions delights in evil.
A good marriage is where both people feel like they're getting the better end of the deal.
