Siddhartha (sp) preached the "middle way" in that you seek a balance in all areas of your life. He originally starved himself for some time, but then realized that that wasn't leading to any higher truths. Then he came upon the "middle way" and was set because he got to eat and be religious. By having balance, he was able to ignore his body and move beyond to greater truths. That's why you should always remember that you can't think when you're hungry!
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Siddhartha (sp) preached the "middle way" in that you seek a balance in all areas of your life. He originally starved himself for some time, but then realized that that wasn't leading to any higher truths. Then he came upon the "middle way" and was set because he got to eat and be religious. By having balance, he was able to ignore his body and move beyond to greater truths. That's why you should always remember that you can't think when you're hungry!
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