Seneca: Of Tranquillity of Mind - (My Narration)

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De Tranquillitate Animi (On the Tranquility of the Mind) is a Latin work by the Stoic philosopher Seneca (4 BC-65 AD). The dialogue concerns the state of mind of Seneca's friend Annaeus Serenus, and how to cure Serenus of anxiety, worry and disgust with life.
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Text: en.wikisource.org/wiki/Of_Pea...
Timings:
I: 0:16
II 10:23
III: 21:11
IV: 26:17
V: 31:05
VI: 34:22
VII 36:36
VIII: 40:48
IX: 45:40
X: 50:49
XI: 55:44
XII: 1:04:29
XIII: 1:09:07
XIV: 1:09:46
XV: 1:15:19
XVI: 1:18:50
XVII: 1:21:21
#Seneca #Stoicism #Tranquillity

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  • @VoxStoica
    @VoxStoica5 жыл бұрын

    My recording of Practical Stoicism on Audible: geni.us/PracticalStoicism Become a Patron: www.subscribestar.com/intpworld or www.patreon.com/RobinHomer Buy Tranquillity of Mind on Amazon: geni.us/OfTranquilityOfMind I: 0:16 II 10:23 III: 21:11 IV: 26:17 V: 31:05 VI: 34:22 VII 36:36 VIII: 40:48 IX: 45:40 X: 50:49 XI: 55:44 XII: 1:04:29 XIII: 1:09:07 XIV: 1:09:46 XV: 1:15:19 XVI: 1:18:50 XVII: 1:21:21

  • @ramaraksha01

    @ramaraksha01

    11 ай бұрын

    Today's Philosophers are useless Putin says, "Believe in me, support me & be rewarded or else!" And everyone agrees that Putin is pure evil, his supporters are scum But change the name Putin to God & repeat the very same words and now we get "Praise the Lord!" And not one modern philosopher can see this because well, they are brainwashed as well Just blind readers of ancient books written by old white men

  • @OfCourseICan
    @OfCourseICan Жыл бұрын

    It's never too late. Discovering Stoicism at nearly 70 has been one the greatest things in my life. Thank You for uploading this and I just love all the comments.

  • @MrArth13
    @MrArth134 жыл бұрын

    "All life is slavery. Let each man, therefore, reconcile with his lot. Complain of it as little as possible and lay hold of whatever good is within his reach"

  • @rsdanilovich9510

    @rsdanilovich9510

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very well said and to the point.

  • @PaperchaseGardner

    @PaperchaseGardner

    2 жыл бұрын

    born free, but he is everywhere in chains," Rousseau

  • @EdwardThomasLee

    @EdwardThomasLee

    Жыл бұрын

    Easy to say if you weren't one of the actual slaves lol.

  • @naysayer1238

    @naysayer1238

    Жыл бұрын

    @@EdwardThomasLee [yawn]

  • @AftabKhan-th3pc

    @AftabKhan-th3pc

    Ай бұрын

    @@EdwardThomasLee Epictetus was a slave and still a stoic

  • @SYNTAX_ERA
    @SYNTAX_ERA Жыл бұрын

    Senecas letter to Lucilius about time is a poetic masterpiece.

  • @Stoic1976
    @Stoic19764 жыл бұрын

    Best books on stoicism? 10 days thc free, 3 days tobacco free. It’s beautiful

  • @kasvo1199

    @kasvo1199

    4 жыл бұрын

    3 days thc free 2 days tobacco free . want to break these chains of ilussion that keep me captive . ty for sharing

  • @Stoic1976

    @Stoic1976

    4 жыл бұрын

    romeo vukas right on brother. 22 days thc and 15 tobacco. Still going strong no turning back. Attacking life

  • @aperson4470

    @aperson4470

    4 жыл бұрын

    1 day thc free 0 days tobacco free but ill get there also meditations by marcus aurelius is a good stoic book

  • @Stoic1976

    @Stoic1976

    4 жыл бұрын

    A Person 125 days thc, 118 tobacco free today. Keep it up

  • @pantsenfuego9986

    @pantsenfuego9986

    4 жыл бұрын

    3908 days tobacco free, 0 minutes THC free

  • @alejandrolynch2834
    @alejandrolynch28344 жыл бұрын

    Invaluable contribution to the spread of culture and philosophy. Thanks a lot!

  • @notoftheworld6905
    @notoftheworld69055 жыл бұрын

    This is a gem which should be deemed mandatory reading for today’s overly indulgent, modern society.

  • @Mario-vt2dy

    @Mario-vt2dy

    2 жыл бұрын

    You lost

  • @jecsquire9508

    @jecsquire9508

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Mario-vt2dy Those thst hold true to their character and nature do not lose, for all things are temporary, and all things must die. It falls to a man of good character to control his own actions and words, and to review his thoughts frequently until the hour of his death.

  • @Pleebian94

    @Pleebian94

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jecsquire9508 and accepts the things he has no control over should not have control of himself and his inner temple of the self.

  • @jecsquire9508

    @jecsquire9508

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Pleebian94 True words, aptly spoken.

  • @mikewallis2987

    @mikewallis2987

    Жыл бұрын

    The ownership simply will not abide that.

  • @raginald7mars408
    @raginald7mars4082 жыл бұрын

    as a German Biologist and Pythagorean ... in essence it is about - Mastery. When I know what I always can do, perform in which circumstances - and when NOT. When I have to surrender to a challenge. Even facing Death. Knowing - I did as much as I could do in my life so far. Then I have this constant unshakable Peace of Mind. The Stoics in Essence are about achieving every day the level of mastery - that I have the capacity to do. This ARETE sense of Life is totally lost today. We overstimulate with Adventures and drugs - to get the highest kick - not seeing - what a waste that is. Not even doing any business with any such Life wasters. That is wisdom and Mastery to me. The rarest person to meet - as they do their daily work. Yesterday - I met such a Lady - 96 years old and mentally top alert and fit. A pleasure !

  • @KatyWantsToGo
    @KatyWantsToGo5 жыл бұрын

    When I become king, it will be because I learned to live as such sages recommend...

  • @frankcowan6625
    @frankcowan66255 жыл бұрын

    Thanks I love this thinking.

  • @pablomarionette6160
    @pablomarionette6160 Жыл бұрын

    This is turning out to be my favorite stoic work of literature! Thanks for the fantastic presentation Robin!

  • @nonnywinner5039
    @nonnywinner5039 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for uploading and sharing. Peace, health, happiness, freedom, thankfulness, self reliance and self actualization my key to fulfilling Iife.

  • @rodion472
    @rodion4725 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Robin

  • @Lighthouse_Wisdom
    @Lighthouse_Wisdom2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this content of Seneca's thoughts on tranquility of mind. It's fascinating to dive into his reflections on battling vices and finding contentment. His words resonate deeply, reminding us to navigate life's complexities with introspection and moderation. Truly a timeless wisdom worth pondering.

  • @fulcrum6406
    @fulcrum64063 жыл бұрын

    ~ Excellent ! thanks to you, Robin Homer.

  • @justinrudolph7232
    @justinrudolph72325 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @antpoo
    @antpoo4 жыл бұрын

    He just described my mental state 100% since my workplace accident.

  • @MagnumInnominandum
    @MagnumInnominandum3 жыл бұрын

    A lovely reading. Thx for that.

  • @jll5568
    @jll55685 жыл бұрын

    Writing is chocked full of interesting book/movie titles..."Inheritance On The Road To Ruin"

  • @waynekieft4952
    @waynekieft49522 жыл бұрын

    While everyone is stuck on their phones,real beauty and the most important things in life are going unseen.

  • @jamiegosden2946

    @jamiegosden2946

    5 ай бұрын

    Well said.

  • @reddinginvisalign
    @reddinginvisalign Жыл бұрын

    Great information extremely valuable

  • @andrewhitman2086
    @andrewhitman2086 Жыл бұрын

    If I had a wish it would be to have been exposed to this when I was quite young

  • @lricher11
    @lricher114 жыл бұрын

    Just love you!!!

  • @SERGE_Tech
    @SERGE_Tech3 жыл бұрын

    He should just consider making more content. Maybe even expand his team with another narrator as good as him or better. This channel is just too good, we should maybe help him. Who’s with me?

  • @shimaalcarrim7949
    @shimaalcarrim7949 Жыл бұрын

    I love this channel

  • @kasulebriankalule2129
    @kasulebriankalule21298 ай бұрын

    What a gem!

  • @fraidoonw
    @fraidoonw2 жыл бұрын

    thanks again!

  • @vmiximv
    @vmiximv9 ай бұрын

    Your additions are great fissions

  • @jamesthewarrior936
    @jamesthewarrior9363 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 🙏🕉💜🌍

  • @fraidoonw
    @fraidoonw4 жыл бұрын

    thanks!

  • @TheLocoUnion
    @TheLocoUnion3 жыл бұрын

    A man once insulted me, instead of getting angry, I simply killed him. 😂

  • @oliviaalmonds2255

    @oliviaalmonds2255

    Жыл бұрын

    🤣

  • @tongpoo8985

    @tongpoo8985

    11 ай бұрын

    The stoic ideal. You were faced with a situation and simply dealt with it 💪😤

  • @robertburnett5561
    @robertburnett55614 жыл бұрын

    Such fine language is sort of a shock in today's vulgar acceptance of poor behavior and words.

  • @llpo9627

    @llpo9627

    3 жыл бұрын

    As men ceased to blush at the fact of having a body, they also ceased to be frightened of using their brains. - P. 106 the sleepwalkers by Arthur koestler

  • @rsdanilovich9510

    @rsdanilovich9510

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, you are spot on. We have lost our civility.

  • @suckapow5808
    @suckapow58083 жыл бұрын

    Needs more subscribers

  • @nickcalling9695
    @nickcalling96954 жыл бұрын

    Great narration, would you ever do Musonious Rufus?

  • @malikialgeriankabyleswag4200
    @malikialgeriankabyleswag42003 жыл бұрын

    1:15:20 yet here we are, 2000 years later and humanity shackled with the same follies. No doubt we've had gradual improvements in not being evil af.. But military technology has improved many multiples faster.. so we have more dangerous weapons in fewer hands.. The problem is just as bad.. But maybe 2000 years is a small measuring stick relative to posterity 🤷‍♂️ and we should keep up the fight for future generations just as if we could benifit from its fruits

  • @Catonius

    @Catonius

    2 жыл бұрын

    people are *more* evil these days old chap.

  • @malikialgeriankabyleswag4200

    @malikialgeriankabyleswag4200

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Catonius I've realized that in the past year 😂

  • @Catonius

    @Catonius

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@malikialgeriankabyleswag4200 lol good man

  • @multirichardb
    @multirichardb2 жыл бұрын

    Aristotle created a mathematical process called syllogistic reasoning, this process cleans through everything. We are complete in every fashion now, exactly like the letter A, or number 1, both are integers, complete total, and whole. As are we as the individuation of our whole universe, nothing is missing, this is where syllogistic reasoning works breaking through all our bullshit until we perceive this identity in our essence or Christ, spirit which is our essence. Our minds are created in mathematical logarithm, syllogism's cut through as mathematical poetry.

  • @martinarreguy2984
    @martinarreguy298411 ай бұрын

    Seneca, although he did not live by his thoughts or words; having said that, it would be incontrovertible to argue the truth and genius in what he wrote. Beautiful pros. And highly understood.

  • @uli5591
    @uli55913 жыл бұрын

    Great

  • @samuelacheampong6772
    @samuelacheampong67722 жыл бұрын

    Hello I hv been following your audios especially those on Seneca I I think you are doing a great job. My question is how do we know Seneca actually said these words. I mean are there documents with original Seneca’s hand writing?

  • @ArrowGent

    @ArrowGent

    2 жыл бұрын

    most if not many were transcribed by christian monks after the fall of the roman empire. this is true for most extant works today. without the monk scribes re-writing these scrolls multiple times they would have been lost. so i would say very few BCE works would ever be found hand written by their authors after so many years.

  • @samuelacheampong6772

    @samuelacheampong6772

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @daverichardson596
    @daverichardson5962 жыл бұрын

    1:11:15 possibly inspired Nathan Hale "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"

  • @becksternew1742
    @becksternew17423 жыл бұрын

    If someone gives me a reason to see these I will, is there a book one?

  • @mrrrokas
    @mrrrokas5 жыл бұрын

    It is a shame that Manace should be able to live without Diogenes, but Diogenes should not be able to live without Manace

  • @parkaahparkaah821
    @parkaahparkaah8214 жыл бұрын

    Good

  • @SERGE_Tech
    @SERGE_Tech3 жыл бұрын

    My parter has extreme difficulty fallowing this content. Is there a watered down version? I am helping her interpret but it’s not enough... Is there a lighter version or steps in preparation before someone consumes your content?

  • @peteroreilly8060

    @peteroreilly8060

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is what it is, you can't water it down without loosing the whole meaning, take the trouble to learn, it will be worth the effort.

  • @Mario-vt2dy

    @Mario-vt2dy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don't even worry about it

  • @DJSTOEK
    @DJSTOEK4 жыл бұрын

    💘

  • @aaronjohnstone2800
    @aaronjohnstone2800 Жыл бұрын

    Done

  • @thelastgeneration1926
    @thelastgeneration19263 жыл бұрын

    42:00 is funny. It sounds like he's singing 🤣

  • @SuperPenguin5495
    @SuperPenguin54956 ай бұрын

    40:50 - Diogenes

  • @freakinElvis
    @freakinElvis3 жыл бұрын

    Rare to watch a you tube video that commands a pen and paper lol

  • @antarcticabear6883
    @antarcticabear68835 жыл бұрын

    my boi Diogenes

  • @DanyIsDeadChannel313

    @DanyIsDeadChannel313

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stupid cynic

  • @wordtothebigbird

    @wordtothebigbird

    4 жыл бұрын

    He was a horrible person, masturbating in public is all I needed to read to close the his Wikipedia page and never seek his story again

  • @jcmeza8495
    @jcmeza8495 Жыл бұрын

    7:57 Note to myself 17:15 31:07

  • @SuperPenguin5495
    @SuperPenguin54953 ай бұрын

    49:00 livrary

  • @truongcahanh8915
    @truongcahanh89154 жыл бұрын

    6:01

  • @BN-fi9wi
    @BN-fi9wi4 жыл бұрын

    Every time you read Roman or Greek philosophy, it becomes clearer that coincidence played no role in their empire's success in achieving utopias.

  • @Catonius

    @Catonius

    2 жыл бұрын

    shittest shit take that ever took a shit in a comment section. Bravo. Unless by 'achieving utopias' you mean gathering loads of taxes.

  • @epicureandisipline820
    @epicureandisipline8203 жыл бұрын

    “The inventor of wine is called liver” yea right 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

  • @liammurphy2725
    @liammurphy27252 жыл бұрын

    My best mate is Seneca's 'Dismal man'.

  • @prabuddh_mathur
    @prabuddh_mathur4 жыл бұрын

    the voice is amazing as someone who is a freshman in both stoicism and in audiobooks it is very easy. congo you just earned a sub. also is this a british accent?

  • @VoxStoica

    @VoxStoica

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Prabuddh Mathur. Yes it's a British accent, London/RP accent

  • @prabuddh_mathur

    @prabuddh_mathur

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@VoxStoica Thanks a lot sir for your audiobooks at first it was hard but now I have made it. Your accent was bit different for me for the first 2 audio books now it's all fine. Also I have been practicing your morning routine. It's amazing and now I'm getting used to it. Thanks a lot for introducing stoicism especially Seneca to me.

  • @prabuddh_mathur

    @prabuddh_mathur

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@VoxStoica love from India.

  • @truongcahanh8915
    @truongcahanh89154 жыл бұрын

    18:40

  • @truongcahanh8915
    @truongcahanh89154 жыл бұрын

    12:58

  • @truongcahanh8915
    @truongcahanh89154 жыл бұрын

    9:00

  • @dgfhgshfsgf
    @dgfhgshfsgf2 жыл бұрын

    1:04:40

  • @soobright
    @soobright Жыл бұрын

    72:12 Julius Cannes even has the ring of JESUS CHRIST to the name…HE HAD TO HAVE BEEN A PATTERN FOR THE WISEMAN

  • @poppymetcalfe8298
    @poppymetcalfe82984 жыл бұрын

    10:29

  • @SuperPenguin5495
    @SuperPenguin54956 ай бұрын

    1:04:10

  • @spanishlarc31
    @spanishlarc313 жыл бұрын

    Who would downmod this

  • @iananderson8288
    @iananderson8288Ай бұрын

    14:00

  • @danielraypickrel4316
    @danielraypickrel43165 жыл бұрын

    A silent mind lest rechecked.

  • @arnavkmr3895
    @arnavkmr38952 жыл бұрын

    20:00

  • @meowbigdong763
    @meowbigdong763 Жыл бұрын

    How old is the book?

  • @leemac7480
    @leemac74803 жыл бұрын

    Lee Mcvey

  • @lxxxicon2206
    @lxxxicon2206 Жыл бұрын

    Tl;dr: Seneca roasts everyone

  • @quackattack1119
    @quackattack11193 жыл бұрын

    Bro... How in the hell did I get here??

  • @soobright
    @soobright Жыл бұрын

    Julius Cannes is who they referred to as JESUS

  • @metalema6
    @metalema64 жыл бұрын

    He says to do what you want But if a kid wants to eat poison or touch a snake, should he be free to do so? Isn't it the right thing to avoid doing what you want, in favour of what's better for you? I guess the point is changing what you want into what's better for you, so that you will do it without wavering?

  • @akshaykagade5829
    @akshaykagade58293 жыл бұрын

    Guys I am not able to focus while listening

  • @9_Lights

    @9_Lights

    3 жыл бұрын

    Is this common for you? The wording in this is not easy to digest, it helps me to take my time digesting it.

  • @Mario-vt2dy

    @Mario-vt2dy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Write another comment

  • @amgdex8398
    @amgdex83982 жыл бұрын

    0

  • @ArrowGent
    @ArrowGent2 жыл бұрын

    epistulae morales this is not.

  • @DeathBringer9000
    @DeathBringer90003 жыл бұрын

    lol Seneca didnt understand sarcasm

  • @EdwardThomasLee
    @EdwardThomasLee Жыл бұрын

    So if you were one of the slaves, I guess 'complain of it as little as possible and lay hold of whatever good is within reach' Okay Master Seneca. Thank you.

  • @Kalguz

    @Kalguz

    Жыл бұрын

    Man, was Epictetus not a slave? Let him then be an example to you.

  • @Azlorn
    @Azlorn3 жыл бұрын

    Too many fucking commercials. I'm trying to relax and fall asleep, not get up to skip loud and annoying commercials every 3 minutes about shit I'll never be interested in buying. Unsubed.

  • @FoobsTon

    @FoobsTon

    Жыл бұрын

    Not a very Stoic approach that.

  • @Azlorn

    @Azlorn

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FoobsTon Fuck all that

  • @vozestoica8436
    @vozestoica84363 жыл бұрын

    Plutarc Master

  • @phinelia
    @phinelia Жыл бұрын

    I went to sleep listening to this last night. He spitting some shit ! I felt like he was talking to me for a second. I took it kinda personal. Haha, bout to finish listening.

  • @mw33213
    @mw33213 Жыл бұрын

    35:59