5 philosophical lessons to cure modern burnout

Should you handle life’s challenges as a stoic, a cynic, or an absurdist? Keep exploring other philosophical schools of thought with this playlist.

Explore the poetry of Tang dynasty artist Wang Wei, and dig into the thousands of years of Classical Chinese art with the Smithsonian collection.

The Buddha's philosophy teaches us that our desires are at the root of our restlessness — and that calm can be achieved through willpower and spiritual exercise. The School of Life delves into the core teachings of Buddha.

The ubiquitous yin-yang symbol holds its roots in Taoism/Daoism, a Chinese religion and philosophy. The yin, the dark swirl, is associated with shadows, femininity, and the trough of a wave; the yang, the light swirl, represents brightness, passion and growth. John Bellaimey explains why we all contain the spirit of yin and of yang — and how we can achieve a balance of both in our lives.

Many people would say the connection between happiness and gratefulness is very simple: when you are happy, you are grateful. But think again. Is it really the happy people that are grateful? Quite a number of people have everything that it would take to be happy, and they are not happy. So, how does gratefulness work? Explore the key components to living gratefully.