“You see this goblet?” asks Achaan Chaa, the Thai meditation master. “For me this glass is already broken. I enjoy it; I drink out of it. It holds my water admirably, sometimes even reflecting the sun in beautiful patterns. If I should tap it, it has a lovely ring to it. But when I put… Continue reading The Glass Is Already Broken
Month: September 2023
50 (Short) Rules For Life From The Stoics
It’s an admirable list, but I like the conclusion best at the end of the post. I’ll leave you with the one rule that captures all the rules. It comes from Epictetus: “Don’t explain your philosophy. Embody it.” Don’t talk about it, be about it. The whole point of Stoicism is what you do. It’s… Continue reading 50 (Short) Rules For Life From The Stoics