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Is the Wise Person a Social Being or not? In Discourse 1.23, Epictetus takes on Epicurus. He challenges the idea by the Epicureans that the wise person does not engage in marriage, the upbringing of their offspring, or take part in politics. As pleasure is the only good for Epicurus and his followers, they wish to avoid pain and distress. They do value friendship but say that the other things can impact the pleasure in life. How does this compare to the Stoic view on life? Below you can read the summary on this discourse and there you can find the link to the other 22 discourses we've covered so far. https://lnkd.in/d8NtxR_C --- 🙋🏻 Benny Voncken - The Stoic Coach 🚶🏻 Guiding you toward a life of purpose and clarity ⛰️ Together, we'll turn obstacles into opportunities 🧭 Schedule your free consultation today, using the link in the bio 🙏 Follow me for weekly Stoic insights and life philosophy tips

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Do you ever engage in the spiritual practice of lament? The practice of crying out to God about your frustration, pain, dissatisfaction, anger, and fear about why the world is the way it is? Scott Cormode details the importance of making space to lament about our work and the world as a means to help us rejoice. Read more using the link below: https://lnkd.in/gQ5YAHRq

This article seems very much relevant for the ones who have kind of started their spiritual journey by reading and understanding the wisdom literatures that address the core, the very fundamental questions of our own self and brings inner clarity, through which we can get Peace, joy and also better observe the external world. 😌😎💪✌️📚 They start realising the real worth of things and hence start deviating from the un useful stuff, but their closed ones who have not yet initiated, often feel left out and this creates a lot of conflicts. So what is the solution ahead? 🤔🧐 Read below article to uncover the secrets. 🪔🌿

Spirituality is not at all for people who are cocksure, and it is for very resilient people because we live by our beliefs, which are just assumptions. When you enter spiritual enquiry, then your beliefs are attacked ruthlessly. You should have the resilience to bear that attack. Otherwise, you will simply either collapse or run away. Many people come to the scriptures or teachers just for self-validation. So, as long as the teacher is saying something that they already agree with, they will keep chugging along, they will keep nodding in approval. But the moment the teacher starts doing his real work and starts disassembling them, they run away hurling abuses at the teacher. They’ll say, “He knows nothing. He is challenging even the basics!” That’s exactly what you do not want to be touched, challenged, looked into—the basics of your life. Those basics are not solid, just hot air. Somehow you have come to believe in a few things and now you are continuously living by those things, taking them as real. They are not. It’s a mark of utmost courage to let your central beliefs be touched, tested; to allow your internal structure to be dismantled. That’s what requires the highest kind of courage. ~ Acharya Prashant

When I started down the spiritual road, I was wanting to be enlightened. I had an image in my mind of what that would look like.   I thought that a spiritual road takes you to a place, and the place was what was important.   There were a couple of damaging assumptions hidden in my approach. It took me awhile to figure out I was ignoring what was important.   https://lnkd.in/gErC5pT8   #stumblingmystic #mystic #spiritualroad #spiritualdevelopment

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🔥✨ I had no idea ONE LIFE TO BE YOU would evolve into a spiritual journey when I began writing it (https://lnkd.in/eBUPES4q). Initially, it was meant as a clear, rational guide for anyone longing to leave a job they despise. For the pragmatist in me, the thought of exploring spirituality felt almost absurd. But as I reached Chapter 6, something shifted—I realized this book needed to explore the deeper, transformative conversations that lead to true change. For anyone who, like my past self, questions whether spirituality even belongs in a practical life guide, here’s a glimpse into what you’ll find: " Consciousness is how we perceive the world. It is the builder of our reality. And even when we don’t know if consciousness is a biological product or the spirit of human beings, we know how it feels. It is the byproduct of everything we need to navigate life and experience the universe— biology, energy, feelings, thoughts, and senses. Thankfully, as conscious beings, we can transform that consciousness and build our reality and the perceptions of that reality. We can do the necessary work to pass from the fear side to the love side; in other words, raising your level of consciousness about the world, your body, and your intentions mark the difference between losing your temper and courageously laughing in life. This is spirituality, the difference between getting upset with the world you are in and trusting life. It is the relationship you decide to have with events unfolding before you. " This is more than a guide—it’s a powerful call to build a new relationship with life itself. 💫 #OneLifeToBeYou #SpiritualAwakening #ConsciousLiving #TransformationJourney #LiveYourPurpose