Season 1 · Episode 49
A Better (Stoic) Way To Escape Pain
Wanting to get out of the pain IS the pain.
The What Is Stoicism? Podcast · What Is Stoicism?
August 31, 20222m 59s
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Show Notes
“Wanting to get out of pain is the pain; it is not the “reaction” of an “I” distinct from the pain. When you discover this, the desire to escape “merges” into the pain itself and vanishes.” —Alan Watts
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