Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied Greg Lopez on Stoicism and Buddhism (Episode 56)
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Jun 30, 2023 AI Snips
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Secular Buddhism
- Greg Lopez practices Secular Buddhism, focusing on the practical and psychological aspects of early Buddhist texts.
- He avoids metaphysical claims and sees Buddhism as a phenomenological philosophy.
Buddhism vs. Stoicism
- Buddhism and Stoicism differ significantly in their approach to virtue and the path to enlightenment/flourishing.
- Early Buddhism prioritizes mental quieting as a means to insight, while Stoicism emphasizes virtue as the primary goal.
Harmonizing Philosophies
- Harmonizing Stoicism and Buddhism in practice can create confusion due to conflicting approaches to handling thoughts and desires.
- Lopez uses Stoicism to address the social aspect missing in his interpretation of early Buddhist texts.