The Life ManualTLM Basic
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The Life Manual

TLM Basic — a twenty-one day journey

Each day brings a teaching, a value to live by, an intentional activity and the science behind it, then closes in practice.

Begin Day 1See the whole road

A course by Maj Gen Anand Saxena (Retd)

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The road

Twenty-one days in three weeks, guided by the Seven Stages of Inner Governance.

1Understand the Mind2Calm the Mind3Train Attention and Focus4Move Attention at Will5Purify the Mind6Witness the Mind7Transcend the MindWeek 1The mapWeek 2The Instruments(Body and Mind)Week 3The Vehicle and the Goal1Who am I?Opening the enquiryinto the Traveller2Who am I?Diagnosing the false ‘I’3The GoalHappiness, Peace and Bliss4The PathThe Purushārthas — the fourlegitimate human endeavours5The Instrument(Body and Mind)Caring for body, senses,mind and intellect6The four wheelsConscious engagementwith everyday life7Week One IntegrationBringing the journey together8The Instrument (the Body)Preventive maintenanceof the body-mind9The Instrument (the Body)The long timeline of silent disease10The Instrument (the Body)The body as a maintenance system11The Instrument (the Mind)The Restless Mind and thenature of inner disturbance12The Instrument (the Mind)Why stress becomes suffering,and the practice of mindfulness13The Instrument (the Mind)Inner cleanliness and resilience14Week Two IntegrationStanding at the threshold of Week 315The VehicleRelationships as the first wheel16The VehicleFinances as the second wheel17The VehicleProfession as the third wheel18The VehicleProfession: the ethical dimension19The VehicleThe Values wheel: theload-bearing wheel20The Goal of the JourneyThe great resolutionof the Journey of Life21The Integrated LifeBringing the journey togetherThe GoalWhat we are ultimately seeking:peace, fulfilment, inner freedom.

The twenty-one days

All twenty-one days are ready to explore. Your progress is marked in gold.

Week 1The map

  1. Who am I?Opening the enquiry into the TravellerThe journey begins when you learn to see clearly.
  2. Who am I?Diagnosing the false ‘I’See the story your mind tells. Learn not to become trapped by it.
  3. The GoalHappiness, Peace and BlissDiscover what you are truly seeking—and what may already be within you.
  4. The PathThe Purushārthas — the four legitimate human endeavoursLive fully in the world, without losing sight of what matters.
  5. The Instrument (Body and Mind)Caring for body, senses, mind and intellectCare for the instrument through which you live, act and grow.
  6. The four wheelsConscious engagement with everyday lifeEngage fully with life, guided by what truly matters.
  7. Week One IntegrationBringing the journey togetherSee the whole journey. Continue with steady practice.

Week 2The Instruments (Body and Mind)

  1. The Instrument (the Body)Preventive maintenance of the body-mindSmall acts of care today shape the health of tomorrow.
  2. The Instrument (the Body)The long timeline of silent diseaseCare for what is precious before loss.
  3. The Instrument (the Body)The body as a maintenance systemSmall, steady acts of care sustain the life you want to live.
  4. The Instrument (the Mind)The Restless Mind and the nature of inner disturbanceUnderstand the restless mind. Discover the steadiness beneath it.
  5. The Instrument (the Mind)Why stress becomes suffering, and the practice of mindfulnessRecognise the second arrow. Reclaim the freedom to respond.
  6. The Instrument (the Mind)Inner cleanliness and resilienceKeep the lesson. Release the burden.
  7. Week Two IntegrationStanding at the threshold of Week 3Recognise what has changed. Let it settle.

Week 3The Vehicle and the Goal

  1. The VehicleRelationships as the first wheelRelationships reveal the mind. Practice begins in the pause.
  2. The VehicleFinances as the second wheelUse money wisely. Hold it lightly.
  3. The VehicleProfession as the third wheelWork with purpose. Let go of identity.
  4. The VehicleProfession: the ethical dimensionStay true to your values. See the impact of your work.
  5. The VehicleThe Values wheel: the load-bearing wheelLet your values guide every choice.
  6. The Goal of the JourneyThe great resolution of the Journey of LifeThe journey ends in recognition, not acquisition.
  7. The Integrated LifeBringing the journey togetherLive fully. Remain inwardly free.

The Journey of Life

Every human life is a journey with four essential elements: the Goal, the Path, the Vehicle, and the Traveller, with his instruments. The Goal is what we are ultimately seeking—not merely success or wealth, but lasting peace, fulfilment and inner freedom. The Path is how we live each day in pursuit of that Goal. The 4-wheeled Vehicle is the life we travel in—our relationships, our values, our work and finances.

The Journey of Life: a Traveller seated in a four-wheeled Vehicle on a road towards a rising sun. The wheels are Relationships, Profession and Work, Finances, and Values and Ethics.
PlateChoose an element in the drawing, or from the list.

How each day works

Every day follows the same six movements, in this order, from the morning’s opening to the evening’s practice.

  1. Opening and the Journey of LifeWhere the day sits on the journey, and the question to hold.
  2. The teachingThe day’s main teaching, in parts.
  3. Value of the dayOne value to carry through the day.
  4. Intentional activitySomething to do, on purpose, before the day ends.
  5. Scientific quadrantWhat research says about the day’s theme.
  6. Closing practice and reflectionThe meditation, then notes for the Traveller.

Your notes are kept only in this browser, on this device. The notebook gathers them in one place.

The glossary collects the terms taught so far, each linked to the day that teaches it. The reference library gathers the course’s frameworks, practices, values and origin charts.

Reading at night? The moon in the top bar turns the pages dark.