Philosophy Meditation

There are many versions of The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, so what’s so special about this one? A new, more accessible translation into modern English. A unique summary of 86 of the main ideas, along with the reference numbers of the passages in which they are mentioned. An insightful introduction to the life of Marcus Aurelius. The history of the Meditations – how they survived almost 2,000 years.The Meditations is a collection of twelve notebooks of thoughts written by Marcus Aurelius over a nineteen-year period. It is the diary of a Roman Emperor, written in the form of a series ...

Marcus Aurelius, one of the great rulers of the Roman Empire, sets forth a series of self-reflective essays intended as a guide for his own self-improvement. Written during the turning points of his life and divided into twelve books, Meditations ponders life’s greatest questions in the author’s search for a meaningful existence. Remarkably, they are no different from the questions we ask ourselves today - from finding happiness to understanding our place in the cosmos. Centuries after Aurelius’s death, Meditations remains a profound source of inspiration.

By calling everything into doubt, Descartes laid the foundations of modern philosophy. With the celebrated words "I think therefore I am," his compelling argument swept aside ancient and medieval traditions. He deduced that human beings consist of minds and bodies; that these are totally distinct "substances"; that God exists and that He ensures we can trust the evidence of our senses.

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"Live each day as if it were your last." Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations offers a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe.

Zen for a Modern Life: Your Guide to Inner Stillness and True Contentment. In a society where noise, diversions, and never-ending striving abound, true pleasure frequently seems unattainable. However, what if living each moment to the fullest instead of focusing on possessions is the secret to long-term contentment? Your road map to a life that is calmer, more attentive, and more satisfying is Zen Explained for Beginners. This book demystifies Zen so that everyone, regardless of spiritual journey, can benefit from its age-old wisdom. You will discover how to develop mindfulness, calm your ...

Stoicism, a school of Hellenistic thought founded in Athens in the third century BC, was one of the most sublime philosophies in the history of Western civilization. It is a way of living that focuses on reality instead of fantasy or idealism. According to its teachings, the path to peace and happiness is found in accepting the moment as it presents itself, by not allowing oneself to be ruled by the desire for pleasure or by the fear of pain.

Written by leading non-duality author Greg Goode, After Awareness offers an insider's look at the Direct Path - a set of liberating spiritual teachings inspired by Shri Atmananda (Krishna Menon). This book shares secrets of the Direct Path that are rarely revealed. It examines topics hardly ever mentioned in non-duality discussions, such as the importance of ethics, the language of non-duality, the role of the guru, and the provisional nature of the Direct Path itself.

As more and more people in the West pursue yoga in its various forms, whether at traditional centers, in the high-powered atmosphere of sports clubs, or on their own, they begin to realize that far from being just another exercise routine, yoga is a discipline of the body and the mind. The 365 meditations included in this book offer a way to integrate the mindfulness that yoga teaches into everyday life.

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The first two limbs of the eight-fold path of yoga sutras - the basic text for classical yoga - are examined in this spiritual guide to the practice of yoga. Foundational to all yogic thought, they are considered to be the guidelines to the yoga way of living that free individuals to take ownership of their lives, direct them toward the fulfillment they seek, and gain the skills to choose attitude, thought, and action.

Are you looking for a practical approach to the mysteries of life? Hermetic laws, also called universal principles, rule all our lives. They work just as precisely as natural laws, but are completely unknown to most people! Universal principles can provide important answers to the big questions of life. The practical implementation of hermetic laws can have an exceedingly (positive) influence on our lives. Hermetics as a key to a fulfilling life In recent decades, it has not necessarily become easier to live spirituality in everyday life or even to integrate it into everyday life. This is a...

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The Fourth Initiation explores the esoteric aspects of Self-Development. The Fourth Initiation reveals The Four Grammar of self-development through the four dimensions of geometry and its numerous iterations in esoteric traditions and initiatory systems. What is Four Grammar? Four Grammar is the esoteric translation and comprehension of The Tetragrammaton as a universal initiation lesson towards consciousness expansion. The Fourth Initiation is the story of consciousness development told through the universal ideas of great wisdom teachers. Self-development inspiration and visualization ...

In Yoga and the Pursuit of Happiness, you'll discover that lasting happiness is already at your fingertips - in the small, everyday moments inherently infused with purpose and meaning. The philosophy of yoga - rather than the poses and postures - boils down to one fundamental process: overcoming suffering by coming to know ourselves and aligning our actions with our own intrinsic sense of spiritual purpose. And yoga gives us the tools to address two basic existential questions: Who am I? What should I do?

In the Upanishads, illumined sages share flashes of insight, the results of their investigation into consciousness itself. In extraordinary visions, they experience directly a transcendent Reality which is the essence, or Self, of each created being. They teach that each of us, each Self, is eternal, deathless, one with the power that created the universe.

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Marcus Aurelius was Roman Emperor from 161 C.E. to his death in 180 C.E. He was destined to be a leader, havin being born into a prominent family - one related by blood and marriage to rulers and bankers. During his era, Romans who inherited power and vast fortunes were expected to set an example.

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Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. While the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation and encouragement, Marcus Aurelius also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a timeless collection that has been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and readers throughout the centuries.