Tag: happiness
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Taoist spirituality compared to Socrates
We do not have the exact birth and death dates for Lao-Tzu, but according to the tradition, he lived a couple of generations earlier than […]
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The true nature of Taoist spirituality
Some people abhor organized religion because they find its rituals empty and its promises questionable. They don’t want to join any church because they dislike […]
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Living as a Taoist in Western culture
There are many Taoists around us, I mean, Taoists living in Western culture. However, they are, for the most part, invisible to the untrained eye. […]
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Taoist happiness in a hostile environment
Amidst economic crises, unemployment, inflation, violence, and social decay, many people may feel tempted to discard the teachings of Lao-Tzu as too idealistic. They argue […]
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Seneca’s formula for avoiding distractions
We could save an enormous amount of time if we figured out how to remain focused on our goals. Even for motivated people, it is […]
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Seneca on avoiding distractions
When we talk about avoiding distractions, we are assuming that we have clear goals and plans to achieve them. If we keep pursuing those goals […]
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Seneca’s principles for thriving in life
Large numbers of philosophers have preached ideals that do not have anything to do with real life. When I read their works, I can only […]
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Seneca’s essays on life
The accuracy of a philosophy does not depend on the length of the examples and explanations. Nonetheless, it does not hurt if the philosopher recounts […]
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Seneca: putting the good life into practice
In ancient Greece and Rome, philosophy was conceived as a practical science; the purposes of philosophical learning were clearly defined: success, joy and happiness. Aristotle […]
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Seneca: myths about the good life
In the search for happiness, it is as important to do the right thing as it is to avoid dire mistakes. Seneca put together a […]
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