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The Stoic Buddhist
One of the things that happens when you start meditating on a regular basis is that you may begin to develop expectations. These expectations of a special experience or some sudden break through, maybe even enlightenment may cause you to view your practice as a tool or some means to and end. Meditation Meaning, Deep Meditation, Meditation Quotes, Guided Meditation, Russell Brand Quotes, Picture Quotes, Love Quotes, Wisdom Quotes, Isha Yoga
Meditation Meaning
Deep Meditation
Meditation Quotes
Guided Meditation
Russell Brand Quotes
Picture Quotes
Love Quotes
Wisdom Quotes
Isha Yoga
One of the things that happens when you start meditating on a regular basis is that you may begin to develop expectations. These expectations of a special experience or some sudden break through, maybe even enlightenment may cause you to view your practice as a tool or some means to and end.
The Stoic Buddhist
The Stoic Buddhist
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If it is freedom that you seek, then you are in the company of billions of other people. We think that freedom can be found primarily by removing responsibility. Many view this as financial freedom, freedom to purchase anything we want, or being free to do anything we want. This kind of freedom is a pipe dream for most and is just another stroll down the path of materialism. Good Quotes, Important Quotes, Quotes To Live By, Best Quotes, Inspirational Quotes, Famous Quotes About Life, Famous Love Quotes, Quotes By Famous People, Life Quotes
Good Quotes
Important Quotes
Quotes To Live By
Best Quotes
Inspirational Quotes
Famous Quotes About Life
Famous Love Quotes
Quotes By Famous People
Life Quotes
If it is freedom that you seek, then you are in the company of billions of other people. We think that freedom can be found primarily by removing responsibility. Many view this as financial freedom, freedom to purchase anything we want, or being free to do anything we want. This kind of freedom is a pipe dream for most and is just another stroll down the path of materialism.
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I recently changed my byline to The Stoic Buddhist and you may ask why? It is partially due to the many books I have read on Buddhism and Stoicism. So one reason is the interest I have in both philosophies, but as my studies progressed I started noticing some pretty interesting similarities. In this blog post I just want to focus on a couple of the things stoics and Buddhist’s have in common. Son Of A King, Marcus Aurelius Meditations, School Of Philosophy, Happiness Comes From Within, Stoicism Quotes, Siddhārtha Gautama, Buddhist Practices, Thought Experiment, Epictetus
Son Of A King
Marcus Aurelius Meditations
School Of Philosophy
Happiness Comes From Within
Stoicism Quotes
Siddhārtha Gautama
Buddhist Practices
Thought Experiment
Epictetus
I recently changed my byline to The Stoic Buddhist and you may ask why? It is partially due to the many books I have read on Buddhism and Stoicism. So one reason is the interest I have in both philosophies, but as my studies progressed I started noticing some pretty interesting similarities. In this blog post I just want to focus on a couple of the things stoics and Buddhist’s have in common.
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The Stoic Buddhist
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I don’t know when it all started maybe a couple years ago, but I came to the realization that my time on this earth was limited. This begins to happen for most of us once we realize what is left in terms of years is only a fractional portion of the time we have already lived. Live For Yourself, Finding Yourself, Opportunity Cost, The Stoics, Wise Person, Marcus Aurelius, Live Your Life, I Don T Know
Live For Yourself
Finding Yourself
Opportunity Cost
The Stoics
Wise Person
Marcus Aurelius
Live Your Life
I Don T Know
I don’t know when it all started maybe a couple years ago, but I came to the realization that my time on this earth was limited. This begins to happen for most of us once we realize what is left in terms of years is only a fractional portion of the time we have already lived.
The Stoic Buddhist
The Stoic Buddhist
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Right action is where the rubber meets the road, unlike “right understanding” or “right thought”, the Buddha is telling us our actions must align with the right thoughts and right understanding. The End, Fourth Commandment, Buddhist Philosophy, Daily Wisdom, Christian Religions, Sentient, S Word
The End
Fourth Commandment
Buddhist Philosophy
Daily Wisdom
Christian Religions
Sentient
S Word
Right action is where the rubber meets the road, unlike “right understanding” or “right thought”, the Buddha is telling us our actions must align with the right thoughts and right understanding.
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As a follower of the path, you may ask how can “right speech” contribute to the end of suffering? Finals Quote, Buddha Life, What Are Rights, About Climate Change, What Is Meant
Finals Quote
Buddha Life
What Are Rights
About Climate Change
What Is Meant
As a follower of the path, you may ask how can “right speech” contribute to the end of suffering?
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As you cultivate “right thought” you begin to look at your thinking more critically, which helps you understand when you are deviating from the path of detachment, selflessness, and love. Detachment, All Is Well, Inspirational Books, Selfless
Detachment
All Is Well
Inspirational Books
Selfless
As you cultivate “right thought” you begin to look at your thinking more critically, which helps you understand when you are deviating from the path of detachment, selflessness, and love.
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In my last post Root of suffering according to the Buddha, it was declared by the Blessed One that desire was the root of suffering. However, there is one exception and that is when desire is used to understand the dhamma. Buddha Quote, Back To Work, True Nature, Follow Me On Instagram, Suffer, Exception
Buddha Quote
Back To Work
True Nature
Follow Me On Instagram
Suffer
Exception
In my last post Root of suffering according to the Buddha, it was declared by the Blessed One that desire was the root of suffering. However, there is one exception and that is when desire is used to understand the dhamma.
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This little graphic above is a quote I shared on Instagram. In my previous post, I wrote about the Cause of Suffering from my own experience. Here I would like to discuss the root of suffering as spoken by the Buddha from the Pali Canon one of the earliest discourses on what the Buddha actually said. Buddhist Monk, Pali, Buddhism, Discuss
Buddhist Monk
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Buddhism
Discuss
This little graphic above is a quote I shared on Instagram. In my previous post, I wrote about the Cause of Suffering from my own experience. Here I would like to discuss the root of suffering as spoken by the Buddha from the Pali Canon one of the earliest discourses on what the Buddha actually said.
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I think we can all agree that there is much suffering in the world. I have yet to find someone that doesn’t feel this to be true. However, as a practitioner of the Dhamma, it is important to realize the cause of suffering. Reiki, Shades Of Meaning, Buddhist Teachings, Wealth And Power, Levels Of Consciousness
Reiki
Shades Of Meaning
Buddhist Teachings
Wealth And Power
Levels Of Consciousness
I think we can all agree that there is much suffering in the world. I have yet to find someone that doesn’t feel this to be true. However, as a practitioner of the Dhamma, it is important to realize the cause of suffering.
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The Stoic Buddhist
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If there was ever a time that we needed something to provide a lifeline or an anchor in our world the time is now. Daily Practices, Daily Meditation, Meaningful Life, The Time Is Now, Talk To Me
Daily Practices
Daily Meditation
Meaningful Life
The Time Is Now
Talk To Me
If there was ever a time that we needed something to provide a lifeline or an anchor in our world the time is now.
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In this blog post, I will make the case that you should expect nothing from your practice. Easy Meditation, Meditation For Beginners, Chakra Meditation, Yoga Quotes, Mindfulness Quotes, Mindfulness Meditation, Zen Quotes, Meditation Music
Easy Meditation
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In this blog post, I will make the case that you should expect nothing from your practice.
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In this post, I would like to make a case for meditation, the benefits if you will at least from my own perspective. The Words, Words Of Wisdom, Zen Quotes Wisdom, Yoga Sayings, Mantras, Great Quotes, Change Quotes
The Words
Words Of Wisdom
Zen Quotes Wisdom
Yoga Sayings
Mantras
Great Quotes
Change Quotes
In this post, I would like to make a case for meditation, the benefits if you will at least from my own perspective.
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This is my first (Uno) post regarding my recent meditation experiences. `It is not so much my intention to teach about meditation, but I am more interested in explaining my own journey. Online Meditation, Yoga Meditation, Yoga Flow, Bikram Yoga, Yoga Postures, Yoga Mat, Stress Management Course, Lower Cortisol Levels, Removing Negative Energy
Online Meditation
Yoga Meditation
Yoga Flow
Bikram Yoga
Yoga Postures
Yoga Mat
Stress Management Course
Lower Cortisol Levels
Removing Negative Energy
This is my first (Uno) post regarding my recent meditation experiences. `It is not so much my intention to teach about meditation, but I am more interested in explaining my own journey.
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The Stoic Buddhist
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I contend that most of the anxiety and unhappiness you experience comes from giving a shit about things that don’t warrant your attention Say You, Did You Know, Unhappiness, Caring Too Much, Unhappy, Anger, Anxiety, Wise, Attention
Say You
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Unhappiness
Caring Too Much
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Anger
Anxiety
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Attention
I contend that most of the anxiety and unhappiness you experience comes from giving a shit about things that don’t warrant your attention
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More recently I started meditating after my yoga session and I found the combination of the two provided an even higher level of awareness Level Of Awareness, Self Awareness, Start The Day, Yoga Session, Namaste, Daily Life, Feelings, Blog
Level Of Awareness
Self Awareness
Start The Day
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Namaste
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Blog
More recently I started meditating after my yoga session and I found the combination of the two provided an even higher level of awareness
The Stoic Buddhist
The Stoic Buddhist
My Blog
We are taught to forgive others for their sins against us, errors in judgment, or even crimes they have committed, but are we equally forgiving of ourselves? Never Look Back, Forgiving Yourself, Judgment, Commitment, Forgiveness, Sins, Equality, Philosophy, Prayers
Never Look Back
Forgiving Yourself
Judgment
Commitment
Forgiveness
Sins
Equality
Philosophy
Prayers
We are taught to forgive others for their sins against us, errors in judgment, or even crimes they have committed, but are we equally forgiving of ourselves?
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You are not a role, you are not some category, you are a unique individual that deserves to pursue things that interest you. Just Be You, Pursue, Role, Category, Society, Unique, Philosophy Books
Just Be You
Pursue
Role
Category
Society
Unique
Philosophy Books
You are not a role, you are not some category, you are a unique individual that deserves to pursue things that interest you.
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So it occurred to me that I needed to reframe the way I think about setting goals and what I really want in life. Setting Goals, Emphasis, Law Of Attraction, Mindfulness, Reading, Quotes, Life, Quotations
Setting Goals
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Law Of Attraction
Mindfulness
Reading
Quotes
Life
Quotations
So it occurred to me that I needed to reframe the way I think about setting goals and what I really want in life.
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The Stoic Buddhist
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We have a natural tendency to think if our behavior seems a bit strange that there is something wrong with us. For instance, I have this propensity to get up in the middle of the night after a few hours of sleep. Getting Things Done, You Changed, Joseph, Dreaming Of You, Meant To Be
Getting Things Done
You Changed
Joseph
Dreaming Of You
Meant To Be
We have a natural tendency to think if our behavior seems a bit strange that there is something wrong with us. For instance, I have this propensity to get up in the middle of the night after a few hours of sleep.
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The Stoic Buddhist
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I think this quote is self-evident and I don’t want to elaborate endlessly on its meaning. You and I and every other homo sapien spend their time thinking about what I need to do next. It wouldn’t take too much convincing to say we all live in the future. The Way You Are, Do You Really, How Are You Feeling, Love You, Feeling Inadequate, What I Need, Materialistic, What Next, Focus On Yourself
The Way You Are
Do You Really
How Are You Feeling
Love You
Feeling Inadequate
What I Need
Materialistic
What Next
Focus On Yourself
I think this quote is self-evident and I don’t want to elaborate endlessly on its meaning. You and I and every other homo sapien spend their time thinking about what I need to do next. It wouldn’t take too much convincing to say we all live in the future.
The Stoic Buddhist
The Stoic Buddhist
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I love this quote from Ayn Rand the queen of objectivism and rational thinking. To begin with, whatever you experience in your life is a result of how you perceive the world and the choices you make. Objectivism, Classical Liberalism, Negative Person, Atlas Shrugged, Individual Rights, Russian American, Thomas Aquinas, Ayn Rand, Anarchism
Objectivism
Classical Liberalism
Negative Person
Atlas Shrugged
Individual Rights
Russian American
Thomas Aquinas
Ayn Rand
Anarchism
I love this quote from Ayn Rand the queen of objectivism and rational thinking. To begin with, whatever you experience in your life is a result of how you perceive the world and the choices you make.
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The Stoic Buddhist
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So you think your life is so miserable and unexciting. You are constantly bombarded by information that emplores you to want more, so you seek satisfaction in acquiring more things, more money, more appreciation, something that you don’t have. The Life, Appreciate What You Have, Live In The Present, Comparing Yourself To Others, Pep Talks, Energy Work, I Am Grateful
The Life
Appreciate What You Have
Live In The Present
Comparing Yourself To Others
Pep Talks
Energy Work
I Am Grateful
So you think your life is so miserable and unexciting. You are constantly bombarded by information that emplores you to want more, so you seek satisfaction in acquiring more things, more money, more appreciation, something that you don’t have.
The Stoic Buddhist
The Stoic Buddhist
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Do you ever wonder what it would be like to have all the money you could ever spend or anything you wanted without effort? Better Life, Feel Better, Do You Feel, Its Okay Quotes, Just Give Up, Steve Jobs, Giving Up
Better Life
Feel Better
Do You Feel
Its Okay Quotes
Just Give Up
Steve Jobs
Giving Up
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to have all the money you could ever spend or anything you wanted without effort?
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You need to have consistent habits to be productive Maybe For You, Turn Your Life Around, What Activities, Daily Habits, Revolutionaries, Little Things
Maybe For You
Turn Your Life Around
What Activities
Daily Habits
Revolutionaries
Little Things
You need to have consistent habits to be productive
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