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Practical Stoicism

The Difference Between Buddhism and Stoicism

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In stoicism, at least as far as I'm aware, there is no such person and there isn't ever expected to be. That is likely the greatest difference between Buddhism and stoicism from a high level. No matter how long you live, when you die, it's the same thing you're losing, your ability to be an active part of it. And that is what we lose when we die. For me, that's stoicism. But for you, hey, it could be Buddhism. It could be some other ism,. It could be Christianity. The test of a good philosophy is whether or not it can help you live a good life. If it can do that

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