If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life would be my 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.
Because that’s what kindness is. It’s not doing something for someone else because they can’t but because you can.
Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself.
When there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.
