Ataraxia
The aim is not the positive pursuit of pleasure but rather the absence of pain, a neutral state called 'ataraxia' Epicures (350BC)
Dukkha
Life is suffering The Buddha taught there are three main categories of dukkha dukkha-dukkha Suffering or physical, emotional and mental pain viparinama-dukkha Anything that is subject to change, like happiness, succes etc. samkhara-dukkha dependent on, or affected by...
Eudaimonia
Happiness is the ultimate end and purpose of human existence “eudaimonia” Aristotle (350BC) Two of the most influential forms are those of Aristotle and the Stoics. Aristotle takes virtue and its exercise to be the most important constituent in eudaimonia but...
Wuwei
“going along with things,” / “going with the flow.” Zhuangzi (2500 BC) Flow is the word we use today. Flow, also known as the zone. In essence, flow is characterized by complete absorption in what one does, and a resulting loss in one's sense of space and...