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Lent is the period of 40 days which comes before Easter in the Christian calendar. Beginning on Ash Wednesday (17th February 2021), Lent is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. By observing the 40 days of Lent, Christians replicate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days.
Hope you have been able to join us by practicing Ceiling on Desires during these days leading up to Easter and use the saved resources to purchase food items for the food bank. If you haven't yet started - don't worry you can still participate for as many days as you can!
During these difficult times, more people are unemployed and unable to afford sufficient amount of food for themselves and their families and unfortunately now more than ever people are turning to Food Banks for help.
"Man is deluded by his unlimited desires. He is living in a dream world. He is forgetting the Supreme Consciousness. That is why it is important to keep our desires under control, to place a ceiling on them. We are spending too much money. Instead of inordinate spending for our own pleasure, we should be spending for the relief of the poor and needy. This is the real meaning of “Ceiling on Desires.” Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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