by Lucas Easton | Sep 20, 2025 | Teaching
Stoicism - Lenswork Analysis The Discipline of Reason. Introduction Stoicism, founded in the 3rd century BCE by Zeno of Citium, is an ancient Greek philosophy that has experienced a modern revival as a guide for resilience, productivity, and inner peace. Its core...
by Lucas Easton | Sep 19, 2025 | Teaching
Judaism - Lenswork Analysis Covenant and Continuity. Introduction Judaism is one of the oldest monotheistic traditions, rooted in the covenant between the people of Israel and the one God, Yahweh. Emerging in the ancient Near East, Judaism is both a religion and a...
by Lucas Easton | Sep 19, 2025 | Teaching
Confucianism - Lenswork Analysis The Path of Virtue and Order. Introduction Confucianism, rooted in the teachings of Confucius (Kongzi, 551–479 BCE), is one of the most enduring philosophical traditions of China. Unlike mystical paths such as Taoism or Buddhism,...
by Lucas Easton | Sep 17, 2025 | Teaching
Islam - Lenswork Analysis Submission to the One God. Introduction Islam, founded in the 7th century CE in Arabia by the Prophet Muhammad, is today the second largest religion in the world. The word “Islam” itself means submission — to the will of Allah, the one and...
by Lucas Easton | Sep 17, 2025 | Teaching
Sufism - Lenswork Analysis The Path of the Beloved. Introduction Sufism, often described as Islamic mysticism, emerged in the 8th–9th centuries as a movement emphasizing inner devotion, direct experience of God, and the dissolution of the ego in divine love. While...
by Lucas Easton | Sep 16, 2025 | Teaching
Shamanism - Lenswork Analysis The World of Spirits. Introduction Shamanism is one of humanity’s oldest spiritual traditions, practiced in diverse forms across indigenous cultures worldwide. While it varies by region, its core revolves around the shaman — a mediator...