Yes, there is definitely a tension between pleasure and minimalism. However paradoxical, minimalism can be also an be attachment. As Buddhists would say, take

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 :(.