# Lesson 2.7: The Garden

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Podcast: [The Luxury of Virtue](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-luxury-of-virtue-7020409)
Published: 2025-03-28T18:45:58+00:00
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## Resource

In the Garden, Epicurus taught that happiness is simpler than we think—and closer than we imagine. Topics discussed: * The Four-Part Cure—Epicurus' compact prescription for a peaceful life * Pleasure and the Good Life—Understanding katastematic vs. kinetic pleasures * Empty Desires and Quiet Joys—How to escape the traps of social ambition and luxury * Friendship, Death, and the Gods—Replacing fear with clarity and connection * Living Like Epicurus—Why wine, a warm bath, and a few good friends might be all you need For more information, visit theluxuryofvirtue.com [https://www.theluxuryofvirtue.com/].

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