Epictetus is unjustly criticized in my opinion. In the Gita we read that the wise grieve neither the living or the dead, there are similar stories in Buddhism about grieving parents being given the advise that everyone dies, put it in perspective and move on. People read the Gita or the Sutras and are fine but Epictetus made it more visc…
Epictetus is unjustly criticized in my opinion. In the Gita we read that the wise grieve neither the living or the dead, there are similar stories in Buddhism about grieving parents being given the advise that everyone dies, put it in perspective and move on. People read the Gita or the Sutras and are fine but Epictetus made it more visceral and consequently people have a more visceral reaction. As one who has lost a child I dearly wish I read Epictetus instead of the religious mambo jumbo i was brought up on. I follow Epictetus’ advice daily so that I do not take the time I have with my loved ones for granted, and so I can be prepared when our time together comes to an end, which it will with 100 percent certainty. Memento mori
Andrew, sorry to hear about your experience, it must have been wrenching. I have lost some relatives of course, several of whom were very close. And yes, Epictetus has been far more useful than the religious mambo jumbo I was exposed to as a child.
Epictetus is unjustly criticized in my opinion. In the Gita we read that the wise grieve neither the living or the dead, there are similar stories in Buddhism about grieving parents being given the advise that everyone dies, put it in perspective and move on. People read the Gita or the Sutras and are fine but Epictetus made it more visceral and consequently people have a more visceral reaction. As one who has lost a child I dearly wish I read Epictetus instead of the religious mambo jumbo i was brought up on. I follow Epictetus’ advice daily so that I do not take the time I have with my loved ones for granted, and so I can be prepared when our time together comes to an end, which it will with 100 percent certainty. Memento mori
Andrew, sorry to hear about your experience, it must have been wrenching. I have lost some relatives of course, several of whom were very close. And yes, Epictetus has been far more useful than the religious mambo jumbo I was exposed to as a child.