S3 E1 • Six Ideas From Eastern Philosophy

The first 500 people to click this link will get a 2 month free trial of Skillshare: http://skl.sh/tsol4 Eastern philosophy has all the same goals as Western philosophy: it too seeks to make us wiser and more serene. However, the way it goes about its task shows a great deal more variety and imagination: in the East, there are lessons to be learnt in tea ceremonies, in flower arranging, in the repair of vases and in the ritual contemplation of rivers. An introduction to six of the most fascinating concepts of Eastern philosophy.

Première diffusion : 24 avril 2018

S3 E2 • EASTERN PHILOSOPHY: Wu Wei

Wu Wei is a key concept within Daoism – and refers to a serene acceptance of events. It’s a wisdom we’re very uninclined to remember in our own times.

Première diffusion : 1 avril 2016

S3 E3 • EASTERN PHILOSOPHY - The Love of Rocks

Chinese culture shows us a remarkable interest in rocks, as objects of beauty and philosophical wisdom. We have much to learn.

Première diffusion : 18 mars 2016

S3 E4 • EASTERN PHILOSOPHY - Kintsugi

‘Kintsugi’ is the remarkable Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with elegance and grace a tradition with a lot to teach us more generally about how to handle the broken bits of ourselves.

Première diffusion : 12 février 2016

S3 E5 • EASTERN PHILOSOPHY - Matsuo Basho

Matsuo Basho was one of the most famous Zen poets of Japan, who alerts us to the neglected beauty and interest of everyday life, and thereby reconciles us with our own circumstances.

Première diffusion : 28 août 2015

S3 E6 • EASTERN PHILOSOPHY - Sen no Rikyu

Sen no Rikyū was a Japanese philosopher who understood the role of a cup of tea in a wise and calm life.

Première diffusion : 5 décembre 2014

S3 E7 • EASTERN PHILOSOPHY - Lao Tzu

Lao Tzu, the founder of Taoism.

Première diffusion : 21 novembre 2014

S3 E8 • EASTERN PHILOSOPHY - The Buddha

The Buddha's philosophy teaches us that our desires are at the root of our restlessness - and that calm can be achieved through willpower and spiritual exercise.

Première diffusion : 14 novembre 2014

S3 E9 • EASTERN PHILOSOPHY - Confucius

This great Chinese philosopher believed in everything we ignore nowadays: tradition, institution, obedience and order. That’s why he matters.

Première diffusion : 6 février 2015