Starving As A Spiritual Mean

[Shin]

Would starving help to force your presence into pure being ?

Let's say you only meditate and be all day, wouldn't it make the process of realization shorter, or does it have nothing to do with it ?

 

[Toby]

You know the story of Buddha?

[ajasatya]

@Shin no. siddhartha gautama tried many kinds of asceticisms for 6 years without success. this is why he talked a lot about the middle way.

as @Toby suggested, read the story of the buddha.

[Shin]

Ok thanks

 

[Hsinav]

24 minutes ago, ajasatya said:

 

@Shin no. siddhartha gautama tried many kinds of asceticisms for 6 years without success. this is why he talked a lot about the middle way.

 

Well, if it wouldn't´t for his extreme behaviour during that time he would most likely never have reached enlightenment.

Edited March 3, 2017 by Vanish

[Shin]

19 minutes ago, Vanish said:

Well, if it wouldn't´t for his extreme behaviour during that time he would most likely never have reached enlightenment.

You say that like he was your best pal, where are the sources ?

[Hsinav]

18 minutes ago, Shin said:

 

39 minutes ago, Vanish said:

Well, if it wouldn't´t for his extreme behaviour during that time he would most likely never have reached enlightenment.

You say that like he was your best pal, where are the sources ?

 

Haha my buddahpal

 

A lot of sources speaks of this: Osho, Tolle, Sadhguru, you name them..

 

You have to walk all paths to see there never were any.

You have to read 1000 books to know you only needed 3 of them.

You need time to realise that you are timeless.

Etc.

 

 

Edited March 3, 2017 by Vanish

[Nahm]

I realize you're asking about starving, but I fast from time to time, and I would say it is a tool for connection. Sure.

Stay classy.

 

[Dodo]

At least starve by eating only salads. (For a week)

Edited March 3, 2017 by Dodoster