by Lucien Samms
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Epictetus’ Stoicism (particularly The Discourses) and Shunryu Suzuki’s Zen Buddhism (especially Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind) have been my guides to living for the last 35 years.
The attached text is my attempt to show the inescapable and profound compatibility of the tenors of these two ways of living, a compatibility so often hidden by their distinct vehicles of presentation. Western students/practitioners of each (or both) of these ways of life will benefit, I believe, from better understanding my approach to Epictetus’ and Suzuki’s compatibility.
Though the immediate audience for the book is persons interested in Stoicism and Zen Buddhism, my hope is that the book will eventually appeal to a much wider audience, one interested in bearing and forbearing as a path to peace of mind and to living peacefully.
If time or inclination prevents you from providing feedback or from otherwise responding, I understand, and I wish you all the best.
Lucien Samms