Re: How to practice asceticism?
hariḥ oṁ
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namasté e-o-t-m
Originally Posted by
explorer_of_the_mind
I am not a Hindu, but I would like the Hindu perspective on how to practice asceticism. Personally, I find this lifestyle appealing, especially the ability to conquer your desires and impulses. I always admired people who can lead very austere lives; but keep in mind, I don't aspire to be a sadhu. I just want to purge some of the vices I've acquired over the years.
Let me ask what is your point of view on being an ascetic? What impressions do you have about this? How would you define a sādhu ?
And your thoughts of a sādhu being different then an ascetic?
praṇām
Last edited by yajvan; 07 February 2010 at 08:49 PM.
यतस्त्वं शिवसमोऽसि
yatastvaṁ śivasamo'si
because you are identical with śiva
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