13: Big Pharma Wants You SICK, Ayurveda Wants You HEALED with Madhu Pura Dasa

Madhu Pura Dasa is a former monk who lived in India for five years studying Ayurveda and holistic healing.



In this episode, you're going to learn why Madhu left his life in Southern California at 18 to become a monk in India, what he discovered about happiness and purpose through his time in the monastery, how Ayurveda helped him heal when conventional medicine failed, why discipline is actually a form of freedom, and how he transitioned from being an Ayurvedic practitioner to running a marketing agency for holistic health professionals.

Madhu is a yogi and creator of the Monk Mindset Method, which serves to make ancient Vedic arts and sciences relevant and accessible for everyone. After living as a monk in India for 5 years, he returned to the U.S. to continue his Ayurvedic practice and help people step into the dharma to fulfill their life's purpose.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction  

[04:12] What led Madhu to question life’s purpose  

[06:45] How reading the Bhagavad Gita changed his perspective  

[08:30] Losing his sister and confronting death at a young age  

[10:20] The biggest lessons from living as a monk  

[11:58] Why happiness comes from service  

[13:02] The importance of sense control  

[14:45] Understanding purpose as an evolving journey  

[15:50] What daily life in a monastery looks like  

[17:40] The discipline of waking up at 3:30 AM  

[19:25] Why discipline actually brings freedom  

[21:10] How Madhu discovered Ayurveda  

[22:50] Struggling with health issues and seeking holistic solutions  

[24:05] The difference between Ayurveda and allopathic medicine  

[26:45] Why Ayurveda focuses on the root cause of illness  

[28:30] The problem with modern healthcare and chronic disease management  

[30:55] Ayurveda’s personalized approach to health  

[33:20] Why most people aren’t taught how to take responsibility for their health  

[34:50] How the healthcare industry profits from keeping people sick  

[36:15] Why Madhu started helping holistic practitioners with marketing  

[38:40] The impact of merging spirituality with business  

[40:10] Why being human is a rare and valuable experience  

[42:15] Practical ways to take control of your mind and body  

[44:00] The power of even a one-minute meditation practice  

[46:15] Accessible ways to expand your consciousness  

[47:50] How mantra meditation can transform your mental state  

[50:00] A simple mantra meditation practice  

[52:10] Transitioning from Ayurvedic practitioner to marketing expert  

[54:35] Why marketing is essential for holistic practitioners  

[56:00] How helping others grow their impact became his purpose&nbs