Asceticism is the voluntary acceptance of physical or psychological discomfort, as well as the efforts and efforts that we put into this. It is important to understand that in this case, humility and lightness will become a guarantee of success. That is, if you do something for show, constantly complaining about your hard fate, then this is no longer austerity.
Interpretation of the concept
It came to us from ancient Hellas. It was formed from the Greek word asketes, which in translation into Russian means one who exercises. The concept in antiquity meant the preparation of Olympic athletes for competitions. They sat down on a strict diet, worked out to the seventh sweat to achieve a good result. Athletes deprived themselves of comfortable living conditions, because the desire to be the first was much stronger. Subsequently, the concept received a broader interpretation: it meant the desire for a decent life, the fight against vices.
Distinguish male and female austerities. Forrepresentatives of the stronger sex, they are invariably associated with deprivation. A man is obliged to work hard, actively engage in sports, wake up early, pour cold water over himself, limit himself in nutrition, and so on. Austerities for women are aimed at character formation. A girl should be kind, flexible, humble, she must do all household chores with love and joy.
Main types of austerities
Regardless of gender, they are divided into three main groups:
- The austerities of the body. These include proper nutrition, moderate physical activity, control of passions, cleanliness of clothes, body care, pilgrimage. They must be done in such a way that in no case harm the body. Self-torture has nothing to do with austerity, which implies a natural state that brings joy and satisfaction.
- Ascetics of speech. These are truthfulness, honesty, objectivity of judgments. You can not criticize, slander, lie, interrupt, shout and so on. A person should be able to listen and take into account the opinions of other people.
- Askesis of the mind. It implies the control of emotions and feelings, reflection, self-education, reading scriptures, introspection, respect for elders, pacification of pride.
As already mentioned, the fair sex usually observe spiritual austerities. For women, the main thing is to achieve harmony in the inner world. But if a girl wants to adhere to bodily austerities, this is only welcome.
What can be achieved?
Any austerity for a woman shouldbe productive. That is, its implementation must bear fruit, and certainly positive ones. Buddhists say that if you do everything right, from a pure heart, without selfish thoughts, you can achieve:
- Burning off negative karma.
- Processing gross energy into subtle, the action of which is beneficial. Thanks to this, the potential of a person increases, the supply of vitality increases.
- Receiving spiritual or material benefits: power, money, marriage proposals, blessings of the gods.
Sages say that if we give something away, then according to the laws of the Universe, we must definitely receive compensation. Performing austerity, depriving ourselves for some time of the usual benefits, we not only cleanse the body and soul of energy debris, but also dare to hope for a reward from heaven in the form of a lucky lottery ticket or an accidental profitable acquaintance. At the same time, the value of the “prize” largely depends on the level and depth of the austerity performed.
Askesis to help you get married
Of course, it is nice to receive financial reward. But the dream of most women is not aimed at we alth - girls usually just want to successfully marry the one and only beloved. Therefore, the Eastern sages developed special austerities for women. What are these tips? First of all, they relate to the behavior and character of the young lady. For example, Buddhists are sure that communicating with married girls, being in an atmosphere of family and children, she several times increases her chances of becoming a wife.
This process is similar to when we, being in the middle of a fragrant field of lavender, ourselves are gradually saturated with this wonderful smell. The same thing happens with the subtle body of a person - it is saturated with the emotions and energy of people with whom he closely communicates. And therefore, when such a girl walks down the street, potential candidates for a hand and heart at the subconscious level catch the aroma of an aura that smells like a cozy home. Therefore, the main austerity for a woman is to spend the maximum amount of time in the circle of happy married ladies.
Help
What does it mean: a woman needs to perform some kind of austerity? It is quite simple to interpret this: the girl is obliged to follow a number of rules, while not forcing herself, but doing it of her own free will. Therefore, before proceeding, think carefully, accept this fact in order to get used to it and then not suffer. Although female austerities cannot be called difficult, this is a model of the behavior of a normal, respectable person. Like helping others. A common thing that many people do several times every day really helps to get married.
There are many homeless, poor, deprived and hungry in the world. These are not only old people and children, but also animals. Having fed a mongrel on the street, bought medicine for a child, or brought food from the market to a disabled neighbor, the young lady learns to be compassionate. She becomes merciful, thus purifying karma from impurities that prevent her from gaining personal happiness. As a result, the woman receives a blessingthe Most High for a long and harmonious marriage.
Chastity
The austerities for women to get married are sometimes quite difficult. Nowadays, it is almost impossible to maintain chastity before marriage: modern girls begin to think about a family no earlier than 25 years old. Sometimes they decide to take such a step only after a career has been successfully built, and this usually happens at the age of 30–35. It is doubtful that until this time one can ignore the joys of intimacy. In addition, this will negatively affect the he alth of a woman.
Although if the lady is lucky to perform this penance, she will be rewarded a hundredfold. The strength of her attractiveness in the eyes of a man will increase: he will definitely want to marry a pure and modest young lady. When it was not possible to maintain chastity, the girl must purify her subtle body with the help of prayers, meditations, and special techniques to cut off former attachments. You can write letters to ex-boyfriends in which you need to let go of feelings, blessing the men for a new relationship, sincerely wishing them happiness and thanking them for past joys.
Harmonious connections
Like all other austerities for women, this one also involves a change in behavior towards their surroundings. The girl should establish harmonious communication with family and friends, colleagues and neighbors. All previously broken links should be restored. You need to start with your parents. Know: if the relationship with your mother is good, and there are constant conflicts with your father, it will be difficult to get married. Therefore, if dad is alive, immediately go tohim, ask for forgiveness and try to revive past warm feelings and build a new family model. In a parent, you need to see a noble and reasonable man, accept him and love him with all your heart.
When a young lady is offended by her own mother, she has no chance of becoming a good wife. Therefore, in this case, reconciliation is necessary as air. Know that these are very important austerities for women. Surviving anger, suppressing aggression and anger is sometimes difficult. But by doing this, you cleanse yourself from the inside, open your energy channels. Feeling karmic impulses, men will be drawn to your society.
Donations
Buddhists believe that by performing this ritual, a girl is able to attract the attention of any chosen one. Since marriage is associated with Venus, flowers should be brought to the temple every Friday. This day of the week is under the auspices of the planet. The number of weeks depends on age plus one more year. For example, you are 20 years old: 20 + 1=21 - exactly how many Fridays in a row you should perform a bouquet ritual. It is desirable to offer flowers to a female deity: in Christian churches this is the Virgin Mary.
Sacrificial austerities for women are also associated with cows, which are under the care of Venus. Animals need to be fed or periodically allocate money to buy tasty food for them. Also refuse to eat their meat, because the Vedas say: "The one who protects the cows is kind and noble." Therefore, God himself will help such people. Girls who want to go outmarried, it is recommended to hang pictures of an animal around the house or buy a lot of "cow" soft toys.
Prayers
What austerities should a woman perform? You can resort to prayer. Turning to higher powers, the girl sincerely asks them to give her luck in her personal life. It is better to perform the ritual in the morning during sunrise. It is during this period that yoga and auto-training are also recommended - all these exercises together will not only charge you with positive energy for the whole day, but also sow the seed of confidence that you will meet your soulmate.
Be sure to ask the Almighty for strength and patience to love even the most hated things for you: washing, cleaning, ironing. When you convince yourself that doing household chores is not difficult, and even exciting and enjoyable, men will begin to feel it. Since each of them seeks to find an excellent hostess for their family nest, the choice will clearly be in your favor. Take care of yourself: visit a beautician, go in for sports, do not spare money for beautiful clothes. Love yourself and men will carry you in their arms.
