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Buddha, in the days of his intense search for truth, underwent a forty-nine day fast. But after his attainment of truth he consistently warned his followers against emulating his example. He explained that such long severe fasts were unnecessary torment of the body and that they did not bring one nearer the goal.

-- Notebooks Category 5: The Body > Chapter 4 : Fasting > # 35