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Diogenes

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Diogenes
What do most people think of him? His life doesn't seem like an example to follow, but the other philosophers kept him around for some reason

... εἰ δὲ νοεῖς, ἔστιν, ὦ βασιλεῦ, ϰαὶ σωμάτων ἀσώματα. — Ποῖα; ἔφη ὁ βασιλεύς. — Τὰ ἐν τοῖς ἐσόπτροις φαινόμενα σώματα οὐ δοϰεῖ σοι ἀσώματα εἶναι; — Οὕτως ἔχει, ὦ Τάτ· ϑείως νοεῖς, ὁ βασιλεὺς εἶπεν. — Ἔστι δὲ ϰαὶ ἀσώματα ἄλλα, οἷον αἱ ἰδέαι οὐ δοϰοῦσιν εἶναί σοι, ἀσώματοι οὖσαι, ἐν σώματι φαινόμεναι, οὐ μόνον τῶν ἐμψύχων ἀλλὰ ϰαὶ τῶν ἀψύχων; — Εὖ λέγεις, ὦ Τάτ. — Οὕτως ἀνταναϰλάσεις εἰσὶ τῶν ἀσωμάτων πρὸς τὰ σώματα, ϰαὶ τῶν σωμάτων πρὸς τὰ ἀσώματα, τουτέστι τοῦ αἰσϑητοῦ πρὸς τὸν νοητὸν ϰόσμον ϰαὶ τοῦ νοητοῦ πρὸς τὸν αἰσϑητόν· διὸ προσϰύνει τὰ ἀγάλματα, ὦ βασιλεῦ, ὡς ϰαὶ αὐτὰ ἰδέας ἔχοντα ἀπὸ τοῦ νοητοῦ ϰόσμου. ὁ οὖν βασιλεὺς ἐξαναστὰς ἔφη, Ὥρα ἐστίν, ὦ προφήτα, περὶ τὴν τῶν ξένων ἐπιμέλειαν γενέσϑαι· τῇ δὲ ἐπιούσῃ περὶ τῶν ἑξης ϑεολογήσομεν.

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#1

Not heard of.
But one should follow the best examples of the best and most wise to form oneself into an even better example.

The best yogis strive to create new yogi leaders surpassing the yogi that thaught him/her.

“Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light.” - Yogi Bhajan

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#2

He was ancient greek philosopher lived in Sinop/Turkey. He kinda had "weird" philosophy about society and as we know he walked naked, lived in a barrel and masturbated in bazaar. He also mocked Plato and his school. However, as it is narratted he was the teacher of Alexander the Great. There is a famous story about them: When Alexander encountered with him he was shocked when he saw Diogenes. After talking with him, Alexander impressed by his speech and asked Diogenes what he wants. Then Diogenes simply replied, "Don't cast shadow, don't want any other favors". Then they became teacher-pupil. So it seems he had quite odd understanding of life but Alexander recognized him, that means he was not lunatic, retard or enemy.

Çok yaşa Amon!
Çok yaşa Zeus!

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#3
This is the targeted message.

Funny hint:

Alexander the Great and Diogenes died on the same day.

2 for 25, but psst enough said ...

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