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Buddhist fasting

Buddhist fasting traditions serve not as punishment or asceticism for its own sake, but as tools for reducing distraction, clarifying the mind, and cultivating awareness of craving's role in suffering. Different schools approach it differently—from complete abstinence to eating only before noon—all aimed at training attention and reducing habitual reactivity.

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