"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts" Mind blowing!
@athena24838 жыл бұрын
Awh ya my main man Aurelius.
@satnamo6 жыл бұрын
I want to be a Stoic.
@wdgz565 жыл бұрын
I echo that
@tatuira935 жыл бұрын
If there's one Roman emperor I have always respected and looked up to, It's Marcus. Almost every single quote from the man is just downright enlightening.
@kramasubbareddykramasubbar98863 жыл бұрын
But are him , hold up
@vinny112333 жыл бұрын
But his son though....
@professortbag8 жыл бұрын
Honestly one of the most under rated youtuber. Your work is fantastic. Thank you
@Idunnoaboutyou6 жыл бұрын
professortbag - agree 100% with you. A true teacher here.
@SeanTheDon175 жыл бұрын
As Diogenes the Cynic once said, “Dogs and Philosophers do the greatest good and receive the fewest rewards”
@milpoolvanhouten12605 жыл бұрын
Best channel ever.
@shovelspade4805 жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@shovelspade4805 жыл бұрын
This KZfaq channel is superb, I cant say enough how great these videos are. Absolutely love this channel, Great work thank you so much I'll share and support as much as I can
@thetruthsetsyoufree14928 жыл бұрын
Beautiful presentation, indeed. Stoicism is a fantastic philosophy that tends to the mind of self healing.
@madeleineabela84718 жыл бұрын
I remember when I read 'Meditations' for the first time, I thought it was extremely thought-provoking and full of wisdom. It really helped me during stressful times.
@edmatos28978 жыл бұрын
Dude, thank you so much. I can't tell you how much I enjoy this. Your channel is awesome please never let it die
@academyofideas8 жыл бұрын
+Ed Matos I appreciate it! And I'll try my best not to.
@kindbudkudos7 жыл бұрын
all things die
@ThePolo77j6 жыл бұрын
It's like he didn't watch the video...
@kiavaxxaskew Жыл бұрын
Wisdom has his place in Heaven, but this channel will surely die.
@vishvadhirajatirtha66122 жыл бұрын
The basis of this practice is very profound. Nice work there in giving an opportunity for laymen to enter into this practice.
@TheChuckfuc6 жыл бұрын
I've read meditations and I highly recommend it. It can be repetitive but there is so much wisdom.
@wadeguidry66755 жыл бұрын
I'm so guilty of binge watching youtube. To fair to myself I don't have a TV. The one thing I don't feel guilt about is watching your videos. Deep thoughts put into layman's terms so guy like me can understand them is so awesome! Thanks.
@vivekpurohit04085 жыл бұрын
Very comprehensive yet simple video. One of the best on stoicism. For orientals the idea is quite well known & is integral part of what Hindus call 'Sthita-Pradnya', loosely translated as 'equanimous' in English, for millennia before Epictetus or Aurelius.
@adri.climb6784 жыл бұрын
"Remember how long you've been putting this off. At some point you have to recognize what world is that you belong to, what power rules it and from what source you spring, that their is a limit to the time assigned you and if you don't use is to free yourself it will be gone and will never return." - Marcus Aurelius Realy nice quote especially I like this "free yourself" and also god video.
@shail67707 жыл бұрын
I just recently discovered your channel and I have to say it is one of the best channels I have come across since Khan Academy. I am a complete newbie when it comes to philosophy and I have made it my goal to watch one of your videos everyday. Thank you for this channel!
@academyofideas7 жыл бұрын
+Shail Patel That's great to hear, welcome!
@bs92905 жыл бұрын
Stoicism saved my life
@academyofideas8 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy! Here's an affiliate link to the Meditations if you're interested in reading it: amzn.to/23Tf4xE You can get the transcript here: academyofideas.com/2016/05/stoicism-meditations-the-wisdom-of-marcus-aurelius/
@boredtodeathwth8 жыл бұрын
+Academy of Ideas This is fascinating stuff, getting it now!
@academyofideas8 жыл бұрын
+boredtodeathwth I hope you enjoy it!
@nutv_21858 жыл бұрын
+Academy of Ideas Thank you so very much for your channel!
@Idunnoaboutyou6 жыл бұрын
Academy of Ideas -- great communicator and teacher. Thanks guy behind AOI!
@karlalan38065 жыл бұрын
4:59 he completely blew up my mind!
@kelliekel59905 жыл бұрын
Yeah very underrated, this channel has helped me grow and get a better understanding of the human phyche. Great job! Hope you keep this channel going and are successful!
@matthewmayuiers5 жыл бұрын
Your philosophy videos are awesome, they’re not overly complex or wordy, like many lectures can be. Listening to philosophy usually takes a lot out of you, because of all the focus and analysis it takes, some how you’ve made it relaxing and calming, rather than overly analytic and exhausting to listen to.
@josecarlosalvesdasilva50948 жыл бұрын
I wanna hug this vid
@sheenzo6 жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching your videos for a while and I absolutely love them. They are not only instructive, they also show you how to apply the knowledge in your life. Thank you for doing this.
@imankhan19996 жыл бұрын
Instead of people watching prank videos, watch this. More and more useful and insightful than the other nonsense we watch on KZfaq
@luckyleo883 жыл бұрын
I read Ryan Holiday's book, "The Daily Stoic" daily meditating on each wisdom and thought from the great stoics. Best thing ever.
@blizzmen8 жыл бұрын
Great video! The Meditations were my first introduction to philosophy and I still like to read them today :) It's just such a powerful and logical philosophy - put in relatively simple terms. I even gave copies of it to 2 of my friends who struggled with depression or anxiety in school and both of them reported to have gotten some form of help from reading the Meditations. Fun fact: I live in the city where Marcus Aurelius died - Vienna, Austria :P Anyway, how about doing a video on Daoism? I always felt like it had a lot in common with stoicism, but generally Daoism seems to have a stronger focus on more cosmological / metaphysical topics. But still, I think the resulting attitude is the same, call it indifference, wu-wei, "Gelassenheit" or letting go.
@QuestioningExistence8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, this is great. Fascinatingly there are many similar statements in the Dhammapada; a collection of sayings of the Buddha, e.g.: "Mind precedes all mental states. Mind is their chief; they are all mind-wrought. If with an impure mind a person speaks or acts suffering follows him like the wheel that follows the foot of the ox. Mind precedes all mental states. Mind is their chief; they are all mind-wrought. If with a pure mind a person speaks or acts happiness follows him like his never-departing shadow. -- Just as a storm throws down a weak tree, so does Mara [i.e. unwholesome impulses, unskillfulness] overpower the man who lives for the pursuit of pleasures, who is uncontrolled in his senses, immoderate in eating, indolent, and dissipated. -- There are those who do not realize that one day we all must die. But those who do realize this settle their quarrels. -- Let the discerning man guard the mind, so difficult to detect and extremely subtle, seizing whatever it desires. A guarded mind brings happiness. -- Few among men are those who cross to the farther shore. The rest, the bulk of men, only run up and down the hither bank. -- Those whose minds have reached full excellence in the factors of enlightenment, who, having renounced acquisitiveness, rejoice in not clinging to things - rid of cankers, glowing with wisdom, they have attained Nibbana in this very life. Calm is his thought, calm his speech, and calm his deed, who, truly knowing, is wholly freed, perfectly tranquil and wise." As far as I can tell, the practice of meditation is the core element for developing a "happy brain" and a more care-free, unburdened and present-focused conscioussness -- and modern neuroscience is beginning to catch up with the wisdom of the stoics, mystics -- and eastern thinkers such as the Buddha -- whose voices echoes throughout history. Cheers!
@vik24oct19917 жыл бұрын
entire indian philosophy and practice is based on similarly idea of controlling the mind and thoughts, be it hinduism , jainism,buddhism or sikhism.
@dantefernandodantezambrano79103 жыл бұрын
In a consumerist society Stoicism is such a well-settled philosophy to stop the anxiety of buying unnecessary stuff as well as to prevent the perfectionism. "If they want me to do something; I'll do my best to do so, but I won't push myself, for I'd be incurring in such an over demanding which makes to pay attention to the procedure of how I do the job rather than the job itself"
@ugaznur72693 жыл бұрын
This Chanel never stop to amaze me with such wisdoms presented in a beautiful convincing ways. Thanks a lot
@MichaelWellman19557 жыл бұрын
It's amazing the similarities of Stoicism and Buddhism
@perfectblue84436 жыл бұрын
I'm constantly amazed by the beauty of Stoicism, how accurate, and how liberating it is.
@user-xm6ux2di6h Жыл бұрын
Real talk. This channel will change my life.
@wokegod0075 жыл бұрын
This was therapy enough to initiate the spark that I hope will illuminate my way through this cave.
@chancebernard84666 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. The perfect way to start my morning. This enforces the thought of the Buddha. There is no way to Happiness. Happiness is the Way. Live Strong Live Long and prosperous. The journey you take in life is your life enjoy each moment!! We are all born with everything we will ever need. Breathe in and hold it you will suffocate let it go and you live!!!!
@marillion4th3935 жыл бұрын
Awesome extraction and delivery of ideas, great presentation. Your voice and tempo makes it easy to the ear. Thanks for all you do
@milababayaga8 жыл бұрын
absolutely adore this channel, so underrated, so unknown, best thing on youtube
@acidastronaut84535 жыл бұрын
Your teachings are the religion I never knew I needed! Thank You for that
@andreasklindt71444 жыл бұрын
What better year to train yourself in stoicsm than 2020...
@esthersim19743 жыл бұрын
This is probably one of the best and most important videos in this channel.
@lazmartel73058 жыл бұрын
great introduction to stoicism, thanks for this
@MrJbswann3 жыл бұрын
Remember how long you've been putting this off. At some point, you have to recognize what world it is that you belong to; what power rules it and from what source you spring. There is a limit to the time assigned you, and if you don't use it to free yourself it will be gone and will never return.
@amakhija18 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great video ... Meditations is a core text for me, I think it's time for another read!
@crazy4meganfox7 жыл бұрын
Stoicism warms my heart. Thank you, amazing video!
@mandusbergmobile7 жыл бұрын
That last statement - It got me out of myself, and in to the world. Rebirth. ...or, perhaps, birth.
@michcool10126 жыл бұрын
Mandus Berg congrats. It's needed badly in today's world. It's designed distraction. Keep going friend 😎
@princeamu4 жыл бұрын
Man you guys are really good. Keep it up. I’ll definitely support
@kevintracey80622 жыл бұрын
I love this channel, always great content and wisdom.
@josephfernando48676 жыл бұрын
very effective and to the point..being a fan of Marcus and Stoicism, this video was a gem hidden in the vast stockpiles of youtube hay...
@allanwastani82683 жыл бұрын
Thnks alot for making this educative videos.
@SankiKingOfficial5 жыл бұрын
One of the best channels on YT!
@Purplebananas3247 жыл бұрын
I seriously think that this philosophy should be taught to everyone.
@ryanrohn45614 жыл бұрын
Both profound and easy to follow. Needed to hear this tonight. Thank you
@28088798 жыл бұрын
some similarities with buddhist philosophy, splendid...
@thelmagreen9157 жыл бұрын
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@rosarabin8246 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! That's what I thought as soon as I heard this.
@paulberent18965 жыл бұрын
Butttt what was first tho
@phillipbrandel79325 жыл бұрын
@@paulberent1896 No expert but I'd guess that both philosophies were developed independently. If you're curious, though, Siddartha Gautama lived about 200 years before the father of stoicism (according to wikipedia), Zeno of Citium, was born.
@paulberent18965 жыл бұрын
Phillip Brandel wasn’t saying Someone copied who but saying who had the general idea first
@oriancunningham8 жыл бұрын
Love the video, Meditations is my all time favorite book. Thank you!
@metacarpitan5 жыл бұрын
One of the best books I have ever read, he was a very wise man
@chris432t63 жыл бұрын
This went right down to my marrow.Thank you AOI, your channel is priceless. 🌝🌞
@jackwheeler278 жыл бұрын
These videos are always so good...
@dvrds7 жыл бұрын
Incredible channel and content. I really appreciate your work and find it an inspiration as to stay philosophically curious and philosophically literate. I would really like to see a video on Transcendentalism. Being it related to individualism, independence and self reliance, we can always draw parallels between its philosophy as a movement with many others from Stoicism to the notion of Übermensch, even though having completely different backgrounds and core ideas. Thanks you!
@StephenWhatley6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to do this. Well done.
@peppasjess18 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@JulesOille4 жыл бұрын
Great presentation!
@psebita11718 жыл бұрын
thank you so much. Reading this ASAP i.e tomorrow morning.
@mauriciofrugone8 жыл бұрын
Great videos!!!
@SamY-ig7sd8 жыл бұрын
This is great and succinct. Please could you do a longer version of his video.
@academyofideas8 жыл бұрын
+Sam Y I'm working on some longer videos for the near future on various topics. Thanks for watching.
@lopesrubben36936 жыл бұрын
Please never stop we love your work !
@allanwastani82683 жыл бұрын
Great teaching in all your videos.
@programmer27364 жыл бұрын
Well done.
@auroraorha6 жыл бұрын
This channel lifts me up from dread.You are doing great job.
@atomixfang8 жыл бұрын
To anybody interested, the audiobook is on youtube. Its great!
@MichaelRobertRose8 жыл бұрын
+atomixfang Listening to it right now. It's been a game changer for me. I would also recommend "Justice" by Michael Sandel as a bridge connecting early philosophy to modern and how it is applicable to the most contentious debates in our society today.
@GuppyPal6 жыл бұрын
There is more wisdom in the ~100 pages of Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations" than there is in the entire Holy Bible. I go back and read portions of it regularly to further internalize and assimilate his teachings into my own mind. It's one of those books that literally everyone should read.
@mickadatwist16206 жыл бұрын
Meditations could be written today using the same content as nearly 2000ys ago. Very good video again
@zsolt90145 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great video,and for the famous Hungarian painting at 3:35 (II. Lajos holttestének megtalálása)
@hcp0scratch8 жыл бұрын
fantastic summation.....THANK YOU! A++++ :)
@jensen3338 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. I was actually looking for some info on Marcus Aurelus and there you upload a video!!!
@ZaheedaNaheedya5 жыл бұрын
Great vid. One of the best on Stoicism in terms of general overview. Thank you.
@44yyBBaakk8 жыл бұрын
thank you
@MJay5585 жыл бұрын
Well explained video , well researched, well narrated. I saw it over and again. Keep posting more.💐
@robertrainey17287 жыл бұрын
Thanks a very helpful video. Have watched it several times.Robert.
@guitarmann30018 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Thanks so much.
@terribletallrus65208 жыл бұрын
Love it. Thank you for this concise and informative video. Much appreciated. :)
@heatherlx88246 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Loved your delivery .Edited to add that I have subbed to your channel.
@swordsmanwil8 жыл бұрын
Perfect! I was waiting for this! Keep up the good work! :D
@seeker85 жыл бұрын
As much as i agree with many points in stoicism, one must be caution to listen to other or he may unknowingly become arrogance and can never improve himself further.
@djkrptdnb3 жыл бұрын
Not sure how I missed this one earlier - thank you
@aaronjohnson48208 жыл бұрын
Well said. Thank you for the explanation.
@VisionsDark7 жыл бұрын
Nice work mate, big admirer of the philosopher King
@EthanWalker1018 жыл бұрын
The bust in your first slide is of Antoninus Pius.
@academyofideas8 жыл бұрын
+Ethan Walker Good eye, my mistake.
@Nick-cp3sr8 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Thanks!
@Jonathan-rm6kt6 жыл бұрын
Amazing video essays, keep up the great work!
@dylanchatfield505 жыл бұрын
Your videos are soo on point thankyou
@willyghost22138 жыл бұрын
I believe the practice of stoicism has been lost over time.
@DoughBoy457 жыл бұрын
Willy John doesn't mean we can't bring it back or make it mainstream. Unless they bring down the statues. If they bring down the philosopher statues then we're erasing history. According to my alt right friends. So that's something to worry about.
@ThePolo77j6 жыл бұрын
Has similarities with Christianity - self reliance, personal responsibility, community for man, compassion, charity, etc...They're both based on classic Greek virtues and sprang/were popularized in the Roman world and spread to Europe. The great ideas of the Enlightenment were based on stoicism and Christianity such as individual freedoms...Adam Smith was a Christian who read Epictetus and Seneca regularly. Thomas Jefferson died with Seneca on his night stand. Benjamin Franklin was also well versed in the Stoics and stoicism. It's the philosophy for doers and on how to be resilient...
@catauzy5 жыл бұрын
@@ThePolo77j Sorry to correct you sir but Christianity is not about self reliance is more on God reliance , is not about personal responsibility is on the devil made me do it etc.
@ThePolo77j5 жыл бұрын
@@catauzy it's my understanding that God is in all of us (according to my Catholic upbringing) if the reliance is in God and God is in all of us, why would it be incorrect to say reliance is in ourselves? The teachings seem to be giving the virtues to follow, but it's up to each individual to believe those virtues will deliver them and they're ultimately responsible for following them, no?
@catauzy5 жыл бұрын
@@ThePolo77j My bad ,guess we just see God differently , you belive the same of the devil that is in all of us?
@evelynchew95906 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Thanks very much :)
@Game7Mode6 жыл бұрын
I've never loved my cat more than the day she returned home after being lost in the backwoods.
@doyrayburn26682 жыл бұрын
Bravo!
7 жыл бұрын
Excellent as always!
@juanseocar3 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!
@anzezupanec67538 жыл бұрын
Another amazing video, keep up the good work!
@EuropeanQoheleth8 жыл бұрын
Marcus Aurelius' ideas sound like Buddhism.
@rosarabin8246 жыл бұрын
European Qoheleth Maybe he knew about the teachings of Buddha. This sounds very similar.
@MJ-hg1mk6 жыл бұрын
There are many intersections.
@camiloordonez49065 жыл бұрын
I once heard that the Stoic concept of Ataraxia has parallels with the Buddhist concept of Nirvana.
@ericsierra-franco78025 жыл бұрын
Ross Robin Highly, highly doubtful. Marcus Aurelius was influenced by the Stoic philosophers that came before him, such as Epictetus, rather than the Buddha. The Romans, in all likelihood, had no knowledge of Buddhism.
@johnsmith555 жыл бұрын
Complaining Qoheleth A Greek named Zeno is considered the founder or father (?) of Stoicism in the year 301 BC. Alexander the Great died in 323 BC. Some believe the Greeks brought back Buddhist ideas from the east. There are differences but I, at best, a layperson sharing what was told to me. A major difference between the two is the motivation to practice. In Buddhism the motivation is improvement of ones station in the next life, with the ultimate goal of reaching paradise. (forgive me for not recalling the Buddhist name) One studies Stoicism to lead a better life for it’s own sake, and perhaps societies sake in the here and now. Personally, I value and study both. I hope this helps someone, on the odd chance it gets read. 😊
@chantal38045 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@alberteinstein61915 жыл бұрын
I'm a fan of none until I saw your channel
@ashwadhwani6 жыл бұрын
' . . .it will be gone and never return.' WAIT WAIT , COME BACK ;))
@mauriciogarcia42375 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making great videos =)
@user-yk9sk7pg6v5 жыл бұрын
Great, thank you
7 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great.
@candeffect4 жыл бұрын
Nonbelief ensures the attainment of pre-dead skills.