The Zen Dilemma

Nearly every culture around the world encourages sacrifice today for a better tomorrow. So why is delayed gratification so hard? 

There's a lot to like about stoicism, but it falls short in some key areas for me. Here's my take on it and the other influences on my personal philosophy. 

Setting goals points us in the right direction and helps us clarify our values. But hanging on to goals when they no longer serve us is a recipe for misery. 

<p>Philosophy is a mode of life, an act of living, and a way of being. Modern philosophy has forgotten this tradition, and philosophical discourse has all but overtaken philosophy as a way of life. Philosophy is not just an intellectual discipline, which can get abstract and divo ... Show More

Philosophy is often thought of as proceeding via elaborate conceptual systems. But sometimes, a choice phrase is all you need to get you thinking. 

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares his thoughts on life as a conscious practice. Episode 1315: Life as a Conscious Practice by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Mindfulness & Planning for A Simple Life Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in ... Show More

Zeno's paradoxes and Melissus develop the Eleatic philosophy 

<p>Zen is a form of Buddhism. It originated in China, when Buddhism spread from India to China and was strongly influenced by Taoist philosophy. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Zen literally means “meditation”. Zazen or “seated meditation” is the primary practice of the Zen Buddhist traditio ... Show More

Stoic Philosophy Rules That Apply Today In 300 BC, political life was driving people crazy. To calm the masses, several schools of philosophy popped up. Stoicism was one of them. Many of its teachings resonate today. 1) The mind is your power. It is not an outside event.  2) Time ... Show More

<p>Stres ve kaygıya karşı Taoizm felsefesinin temel prensiplerini ve günlük hayatımıza nasıl uygulayabileceğimizi keşfediyoruz. Ego kavramını sorgularken, &quot;Ben kimim?&quot; sorusuna yepyeni bir bakış açısı sunuyoruz. Taoizm&#39;in &quot;Wu Wei&quot; ve &quot;Wabi Sabi&quot; ... Show More

Explore the transformative power of deep questions to uncover life's true meaning, through personal reflections and insights inspired by the innocent curiosity of a child. Discover how asking "why" can lead us to profound realizations about our existence, work, relationships, and ... Show More