How to Reduce the Pain of Life | Arthur Schopenhauer The nineteenthcentury German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer observed that nature is driven by an allencompassing force, which he called Will, or more specifically, the WillToLive. This force is unconscious, aimless, and blind, and gives rise to an insatiable striving within human beings. We live our lives grasping, craving, and attaching ourselves to external things, and we feed on other living organisms to perpetuate our own existence, all of which is a manifestation of Will.Thus, the will lies at the root of suffering, as our neverending hunger (and our inability to satiate it) results in an ongoing pursuit of pleasure that never, ever satisfies in the long run. To cope with the misery of life, Schopenhauer took the effort to construct a philosophy to help us attain a state of happiness, which may seem a bit strange as he’s such a pessimistic thinker. But similar to a philosopher and spiritual teacher that lived about 2,500 years ago named the Buddha, Schopenhauer rigorously examined and endured the illnesses of existence before he came up with a cure.After his death, Schopenhauer left us with an unfinished manuscript titled “Die Kunst, glücklich zu sein,” which can be translated as “The art of being happy”, and contains fifty rules for life. This video is based on the fifty rules by Arthur Schopenhauer, and explores how we can reduce the pain of life.Support the channel:✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC(Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)Purchase my book (affiliate links):📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5Merchandise:🛍️ Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art:https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart🎵 Music used:Esther Abrami No.7 Alone With My ThoughtsChris Zabriskie That Kid in Fourth Grade Who Really Liked the Denver BroncosThis track is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0license.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/uvp/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/Creative Commons (attributions):Schopenhauer (1): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arthur_Schopenhauer_Ney.jpgSchopenhauer (2): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arthurschopenhauerdenkmalffm002.jpgBuddha (1): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Otgonbayar_Ershuu_Buddha_Painting.jpgBuddha (2): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha#/media/File:Buddha_in_Sarnath_Museum_(Dhammajak_Mutra).jpgEpicurus: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Epicurus_Louvre.jpg00:00 Intro01:44 Asceticism05:12 The illusion of happiness08:12 Reducing pain#schopenhauer #philosophy #pain Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery — and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out. ----------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices