The Good Life Handbook: Epictetus' Stoic Classic Enchiridion

Epictetus for modern times and in modern language. Well written, quotable and relevant. A good basic intro text to Stoic thought.

It’s an OK version of the Enchiridion by Epictetus.It’s in modern English; but that isn’t ALWAYS a good thing.I have read several versions of the Enchiridion. The Enchiridion is the book to start with is you wish to understand Stoicism philosophy;That said I MUCH prefer the version of the Enchiridion included in the Harvard Classics compiled by Harvard President Charles W. Eliot

This is a great small reference for basic Stoic principles. It’s easy to refer to when you just need a quick reminder, which we all do from time to time. Stoicism isn’t something you read once and then you’re done. You have to constantly refer back to it to keep the principles fresh and for that this book does a wonderful job.

Having recently come into awareness of Stoicism one of the books I read was the Enchiridion of Epictetus, an excellent manual into the Stoic philosophy. That said the Good Life Handbook by Chuck Chakrapani takes that work, and brings it into the present day in a conversational English style that in my opinion makes it easy for anyone to understand.When I was a younger man I was given the book Think and Grow Rich to read, and I was a better man for it. I feel the same way about this book. I plan on purchasing several hard copies to give away, as the lessons taught are lessons this world sorely needs to learn.

The version of the Enchiridion from The Stoic Gym is a great, accessible book that I always recommend to beginners who are maybe put off by scholarly translations of ancient texts.Having read multiple translations, from Elizabeth Carter to Robin Hard, I'll say that it's true to Epictetus' intended meaning. While at times I found it's overly simplified, there's nothing that perverted Epictetus' intentions.I look forward to the new one on Musonius Rufus. Musonius is often an neglected philosopher, and I believe part of that neglect is due to a lack of accessible translations.

This is the third (or maybe fourth) translation of The Enchiridion that I've read, and it's definitely my favorite. It's rendered in modern English (really, it is), but retains the valuable and timeless content of some of the more antiquated and difficult translations. This is The Enchiridion updated, not reimagined. And it's free!As to The Enchiridion itself, it's a very practical (though frequently challenging) introduction to the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. The core message of this brief book is not to worry about things beyond your control, but much of Epictetus' advice may seem unsettling or unreasonable to the average reader. I will let you be the judge.

Very good insights and while not everything will be 100% for everyone it is definitely worth considering. Have read it twice and still am amazed when I read something new in it that makes me think of life and what’s really important.

Dr. Chakrapani shows us that ancient wisdom remains wisdom and the wise will follow it today. This book truly is a handbook for life.

This classic in modern language offers ancient wisdom for today. I used this to guide my morning meditation by slowly working through one saying a day. Distilling the words of Epictetus for my life.Thanks Chuck for making this book and the Stoic teachings accessible for a new generation of students.

Chuck is one of the most underrated modern stoics. His no nonsense approach is great as with all his books

This book is incredibly simple and insightiful. It is also straightforward, and taps right into where the problem lies. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is trying to improve their reactions to life's events, to manage their emotions and to thrived as a human being.

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Simple and straight forward messages with all the stoic wisdom. Great as daily snippets to have at hand for practice.