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Yes, there is definitely a tension between pleasure and minimalism. I miss my guitar too. I miss cooking a little bit, but the restaurants in Berlin are very go

Yes, there is definitely a tension between pleasure and minimalism. I miss my guitar too. I miss cooking a little bit, but the restaurants in Berlin are very good and low prices. However, after this I might consider a furnished apartment, as long as I don't have to own the stuff myself. The point I'm trying to make in my article is that minimalism makes me happier, but I'm not sure whether this will always be true. Too minimalistic and I will probably become less happy. Also, doing it for a long time might also get old. We'll see, so far I like it.

mhd 15y ago
From reading the article, I think that you've went beyond minimalism and into straight-forward asceticism. Any opinion about that?
- chriseidhof 15y ago
  I'm actually trying to have more fun. Traveling, eating out, having more quality time with people. However, I understand why you think his but I can't identify with it (yet?).
danieldk 15y ago
Yes, there is definitely a tension between pleasure and minimalism. However paradoxical, minimalism can be also an be attachment. As Buddhists would say, take the middle road. Taking cooking as an example: food touches on the outer world (think of everything involved in a simple crop, from the farmer to the sun) and the inner world (physically and mentally). Preparing food is very good for exercising awareness and appreciating life, why would one sacrifice that? Edit: sorry for accidentally downvoting you :(.
- mkr-hn 15y ago
  I balanced your accidental downvote with an intentional upvote. :)
- saraid216 15y ago
  > However paradoxical, minimalism can be also an be attachment. As Buddhists would say, take the middle road. One of my favorite lines in philosophical thought is, "Moderation in all things, including moderation."
jff 15y ago
I think you're already less happy, because you've succumbed to minimalism. You miss your guitar, you miss cooking, because a bunch of blog posts and a book convinced you to throw out your pots and pans.

mhd 15y ago

From reading the article, I think that you've went beyond minimalism and into straight-forward asceticism. Any opinion about that?

chriseidhof 15y ago
I'm actually trying to have more fun. Traveling, eating out, having more quality time with people. However, I understand why you think his but I can't identify with it (yet?).

danieldk 15y ago

Yes, there is definitely a tension between pleasure and minimalism. However paradoxical, minimalism can be also an be attachment. As Buddhists would say, take the middle road. Taking cooking as an example: food touches on the outer world (think of everything involved in a simple crop, from the farmer to the sun) and the inner world (physically and mentally). Preparing food is very good for exercising awareness and appreciating life, why would one sacrifice that? Edit: sorry for accidentally downvoting you :(.

mkr-hn 15y ago
I balanced your accidental downvote with an intentional upvote. :)
saraid216 15y ago
> However paradoxical, minimalism can be also an be attachment. As Buddhists would say, take the middle road. One of my favorite lines in philosophical thought is, "Moderation in all things, including moderation."

jff 15y ago

I think you're already less happy, because you've succumbed to minimalism. You miss your guitar, you miss cooking, because a bunch of blog posts and a book convinced you to throw out your pots and pans.