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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