Fasting as a Spiritual Practice

[RiverSnake]

Recently it has come to my awareness that fasting is a spiritual practice that people use for various reasons.

 

-I am curious if anyone on the forum has had and experience with fasting and also if they know any good books that i should read, i don't plan on practicing for some time, just curious?

 

-I've looked through amazon and analyzed many reviews and narrowed them down for quality. However, all the books i've found come from a Christian perspective, i've never read the Bible but apparently it is a big part of Christian worship.

 

-I was wondering if anyone knew of a book that was a bit more theologically neutral or perhaps a Taoist or Buddhist perspective on the topic?

 

-Or perhaps someone could share their view and feelings on fasting from a Christian perspective?

 

 

These are the best books i found and have put them in order of my judgment:

 

1. http://www.amazon.com/Rewards-Fasting-Experiencing-Power-Affections/dp/0977673812/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

 

2. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1852403314/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

3. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0768424100/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

4. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0830718397/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Edited November 26, 2010 by Tao Apprentice

[Gerard]

Nah. This is stuff better:

 

http://www.danreid.org/daniel-reid-articles-renew-your-lease-life-detox-cleanse-fasting-program.asp

 

Alternatively: Vipassana meditation, drink green tea twice a day and rely on your will-power.

[RiverSnake]

Thanks for the link, i'm sure it will come in handy.

 

-I've read some of the reviews for Daniel Reads "Tao of Detox" and not sure if it is any good. Have you read it?

[Gerard]

Sure I have and I recommend you the book.