C'mon, Marcus, Is Inner Peace REALLY That Easy (Aurelius - Meditations 5:2)

The Stoic Jew

Synopsis: This morning we attempt to understand Marcus Aurelius’s nonchalant statement about how easy it is to instantly attain inner peace, which is reminiscent of Moshe Rabbeinu’s nonchalant statement about how easy it is to fear Hashem. The question that prompted this episode is the question in the title: is it really THAT easy?

This week's Torah content has been sponsored by Shirley, and since she didn't specify a dedicatory message, then I'm going to dedicate this to the entire Sinclair family - Shirley, David, and Ken.

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Sources:
- Aurelius, Meditations 5:1
- Devarim 10:12-13
- Talmud Bavli Berachos 33b
- Epictetus, Enchiridion (The Handbook) Chapter 5
- Tara Brach, Trusting the Gold: Uncovering Your Natural Goodness
- Epictetus, Discourses 2:18
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