Lessons from 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius. Aurelius was a Roman Emperor (161 AD - 180AD) and a Stoic philosopher. Meditation is a collection of personal writings during his time as Emperor. He acquired the title Philosopher King during his lifetime.

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Shownotes:

00:00 - Excerpt

02:15 - Marcus Aurelius and Meditations

03:45 - What is Stoicism and the Logos?

07:30 - Predetermined actions and moral responsibility

08:30 - Perception, action, and will

09:18 - Why you are more like a boxer than a fencer

13:05 - Begin each day with gratitude

16:35 - Contemplation on death and perfecting your character

22:40 - Remove selfish thoughts from your mind

28:25 - If you have to travel the world to find yourself, you’re a fool

30:00 - Treat others with real love without care for what others think

33:20 - The difference between sinning out of anger vs. out of pleasure

34:45 - Use your faculty of rationality to build conviction

39:16 - The obstacle is the Way

42:00 - Ambition vs. doing what is right always

45:22 - Challenges

Lessons from 'Bushido: The Soul of Japan' by Inazo Nitobe

In this book, Nitobe breaks down the Bushido ethical system into 11 parts: justice, courage, benevolence, politeness, truthfulness, honor, duty of loyalty, samurai training, self-control, and seppuku.

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00:00 - Excerpt

02:40 - What is Bushido?

07:30 - The Shinto mirror & knowing yourself

09:00 - Don't be a collector of information or else you'll be a rotten vegetable

12:00 - Make knowing and acting one thing

14:30 - Always do what is right & practice true courage

18:25 - Mercy is not a weakness

22:40 - Be polite but speak the truth and keep your word

29:30 - Act honorably and be loyal without sacrificing your conscience

36:55 - Study philosophy and literature for the formation of character

40:00 - Remain composed even in adversity, finding peace

45:00 - Challenge & NEW Patreon

Lessons from 'The Wisdom of the Desert' compiled by Thomas Merton.

Merton compiled 'The Wisdom of the Desert' from the Verba Seniorum or Sayings of the Elders. The Elders refer to the early Christian hermits who lived in solitude in the Egyptian desert. This book contains timeless aphorisms, advice, dialogues, and stories of the experiences of early Christian hermits.

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Show notes

00:00 - Reflections from spending time at a Benedictine Monastery & meeting B and C

09:05 - Excerpt from ‘The Wisdom of the Desert’, who is Thomas Merton

13:10 - The primacy of Love and abandoning the Ego

19:00 - Finding Ultimate Reality in the Silence

21:00 - Why you need to control your tongue and belly

22:40 - Humility is the path to wisdom

25:30 - Apply yourself to silence, and make your life a meditation

27:45 - Embracing death by laughing at it

29:50 - Don’t ask that your struggle be removed, but as for strength

32:15 - What is better, focusing on asceticism or interior life?

34:25 - “Go, sit in your cell, and your cell will teach you everything”

36:20 - Those who speak, should do; and only those who do, should speak

39:50 - How to love properly

41:15 - Challenge