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[–]HibikiBlackCaudillo[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Well, a lot of the mind control that the elites use depend on manipulating people's emotions, so I thought you guys would find stoicism useful.

Stoicism is all about getting rid of the harmful passions with constant training. What the stoics called passions isn't related to what we call emotions by itself but specifically the destructive impulses of our nature. It also teaches us to constanly think about solutions to everyday problems by training attention.

It is my favorite philosophy and trust me I've tried a lot. The "Apathy" that the stoics seek with their training is very similar to the Nirvana of Buddhism. In fact, both philosophies share a lot of themes.

[–]hennaojichan 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Of all religions I prefer Buddhism and Stoicism most. Both are not exactly religions but more a way of life.

[–]HibikiBlackCaudillo[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Yeah, they are more like practical philosophies. I personally would tie down Stoicism to many martial art principles if I were to reform the ideal.

[–]hennaojichan 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I read the book by Marcus Aurelius, in English of course, and maybe one other on Stoicism. Six years ago I rode my bicycle through Cambodia. One night I took a wrong road and after dark two Buddhist monks flagged me down and insisted I stay at their temple. I stayed two days and it was an experience I won't forget.