Monk's Minimalist Mindset E-Book

Yaśomatīnandana Dāsa

• Herausgeber: epubli
• Kategorie: Sachliteratur, Reportagen, Biografien
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 50

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Beschreibung

Monks have understood that truely lasting happiness comes irrespective of material goods, comforts and commodities. Eventually, spiritual happiness (ananda) comes from the soul, part and parcel of God. The mind in this respect is like a wild lion, which is dangerous to encounter. One might be killed and eaten up by the obstinate mind, but there is hope, because the mind can be tamed. This is possible through suitable practice and detachment. "For him who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his mind will remain the greatest enemy." (BG. 6.6) In this book a thought-provoking path is presented to 1) establish a spiritual connection with the Absolute Truth, 2) to channel emotions, thoughts and ecstasies through this connection 3) to bring about a revolution in one's boring and stagnant material life and 4) to reawaken spiritual love for God. In due course of this book we will explore the greatest service to humanity that is described in the scriptures as bhakti-yoga. This ancient science is aimed to establish a mindset of deep thinking and profound spiritual understanding. Simultaneously, one becomes tuned to the greatest ability that is to manage life and death, respectively. "One who is not disturbed in mind even amidst the threefold miseries or elated when there is happiness, and who is free from attachment, fear and anger, is called a sage of steady mind." (Bhagavad-Gītā 2.56) We are aware, that not everyone is yet ready to fully surrender to this practice, however, we are assured that everyone can practice Bhakti-Yoga and establish the principles which have been mindfully cultivated by monks throughout the ages. The Monk's Mindset will be duly presented so that even a child can understand it.

Leseprobe

Monk's

Minimalist

Mindset

Kṛṣṇa Consciousness: A spiritual guide on owning nothing but bliss.

“A monk's mindset means a state of consciousness striving for absolute perfection. By minimising sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll & maximising Kṛṣṇa Consciousness one may achieve this easily.”

Written from the Brahmacharya Ashram, monk's spiritual shelter, in Paris at the International Society for Kṛṣṇa Consciousness, Radha-Parisisvara temple.

By Yaśomatīnandana Dāsa (Jan Wolter) Disciple of His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami

© YOGA PLUS (freelance Yoga instructor) 2024

www.linktr.ee/YashomatinandanaDasa

Travel, Learn, Grow book series (2013-2023) compiled during worldtravel:

Soul Searching

Travel, Learn, Grow

Where We Will Wænder

Overall Balance

Homecoming

Wisdom of Veda & Yoga: Learning the Art of Spiritual Travel Peace Love Union (2022)

Eternal Journey (2022)

Be Bliss! (2022)

Blissful Bonds (2022)

Green Living (2022)

Atmārāma - the source of all bliss (2022) Minimalism - Simplicity in Yoga (2022) Spiritual Traveler: Books for Inner Freedom Travel + Freedom: Storytime (2015-2022) Spiritual Traveler - Seven Acts Drama (2023) Little writings - Essays on God consciousness (2023) The Art of Spiritual Travel (May 2024) Inner Revolution Poetry (October 2024) Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Basics

Teachings of Saints, Holy Places and the sacred texts.

Four Principles of Freedom (January 2024) Via Medium (February 2024)

Arcana - a taste of Deity Worship in Sridhama Mayapur (March 2024) Śraddhā - Beyond Faith & Blind Trust (April 2024) Journals: Personal Diaries of a spiritual Traveler Bhakti (Autumn 2023)

Bhajan (Winter 2023)

Pada Sevanam (Summer 2023)

Prachar (Spring 2023)

Join the Party (Spring 2024)

Dedicated to Śrīla Prabhupāda and his transcendental movement which saved me from drowning in the ocean of nescience.

Where is the difficulty?

cañcalaṁ hi manaḥ kṛṣṇa

pramāthi balavad dṛḍham

tasyāhaṁ nigrahaṁ manye

vāyor iva su-duṣkaram

“The mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Kṛṣṇa, and to subdue it, I think, is more difficult than controlling the wind.” (Bhagavad-Gītā 6.34)

Foreword

Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Basics is a series of books written and compiled by Yashomatinandana Dāsa for the pleasure of his spiritual teachers, like Śrīla Prabhupāda.

By refreshing the ancient Vedic teachings of Bhakti-Yoga the author aims to build a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern thinkers who are willing to lead a life of spiritual value and extraordinary depth.

In the series are books about faith, searching truth & self-realisation through the ancient teachings of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness as spoken by Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, 5000 years ago.

Kṛṣṇa Consciousness is the perfect mindset. Anywhere and with everyone one can simply connect through a Kṛṣṇa conscious mindset. It is the most powerful art and thus it needs proper guidance. One needs to have a guide, a person who gives light into the darkness of mind and matter. This guide is not materially oriented but spiritually inclined, being based on Śrimad Bhāgavatam and the devotional tradition of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.

“The supreme occupation [dharma] for all humanity is that by which men can attain to loving devotional service unto the transcendent Lord. Such devotional service must be

unmotivated and uninterrupted to completely satisfy the self.” (Śrīmad Bhagavatam 1.2.6)

In this book a thought-provoking path is presented to 1) establish a spiritual connection with the Absolute Truth, 2) to channel emotions, thoughts and ecstasies through this connection 3) to bring about a revolution in one's boring and stagnant material life and 4) to reawaken spiritual love for God.

In due course of this book we will explore the greatest service to humanity that is described in the scriptures as bhakti-yoga. This ancient science is aimed to establish a mindset of deep thinking and profound spiritual understanding. Simultaneously, one becomes tuned to the greatest ability that is to manage life and death, respectively.

“One who is not disturbed in mind even amidst the threefold miseries or elated when there is happiness, and who is free from attachment, fear and anger, is called a sage of steady mind.” (Bhagavad-Gītā 2.56) We are aware, that not everyone is yet ready to fully surrender to this practice, however, we are assured that everyone can practice Bhakti-Yoga and establish the principles which have been mindfully cultivated by monks throughout the ages.

The Monk's Mindset will be duly presented so that even a child can understand it. Funny enough, children are happy with little. Minimalism is as natural as being a child. One who buys into the world of goods must be

warned and advised to inquire about certain aspects of life:

Does material comfort really guarantee happiness?

Is the house, car and health insurance a reliable resource for overcoming inevitable death?

How can material relationships, goods and accumulations transcend bodily limitations?

The point monks are making is clear: Any comfort in this material world is useless, unless it is used in the greater service to God, which guarantees ultimate happiness.

“The occupational activities a man performs according to his own position are only so much useless labor if they do not provoke attraction for the message of the Personality of Godhead.” (ŚB 1.2.8)

Monks have understood that truely lasting happiness comes irrespective of material goods, comforts and commodities. Eventually, spiritual happiness (ananda) comes from the soul, part and parcel of God.

The mind in this respect is like a wild lion, which is dangerous to encounter. One might be killed and eaten up by the obstinate mind, but there is hope, because the mind can be tamed. This is possible through suitable practice and detachment.

“For him who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his mind will remain the greatest enemy.” (BG. 6.6)

A personal history

This truth of the souls spiritual happiness dawned on me when I was a twenty-one year old traveler joining the Hare Kṛṣṇa monks (Brahmacharis) in their daily activities. I noticed that my search for happiness was not satisfied in the material activities like sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. Beyond all these material complexities came the spiritual happiness from chanting God's names, practicing bhakti and distributing the mercy of the Lord freely.

The Hare Kṛṣṇa monastery is based on five thousand year old scriptures which describe the practice of brahmacharya.