A person's experience has a profound influence on him, because experience determines a person's concept. Habits always have a deep-rooted influence on all aspects of us, and the fasting meditation I attended in college has greatly changed my thoughts and habits.
seven days without eating or talking is a challenge to a person's unknown fear, which sounds incredible. Yes, with such fear, I took part in the first fasting in my life.
I was curious about everything on the first day, so I didn't feel hungry. The next day, my stomach began to creep and my stomach began to purr, so I began to miss food. The third day was my limit, and my mind began to fantasize about all kinds of delicious food. At that time, I thought about all the food in the three canteens of our school one by one. It is conceivable that this is indeed the biggest challenge to one's habits.
On the fourth day and the fifth day, something amazing happened: I didn't feel hungry because I had accepted the fear of hunger three days ago, and my body became relaxed because I didn't eat. I feel that my brain has become very clear, and my eyes have become particularly clear. For the first time, I have a profound understanding of "seeing mountains is mountains and seeing water is water". On the sixth day, there was no discomfort at all, because I had accepted these unknowns and inner fears.
On the seventh day, we actually climbed the mountain. I still can't forget the feeling of "once climbing to the top of the peek, one would see". I think the mountains were so green and the sky was so blue that day.
fasting has been a good way to cultivate one's self-cultivation since ancient times. Mahatma Gandhi, Jobs and Buffett are all loyal fans of fasting. Because fasting challenges our habits, and habits accumulate over time and have a great impact on a person's life. And fasting has the advantage of "seeing nature clearly", which allows us to know ourselves better and know how to change our habits in daily life.