Vox Stoica

Requested by a Patreon member. Concepts: Calmness, Hurry, Your unconscious effect on other people, Self-Reliance, Failure leading to success, Doing your best at all times, The path to happiness "The Majesty of Calmness" by William George Jordan is a classic book first published in 1898. It delves into the concept of calmness as a profound and majestic characteristic that individuals can cultivate within themselves. Full Text: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/6911/6911-h/6911-h.htm Support: Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/RobinHomer Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RobinHomer All Links: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Shortform book summaries: https://shortform.com/vox 🇨🇳 My free Mandarin course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyNwdLvvArs&list=PLzViq8fRe0iNrA1s1OOZMK6l8iyzIIJzN My Recording Equipment: 🎤 https://geni.us/VonNeumannTLM102 🎧 https://geni.us/Headphones_M40x 🦾 https://geni.us/RodeArm Chapter 1 Majesty of Calmness - 0:00 Chapter 2 Hurry the Scourge of America - 7:45 Chapter 3 The Power of Personal Influence - 16:51 Chapter 4 The Dignity of Self-Reliance - 25:47 Chapter 5 Failure As a Success - 36:08 Chapter 6 Doing Our Best At All Times - 47:27 Chapter 7 The Royal Road to Happiness - 1:01:40

Seneca writes his mother to console her on his recent exile to Corsica. In this work, Seneca employs many of the rhetorical devices common to the Consolatio Tradition, while also incorporating his Stoic Philosophy. Seneca is the consoler and the one inflicting suffering in this work, and notes this paradox in the text. Seneca was charged with adultery with Julia Livilla, sister of Emperor Caligula in 41 AD. He was shortly after exiled to Corsica. Scholars have concluded that the De Consolatione ad Helviam is dated roughly 42/43 AD. In the text, Seneca tells his mother he does not feel grief, therefore she should not mourn his absence. He refers to his exile merely as a ‘change of place’ and reassures her his exile did not bring him feelings of disgrace. Seneca comments on his mother's strong character as a virtue that will allow her to bear his absence Relevant Links: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica start 0:00 I - 0:11 II - 2:44 III - 5:52 IV - 6:48 V - 8:04 VI - 11:44 VII - 16:27 VIII - 21:56 VIX - 24:55 X - 29:26 XI - 36:15 XII - 39:40 XIII - 43:16 XIV - 47:03 XV - 48:45 XVI - 50:51 XVII - 55:14 XVIII - 58:19 XIX - 1:02:36 XX - 1:07:13 #stoicism #seneca #consolation

Second part of a full summary of Miyamoto Musashi's Book of Five Rings. I read the book 20 times and broke down and explained every major point I could see in plain English. Interspersed with quotations to back them up. Links: 📖Complete Musashi (best translation): https://geni.us/CompleteMusashi 📚PDF: https://bit.ly/FiveRingsSummary 📺Part 1: https://youtu.be/gI-SDFuuuRk Kindle: Coming maybe... Audiobook: Coming maybe... Support Links: Paypal: https://paypal.me/RobinHomer Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RobinHomer LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Shortform 20% Discount: https://shortform.com/vox My Recording Equipment: 🎤 https://geni.us/VonNeumannTLM102 🎧 https://geni.us/Headphones_M40x 🦾 https://geni.us/RodeArm Intro 0:00 Rhythm - 0:02 All Things Are Infectious - 6:39 Initiative - 11:16 Becoming Your Enemy - 19:21 Adaptability & Starting Anew - 22:22 Expect Treacherous Positions - 25:03 Detachment from All Things - 25:58 Resolute Acceptance of Death - 27:29 Lifting the Clouds of Confusion - 29:38 End Notes - 32:32 Other Musashi Books - 33:45 The Dokkōdō - 36:04 the Musashi Legend - 37:53 Sasaki Kojirō - 40:35 Closing Thoughts - 41:25 #musashi #bookoffiverings #miyamotomusashi #bushido #samurai

Full summary of Miyamoto Musashi's Book of Five Rings. I read the book 20 times, took all the points I could see, broken them down, reordered them and then explained them in plain English. Interspersed with quotations to back them up. Links: 📖Complete Musashi (best translation): https://geni.us/CompleteMusashi 📚PDF: https://bit.ly/FiveRingsSummary 📺Part 2: https://youtu.be/7IIvUuQ8Ptg Kindle: Coming maybe... Audiobook: Coming maybe... Support Links: Paypal: https://paypal.me/RobinHomer Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RobinHomer LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica My Recording Equipment: 🎤 https://geni.us/VonNeumannTLM102 🎧 https://geni.us/Headphones_M40x 🦾 https://geni.us/RodeArm Intro 0:00 Generality Across Disciplines - 1:53 Mastery is a Continuous Practice - 3:17 Correct Mental and Physical Posture - 4:23 Control Over Your Spirit - 6:02 Maintaining Focus - 11:15 Directness of Intention & Practicality over Form - 13:36 One Count Strike - 18:57 Not Overcomplicating - 20:13 Avoid Developing Teachings for their Own Sake - 22:41 Observing and Perceiving - 28:06 The Student is at the Centre of Any Progress - 29:34 Practice Over Theory - 31:51 Absorb, Don’t Just Memorize - 35:54 Not Becoming a One-Trick Pony - 33:18 Do not Rely on Speed - 38:11 #musashi #bookoffiverings #miyamotomusashi #bushido #samurai

This is my narration of Seneca's classic work On the Shortness of Life. I've added notes to summarise what is being expressed in each chapter. On the Shortness of Life is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher, to his father-in-law Paulinus. The philosopher brings up many Stoic principles on the nature of time, namely that men waste much of it in meaningless pursuits. According to the essay, nature gives man enough time to do what is really important and the individual must allot it properly. In general, time can be best used in the study of philosophy, according to Seneca. This was my first audio book recording. I did it to improve my voice and learn a bit about more about Audacity. Support me here: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Affiliate Links: Amazon: https://geni.us/Amazon_ShortnessOfLife All Seneca's Dialogues: https://geni.us/SenecaDialogues (affiliate) My narrations on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible A summary of Stoicism: https://geni.us/PracticalStoicism Listen for free in US via Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/artist/4396287904 Text: https://archive.org/stream/SenecaOnTheShortnessOfLife/Seneca%20on%20the%20Shortness%20of%20Life_djvu.txt Start - 0:00 Chapter 2 - 1:44 Chapter 3 - 5:04 Chapter 4 - 7:59 Chapter 5 - 10:41 Chapter 6 - 11:58 Chapter 7 - 13:56 Chapter 8 - 18:28 Chapter 9 - 20:44 Chapter 10 - 22:52 Chapter 11 - 25:58 Chapter 12 - 27:12 Chapter 13 - 32:01 Chapter 14 - 36:37 Chapter 15 - 39:19 Chapter 16 - 41:45 Chapter 17 - 43:41 Chapter 18 - 47:08 Chapter 19 - 50:13 Chapter 20 - 50:54 #Stoicism #Seneca #Shortnessoflife

This is my narration of The Discourses of Epictetus The Discourses of Epictetus are a series of informal lectures by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus written down by his pupil Arrian around 108 AD. Four books out of an original eight are still extant. The philosophy of Epictetus is intensely practical. He directs his students to focus attention on their opinions, anxieties, passions and desires, so that "they may never fail to get what they desire, nor fall into what they avoid." True education lies in learning to distinguish what is our own from what does not belong to us, and in learning to correctly assent or dissent to external impressions. The purpose of his teaching was to make people free and happy. This is my own recording of Book 1/4 of The Discourses of Epictetus. Book on Amazon: https://geni.us/EpictetusDiscourses (affiliate link) My recordings on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible Listen free on Hoopla with a US library card: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/14254011 Support: Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/RobinHomer https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Translation by William Abbot Oldfather: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Epictetus,_the_Discourses_as_reported_by_Arrian,_the_Manual,_and_Fragments/Book_1 * Timestamps * 0:00 Start 0:14 Greetings From Arian 2:04 Chapter 1 10:23 Chapter 2 19:37 Chapter 3 22:01 Chapter 4 30:32 Chapter 5 33:02 Chapter 6 42:56 Chapter 7 50:52 Chapter 8 52:36 Chapter 9 1:03:56 Chapter 10 1:07:38 Chapter 11 1:19:04 Chapter 12 1:27:38 Chapter 13 1:29:13 Chapter 14 1:34:02 Chapter 15 1:36:15 Chapter 16 1:41:19 Chapter 17 1:48:30 Chapter 18 1:55:42 Chapter 19 2:02:59 Chapter 20 2:07:38 Chapter 21 2:08:37 Chapter 22 2:14:42 Chapter 23 2:16:50 Chapter 24 2:21:58 Chapter 25 2:30:03 Chapter 26 2:34:59 Chapter 27 2:40:41 Chapter 28 2:49:42 Chapter 29 3:06:50 Chapter 30 #Stoicism #Epictetus #PewdiepieBookReview

This is my narration of The Discourses of Epictetus The Discourses of Epictetus are a series of informal lectures by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus written down by his pupil Arrian around 108 AD. Four books out of an original eight are still extant. The philosophy of Epictetus is intensely practical. He directs his students to focus attention on their opinions, anxieties, passions and desires, so that "they may never fail to get what they desire, nor fall into what they avoid." True education lies in learning to distinguish what is our own from what does not belong to us, and in learning to correctly assent or dissent to external impressions. The purpose of his teaching was to make people free and happy. This is my own recording of Book 2/4 of The Discourses of Epictetus. Buy on Audible: https://geni.us/DiscoursesOnAudible Book on Amazon: https://geni.us/DiscoursesOfEpictetus (affiliate link) My other recordings on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible Listen free on Hoopla with a US library card: https://www.hoopladigital.com/artist/4396287904 Translation by William Abbot Oldfather: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Epictetus,_the_Discourses_as_reported_by_Arrian,_the_Manual,_and_Fragments/Book_2 Support: Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/RobinHomer https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica * Timestamps * Start: 0:00 Chapter 1 - 0:02 Chapter 2 - 11:58 Chapter 3 - 17:59 Chapter 4 - 19:37 Chapter 5 - 23:03 Chapter 6 - 31:24 Chapter 7 - 38:19 Chapter 8 - 42:12 Chapter 9 - 50:32 Chapter 10 - 56:39 Chapter 11 - 1:04:43 Chapter 12 - 1:11:33 Chapter 13 - 1:18:02 Chapter 14 - 1:25:55 Chapter 15 - 1:34:06 Chapter 16 - 1:39:24 Chapter 17 - 1:53:12 Chapter 18 - 2:05:06 Chapter 19 - 2:13:23 Chapter 20 - 2:24:25 Chapter 21 - 2:36:09 Chapter 22 - 2:43:31 Chapter 23 - 2:55:26 Chapter 24 - 3:08:54 Chapter 25 - 3:17:45 Chapter 26 - 3:18:30 #Stoicism #Epictetus #PewdiepieBookReview

This is my narration of The Discourses of Epictetus The Discourses of Epictetus are a series of informal lectures by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus written down by his pupil Arrian around 108 AD. Four books out of an original eight are still extant. The philosophy of Epictetus is intensely practical. He directs his students to focus attention on their opinions, anxieties, passions and desires, so that "they may never fail to get what they desire, nor fall into what they avoid." True education lies in learning to distinguish what is our own from what does not belong to us, and in learning to correctly assent or dissent to external impressions. The purpose of his teaching was to make people free and happy. This is my own recording of Book 3/4 of The Discourses of Epictetus. Buy on Audible: https://geni.us/DiscoursesOnAudible Book on Amazon: https://geni.us/DiscoursesOfEpictetus (affiliate link) My other recordings on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible Listen free on Hoopla with a US library card: https://www.hoopladigital.com/artist/4396287904 Translation by William Abbot Oldfather: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Epictetus,_the_Discourses_as_reported_by_Arrian,_the_Manual,_and_Fragments/Book_3 Support: Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/RobinHomer https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Timings: Start - 0:00 Chapter 1 - 0:02 Chapter 2 - 14:36 Chapter 3 - 20:55 Chapter 4 - 27:27 Chapter 5 - 31:09 Chapter 6 - 36:25 Chapter 7 - 39:16 Chapter 8 - 49:03 Chapter 9 - 51:27 Chapter 10 - 58:30 Chapter 11 - 1:04:44 Chapter 12 - 1:06:03 Chapter 13 - 1:11:28 Chapter 14 - 1:18:54 Chapter 15 - 1:21:50 Chapter 16 - 1:25:55 Chapter 17 - 1:29:57 Chapter 18 - 1:32:15 Chapter 19 - 1:34:39 Chapter 20 - 1:36:28 Chapter 21 - 1:41:44 Chapter 22 - 1:48:57 Chapter 23 - 2:20:51 Chapter 24 - 2:33:42 Chapter 25 - 3:09:45 Chapter 26 - 3:12:41 #Stoicism #Epictetus #PewdiepieBookReview

The Discourses of Epictetus are a series of informal lectures by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus written down by his pupil Arrian around 108 AD. Four books out of an original eight are still extant. The philosophy of Epictetus is intensely practical. He directs his students to focus attention on their opinions, anxieties, passions and desires, so that "they may never fail to get what they desire, nor fall into what they avoid." True education lies in learning to distinguish what is our own from what does not belong to us, and in learning to correctly assent or dissent to external impressions. The purpose of his teaching was to make people free and happy. This is my own recording of Book 4/4 of The Discourses of Epictetus. Buy on Audible: https://geni.us/DiscoursesOnAudible Book on Amazon: https://geni.us/DiscoursesOfEpictetus (affiliate link) My other recordings on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible Listen free on Hoopla with a US library card: https://www.hoopladigital.com/artist/4396287904 Translation by William Abbot Oldfather: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Epictetus,_the_Discourses_as_reported_by_Arrian,_the_Manual,_and_Fragments Timings: Start - 0:00 Chapter 1 - 0:04 Chapter 2 - 54:33 Chapter 3 - 57:34 Chapter 4 - 1:00:47 Chapter 5 - 1:16:56 Chapter 6 - 1:28:39 Chapter 7 - 1:41:26 Chapter 8 - 1:55:46 Chapter 9 - 2:09:29 Chapter 10 - 2:14:41 Chapter 11 -2:25:37 Chapter 12 - 2:36:51 Chapter 13 - 2:43:17 Support me here: Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/RobinHomer https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica #Stoicism #Epictetus #PewdiepieBookReview

These are the fragmentary remains of books 5-8 of the Discourses of Epictetus. The Discourses are a series of informal lectures by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus written down by his pupil Arrian around 108 AD. Four books out of an original eight are still extant. The philosophy of Epictetus is intensely practical. He directs his students to focus attention on their opinions, anxieties, passions and desires, so that "they may never fail to get what they desire, nor fall into what they avoid." True education lies in learning to distinguish what is our own from what does not belong to us, and in learning to correctly assent or dissent to external impressions. The purpose of his teaching was to make people free and happy. This is my own recording and is not infringing on any copyright. Support: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/RobinHomer Buy on Audible: https://geni.us/DiscoursesOnAudible Book on Amazon: https://geni.us/DiscoursesOfEpictetus (affiliate link) My other recordings on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible Listen free on Hoopla with a US library card: https://www.hoopladigital.com/artist/4396287904 Translation by William Abbot Oldfather: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Epictetus,_the_Discourses_as_reported_by_Arrian,_the_Manual,_and_Fragments Timings: Start - 0:00 Chapters I-V: 0:02 Chapters VI-X: 5:06 Chapters XI-XX: 12:05 Chapters XXI-XXVIII: 18:32 Doubtful and Spurious Fragments XXIX-XXXVI: 24:55 #Stoicism #Epictetus #PewdiepieBookReview

Marcia actively mourned the death of her son Metilius for over three years. In his consolation, Seneca attempts to convince her that the fate of her son, while tragic, should not have been a surprise. She knew many other mothers who had lost their sons; why should she expect her own son to survive her? The acknowledgement, even expectation, of the worst of all possible outcomes is a tenet of Seneca's Stoic philosophy. While Seneca sympathised with Marcia, he reminded her that "we are born into a world of things which are all destined to die," and that if she could accept that no one is guaranteed a just life (that is, one in which sons always outlive their mothers), she could finally end her mourning and live the rest of her life in peace. Translated by Aubrey Stewart: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Of_Consolation:_To_Marcia (Note to YouTube: This is my own recording, it is not taken from anywhere else. I retain the copyright) Support me here: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Timings: Start - 0:00 1 - 0:13 2 - 6:28 3 - 9:59 4 - 13:36 5 - 15:55 6 - 18:35 7 - 20:17 8 - 22:39 9 - 23:57 10 - 27:04 11 - 31:03 12 - 34:48 13 - 39:52 14 - 42:39 15 - 44:46 16 - 46:53 17 - 52:29 18 - 57:17 19 - 1:02:26 20 - 1:06:47 21 - 1:11:42 22 - 1:16:00 23 - 1:22:18 24 - 1:25:12 25 - 1:28:50 26 - 1:31:15

Epicureanism began around the same time as Stoicism but is frequently dismissed by prominent Stoics such as Epictetus. This video examines the differences in theory and practice. (Correction: At 3:30 I said the Stoics were opposed to divination, this is not correct, they did in fact incorporate it into their metaphysics) 0:00 - Start 0:21 - Intro 1:28 - High level overview ---------------------------------------------- 4:20 - History 6:48 - Epicurus' other works 8:32 - Types of pleasure 10:28 - Types of desire 15:53 - Religion, death & society ---------------------------------------------- 19:37 - Recap 22:40 - Takeaways for Stoics 24:48 - Takeaways for Epicureans Support: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica My recordings on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible US listen for free via Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/artist/4396287904 #Epicureanism #Stoicism

This is my own narration of Musonius Rufus' Lectures. Gaius Musonius Rufus was a Roman Stoic philosopher of the 1st century AD. He taught philosophy in Rome during the reign of Nero and so was sent into exile in 65 AD, returning to Rome only under Galba. He was allowed to stay in Rome when Vespasian banished all other philosophers from the city in 71 AD although he was eventually banished anyway, returning only after Vespasian's death. A collection of extracts from his lectures still survives. He is also remembered for being the teacher of Epictetus. It is unknown whether Musonius wrote anything for publication. His philosophical opinions were collected by two of his students. One collection of Discourses, by a certain Lucius, form the basis of the 21 lengthy extracts in this recording. A second collection was compiled by one Pollio; it has been lost, but some fragments survive which have been added on as an addendum Translation: Cora E Lutz Book on Amazon: https://geni.us/MusoniusRufus (affiliate link) Read Online: https://www.stoictherapy.com/resources-lectures#fragments My recordings on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible Listen free on Hoopla with a US library card: https://www.hoopladigital.com/artist/4396287904 Support: Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/RobinHomer https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Timings Start - 00:00 Chapter 1 - 00:11 Chapter 2 - 06:39 Chapter 3 - 10:01 Chapter 4 - 16:12 Chapter 5 - 24:14 Chapter 6 - 27:21 Chapter 7 - 33:25 Chapter 8 - 37:13 Chapter 9 - 47:56 Chapter 10 - 59:47 Chapter 11 - 1:04:21 Chapter 12 - 1:11:24 Chapter 13a - 1:15:19 Chapter 13b - 1:17:08 Chapter 14 - 1:18:53 Chapter 15 - 1:25:53 Chapter 16 - 1:31:38 Chapter 17 - 1:41:10 Chapter 18a - 1:47:25 Chapter 18b - 1:52:13 Chapter 19 - 1:58:41 Chapter 20 - 2:02:28 Chapter 21 - 2:07:49 Fragments - 2:10:45 #Stoicism #MusoniusRufus #Philosophy

Atomic Habits is about improving every day incrementally. Practical strategies around routine formation and identity change demonstrate how to go about improving over time. If you like concise book summaries try Shortform. Get a 20% discount with this link: https://shortform.com/vox Summaries aren't replacements for books. Get the full Atomic Habits book here: https://geni.us/AtomicHabitsOnAmazon (affiliate) You can sign up to my app updates here: https://geni.us/App_MailingList Support: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/RobinHomer Timings Start 0:00 Overview 0:04 Small Changes 0:29 Systems Over Goals 1:56 Identity Change 04:17 How Habits Form 07:44 Cue 1 11:14 Cue 2 12:16 Cue 3 13:31 Cue 4 14:13 Cue 5 14:39 Craving 1 17:16 Craving 2 18:26 Craving 3 19:15 Craving 4 19:55 Response 1 22:34 Response 2 25:32 Response 3 26:38 Response 4 28:10 Reward 1 29:09 Reward 2 30:05 Reward 3 31:22 Reward 4 32:53 Closing Points 35:07 Signup Form 37:44

These are the most important things you need to know to make an audiobook at home. I've been making them in my free time for the last 6 years. These are all the most important things you need to know without any waffle. I record at home in my hallway without professional equipment. If you want to get started you only need ~$150. Links to some recommended equipment are below: Amazon Affiliate Links 🎤 Entry USB Mic: https://geni.us/AT2020_USB 🎙️ Entry XLR Mic: https://geni.us/R0deNT1A 🦾 Mic Arm: https://geni.us/RodeArm 🎧 Headphones: https://geni.us/Headphones_M40x My recordings on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible Donate via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/RobinHomer Shortform 20% discount: https://shortform.com/vox LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica 👾 Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/WaSNkZ3y97 🧧 Mandarin Course:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzViq8fRe0iNrA1s1OOZMK6l8iyzIIJzN Plugins Mentioned: Declicker: https://forum.audacityteam.org/uploads/short-url/tY6KucbT2Rzs3F8h9DU2BpBQJln.ny Desibilator: https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/updated-de-clicker-and-new-de-esser-for-speech/34283/199 ACX Check: https://wiki.audacityteam.org/w/images/2/2b/ACX-Check.ny Timings: Intro 0:00 Microphones 0:32 Extra Equipment 3:42 Recording Space 5:38 Recording Setup 7:29 ---------------------------------------------- Audacity Setup 9:30 Plugins 12:11 Volume 12:27 Things to Keep in Mind 13:36 Shortform 17:04 Punch & Roll vs Continuous 17:33 Mouth Clicks 18:54 ---------------------------------------------- Mastering Chain of Effects 20:16 Keyboard & Macro Shortcuts 21:13 Step 1 Remove 80Hz 21:45 Step 2 Amplify 22:13 Step 3 Denoise 22:39 Step 4 Editing Step 5 Declicking 24:59 Step 6 Reduce Breaths 26:35 Step 7 EQ 27:38 Step 8 Amplify Max 28:26 Step 9 Limiter or Compressor 28:44 Step 10 Deesser or Desibrilator 30:48 Step 11 Organise For Distribution 31:50 Video 34:36 Closing, Discord & Language Course 35:02

On Clemency is a two volume hortatory essay written in 55–56 CE by Seneca the Younger to the emperor Nero in the first five years of his reign Book on Amazon: https://geni.us/SupportMeSenecaLetters My recordings on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible Buy all the Dialogues on Amazon: https://geni.us/SenecaDialogues (affiliate link) My books on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible Wikipedia: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Of_Clemency/Book_I (Note to YouTube: This is my own recording, it is not taken from anywhere else. I retain the copyright) Support: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Timestamps Start 0:00 Book 1.1 - 0:10 Book 1.2 - 6:21 Book 1.3 - 8:11 Book 1.4 - 11:49 Book 1.5 - 13:40 Book 1.6 - 17:46 Book 1.7 - 19:16 Book 1.8 - 21:26 Book 1.9 - 24:44 Book 1.10 - 31:34 Book 1.11 - 33:44 Book 1.12 - 36:13 Book 1.13 - 39:37 Book 1.14 - 43:18 Book 1.15 - 45:19 Book 1.16 - 48:40 Book 1.17 - 50:59 Book 1.18 - 52:32 Book 1.19 - 54:24 Book 1.20 - 59:13 Book 1.21 - 1:00:54 Book 1.22 - 1:03:36 Book 1.23 - 1:05:13 Book 1.24 - 1:06:35 Book 1.25 - 1:07:40 Book 1.26 - 1:10:45 Book 2.1 - 1:14:12 Book 2.2 - 1:16:10 Book 2.3 - 1:18:20 Book 2.4 - 1:19:37 Book 2.5 - 1:21:58 Book 2.6 - 1:24:29 Book 2.7 - 1:27:18 Book 2.8 - 1:30:43

This is my narration of The Dhammapada, which is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. Translated by F Max Muller: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Dhammapada_(Muller) Book on Amazon: https://geni.us/DhammapadaAmazon (affiliate link) My recordings on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible Support me here: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Time Stamps: Start - 0:00 Chapter I: The Twin-Verses - 0:13 Chapter II: On Earnestness - 4:15 Chapter III: Thought - 6:45 Chapter IV: Flowers - 8:51 Chapter V: The Fool - 11:53 Chapter VI: The Wise Man (Pandita) - 15:05 Chapter VII: The Venerable (Arhat) - 17:53 Chapter VIII: The Thousands - 19:57 Chapter IX: Evil - 23:02 Chapter X: Punishment - 25:43 Chapter XI: Old Age - 28:51 Chapter XII: Self - 30:48 Chapter XIII: The World - 32:51 Chapter XIV: The Buddha (The Awakened) - 34:57 Chapter XV: Happiness - 38:20 Chapter XVI: Pleasure - 40:39 Chapter XVII: Anger - 42:46 Chapter XVIII: Impurity - 45:19 Chapter XIX: The Just - 49:14 Chapter XX: The Way - 52:16 Chapter XXI: Miscellaneous - 56:28 Chapter XXII: The Downward Course - 59:24 Chapter XXIII: The Elephant - 1:02:14 Chapter XXIV: Thirst - 1:05:06 Chapter XXV: The Bhikshu (Mendicant) - 1:10:59 Chapter XXVI - The Brahmana (Arhat) - 1:15:28 Some Quotes I liked: Chapter III: Thought 35 It is good to tame the mind, which is difficult to hold in and flighty, rushing wherever it listeth; a tamed mind brings happiness. 36 Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are difficult to perceive, very artful, and they rush wherever they list: thoughts well guarded bring happiness. Chapter IV: Flowers 50 Not the perversities of others, not their sins of commission or omission, but his own misdeeds and negligences should a sage take notice of. Chapter V: The Fool 69 As long as the evil deed done does not bear fruit, the fool thinks it is like honey; but when it ripens, then the fool suffers grief. Chapter VI: The Wise Man (Pandita)edit 80 Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like); fletchers bend the arrow; carpenters bend a log of wood; wise people fashion themselves. 81 As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, wise people falter not amidst blame and praise. Chapter IX: Eviledit 122 Let no man think lightly of good, saying in his heart, It will not come nigh unto me. Even by the falling of water-drops a water-pot is filled; the wise man becomes full of good, even if he gather it little by little. Chapter XI: Old Ageedit 156 Men who have not observed proper discipline, and have not gained treasure in their youth, lie, like broken bows, sighing after the past. Chapter XII: Selfedit 158 Let each man direct himself first to what is proper, then let him teach others; thus a wise man will not suffer. 163 Bad deeds, and deeds hurtful to ourselves, are easy to do; what is beneficial and good, that is very difficult to do. 165 By oneself the evil is done, by oneself one suffers; by oneself evil is left undone, by oneself one is purified. Purity and impurity belong to oneself, no one can purify another. Chapter XV: Happinessedit 197 Let us live happily then, not hating those who hate us! among men who hate us let us dwell free from hatred! Chapter XVI: Pleasureedit 209 He who gives himself to vanity, and does not give himself to meditation, forgetting the real aim (of life) and grasping at pleasure, will in time envy him who has exerted himself in meditation. Chapter XVIII: Impurityedit 252 The fault of others is easily perceived, but that of oneself is difficult to perceive; a man winnows his neighbour's faults like chaff, but his own fault he hides, as a cheat hides the bad die from the gambler. 253 If a man looks after the faults of others, and is always inclined to be offended, his own passions will grow, and he is far from the destruction of passions. Chapter XX: The Wayedit 280 He who does not rouse himself when it is time to rise, who, though young and strong, is full of sloth, whose will and thought are weak, that lazy and idle man will never find the way to knowledge.

This summary on Amazon: https://geni.us/MeditationsSummary (Affiliate link) This is my own summary of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. I’ve taken nearly every point he made, reordered and then summarised them. If you're new to the book this provides a good idea of what he says in a much shorter, easier to understand form. I've done my best not to add anything myself except for where I'm explaining his point. Free PDF: http://bit.ly/MeditationsSummary_PDF Kindle\Paperback: https://geni.us/MeditationsSummary Full Meditations Audiobook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5E2AQKuCyU In the US? Listen for free via Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/artist/4396287904 Jocko’s take on (11) “Good”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdTMDpizis8 Support Links: Paypal: https://paypal.me/RobinHomer Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RobinHomer LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Shortform 20% Discount: https://shortform.com/vox My Recording Equipment: 🎤 https://geni.us/VonNeumannTLM102 🎧 https://geni.us/Headphones_M40x 🦾 https://geni.us/RodeArm Timings: Start - 0:00 1: When you Encounter Unkindness - 1:10 2. Everything Depends on How You Interpret it - 3:00 3. Your Mind Should Sit Superior to Your Body and its Sensations - 4:27 4. Stay Mindful and Take Deliberate Actions - 6:00 5. Don’t Retreat from the World - 7:02 6. Your Opinion of Yourself Matters More Than the Opinion of a Stranger - 8:20 7. Be Open to Correction - 9:39 8. Cherish the Freedom and Liberty of Everyone - 10:17 9. Have Some Self Respect - 11:43 10. Avoid Complaining - 12:35 11. The Obstacle is the Way - 12:57 12. Adversity is Part of Nature - 14:29 13. It’s Through Adversity That We Get Stronger - 15:46 14. Everything has happened before - 16:25 15. Stay Practical and Deal with What’s in Front of You - 17:57 16. Focus on Doing What is Right and be Prepared to Face Resistance - 19:32 17. Do Your Duty and Despise Cowardice - 21:13 18. Life is Short and Death Comes to us All, That Means the Time for Action is Now - 22:10 19. Practice Getting Back on Track - 24:33 20. Look Beneath to See Things for What They Truly Are - 26:05 21. Recognize Material Wealth is Neither a Good nor an Evil - 27:24 22. Express Gratitude - 28:54 Other Language Versions: Bahasa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j6-8pYBGww Italian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S0WT230dpQ Portuguese: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jou00e3o2347/episodes/Resumo-das-meditaes-de-Marco-Aurlio-e1v61rh/a-a9buptn Turkish (pdf): https://bit.ly/3yIhAye Urdu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRPChv1Wcsk (If you would like to translate it to your own language just send me an email) #Stoicism #MarcusAurelius #PewdiepieBookReview #meditations #calmdown #calm #philosophy

Apology from apologia, means a defence of something. It is the opposite of an "apology" which is an acknowledgement of an offense or failure. Plato is making a defence of Socrates, not apologizing for him. This is my narration of Plato's account of Socrates' defence against the accusations of atheism and corrupting the youth, with notes. Socrates' Accusers: Anytus, a rich and socially prominent Athenian who opposed the Sophists on principle. Socrates says that Anytus joined the prosecution because he was "vexed on behalf of the craftsmen and politicians" Meletus, the only accuser to speak during Socrates's speech of self-defence; he was the tool of Anytus, the true enemy of Socrates. Socrates says that Meletus joined the prosecution because he was "vexed on behalf of the poets" Lycon, who represented the professional rhetoricians as an interest group. Socrates says that Lycon joined the prosecution because he was "vexed on behalf of the rhetoricians" (Note to YouTube: This is my own recording, it is not taken from anywhere else. I retain the copyright) Timings: Start 0:00 Socrates' Opening: 0:10 Socrates' Defence: 5:05 The Vote of Condemnation: 53:28 Socrates' Death 59:53 Translation: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Apology_(Plato) Similar Book on Amazon: https://geni.us/TheLastDaysOfSocrates (affiliate link) My recordings on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible Support me here: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Shortform book summaries 20% discount referral: https://shortform.com/vox

De Ira (On Anger) is a Latin work by Seneca (4 BC–65 AD). The work defines and explains anger within the context of Stoic philosophy, and offers therapeutic advice on how to prevent and control anger. This is my own recording of the Aubrey Stewart translation available here: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Of_Anger/Book_I Get all Dialogues on Amazon: https://geni.us/SenecaDialogues (affiliate link) Support me here: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Book 1 - 0:00:16 Book 2 - 1:05:23 Book 3 - 2:38:40 #Stoicism #Seneca #Anger

Of Providence is a short essay in the form of a dialogue in six brief sections, written by the Latin philosopher Seneca in the last years of his life. He chose the dialogue form (as in the well-known Plato's works) to deal with the problem of the co-existence of the Stoic design of providence with the evil in the world. Buy all the Dialogues on Amazon: https://geni.us/SenecaDialogues (affiliate link) My books on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible Wikipedia: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Of_Providence (Note to YouTube: This is my own recording, it is not taken from anywhere else. I retain the copyright) Support me here: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Timings: Start: 0:00 I: 0:50 II 5:25 III: 12:32 IV: 23:16 V: 33:52 VI: 42:23

This is my own narration of a public domain text, it is not copied from audible or elsewhere. Buy all the Dialogues on Amazon: https://geni.us/SenecaDialogues (affiliate link) Amazon: https://geni.us/OfTranquilityOfMind (affiliate link) My recordings on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible In the US? Listen for free via Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/artist/4396287904 De Tranquillitate Animi (On the Tranquility of the Mind) is a Latin work by the Stoic philosopher Seneca (4 BC–65 AD). The dialogue concerns the state of mind of Seneca's friend Annaeus Serenus, and how to cure Serenus of anxiety, worry and disgust with life. Support me here: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Text: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Of_Peace_of_Mind Timings: I: 0:16 II 10:23 III: 21:11 IV: 26:17 V: 31:05 VI: 34:22 VII 36:36 VIII: 40:48 IX: 45:40 X: 50:49 XI: 55:44 XII: 1:04:29 XIII: 1:09:07 XIV: 1:09:46 XV: 1:15:19 XVI: 1:18:50 XVII: 1:21:21 #Seneca #Stoicism #Tranquillity

This is my own narration of the The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. My summary on Amazon (affiliate): https://geni.us/MeditationsSummary The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius is a scrapbook of thoughts the emperor wrote to himself, reminders on how to behave and what to expect in life. It is unlikely that Marcus Aurelius ever intended the writings to be published and the work has no official title, so "Meditations" is one of several titles commonly assigned to the collection. Marcus ruled the Roman empire from AD 161-180. He wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. It is possible that large portions of the work were written at Sirmium, where he spent much time planning military campaigns from 170 to 180. Some of it was written while he was positioned at Aquincum on campaign in Pannonia, because internal notes tell us that the first book was written when he was campaigning against the Quadi on the river Granova and the second book was written at Carnuntum. Support me here: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Amazon affiliate Link (modern Gregory Hays translation): http://geni.us/BuyMeditations Audible Link: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible In the US? Listen for free via Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/artist/4396287904 Book 1 - 0:00:11 Book 2 - 0:20:35 Book 3 - 0:37:05 Book 4 - 0:57:09 Book 5 - 1:29:00 Book 6 - 2:00:00 Book 7 - 2:33:09 Book 8 - 3:04:55 Book 9 - 3:37:20 Book 10 - 4:07:09 Book 11 - 4:38:44 Book 12 - 5:05:48 The public domain translation I used (George Long): https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Thoughts_of_the_Emperor_Marcus_Aurelius_Antoninus This is my own recording of 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius and I retain the copyright. #Stoicism #MarcusAurelius #PewdiepieBookReview

The Tao Te Ching, along with the Zhuangzi, is a fundamental text for both philosophical and religious Taoism. It also strongly influenced other schools of Chinese philosophy and religion, including Legalism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, which was largely interpreted through the use of Taoist words and concepts when it was originally introduced to China. Many Chinese artists, including poets, painters, calligraphers, and gardeners, have used the Tao Te Ching as a source of inspiration. Its influence has spread widely outside East Asia and it is among the most translated works in world literature 道 tao/dao literally means "way", or one of its synonyms, but was extended to mean "the Way". (It is really pronounced 'Dao' in China, but I've kept with the western pronunciation as the Wade Giles pin yin is used in the copy I read from). This term, which was variously used by other Chinese philosophers, has special meaning within the context of Taoism, where it implies the essential, unnameable process of the universe. 德 tê means "virtue", "personal character", "inner strength" (virtuosity), or "integrity". The semantics of this Chinese word resemble English virtue, which developed from the Italian virtù, an archaic sense of "inner potency" or "divine power" (as in "healing virtue of a drug") to the modern meaning of "moral excellence" or "goodness". Compare the compound word 道德 (pinyin: dàodé; Wade–Giles: tao⁴-tê²), literally "ethics", "ethical principles", "morals" or "morality". 經 ching as it is used here means "canon", "great book", or "classic". Support me here: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica This Translation online: https://terebess.hu/english/tao/gia.html This Translation Amazon: http://geni.us/TaoTeChing_FungGiaFu (affiliate link) An Alternative popular translation: http://geni.us/TaoTeChing_SMitchell (affiliate link) This is my own recording of the text, if you would like to donate to support me you can use any of the following means: 0:00 Start 00:14 One 00:52 Two 01:47 Three 02:21 Four 02:49 Five 03:19 Six 03:37 Seven 04:01 Eight 04:40 Nine 05:07 Ten 05:59 Eleven 06:27 Twelve 06:54 Thirteen 07:42 Fourteen 08:39 Fifteen 09:37 Sixteen 10:38 Seventeen 11:05 Eighteen 11:31 Nineteen 12:12 Twenty 13:30 Twenty One 14:14 Twenty Two 15:07 Twenty Three 15:59 Twenty Four 16:38 Twenty Five 17:36 Twenty Six 18:10 Twenty Seven 19:05 Twenty Eight 20:03 Twenty Nine 20:47 Thirty 21:43 Thirty One 22:53 Thirty Two 23:35 Thirty Three 24:06 Thirty Four 24:46 Thirty Five 25:11 Thirty Six 25:43 Thirty Seven 26:14 Thirty Eight 27:37 Thirty Nine 28:56 Forty 29:12 Forty One 30:18 Forty Two 31:03 Forty Three 31:27 Forty Four 32:00 Forty Five 32:33 Forty Six 33:04 Forty Seven 33:29 Forty Eight 33:58 Forty Nine 34:37 Fifty 35:25 Fifty One 36:14 Fifty Two 37:01 Fifty Three 37:40 Fifty Four 38:36 Fifty Five 39:33 Fifty Six 40:10 Fifty Seven 41:04 Fifty Eight 41:48 Fifty Nine 42:31 Sixty 43:01 Sixty One 43:52 Sixty Two 44:38 Sixty Three 45:31 Sixty Four 46:52 Sixty Five 47:31 Sixty Six 48:11 Sixty Seven 49:11 Sixty Eight 49:38 Sixty Nine 50:22 Seventy 50:55 Seventy One 51:16 Seventy Two 51:45 Seventy Three 52:30 Seventy Four 53:04 Seventy Five #Taoism #TaoTeChing #daodejing

My own narration of The Seventh Book of the Dialogues of L. Annaeus Seneca Afraid I haven't summarised this one, but add your favourite quotes to the comment section below. Support me here: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica Wikipedia: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Of_a_Happy_Life All the Dialogues on Amazon: https://geni.us/SenecaDialogues (affiliate link) An summary of Stoicism: https://geni.us/PracticalStoicism Start 0:00 Book 1 - 0:15 Book 2 - 4:08 Book 3 - 7:17 Book 4 - 10:14 Book 5 - 14:01 Book 6 - 15:46 Book 7 - 17:18 Book 8 - 20:34 Book 9 - 24:39 Book 10 - 27:01 Book 11 - 29:01 Book 12 - 31:49 Book 13 - 34:37 Book 14 - 38:06 Book 15 - 40:21 Book 16 - 44:32 Book 17 - 46:40 Book 18 - 49:24 Book 19 - 51:10 Book 20 - 53:33 Book 21 - 58:06 Book 22 - 1:00:24 Book 23 - 1:02:55 Book 24 - 1:06:30 Book 25 - 1:10:56 Book 26 - 1:16:28 Book 27 - 1:21:45 Book 28 - 1:25:16 #Stoicism #Seneca #VoxStoica