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Epictetus - The Enchiridion - 03
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Type of Spiritual Experience
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A description of the experience
The Enchiridion
3. With regard to whatever objects give you delight, are
useful, or are deeply loved, remember to tell yourself of what
general nature they are, beginning from the most insignificant
things. If, for example, you are fond of a specific ceramic
cup, remind yourself that it is only ceramic cups in general
of which you are fond. Then, if it breaks, you will not be
disturbed. If you kiss your child, or your wife, say that you
only kiss things which are human, and thus you will not be
disturbed if either of them dies.