The Links Between Eastern Philosophy & Stoicism | Sharon Lebell & Simon Drew

Описание: Philosophies like Taoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Shintoism and others have many similarities with Stoicism, mostly with their common purpose which is to call us to a greater attention to the world and ourselves, and to find meaning in life. “To dare to care about the moment you find yourself in.”
Even meditation, if taken to the extreme, can in some ways detach us from what should be our true focus - attention to the moments while we’re living. - Although, Sharon does make the point that she would never dissuade someone from meditating.
Sharon suggests that if you’re going to find meaning in your life then it’s always going to be based in relationships, even when that relation is transactional. Holiness, or the “sacred opportunity” of humanity is found in our relationships.
In Stoicism and Eastern philosophy we are called to come “home” and to realise that we are not separate from Nature, but that we have a home in Nature. It’s ok to be here.
Simon suggests that Stoicism offers the western equivalent of the “sly man” in Eastern philosophy. This is the person who lives by the “middle way” and simply accepts life for exactly what it is. They’re not a guru, because life isn’t all about thought and meditation. They’re not a yogi, because life isn’t all about discipline. They’re simply trying to move through live like water flowing with a river.

Simon Drew is an Australian Alignment Coach, musician and host of the Practical Stoic Podcast. On this show he interviews some of the most influential thinkers in Stoicism and philosophy today, including Massimo Pigliucci, Donald Robertson, Ryan Holiday, Gregory Lopez, Sharon Lebell, Gregory Sadler, Nancy Sherman, Kai Whiting, and many more. He also draws inspiration from the great Stoic thinkers like Zeno, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and more. Both as a coach and as the host of the podcast Simon has helped thousands of people around the world to improve their lives using Stoic philosophy. Find Simon and his work in the following places:

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