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Buddhist Thought of the Day — Day 0

Those who know the essential to be essential and the unessential to be unessential, dwelling in right thoughts, do arrive at the essential.”
—The Buddha

The year 2026 I have devoted to the study of Stoic philosophy. This has been a daily endeavor. I’ve enjoyed it enough that I have decided to make 2027 my year for the study of Buddhist philosophy.

There are many similarities between Stoic philosophy and Buddhist philosophy. An interesting question would be how familiar were the ancient Romans with Eastern Philosophy. That’s an interesting side question.

Both philosophies seem to be directed to helping the individual find a pathway to peace. Humans have been dealing with the same fundamental issues since the species became self-aware. The goal of both philosophies seems to be to alleviate suffering and find happiness, for ourselves and for everyone.

I’m not saying one is better than the other, quite the contrary. I’m a firm believer that all philosophies and all religions have something to offer us if we are open to listening. At a time when openness and listening seems to be in decline, I’m committed to making it a daily part of my life as a path to personal growth.

Please feel free to dip into my 2026 Stoic entries. They are easily filtered using the Contents link in the navigation bar above. I hope you will be inspired to follow along in 2027 as I explore Buddhist Wisdom.

Namaste