diagram
flowchart LR
A["The Enchiridion"] --> B["Key Themes"]
B --> C1["Control and Independence"]
B --> C2["Desires and Aversions"]
B --> C3["Reason and Nature"]
B --> C4["External vs. Internal"]
C1 --> D1["What is in our power?"]
C1 --> D2["What is not in our power?"]
C1 --> D3["Freedom from external control"]
C2 --> E1["Desire leads to disappointment"]
C2 --> E2["Aversion leads to suffering"]
C2 --> E3["Moderation in desires and aversions"]
C3 --> F1["Use of reason"]
C3 --> F2["Conformity with nature"]
C3 --> F3["Rational use of impressions"]
C4 --> G1["Focus on internal goods"]
C4 --> G2["Indifference to external goods"]
C4 --> G3["Self-sufficiency and inner peace"]
D1 --> H1["Opinions, Pursuits, Desires"]
D2 --> H2["Body, Property, Reputation"]
D3 --> H3["Achieving inner freedom"]
E1 --> I1["Seeking the unattainable"]
E2 --> I2["Avoiding inevitable aspects of life"]
E3 --> I3["Focus on what truly matters"]
F1 --> J1["Philosophical reasoning"]
F2 --> J2["Living according to nature's laws"]
F3 --> J3["Proper reactions to life’s events"]
G1 --> K1["Valuing virtue over material goods"]
G2 --> K2["Equanimity in face of life's ups and downs"]
G3 --> K3["Independence from external validation"]
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