The Discipline of Desire (Episode 85)

Want to become more Stoic? Join us and other Stoics this October: Stoicism Applied by Caleb Ontiveros and Michael [http://stoameditation.com/course] "Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself" In this conversation, Michael and Caleb discuss the Stoic discipline of desire. (02:05) Introduction (10:41) Mastering Desire (13:21) Stoic Theory of Happiness (15:43) Beginner vs Advanced (19:00) Love for Universal Nature (21:00) Mindfulness (25:37) Reinterpretation (28:26) Amor Fati (31:15) Attention (38:35) Circumscribing the Present (44:42) Challenges (49:17) How Can You Love Fate? *** Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribe [http://www.stoaletter.com/subscribe] Download the Stoa app (it's a free download): stoameditation.com/pod [http://stoameditation.com/pod] If you try the Stoa app and find it useful, but truly cannot afford it, email us and we'll set you up with a free account. Listen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/ Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/