The Virtual University: Marcus Aurelius Part 3

Great class on Marcus Aurelius.

Marcus Aurelius

Coincidences happen all the time in my life… for example, few weeks ago I bought a book on Epictetus philosophy and I decided to buy another on Marcus Aurelius Meditations… by the time that I started reading the Marcus Aurelius book I realized that he was one of the main followers of Epictetus thinking… how neat, I tought… And then on youtube I found this great class on his way of life.

Beautiful day in New York City

Most people don't realize that good and evil come from within ourselves. We normally look to outside, to the external world to find reasons for it. Those externals are only appearances.

A wise person, instead, realize that we are the source of everything good and bad. So no blame, no shame... look inside, change what isn't working and look to the world with wise eyes...

After all, all is well, yet not perfectly secure. It's suny and beautiful outside, let's go for a walk!

Enjoy your day!

The will power

Nothing truly holds you back. Nothing can affect you, unless you let it...

With these wisdom words I want to start this diary and invite you to learn with me... let's start this pilgrimage together... let's learn from each other and grow... Let's try to keep it simple and real.

The primary pilgrimage always happens in the mind, not in any place. The journey is ultimately an inner one - even if an outer journey helps to inspire this. Going to places where the Buddha walked is meant to inspire us to to walk the Buddha's path - to live the Dharma.

Epictetus once said: "First, say to yourself what you would be; then do what you have to do".



Welcome and enjoy!