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“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/subscribeDownload the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/podIf 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/