#88 – Simple Living, High Thinking

'For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?' (Mark 8:36) For spiritual wellness, we need to embrace simplicity. We need to consider what benefits the spirit soul. And this episode will hopefully inspire you to do just that. We discuss how moving through the modes of nature—ignorance, passion, and goodness—is much like climbing a ladder to reach higher states of thought and living. Balakhilya contrasts materialistic life, driven by false promises of satisfaction, with a simpler, spiritually focused life. Highlights: (5:35) Enlightening story about an ascetic who got entangled in material life (12:51) Getting stuck in the system through student loans (21:23) Be more in nature and implement a healthier diet (34:36) The pleasure of material life is always limited (45:44) We need to put ourselves in a conducive situation (53:47) What “higher thinking” really means Recorded on July 13, 2022. https://linktr.ee/breakingtrail