“There is both a physical
saint basil
and a spiritual fast.
In the physical fast,
the body abstains from food
and/or drink.
In the spiritual fast,
the faster abstains
from negative] intentions,
words and deeds.”
“One who truly fasts
saint basil
abstains from anger,
rage, malice, and vengeance.
One who truly fasts
abstains from idle
and foul talk,
empty rhetoric, slander, condemnation,
flattery, lying and all manner of spiteful talk.”
“In a word, a real faster
saint basil
is one who withdraws from all negativity.”
“As much as you subtract
saint basil
from the body,
so much will you add
to the strength of the soul.”
“While fasting, the patient
dr. otto buchinger
improves her or his physical health
and gains much,
but he or she will have neglected
the most important thing
if the hunger for spiritual nourishment
that manifests itself
during fasting
is not satisfied. “
