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Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied

Greg Lopez on Stoicism and Buddhism (Episode 56)

Jun 30, 2023
46:23

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Quick takeaways

  • Stoicism and Buddhism define self as controllable aspects, emphasizing conscious manipulation of goals and desires.
  • Stoic and Buddhist mindfulness share similarities in attention practices, but differ in focus on propositions and body states.

Deep dives

Similar Views on Self Control

Both Stoics and Buddhists agree that external and internal events are beyond one's control. They define the self as a sphere of control, emphasizing conscious goals, desires, impulses, and opinions that are within one's power to manipulate.

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