On the shortness of life – Seneca
On the Shortness of Life (De Brevitate Vitae) is one of the most famous essays by the Roman Stoic philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca. Written around 49 CE, it addresses the … Read more and download PDF
Ethics
The golden verses of Pythagoras
The Golden Verses of Pythagoras is a compact anthology of moral precepts attributed to the ancient philosopher Pythagoras (c. 570–495 BCE). The verses, likely composed by his followers rather than … Read more and download PDF
To Himself – Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius – To Himself is the 1898 English translation of the Roman Emperor’s timeless Meditations. Here titled To Himself, by classical scholar Gerald H. Rendall. This edition includes not … Read more and download PDF
The Enchiridion by Epictetus
The Enchiridion (also known as The Manual) is a concise handbook of Stoic ethical advice compiled by Arrian, a disciple of the Greek philosopher Epictetus. Unlike longer discourses, this short … Read more and download PDF
Of Providence by Seneca
Of Providence is a short philosophical treatise by the Roman Stoic philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca, written around 64 CE. Addressed to his friend Lucilius, this powerful essay tackles the perennial … Read more and download PDF
On the Firmness of the Wise Man
Lucius Annaeus Seneca’s On the Firmness of the Wise Man is a cornerstone of Stoic literature. In this profound and unflinching philosophical essay, Seneca defends the bold claim that the … Read more and download PDF
Long Discourses
Long Discourses is Bhikkhu Sujato’s complete and faithful English translation of the Dīgha Nikāya, one of the four primary collections of early Buddhist teachings preserved in the Pali Canon. Presented … Read more and download PDF
Daily Purification – A Short Vajrasattva Practice
Daily Purification – A Short Vajrasattva Practice is an instruction from Lama Zopa Rinpoche on a short Vajrasatta meditation called Purification with the Four Opponent Powers. The practice is based upon … Read more and download PDF
The Arthashastra
The Arthashastra was written by Kautilya who was both teacher and guardian of the Indian Emperor Chandragupta Maurya (321–297 BCE). Chandragupta Maurya established one of the greatest kingdoms of India, … Read more and download PDF