Blog/Podcast Archives: Freedom

The ancient Greek historian, Thucydides, declared that “the secret to happiness is freedom…” and many of us might agree with that. The freedom to do and act as we choose when we choose and with whom we choose is probably high on everyone’s idea of happiness.

But Thucydides, esteemed for his intellect and judgment, went on to say: “…and the secret to freedom is courage.”

So what was Thucydides possibly thinking? One likely answer can be found in The Nine Freedoms, a spiritual teaching delivered by the cosmic orator Mars Sector 6…