Catholicism, Judaism, and Islam all include major periods of fasting. Hunger. Yearning.
The Matron swears Buddhism is all about how much you don't eat.
Why fast? Why abstain? Hungry -- really hungry, not just ten minutes past dinner -- and you're raw. Vulnerable. Different. Changed.
When was the last time you were hungry? Raw, vulnerable, awake?
This is how she chose to spend her day. It was amazing.
When I'm hungry, all I can think about is food. Totally. I dream about it also. Somehow, I miss the spiritually uplifting part.
ReplyDeleteI think I would take someone's head off if I didn't eat all day. I've never crossed over into the spiritual realm.
ReplyDeleteWhy did you choose to spend your day that way? Was there a special reason for it? Did you wear a sackcloth as well?
ReplyDeletethink I would take someone's head off if I didn't eat all day.
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