00:00 Greetings. There is great potential in asceticism. 1:36 Asceticism is voluntarily accepting that which is unpleasant. 2:26 An intelligent person practices voluntary asceticism. 3:11 Types of asceticism according to Bhagavad-gita: for the body, for speech, and for the mind. 4:28 Bhagavad-gita 17.14: asceticism for the body. 5:05 Puja (respect, honoring God, brahmins, elders, parents) is an asceticism for the body. 9:22 Saucha (cleanliness) is another type of asceticism for the body. 10:37 Brahmacharya is sexual abstinence or sexual intercourse for the purpose of begetting children. 12:42 Ahimsa (non-violence) is a vegetarian diet. 13:31 Asceticism for speech. 14:17 Our speech should not cause disturbance. 14:44 Our words must be truthful. 15:44 Study of the scriptures is asceticism of speech. 16:44 Asceticism of the mind. 17:22 Contentment with what comes by destiny is a form of asceticism for the mind. 17:31 Simplicity (absence of duplicity) is also asceticism of the mind. 17:56 Mauna (control of speech) is absence of empty talk. 18:52 To control oneself means to practice asceticism. 20:11 Proper asceticism is asceticism prescribed by the scriptures, agreed upon with a preceptor, and performed without attachment to its fruits.00:00 Greetings. Asceticism has tremendous potential. 1:36 Asceticism is the voluntary acceptance of that which is unpleasant. 2:26 An intelligent person practices voluntary asceticism. 3:11 Types of austerities according to Bhagavad-gita: for the body, for speech and for the mind. 4:28 Bhagavad-gita 17.14: austerities for the body. 5:05 Puja (respect, honoring God, brahmanas, elders, parents) is an austerity for the body. 9:22 Saucha (cleanliness) is another type of austerities for the body. 10:37 Brahmacharya is sexual abstinence or sexual intercourse for the purpose of begetting children. 12:42 Ahimsa (non-violence) is a vegetarian diet. 13:31 Austerities for speech. 14:17 Our speech should not cause disturbance. 14:44 Our words should be truthful. 15:44 Study of the scriptures is an austerity for speech. 16:44 Austerities for the mind. 17:22 Contentment with what comes by fate is a form of asceticism for the mind. 17:31 Simplicity (absence of duplicity) is also asceticism for the mind. 17:56 Mauna (control of speech) – absence of empty talk. 18:52 To control oneself means to practice asceticism. 20:11 Proper asceticism is asceticism prescribed by the scriptures, agreed upon with a mentor and performed without attachment to its fruits. ???? In the “self-development” section, we talk about the topic: asceticism, what is it? The Vedic scriptures give us the following answer: asceticism is the voluntary acceptance of difficulties. Asceticism (tapas or tapasya) is a necessary practice for any civilized person. This is the Vedic culture. It is important to perform asceticism with the right motives. People fast, but they do not always understand why fasting is needed. In the modern world, people need asceticism to fulfill their desires and nothing more. ???? In this video, you will find how to sublimate sexual energy, what is the place of vegetarianism in ascetic practice. Mauna, ahimsa, truthfulness - all this belongs to the category of asceticism, so it is discussed in the video. You are interested in self-development, esotericism, which means you are inclined to perform asceticism. ☝️Host: Valentin Datsenko. Has been studying Sanskrit and Vedic literature for 15 years. At the same time, he built a career as a successful lawyer, businessman and investor. In 2016, he founded the Vedic Center, the purpose of which is to increase the level of human happiness. Married, has two children. ???? Subscribe to the Telegram channel: https://t.me/vedacentre ???? We recommend watching a video about what dharma is: • What is dharma, in simple words ...