Seneca: Of Tranquillity of Mind - (My Narration)

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  • This is my own narration of a public domain text, it is not copied from audible or elsewhere.
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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
    @VoxStoica  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My recording of Practical Stoicism on Audible:
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    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 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    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
    @MrArth13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    "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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very well said and to the point.

    • @PaperchaseGardner
      @PaperchaseGardner 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @EdwardThomasLee
      @EdwardThomasLee ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @naysayer1238
      @naysayer1238 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@EdwardThomasLee [yawn]

    • @AftabKhan-th3pc
      @AftabKhan-th3pc 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@EdwardThomasLee Epictetus was a slave and still a stoic

  • @Stoic1976
    @Stoic1976 4 ปีที่แล้ว +101

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

    • @kasvo1199
      @kasvo1199 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +23

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

    • @aperson4470
      @aperson4470 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

    • @Stoic1976
      @Stoic1976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

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

    • @pantsenfuego9986
      @pantsenfuego9986 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      3908 days tobacco free, 0 minutes THC free

  • @SYNTAX_ERA
    @SYNTAX_ERA ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Senecas letter to Lucilius about time is a poetic masterpiece.

  • @alejandrolynch2834
    @alejandrolynch2834 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

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

  • @notoftheworld6905
    @notoftheworld6905 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

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

    • @Mario-vt2dy
      @Mario-vt2dy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You lost

    • @jecsquire9508
      @jecsquire9508 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@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 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Pleebian94 True words, aptly spoken.

    • @mikewallis2987
      @mikewallis2987 ปีที่แล้ว

      The ownership simply will not abide that.

  • @raginald7mars408
    @raginald7mars408 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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 !

  • @pablomarionette6160
    @pablomarionette6160 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @frankcowan6625
    @frankcowan6625 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks
    I love this thinking.

  • @rodion472
    @rodion472 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you Robin

  • @SERGE_Tech
    @SERGE_Tech 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    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?

  • @fulcrum6406
    @fulcrum6406 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    ~ Excellent ! thanks to you, Robin Homer.

  • @nonnywinner5039
    @nonnywinner5039 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @justinrudolph7232
    @justinrudolph7232 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you!

  • @jll5568
    @jll5568 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @KatyWantsToGo
    @KatyWantsToGo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

  • @Lighthouse_Wisdom
    @Lighthouse_Wisdom 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @MagnumInnominandum
    @MagnumInnominandum 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A lovely reading. Thx for that.

  • @waynekieft4952
    @waynekieft4952 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @antpoo
    @antpoo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @lricher11
    @lricher11 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just love you!!!

  • @reddinginvisalign
    @reddinginvisalign ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great information extremely valuable

  • @fraidoonw
    @fraidoonw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks again!

  • @vmiximv
    @vmiximv 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your additions are great fissions

  • @kasulebriankalule2129
    @kasulebriankalule2129 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a gem!

  • @jamesthewarrior936
    @jamesthewarrior936 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you 🙏🕉💜🌍

  • @fraidoonw
    @fraidoonw 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks!

  • @shimaalcarrim7949
    @shimaalcarrim7949 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this channel

  • @andrewhitman2086
    @andrewhitman2086 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @robertburnett5561
    @robertburnett5561 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

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

    • @llpo9627
      @llpo9627 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @TheLocoUnion
    @TheLocoUnion 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

    • @oliviaalmonds2255
      @oliviaalmonds2255 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤣

    • @tongpoo8985
      @tongpoo8985 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

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

  • @nickcalling9695
    @nickcalling9695 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great narration, would you ever do Musonious Rufus?

  • @malikialgeriankabyleswag4200
    @malikialgeriankabyleswag4200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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 ปีที่แล้ว

      people are *more* evil these days old chap.

    • @malikialgeriankabyleswag4200
      @malikialgeriankabyleswag4200 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Catonius
      @Catonius 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@malikialgeriankabyleswag4200 lol good man

  • @becksternew1742
    @becksternew1742 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @suckapow5808
    @suckapow5808 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Needs more subscribers

  • @martinarreguy2984
    @martinarreguy2984 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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
    @uli5591 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great

  • @multirichardb
    @multirichardb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @samuelacheampong6772
    @samuelacheampong6772 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you

  • @parkaahparkaah821
    @parkaahparkaah821 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good

  • @daverichardson596
    @daverichardson596 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @mrrrokas
    @mrrrokas 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @DJSTOEK
    @DJSTOEK 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    💘

  • @thelastgeneration1926
    @thelastgeneration1926 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @BN-fi9wi
    @BN-fi9wi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @aaronjohnstone2800
    @aaronjohnstone2800 ปีที่แล้ว

    Done

  • @SERGE_Tech
    @SERGE_Tech 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't even worry about it

  • @SuperPenguin5495
    @SuperPenguin5495 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    40:50 - Diogenes

  • @jcmeza8495
    @jcmeza8495 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @SuperPenguin5495
    @SuperPenguin5495 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    49:00 livrary

  • @freakinElvis
    @freakinElvis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @truongcahanh8915
    @truongcahanh8915 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    6:01

  • @antarcticabear6883
    @antarcticabear6883 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    my boi Diogenes

    • @DanyIsDeadChannel313
      @DanyIsDeadChannel313 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Stupid cynic

    • @wordtothebigbird
      @wordtothebigbird 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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

  • @prabuddh_mathur
    @prabuddh_mathur 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @prabuddh_mathur
      @prabuddh_mathur 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@VoxStoica love from India.

  • @liammurphy2725
    @liammurphy2725 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @meowbigdong763
    @meowbigdong763 ปีที่แล้ว

    How old is the book?

  • @truongcahanh8915
    @truongcahanh8915 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    18:40

  • @truongcahanh8915
    @truongcahanh8915 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    9:00

  • @truongcahanh8915
    @truongcahanh8915 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    12:58

  • @epicureandisipline820
    @epicureandisipline820 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @soobright
    @soobright ปีที่แล้ว

    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
    @poppymetcalfe8298 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    10:29

  • @mw33213
    @mw33213 ปีที่แล้ว

    35:59

  • @SuperPenguin5495
    @SuperPenguin5495 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1:04:10

  • @iananderson8288
    @iananderson8288 หลายเดือนก่อน

    14:00

  • @arnavkmr3895
    @arnavkmr3895 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    20:00

  • @spanishlarc31
    @spanishlarc31 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Who would downmod this

  • @danielraypickrel4316
    @danielraypickrel4316 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A silent mind lest rechecked.

  • @leemac7480
    @leemac7480 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lee Mcvey

  • @lxxxicon2206
    @lxxxicon2206 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tl;dr: Seneca roasts everyone

  • @quackattack1119
    @quackattack1119 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @soobright
    @soobright ปีที่แล้ว

    Julius Cannes is who they referred to as JESUS

  • @metalema6
    @metalema6 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
    @akshaykagade5829 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Guys I am not able to focus while listening

    • @9_Lights
      @9_Lights 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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 ปีที่แล้ว

      Write another comment

  • @amgdex8398
    @amgdex8398 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    0

  • @ArrowGent
    @ArrowGent 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    epistulae morales this is not.

  • @EdwardThomasLee
    @EdwardThomasLee ปีที่แล้ว

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @DeathBringer9000
    @DeathBringer9000 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    lol Seneca didnt understand sarcasm

  • @Azlorn
    @Azlorn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not a very Stoic approach that.

    • @Azlorn
      @Azlorn ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FoobsTon Fuck all that

  • @vozestoica8436
    @vozestoica8436 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Plutarc Master

  • @phinelia
    @phinelia ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @dgfhgshfsgf
    @dgfhgshfsgf 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:04:40