039: Why Your Suffering Is Not A Curse - Kahlil Gibran

Lessons from ⁠The Prophet⁠ by Kahlil Gibran.

The Prophet is a collection of 26 prose poetry fables that deal with love, children, friendship, freedom, charity, time and death. The Prophet is one of the most translated books.

Kahlil Gibran was a Lebanese-American writer, poet, and artist. He was born in 1883 in Bsharri, a village in northern Lebanon. He wrote in both Arabic and English, and his works reflect his influences from various spiritual and philosophical traditions. He is best known for his book The Prophet.

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Shownotes:

00:00 - On Identity and Pain

05:13 - Excerpt from "The Prophet"

07:48 - Gibran’s influence on culture

11:57 - The Prophet’s synopsis

12:53 - Unify your reason and passion

15:09 - How to prepare for death

16:43 - How to love deeply

20:43 - How to treat your children

24:13 - How to give with joy

31:08 - Embrace both suffering & joy fully

35:13 - How to work

40:53 - Giving thanks for your food

45:53 - How to seek knowledge within yourself

46:13 - Find solitude always

51:13 - The path is made by walking