From Vol. 1, Issue 12, December 2019
the Stoic Gym Publications
THE GOOD LIFE HANDBOOK (GIFT EDITION)
JUST RELEASED! SPECIAL FULL COLOUR GIFT EDITION WITH 30 BEAUTIFUL FULL-PAGE PHOTOGRAPHS
This is a modern rendition of Epictetus’ classic work, The Handbook, or Enchiridion. It answers the question, “How can we be good and live free and happy, no matter what’s happening around us?” It is a concise summary of the teachings of Epictetus, as transcribed by his illustrious student, Flavius Arrian. Epictetus, the great Stoic philosopher, was born around 55 CE in Hierapolis (present day Pamukkale, Turkey). Epictetus means “slave” or “acquired.” It is said that his parents sold him to Epaphroditos, a wealthy freedman and secretary to Nero. Eventually, Epictetus became a freedman himself and began to teach his philosophy.
This widely acclaimed modern rendition by Dr. Chuck Chakrapani brings ancient concepts to modern life.
WHAT THE READERS SAY
Definitely my favorite. It's rendered in modern English (really, it is), but retains the valuable and timeless content of some of the more antiquated and difficult translations. This is The Enchiridion updated, not reimagined.
JGar, Amazon US
The Good Life Handbook by Chuck Chakrapani takes that work, and brings it into the present day in a conversational English style that in my opinion makes it easy for anyone to understand.
J. Lowrie, Amazon, US
I wish I dad known of this book many years ago!!! It could have improved my life and saved some bad decisions.
Elm Tre, Amazon, USA
An inspiring read and one I plan to go back to whenever I need a little reminder that I can only control what I do, not what the world around me does.
Elizabeth, Goodreads
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HOW TO BE STOIC WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW HOW
A 10-WEEK COURSE IN STOICISM
WITH 10 SPECIALLY CURATED EXERCISES, ONE FOR EACH WEEK
This unique 10-week training course is carefully designed to teach the essence of Stoicism. Each week’s lesson starts with a big idea, followed by a discussion of how it works in practice, supported by a Stoic exercise to reinforce it, and a Stoic quote.
Each chapter contains two or three readings from ancient and modern Stoics and quotes for every day of the week.
The course covers:
- The foundational principles of Stoicism
- Four special skills we need to practice Stoicism
- Three disciplines we need to develop
- How to live a Stoic life
- How to enjoy the festival of life
The course includes 30 selected readings from the ancient and the modern Stoics and about 100 quotes from the ancient Stoics.
By the time you finish the course, you should have a solid understanding of the foundations of Stoicism.
Get your copy of the course today!
THE STOIC GYM - THE STOIC ATLAS
YOUR GUIDE TO EVERYTHING STOIC
This short volume is an indispensable reference for modern Stoics. It covers the following topics:
- The Geography of Ancient Stoicism * The Geography of Modern Stoicism
- The Timeline of Ancient Stoicism * The Timeline of Modern Stoicism
- Stoicism in Words, Pictures, and Numbers
- The History of Ancient Stoicism * The History of Modern Stoicism
- An Outline of Ancient Stoicism * The Outline of Modern Stoicism
with pictures of Stoic sites (both ancient and modern) and photographs of the Modern Stoic movement.
Both the online and the print editions are in full colour, beautifully produced.
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UNSHAKABLE FREEDOM
The Stoic guide to a ‘life that flows well’
How can we achieve total personal freedom when we have so many obligations and so many demands on our time? Is personal freedom even possible? Yes, said the Stoics and gave us a blueprint for freedom. Dr Chakrapani brings their teachings to the digital era.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING
You’ll “probably get through it in a few hours, enjoy the whole thing, and come away with an accurate and workable idea of Stoic philosophy. So please do just go and read it.”
DONALD ROBERTSON, Book Reviews—Stoicism
“If you want to apply [the Stoic principles] right away, it is a wonderful book for that. This will help a lot of people. This is a gateway book.”
Dr. GREGORY SADLER, Sadler’s Honest Book Reviews.
Dr. Chakrapani has written a superbly helpful book.”
BROGA, Amazon (UK)
The absolute best book by far … is Unshakable Freedom by Chuck Chakrapani … It explains Stoicism in an extremely accessible and easy to understand format. Highly recommended. I've gifted it to quite a few people.
ILLEGALUTURN, reddit/r/stoicism
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HOW TO BE STOIC WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW HOW
Just published. A Unique Guide to Stoic Practice
This unique 10-week training course is carefully designed to teach the essence of Stoicism. Each week’s lesson starts with a big idea, followed by a discussion of how it works in practice, supported by a Stoic exercise to reinforce it, and a Stoic quote.
Each chapter contains two or three readings from ancient and modern Stoics and quotes for every day of the week.
The course covers:
- The foundational principles of Stoicism
- Four special skills we need to practice Stoicism
- Three disciplines we need to develop
- How to live a Stoic life
- How to enjoy the festival of life
The course includes 30 selected readings from the ancient and the modern Stoics and about 100 quotes from the ancient Stoics.
By the time you finish the course, you should have a solid understanding of the foundations of Stoicism.
Get your copy of the course today!
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF MARCUS AURELIUS IN TWO VOLUMES
This is the personal journal kept by the beloved Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. It was never meant for publication and yet, after his death, it become probably the most widely read book on Stoic philosophy.
Meditations is a deeply moving personal journal which is uplifting and invigorating.
While Meditations is one of the best-read Stoic books, not many of us know about Marcus’ other writings: his personal letters and speeches. For the first time ever Aurelius, the Unknown presents all his letters and speeches in a single volume.
Also includes a biographic sketch and several anecdotes from his life. A must read for all fans of Marcus Aurelius. https://amzn.to/2DqLLiT
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF MUSONIUS RUFUS IN A SINGLE VOLUME
Musonius Rufus, the man who taught Epictetus, has something to say on everything.
A man far ahead of his time, he was a minimalist, vegetarian, proto-feminist, and more.
All rendered in modern, plain English.
STOIC HAPPINESS
In this discourse, Seneca warns us that following the crowd is no way to be happy. He tells us that happiness is close at hand, by what means we can achieve it and how to go about finding it.
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF EPICTETUS
A set of five indispensable books
Stoic Foundations (Discourses Book 1) explains the basic tenets of Stoicism. If you are interested in Epictetus’ teachings, this where you should start.
Stoic Choices is the plain English version of Discourses Book 2. It discusses what our choices are in life and how to make better choices.
Stoic Training is the third book of Discourses of Epictetus in plain English. Stoics did not only believe in theoretical knowledge but held it as critical that we practice what we learned.
Stoic Freedom (Discourses Book 4) focuses on freedom. Personal freedom is close to Epictetus’ heart, and his rhetoric shines when he talks about it. But, what does a free person look like?
Stoic Inspirations includes a summary (or extracts) from the above four books by Arrian (Enchirdion) and The Golden Sayings of Epictetus. It also includes “fragments” (quotes) as well as a biography.
Available in print and digital editions from Amazon at https://amzn.to/2CGY3lk
The Good Life Handbook
The Good Life Handbook is a rendering of Epictetus' Enchiridion in plain English. It is a concise summary of the teachings of Epictetus, as transcribed and later summarized by his student Flavius Arrian.
The Handbook is a guide to the good life. It answers the question, “How can we be good and live free and happy, no matter what else is happening around us?”
Ancient Stoics lived in a time of turmoil under difficult conditions. So, the solutions they found to living free were tested under very stringent conditions. For example, Epictetus was a lame slave who made himself free and happy later in life by following the principles set out in this book.
Ebook is available free on online books stores like Amazon.
Audio and Paperback editions are also available
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