Tag: stoicism

15
Nov
2022

Mean And Do Well Truthfully

_ Mean And Do Well Truthfully Always be purposefuland trueto one and all. (Pic: ‘Verissimus: The Stoic Philosophy Of Marcus…

15
Nov
2022

Protection And Propagation

_ Protection And Propagation Always protectand let shineyour Buddha-nature. (Pic: ‘Verissimus: The Stoic Philosophy Of Marcus Aurelius’ by Donald J….

11
Sep
2022

What Exile?

_ What Exile? For Stoics,there are no true exiles;just welcomed breaks for retreats,for reflection and improvement.

04
Aug
2020

Foolishness Is Close To Craziness

  As mad men often thinkthat black is white,so foolishness isnext of kin to madness. — Musonius Rufus(On Furnishings)

04
Aug
2020

If Banished Justly Or Unjustly

  Either you were banished justly or unjustly.If justly, how can it be right or fittingto feel aggrieved at just…

04
Aug
2020

Disgrace Is From Doing Evil, Not Enduring It

  The wise and sensible…do not think that disgracelies in enduring them[i.e. malignant glances, laughs,strikes or reviles],but rather in doing…

04
Aug
2020

With Contentment Is Enough

  We do not feelthe lack of many thingsunless we wishto live luxuriously. — Musonius Rufus(Exile Is Not An Evil)

04
Aug
2020

True Philosophy Is Practical

  Philosophy is nothing elsethan to search out by reasonwhat is right and properand by deedsto put it into practice….

04
Aug
2020

Endure Hardship For Happiness

  Shall we not be readyto endure hardshipfor the sake ofcomplete happiness? — Musonius Rufus(That One Should Disdain Hardships)

03
Aug
2020

Self-Respectablity Comes Before Others’ Respect

  You will earnthe respect of all menif you beginby earningthe respect of yourself. — Musonius Rufus(Fragments: 30)

03
Aug
2020

Rich Is One Who Wants Not

  One man and one aloneshall we consider rich,the man who hasacquired the abilityto want for nothingalways and everywhere. —…

03
Aug
2020

Good Done With Toil Remains Honourable & Pleasurable

  If one accomplishes some good,though with toil,the toil passes,but the good remains. If one does somethingdishonourable with pleasure,the pleasure…

03
Aug
2020

Be The Example Others Need

  Do not expectto urge right doing upon menwho are conscious ofyour own wrongdoing. — Musonius Rufus(Fragments: 32)

03
Aug
2020

Live This Day Like The Last Day

  It is not possibleto live well todayunless one thinks of itas his last. — Musonius Rufus(Fragments: 22)

19
Nov
2018

Daruma: Dharmagram #287

  Daruma: Dharmagram #287 The traditional Daruma doll is already a super stoic symbol of unfallible resilience without limbs, while…

03
Oct
2018

Response: Dharmagram #247

  Response: Dharmagram #247 Respond well, even and especially when things are not well.

30
May
2018

Stoicism: Dharmagram #110

Stoicism: Dharmagram #110 Be stoical in daily life, as that’s what stoicism is for. (Many stoic principles are aligned to…