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Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 7.33
Read a cited Stoic passage, understand why it matters for practice, and find the guided exercises grounded in it.
“The pain which is intolerable carries us off; but that which lasts a long time is tolerable.”— Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 7.33
ReadKeep the exact locator attached.
UnderstandSee the practical distinction.
ContinueOpen a grounded exercise.
Use in the notebook
Carry the passage into a matter
Use this passage while taking sensible care of the body and examining the place, duration, and judgment around discomfort.
The Boundary of Sensation