by Aseem Gupta | Mar 14, 2024 | Mind, Psychology & Human Behavior
The World Doesn’t Stay Still—and Neither Do We There is a quiet truth that wise thinkers across centuries have returned to again and again: nothing lasts. The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius reminded himself daily that everything—power, pleasure, pain, even...
by Aseem Gupta | Feb 8, 2024 | Mind, Psychology & Human Behavior
The Prince Who Walked Away From Everything Centuries ago, Gautama Buddha was born into a life most people would envy. A prince surrounded by luxury, shielded from pain, and promised a future of power, he had everything that modern culture still equates with happiness....
by Aseem Gupta | Jan 19, 2024 | Philosophy, Meaning & Worldview
The Marketplace Without Desire There’s a quiet kind of wisdom in the image of Socrates wandering through a busy marketplace with no intention of buying anything. He walks past stalls filled with objects designed to attract attention—fine fabrics, crafted tools,...
by Aseem Gupta | Jun 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
In a world where we are bombarded by thoughts and opinions constantly, it’s easy to fall into the trap of assuming that just because we think something, it must be true. Our thoughts can seem real, convincing, and at times, inescapable. But as the Stoics,...
by Aseem Gupta | Feb 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
In our daily lives, we often find ourselves deeply entangled in a web of worries. The constant churn of anxiety over what may or may not happen can easily consume us, obscuring the simplicity of existence. But, what if much of the stress we experience stems not from...
