The Sacred | Satish Kumar on Life as a Jain Monk and Lessons from Decades of Peace Activism @thesacredpodcast | Uploaded July 2023 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
This episode takes place live at The Realisation Festival, and in it Elizabeth Oldfield speaks to activist, Satish Kumar.
Satish Kumar is a peace activist and formerly Jain monk who has spent his life promoting sustainability, spirituality and nonviolence to audiences and communities across the globe. He is also the Editor Emeritus of the Resurgence & Ecologist Magazine.
Satish spoke about his upbringing and the experience of becoming a Jain monk aged 9, the influence of Mahatma Gandhi on his life and outlook and how he deals with those who approach his beliefs and practices with cynicism.
Many thanks to the team at The Realisation Festival for organising and recording this event. You can find out more about them and their work here: realisationfestival.com
Read the full transcription here: theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2023/07/10/satish-kumar-on-life-as-a-jain-monk-and-lessons-from-decades-of-peace-activism
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
02:07 What is sacred to you? Satish Kumar’s answer
09:32 Jain childhood and monkhood: simplicity, radical non-violence and compassion
15:58 Embracing Gandhi: accessible spirituality, and the everyday struggle to learn to love
22:26 The compassionate revolution: Vinoba Bhave and the Land Reform Movement in India
28:41 The peace walk: the pilgrim mindset, encountering violence, embracing hardship and rewards
33:33 Turning the other cheek: the power of trust, nurturing courage and cultivating resilience
37:23 Practical steps for learning love and courage, embracing simplicity, and overcoming cynicism
44:33 Reflection and Outro
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This episode takes place live at The Realisation Festival, and in it Elizabeth Oldfield speaks to activist, Satish Kumar.
Satish Kumar is a peace activist and formerly Jain monk who has spent his life promoting sustainability, spirituality and nonviolence to audiences and communities across the globe. He is also the Editor Emeritus of the Resurgence & Ecologist Magazine.
Satish spoke about his upbringing and the experience of becoming a Jain monk aged 9, the influence of Mahatma Gandhi on his life and outlook and how he deals with those who approach his beliefs and practices with cynicism.
Many thanks to the team at The Realisation Festival for organising and recording this event. You can find out more about them and their work here: realisationfestival.com
Read the full transcription here: theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2023/07/10/satish-kumar-on-life-as-a-jain-monk-and-lessons-from-decades-of-peace-activism
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
02:07 What is sacred to you? Satish Kumar’s answer
09:32 Jain childhood and monkhood: simplicity, radical non-violence and compassion
15:58 Embracing Gandhi: accessible spirituality, and the everyday struggle to learn to love
22:26 The compassionate revolution: Vinoba Bhave and the Land Reform Movement in India
28:41 The peace walk: the pilgrim mindset, encountering violence, embracing hardship and rewards
33:33 Turning the other cheek: the power of trust, nurturing courage and cultivating resilience
37:23 Practical steps for learning love and courage, embracing simplicity, and overcoming cynicism
44:33 Reflection and Outro
*****
The Sacred is a podcast produced by the think tank Theos. Be sure to connect with us below to stay up-to-date with all our content, research and events.
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The Sacred: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sacred/id1326888108
Reading Our Times: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reading-our-times/id1530952185
