My mom introduced me to eastern wisdom traditions and Thay. It has been a foundational aspect of my life, philosophy and world view, even though I fall short often. The overlaps between Buddhism and stoicism has made it easy for me to intellectually grasp, although I will always be a work in progress. Thank you for a beautiful post.
Thank you for this terrific essay, and for highlighting the teachings of this underappreciated spiritual leader… I was intrigued by the way you found eudaimonia at the root of the positive emotions , and appreciated your extensive analysis of his short masterpiece… Thay’s work may be the perfect complement to Stoic writings and adaptable to almost any spiritual worldview
Thank you, Tim! Yes, I find Thay’s work very nondogmatic—he’s just trying to reach people where they are and help lift them up. I think you will also like next week’s post on wabi sabi, where I’m looking at the intersection between Eastern art and Stoicism. There is so much to explore!
Wonderful post, thank you! 💖
My mom introduced me to eastern wisdom traditions and Thay. It has been a foundational aspect of my life, philosophy and world view, even though I fall short often. The overlaps between Buddhism and stoicism has made it easy for me to intellectually grasp, although I will always be a work in progress. Thank you for a beautiful post.
Agreed, we are all works in progress. I suppose it keeps life interesting! Thank you for reading.
Beautiful post
Thanks Brittany, this was a wonderful post
Thank you for this terrific essay, and for highlighting the teachings of this underappreciated spiritual leader… I was intrigued by the way you found eudaimonia at the root of the positive emotions , and appreciated your extensive analysis of his short masterpiece… Thay’s work may be the perfect complement to Stoic writings and adaptable to almost any spiritual worldview
Thank you, Tim! Yes, I find Thay’s work very nondogmatic—he’s just trying to reach people where they are and help lift them up. I think you will also like next week’s post on wabi sabi, where I’m looking at the intersection between Eastern art and Stoicism. There is so much to explore!
Looking forward to it!