Prasanna SeshadriMichael Beloved, Sir, Reality is beyond human comprehension. Hinduism or Brahminism is a way of life. We must never even get the thought that we can protect Hinduism or Brahminism as the way of life was specific for a particular period of time. If that way of life is not supported in the present day modern world, Brahminism will alter itself so that it does not disturb the present day ways of the world. To force the older way of life in a totally unsupportive environment will be a blunder. We ignorantly believe that we can protect Brahminism or Hinduism as if we know them very well, but the truth is Hinduism and Brahminism can alone protect us, not the other way around.
Binoy PulickalBrahmin=brahma-jnani...someone who has known or experienced the bliss absolute. Brahmin is someone who is profoundly sattvic. One becomes a brahmin by putting into practice the yamas and niyamas of yoga.In short, those who practiced yoga became brahmins (brwhma-jnanis. Brahminism...is the result of the filthy caste system that came into Indian culture at some point of history..has nothing to with yoga.
olga JimenezThe Trappist Monks in Belgium make beer and cheese. One of my favorites Chimay. They still manage to keep there time for prayer
MANISH MANKADBeing a Brahmin is not a pre-qualification for practicing Yoga! Secondly one does not need alms just to retain those social and cultural lifestyles you mentioned. Staying away or getting detached after performing your duties was a way of living rest of your life. There were bhramins who fought for the cause like Parshuram or who were shrewd strategists like Chanakya or was a great devotee like Ravana. Hence, in the modern context, we are free to adapt to any socially relevant role irrespective of caste or creed. Yoga is just a way to enhance our wellbeing.
Joshua J.Excellent points and great questions. You can go live in various temples or ashrams in various countries or you could get a house in the middle of nowhere in several countries and you could live this way if you so desire. It would probably be better if you saved a bunch of money first, however. Unless you're part of a temple or ashram, likely nobody's going to pay to keep you alive...
Prasanna Seshadri Michael Beloved, Sir, Reality is beyond human comprehension. Hinduism or Brahminism is a way of life. We must never even get the thought that we can protect Hinduism or Brahminism as the way of life was specific for a particular period of time. If that way of life is not supported in the present day modern world, Brahminism will alter itself so that it does not disturb the present day ways of the world. To force the older way of life in a totally unsupportive environment will be a blunder. We ignorantly believe that we can protect Brahminism or Hinduism as if we know them very well, but the truth is Hinduism and Brahminism can alone protect us, not the other way around.
Binoy Pulickal Brahmin=brahma-jnani...someone who has known or experienced the bliss absolute. Brahmin is someone who is profoundly sattvic. One becomes a brahmin by putting into practice the yamas and niyamas of yoga.In short, those who practiced yoga became brahmins (brwhma-jnanis. Brahminism...is the result of the filthy caste system that came into Indian culture at some point of history..has nothing to with yoga.
olga Jimenez The Trappist Monks in Belgium make beer and cheese. One of my favorites Chimay. They still manage to keep there time for prayer
MANISH MANKAD Being a Brahmin is not a pre-qualification for practicing Yoga! Secondly one does not need alms just to retain those social and cultural lifestyles you mentioned. Staying away or getting detached after performing your duties was a way of living rest of your life.
There were bhramins who fought for the cause like Parshuram or who were shrewd strategists like Chanakya or was a great devotee like Ravana.
Hence, in the modern context, we are free to adapt to any socially relevant role irrespective of caste or creed.
Yoga is just a way to enhance our wellbeing.
Joshua J. Excellent points and great questions. You can go live in various temples or ashrams in various countries or you could get a house in the middle of nowhere in several countries and you could live this way if you so desire. It would probably be better if you saved a bunch of money first, however. Unless you're part of a temple or ashram, likely nobody's going to pay to keep you alive...