Reading 108: On Tranquility of Mind, a work by Seneca

Overview
This week’s reading: On Tranquility of Mind by Seneca.

Where are we meeting?
Commonwealth Bar (Park Slope)
497 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Where can I find the piece?
The text is available online here:
https://trisagionseraph.tripod.com/Texts/Tranquility.html

This week’s reading (from Great Conversations 6):

We’ll be reading one selection, excerpted from a longer philosophical work:

On Tranquility of Mind, a work by Seneca
A reflective Stoic essay exploring how to achieve inner calm, balance ambition with contentment, and navigate anxiety, restlessness, and dissatisfaction in daily life.

About the author
Seneca (c. 4 BCE–65 CE): A Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and playwright. He served as an advisor to Emperor Nero and is best known for his writings on ethics, resilience, and the pursuit of a tranquil, virtuous life. His essays and letters remain central to Stoic philosophy and continue to influence modern thinking on mental well-being and self-mastery.

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