To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one’s mind – this is the teaching of the Buddha. The Buddha, Dhammapada, 14-183 Meditation has been scientifically proven to have many health benefits, like reduced anxiety and better emotional health. While this is great, I also see many people struggling with incorporating meditation in […]
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Mastering Self-Control 📽️
The Stoics bring forth the theme of self-control on a regular basis. Epictetus, for example, spoke about abstaining from talking about vulgar things, and Marcus Aurelius points out that we should set limits to comfort and consumption. In this video, I’ll go a bit deeper into the Stoic views of mastering self-control. I’ve already talked […]
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The Joy of a Simple Life 📰
Hello everyone! This week is my third short sabbatical, although I can’t really say it is. I still have a lot of work to do, although I’ve granted myself a slower pace. I’ve already created and uploaded Wednesday’s and Sunday’s videos, so my channel will go auto-pilot the coming days which is a huge relief. […]
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The Philosophy of Flow 📽️
That which offers no resistance, overcomes the hardest substances. That which offers no resistance can enter where there is no space. Few in the world can comprehend the teaching without words, or understand the value of non-action. Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, 43 There’s no proof that he truly ever lived, but if he did, […]
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Can Stoics Be Activists? 📽️
I will dedicate this public Q&A to a question I got from Juansaman who is a Patreon supporter. He asked me if it makes sense to be politically active, vote, participate in pacifist strikes or aggressive revolts. After all, Stoicism teaches us not to focus on things that are not in our control. So, how […]
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A Stoic Approach to Envy 📽️
Since many of you asked, I decided to deliver. As a sequel to my video about jealousy, let’s talk about envy. What is envy? How should we handle it? What can we learn from the Stoics in regards to envy? And is it really a bad thing? I’ve previously discussed jealousy and proposed several solutions […]
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The Power of Pessimism 📽️
Because of the success of my earlier video, 7 Stoic Exercises For Inner Peace, I’ve decided to go a bit deeper into each exercise, giving them a bit more intellectual baggage for you to ponder over. I’ll start by explaining the praemeditatio malorum by Marcus Aurelius, which harvests its strength from pessimism. The praemeditatio malorum […]
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The Philosophy of Cold Showers 📽️
Taking cold showers has become a normal part of my life. Even though I’ve taken many, cold showers still suck every single time to this day, but it takes me considerably less effort than the first time I took one. Besides the many physical benefits of cold showers, let’s talk about the philosophy behind it. […]
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Stoic Solutions For Jealousy 📽️
When we have something we cherish, like a spouse or a friend or a certain status within a group, but we feel threatened of losing it, we experience resentment which we call jealousy. How can we deal with this? This video presents you Stoic solutions for jealousy, A commenter named Omkar Unde2 recently suggested making […]
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How to be Alone 📽️
He who sits alone, sleeps alone, and walks alone, who is strenuous and subdues himself alone, will find delight in the solitude of the forest. Buddha, Dhammapada, 305. Some people avoid solitude like the plague. Others love being alone and thrive best in solitude when they’re far away from the endless chatter of their fellow […]
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