Season 90, Episode 1077: Guest: Demetri Stakias: Tales of Giving Part 3

About this episode

Demetri Stakias discusses themes of giving and personal reflection inspired by Zarathustra's journey.

"When Zarathustra was 30 years old, he left his home and lake of his home, and went into the mountains. Here, he had the enjoyment of his spirit and his solitude and he did not weary of it for 10 years. But at least, his heart turned and one morning he rose with the dawn, stepped before the sun, and spoke to it thus: Great star! What would your happiness be if you had not those for whom you shine? You have come up here to my cave for 10 years. You would have grown weary of your light and of t...

People in this episode

Host: Jay Doran

Guest: Demetri Stakias

Topics covered

• giving
• philosophy
• self-discovery
• solitude
• happiness

Keywords

• giving
• Zarathustra
• happiness
• solitude
• philosophy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Zarathustra

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