Marcus Aurelius - Meditations

Excerpts from the book “Meditations” by Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD) was a Roman emperor and one of the most notable Stoic philosophers. Born into an aristocratic family, he was adopted by Emperor Antoninus Pius and prepared to rule. In 161 AD, he assumed the throne, facing challenges such as border wars and internal crises. Despite the difficulties, he maintained a leadership based on reason and virtue, writing his thoughts in what would become Meditations, one of the most influential texts in Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius advocated self-control, acceptance of fate, and the pursuit of virtue over ephemeral pleasures. He taught that life should be guided by reason and resilience in the face of adversity. In Meditations, he reflects on impermanence, moral duty, and the control of one’s own emotions, reinforcing that we should not cling to what is beyond our control. His practical stoicism inspired a balanced and serene life. His philosophy has influenced thinkers throughout the centuries and continues to inspire leaders, philosophers, and practitioners of modern stoicism. Even today, his legacy lives on as a timeless reference on resilience, morality, and serenity in the face of adversity. 🙏 Purchase Stoicism books through our link on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WakYz3 📚 Check out our list of recommendations: https://www.amazon.com.br/shop/corvoseco “The works of the gods are full of providence. Those of Fortune are not separate from nature or from the weave and interweaving of things governed by Providence. Everything flows from this. What is necessary and convenient for the whole universe, of which you are a part, is added. For any part of nature, that which collaborates with the nature of the whole and is capable of preserving it is good. And the world is preserved by the transformations of both simple and compound elements. Let these reflections be sufficient for you, if they are basic principles. Put aside your thirst for books, so as not to die embittered, but truly resigned and grateful in heart to the gods.” Marcus Aurelius. “The person who prefers, above all else, his own reason, his divinity and the rites of worship due to its excellence, does not lend himself to spectacles, does not complain, will not need solitude or crowds of people. And what is most important: he will live without chasing or running away. It does not matter to him at all whether the body will live united to the soul for longer or shorter, because even if he needs to detach himself from it, he will do so as if he were to undertake any other task that can be performed with discretion and decorum; trying to avoid, throughout his life, only this: that his thought behaves in a manner unbecoming of a being endowed with intelligence and sociability.” Marcus Aurelius. “Conceive without ceasing the world as a single living being, which contains a single substance and a single soul, and how everything refers to a single faculty of feeling, yours, and how everything does it with a single impulse, and how everything is jointly responsible for everything that happens, and what is the plot and context.” Marcus Aurélio. Music: Solas Composer - When The Long Night Ended (   • When The Long Night Ended  ) Relax In No Time - Unholy (   • Sam Smith, Kim Petras - Unholy (Relax...  ) ======================================= 🎯 Corvo Seco is a study group on non-duality. 🙏 Help maintain our channel: PIX: [email protected] 📷 Instagram:   / corvoseco   💻 Facebook:   / corvoseco   📩 Contact us: [email protected] #MarcoAurelio #Estoicism