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After almost six years of arduous yogic training, he abandoned the way of self-mortification and instead sat in mindful meditation beneath a bodhi tree. Therefore, many Buddhist texts are marked with strong renunciation and anti-family discourses, in which the family is portrayed as the primary source of attachment, deception, and suffering. Does it seem alright to you to abandon family and run away from the responsibilities in order to achieve detachment?
Sallekhana in Jainism Sallekhana or Santhara is the religious vow to gradually reduce food and fluid intake observed by terminally ill or elderly Jain disciples. It is commonly referred to as fasting unto death as there is a reduction in food intake. It is practiced with the consent of Jain monks and can last for more than 12 years or more. According to Jain Dharma philosophy Sallekhana is a nonviolent way to detach from this life and prepare for the next while purifying the soul.
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