Ateneo Professional School
Makati City
November 4, 2015
From Ordinary Gentlemen
This subject is about Leadership, right? Why are we then pursuing the thoughts of Siddharta Gautama ( Buddha ) and Socrates? Were they not philosophers and therefore their thoughts/this discussion belongs to another subject/class?
Necessarily we are invited to discuss their thoughts because part and starting point of leadership is self awareness (and the authentic self)
Both agree on denial of the pleasures and satisfaction of the senses - Socrates goal is spirituality - on rebirth after death (I would like to suspect that Socrates promotes suicide which brings one to a rebirth) Letting of our bodily desires promote spiritual growth. Buddha on the other hand promotes denial of pleasure for Enlightenment on this earth.
It is nice to discuss the 4 noble truths of Buddha.
1. First truth suffering or pain is inescapable, part or life
2. There is pain because of our inability to permanently satisfy our cravings
3 Removal of craving removes pain
4. Dharma
Comparing Buddha, Socrates and Descartes
Emptying your mind and desires from Joy of Yoga
The four noble truths
Dharma, the 8 fold path:
The purpose of inclusion of Buddhism and self awareness is not to understand and make a study of Buddhism nor of Socrates (we do not have the time nor the competence to investigate their thoughts, but to use the concepts and process the way of Buddhism and Socratic philosophy in self awareness. The ability to control your pain your emotion is an important aspect of self awareness
