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Can Stoicism Make Us Happy?

By Carlos Fraenkel — 2019

Can Stoicism teach us how to live? A lot of people seem to think so. They identify as “modern Stoics,” a movement that has gained traction over the past two decades, with thousands of members now congregating online and off to practice a self-help version of the philosophical life.

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How to Cultivate Equanimity Regardless of Your Circumstances

A calm mind and even temper can help make peace with life’s difficulties.

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Toni Bernhard
2011
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Lasting Happiness

It’s surprisingly easy to achieve lasting happiness — we just have to understand our own basic nature. The hard part, says Mingyur Rinpoche, is getting over our bad habit of seeking happiness in transient experiences.

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Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
2012
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Practicing Equanimity in a State of Emergency

In these times, we need to stay careful, not fearful. Being in my 70s, I’m in the high-risk COVID-19 demographic. Naturally, I immediately felt scared learning this fact.

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Gary Gach
2020
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6 Ways to Discover and Choose Your Core Values

Knowing your values can guide your actions and give you inner peace.

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Meg Sellig
2018
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Sitting in the Wilderness: How the Buddha and Christ Overcame Their Obstacles in Meditation

When we’re sitting outside in a beautiful place surrounded by greenery with a delicious soundtrack provided by singing birds, and perhaps the sound of rustling leaves and moving water, it’s a whole lot easier to experience sensations of transcendent unity, isn’t it?

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Robert Kopecky
2015
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Art of Attention: The Frequency of Home

The frequency of home is mostly about simple listening, love, and respect, and it's a repeated choice. Practice landing and situating yourself in that frequency; your body will thank you.

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Elena Brower
2014
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How to Be a Stoic

The first line of Epictetus’ manual of ethical advice, the Enchiridion—“Some things are in our control and others not”—made me feel that a weight was being lifted off my chest.

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Elif Batuman
2016
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Yoga for Inner Peace: Reconnecting with Your Roots

Colleen Saidman Yee, who leads our upcoming Yoga for Inner Peace online course, explains the importance of getting in touch with your roots as part of your personal journey toward inner peace.

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Colleen Saidman Yee
2016
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How to Cultivate a Rich Inner Garden

Life will continue to bring change. Cultivating a rich inner garden will help you to stay centered and harmonious in the midst of change.

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Sandra Ingerman
2011
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How to Find More Calm—Even When Life Feels Craziest

Meditation teacher Sally Kempton shares her tools for finding peace—even during life's most overwhelming moments.

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Sally Kempton
2018
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