Epicurus established his school in Athens, known as ( Kepos ), where he lived with a community of friends.
"Death is nothing to us," because when we are here, death is not, and when death is here, we are not.
His personal diet was modest, consisting largely of bread, olives, and occasional cheese. Epicurus and the Epicurean Tradition
To achieve ataraxia (freedom from mental distress), Epicurus' follower Philodemus summarized the "four-part cure":
The gods exist as perfect beings but do not interfere in human affairs. Epicurus established his school in Athens, known as
Viewed as the greatest means of ensuring a happy life. Epicurus on the gods (Chapter 4)
Intense pain is usually brief; long-term pain is usually mild. 2. Practical Living and "The Garden" friendship) are simple to satisfy.
Basic needs (food, shelter, friendship) are simple to satisfy.