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Author: Marcus Aurelius
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048629823X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 113

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Stirring reflections on the human condition from a warrior and emperor provide a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personality of a highly principled Roman of the 2nd century. Recognizing that suffering is at the core of life, he counsels stoic detachment in the face of inevitable pain, loss and death.

Author: J. Krishnamurti
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611806046
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 154

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A classic collection of excerpts from one of the great spiritual leaders of the twentieth century--now in the newly designed Shambhala Pocket Library series. Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) went from his origins in a small south Indian village to become one of the great spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. He taught that the only way to create peace on earth is to transform the human psyche—but that there is no path to this transformation, no method for achieving it, and no gurus nor spiritual authorities who can help. Rather, the transformation is a truth that each of us must discover within ourselves. This classic collection of brief excerpts from Krishnamurti’s books and talks presents the essence of his teaching on meditation—a state of attention, beyond thought, which brings total freedom from authority and ambition, fears and separateness.

Author: Marcus Aurelius
Publisher: Clydesdale
ISBN: 9781945186240
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Completely unabridged, with a new foreword written by Huffington Post writer Carolyn Gregoire, this publication of Meditations is an all-encompassing collection of Marcus Aurelius’s works. “Do every deed, speak every word, think every thought in the knowledge that you may end your days any moment.” “We have body, soul, and intelligence. To the body belong the senses, to the soul the passions, to the intelligence principles.” “Think not as your insulter judges or wishes you to judge: but see things as they truly are.” “To pursue impossibilities is madness; and it is impossible that the wicked should not act in some such way as this.” “Order not your life as though you had ten thousand years to live. Fate hangs over you. While you live, while yet you may, be good.” Meditations is a collection of twelve books written by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. This set of books was originally compiled in the form of private journals. Marcus Aurelius used these notes as personal guides to live by and to better himself as a ruler. He compiled these journals during his time as emperor, and while they were not intended for public consumption, there are valuable lessons to be gleaned from his wisdom. The entries include his views of stoicism—the Hellenistic philosophy devoid of “destructive emotions” that could tamper with logic—and its practical use in ruling and military tactics.

Author: René Descartes
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141936061
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 312

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Of all the works of the man claimed by many as the father of modern philosophy, the MEDITATIONS, first published in 1641, must surely be Rene Descartes' masterpiece. This volume consists of not only a new translation of the original Latin text and the expanded objections and replies, but also includes selected correspondence and other metaphysical writings from the period 1641-49.

Author: Marcus Aurelius
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781701915374
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232

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Meditations (Medieval Greek: Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν, romanized: Ta eis heauton, literally "things to one's self") is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in Koine Greek 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 (modern-day Hron) and the second book was written at Carnuntum.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. These writings take the form of quotations varying in length from one sentence to long paragraphs.

Author: François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon
Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)
ISBN: 9781557251817
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 170

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Sage advice speaks to the readers from the 1600s on how to find the keys to true devotion and treasures of God's grace in our lives today. The author encourages us to persevere and look for answers to the tough answers of faith. Short chapters are perfect for private meditation.

Author: Marcus Aurelius (Emperor of Rome)
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9780915145782
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 143

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Contents include a translator's introduction, selected bibliography, note on the text, glossary of technical terms, biographical index, and The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius -- books 1-12.

Author: Gerald Henry Rendall
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781019379219
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was one of the most important and influential Stoic philosophers of the ancient world, and his Meditations remains a classic of Western literature. This new translation by Gerald Henry Rendall presents the philosopher's writings in English for the first time, accompanied by a comprehensive study of Stoicism and the life and work of Marcus Aurelius. Both accessible and engaging, this text is an essential resource for anyone studying philosophy or interested in the Stoic tradition. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author: Marcus Aurelius
Publisher: Legend Press Ltd
ISBN: 1800319711
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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Part of the Hero Classics series “Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” A collection of personal writings covering an array of topics. Marcus delves into spiritual reflections and exercises, which he developed as a leader, in his struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. The book cover such diverse topics as the question of virtue, human rationality, the nature of the gods and Aurelius's own emotions such as doubt, despair and exaltation. The Hero Classics series: Meditations The Prophet A Room of One’s Own Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl The Art of War The Life of Charlotte Bronte The Republic The Prince Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

Author: Edward Howard Griggs
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781528171779
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 228

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Excerpt from A Book of Meditations On, on, relentlessly, unhurried by our passion ate desires, unchecked by Our wild regret, remorselessly, unheedingly, Time sweeps on. Carrying us with it in its merciless and'exultant flood, or leaving us stranded like foam-bubbles upon the shore; sweeping vast civilizations into arrogant being, and surging over their last dying traces. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.