Book Review for Meditation -
Marcus Aurelius
Well, I just finished again another great book and I've decided to make a short review of it as why one must read and appreciate its contents. Its a short one with around 166 pages.
The meditation of Marcus goes back to the centuries where the existence of beings are narrated according to the desire of nature.
We are created in this world because we have our roles to potray. We are all actors in real life.
He shared insights of the people on his time. The characteristics he observed with the leaders of high position as they deal with the circumstances of life and their people.
He shared that we have the power to free ourself on the opinion of others.
"You can rid yourself of many useless things among those that disturb you, for they lie entirely on your imagination~~and you will then gain ample space for yourself (for those that are important)."
That different things delights different people.
Another worth thing to note was the part where he tackled the irony of certain behavior and the importance of reading which is a neglected responsibility of many. Wherein reading is the source of wisdom that cures ignorance.
"You have not leisure or ability to read. But you have leisure to check arrogance".
Although, certain words are deep and jargon~ its necessary to be able to capture the essense of his thoughts during his era. The contemplation of certain events which must be according to the bounderies of nature. Stating that the sun doesn't take the work of the moon and vice versa.
That each one of us are made for one another. That superior are made to compesate the inferiors. We must nurture each one or bear the agony of their ignorance which can be cease when we took the time to teach them.
"Men exist for the sake of one another. Teach them then or bear with them".
Lastly, he reminded everyone that life on earth is a short stay. If there are opportunities that you see bear the fruits of wisdom, do it. Do not be hindered by temporary pain and inconvenience. Make the best of your time and ability.
We must remember that everyone will go through death and ignoring it wouldn't exempt us as it is already a fact of life.
"A brief existence is common to all things, and yet you avoid and pursue all things as if they would be internal."
....that man's life is only a moment.
This is a classic book that I would recommend. Going backwards to the centuries, you'll understand that this behaviors observed by Marcus are contiously being upheld up to this present.
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