Comments on: When and Why Did Humans Start Fasting? https://bahaiteachings.org/when-why-did-humans-start-fasting/ Personal perspectives inspired by Baha'i teachings Sat, 22 Aug 2020 21:46:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 By: Charles Boyle https://bahaiteachings.org/when-why-did-humans-start-fasting/#comment-39750 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:02:09 +0000 https://bahaiteachings.org/?p=47182#comment-39750 The true fast is deep within your heart, and setting aside food and drink with discomforting, is a simple way to be reminded of the purpose of fasting as a process of spiritual transformation. Just because you know how a vacuum cleaner works does not mean you don’t have to do the housework.

]]> By: Paul Mantle https://bahaiteachings.org/when-why-did-humans-start-fasting/#comment-33774 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 21:55:16 +0000 https://bahaiteachings.org/?p=47182#comment-33774 In reply to Anoush Fanaeian.

I have not encountered, that I recall, any place where Baha’u’llah or the other Central Figures of the Baha’i Faith referred specifically to physical health benefits for the Baha’i Fast. However, here is an online compilation that, in Part II, lists 34 primarily spiritual purposes for this fast: https://bahai-library.com/compilation_bahai_fast

]]> By: Alet Clement https://bahaiteachings.org/when-why-did-humans-start-fasting/#comment-33753 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 02:10:17 +0000 https://bahaiteachings.org/?p=47182#comment-33753 Why not drinking water?

]]> By: Linda Kleven https://bahaiteachings.org/when-why-did-humans-start-fasting/#comment-33742 Sun, 03 Mar 2019 15:28:42 +0000 https://bahaiteachings.org/?p=47182#comment-33742 In reply to Anoush Fanaeian.

The “ dry” fasting is a topic new to me but apparently information is available if we look. I’m off to consult with the person who posted this as she mentioned this in conversation on Friday.

]]> By: Anoush Fanaeian https://bahaiteachings.org/when-why-did-humans-start-fasting/#comment-33740 Sun, 03 Mar 2019 12:27:46 +0000 https://bahaiteachings.org/?p=47182#comment-33740 I can understand the benefits of fasting but I cannot understand the benefits of not drinking water. Scientifically what are the benefits of not drinking water?

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