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Fasting: Why do so many wisdom traditions prescribe it?

Mar 14 2011in mindfulness AdminTags: , ,
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This is a very special time of the year for me:  It is the Baha’i month of fasting, intensive prayer and meditation.  For 19days, one starts the day at sunrise with a period of prayer and meditation and a reasonable breakfast, followed by abstaining from food and drink during the day.  Baha’is break the fast at sunset [...]

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Fasting and ADD

Mar 1 2010in addictions, ADHD AdminTags: , ,
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This is a special time of the year for people from many wisdom traditions.  Many practice some form of fasting and restraint of physical aspects of our existence. The Baha’is (www.bahai.org) will be observing a Baha’i month long fast during which they will  abstain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset for 19 days. For those who are not familiar [...]

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