The Buddha used to say to his monks that if they didn't eat enough they would weaken their bodies and this is a mistake; but he would also tell them that by living a life that was too comfortable they would exhaust their merit. In this way, he was exhorting us to reduce our desires, to be satisfied with what we have and develop spiritually, but at the same time to keep healthy. Whether one eats too much or too little, in either case one will eventually fall ill. We should avoid any extremes in our daily life.
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HH The great 14th Dalai Lama
Book: 365 Dalai Lama
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