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  • @PhilosophiesforLife
    @PhilosophiesforLife Před 4 lety +358

    Hey, hope you all like this video. Probably by next week, we will change the name of this channel from ‘Downtown Success’ to ‘Philosophies for Life’, since this channel is all about using ancient philosophies for modern day success. Do let us know your thoughts…..Thank you.

    • @daniel_najar
      @daniel_najar Před 4 lety +5

      Downtown Success good idea it’s more suiting for the channel

    • @jondoe3561
      @jondoe3561 Před 4 lety +4

      Remove all labels.

    • @erwinaquinde7211
      @erwinaquinde7211 Před 4 lety +1

      Downtown Success
      Jesus Christ’s Visit To The Other Cultures Of The Earth:
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      AND now, there are other sheep that the Lord visited to whom he taught the will of the Father in all things. For the Father had commanded His Son to give His gospel unto all of His children.
      73 And did not the Lord say unto his disciples that he had other sheep which were not of this fold, and that he must bring them also unto the Father by teaching them his gospel?
      From the Bible:
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      John 10: 16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
      72 Yea, did not the Lord call these holy prophets and give unto them his commandments and teach unto them his gospel, which is the plan of the Father? And are we not all children of one God, even the Creator of our spirits, and the Creator who set in motion this system and order of nature that revolveth around the sun that He created to give life unto this planet on which we live?
      18 And I have explained unto you that the Lord is no respecter of persons; and that one nation is just as important to him as another. And he sendeth forth his prophets among all his children, even unto as many as will hear his words.
      Few examples of Prophets from the different cultures:
      Akhenaton, prophet pharaoh of the Egyptian nation
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      114 And the Holy Ghost came upon Akhenaton, and he believed the things which he had been taught by Ubaid. And in this manner, the Lord prepared a way whereby the Egyptian nation could receive his words, even by way of one of their kings.
      122 And it came to pass that Akhenaton sat upon the throne of Egypt after his father died. And he caused the things that he had learned from Ubaid to be taught to the people. And he also withdrew the government support previously given to the priests of the other gods, and caused all to worship one god, even the God that he had been taught to worship by Ubaid.
      Confucius and Lao-tse
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      64 And I also have mentioned to you of Kung-fu-tse and Lao-tse, who were sent unto the people who are the descendants of Beneli and Cain; and these were sent at the beginning of the period known as the times.
      Zarathustra, the great prophet of the Persian empire
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      56 And the Lord called Zarathustra to be a prophet and preach the things that he had learned from the angel, and also those things that he had learned from the ministrations of the Spirit in his youth. And he was taught the plan of God, who was called Ahura Mazda according to the language and the customs of the people.
      Mohammed
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      44 And Jesus spoke unto Mohammed, calling him by name and teaching many things unto him which he had taught to his disciples during the days of his earthly ministry.
      63 And now, the Lord did not want Mohammed to use the name of Jesus Christ among the people to whom he would be sent to teach his gospel. And the reason for which he commanded this of Mohammed, was because those who professed to be followers of Jesus Christ, even the Christians who were already many upon the earth, had corrupted the true gospel of the Father by the name of Jesus Christ.
      70 And it came to pass that Mohammed went forth among the people and taught them the gospel of Jesus Christ, or the gospel of Allah, as he had been instructed by the Lord to give unto the people.
      Gautama or Budha and Rishabha
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      66 And they were called Gautama, who was later called Buddha, and Rishabha.
      67 And these were both holy prophets who taught the people the plan of the Father, having received their instruction and their callings from the Lord in their own times.
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      69 And in the latter days there shall be many religions and divers churches which preach many forms of these religions. But the main religions of the latter days shall be those which are based upon the corrupted teachings of these holy prophets that I have mentioned in this record.
      70 Behold, these religions shall be known as the Muslim, and the Hindu, and the Buddhist and the Jew, and the Christian. And from these shall come forth many sects, each teaching many different forms of these religions.
      71 And now, these things have been made known unto you that ye might know the mind and the will of the Father concerning all of His children.
      78 And it came to pass that when these great prophets of whom I have made mention died, their followers began to corrupt their teachings, and in many ways changing the pure gospel that was given unto them by these prophets.
      79 And after they had corrupted their teachings, they began to teach for doctrine the precepts and commandments of men mingled with the enlightened words of wisdom given by these prophets.
      80 And in this way Satan was able to subvert the plan of God and put in place his own plan, which plan hath caused exceedingly misery and pain among the children of men.
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      37 Behold, when the Lord cometh in his glory, he shall uncover all things and show unto the children of men that which he hath done for their salvation.
      38 And when the Lord shall present unto the world the records of my people, then shall ye know that the record of my father is true; and ye shall also know that this record which I shall seal up is true.
      39 And because of the things which are written herein, many of you, who have mocked these things, shall weep and wail and gnash your teeth because of that which ye would not accept when it was given unto you in plainness.

    • @mrnice7570
      @mrnice7570 Před 4 lety

      Name change a great idea 😊💯

    • @itswhatyoumakeit6950
      @itswhatyoumakeit6950 Před 4 lety +2

      AMAZING CHANNEL MY FRIEND! DEFINITELY SUB'D! I TRULY APPRECIATE YOU SHARING THIS FREELY FROM YOUR HEART CENTER! ROLLIN WITH GRATITUDE EACH AND EVERY DAY!

  • @henocsenay4415
    @henocsenay4415 Před 3 lety +270

    1. Look within and you will have everything you need, 0:51
    2. By letting go, you become free, 2:08
    3. Let go of your labels if you truly want to know yourself, 3:30
    4. Pay no attention to evil and it will crumble away, 4:42
    5. Kindness and compassion for others will always win in the end, 6:35
    6. Be yourself without caring what others think, 7:50
    7. Wisdom and strength come from remaining humble, 9:00
    8. Change is inevitable, so embrace it, even if it seems uncomfortable 10:57
    9. Learn to follow first if you ever wish to lead, 12:05
    10. Always go with the flow, 13:17

  • @indybingyi
    @indybingyi Před 4 měsíci +5

    Taoism and stoicism literally saved my life. If it wasn't for these ancient philosophers I wouldn't be here. I am forever thankful for my life

  • @anniemkhungo2242
    @anniemkhungo2242 Před 4 lety +105

    I met a chinese beautiful friend and she was so nice ,came to pick me up at home l have never met someone with such a beautiful soul ,she will hold my hand walking like was a baby and we had a communucation barrier she knew little english just came to china didnt understand chinese ,she tried to tell me about this man told me about the teacher but could not understand ,3 years after now l get what she was trying to say ,and why she treated me the way she did ...lm so grateful to have met her

  • @winsoncheong2025
    @winsoncheong2025 Před 4 lety +148

    This is going on my "Watch every month" List.

    • @Sunshine_Daydream222
      @Sunshine_Daydream222 Před 4 lety +5

      That's an awesome idea! I think I'll make one of those too, thanks!

    • @chrisazzy
      @chrisazzy Před 4 lety +1

      You should make that list public on your channel 😉

  • @charlieriffs478
    @charlieriffs478 Před 3 lety +211

    "Be water my friend" - Bruce Lee

    • @seimela
      @seimela Před 3 lety +1

      That is why he died

    • @geraldpeck7602
      @geraldpeck7602 Před 3 lety

      You know you?..🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @txmpest21
      @txmpest21 Před 3 lety +3

      @@seimela everyone will die one day :)

    • @Crashed2023
      @Crashed2023 Před 3 lety

      "Be like water" is the saying

    • @user-ok5tg3hx6f
      @user-ok5tg3hx6f Před 2 lety +5

      @@Crashed2023 be water my friend is what he said at the end of the interview. What he said is “Be shapeless and formless like water”

  • @lilimario8044
    @lilimario8044 Před 4 lety +280

    Have a mind that is open to everything and attached to nothing. - Dr. Wayne Dyer

    • @chrismontreuil2206
      @chrismontreuil2206 Před 4 lety +2

      I read his books and lectures. A great man. Makes me realize I am worthless and hopeless.

    • @lilimario8044
      @lilimario8044 Před 4 lety +6

      You are not worthless.. we're all worthy. 🙂

    • @chrismontreuil2206
      @chrismontreuil2206 Před 4 lety

      @@lilimario8044 why did Lao Tzu end up going to live in the mountain ?
      Why did Wayne write " Your Erroneous Zones ? "

    • @lilimario8044
      @lilimario8044 Před 4 lety

      @@chrismontreuil2206 I haven't read any books written by Wayne. Only trying to watch every video of him.

    • @chrismontreuil2206
      @chrismontreuil2206 Před 4 lety

      @@lilimario8044 I have watched his videos. It can be a passive experience, where reading his books are not. I have also read Gary Smalleys books and videos. First thing is to remind the physical man he doesn't have much spiritual man. It was never my choice to be born. Only the lust from my parents. But I am, I won't say stuck, given life.
      Its depressing.

  • @DannyWohl
    @DannyWohl Před 4 lety +36

    "Nature never hurries, yet everything is accomplished" -Lao Tzu

  • @fali2799
    @fali2799 Před 4 lety +35

    I just happened to see this video and I am looking forward to learn more about Taoism. It tells me how to lead my life to have peace and tranquility. Its message is so different from the Western way of thinking which is causing so much anxiety in our life. We need Spiritualism like TAO to counteract the evils of excessive materialism. I am looking forward to future videos . Please keep them coming.

  • @caroltrendall63
    @caroltrendall63 Před 4 lety +105

    Interesting how things appear when you are ready for them. I already knew all of the things mentioned here, but KNOWING and knowing are different things and today I feel like I am hearing this for the first time. I clearly needed to hear all of this today. I will take this away and rethink what is going on in my head. Thank you :)

    • @ikigai3232
      @ikigai3232 Před 4 lety +3

      Caroltrendall63, likewise. I'm looking for philosophies to help me better understand the world. The other philosophies I've delved into have outrun their course. I started listening to Lao Tzu's audiobook numerous times over the past year and for some reason didn't stay with it. I came across this clip today while researching how to better understand the world and I'm so happy with this intro into his philosophy. Your comment was the icing on top. Best wishes on your journey!

    • @TheCr0wned
      @TheCr0wned Před 4 lety +5

      I've already heard what's in the video many times, but reading your comment has allowed me to open up about a certain situation I'm in as well. Really is interesting how things appear when you're ready for them.

    • @khairunishakhetikheti3273
      @khairunishakhetikheti3273 Před 4 lety

      Lyusji tme ki p lik ni tklif no teni bhavi to prasn mmmlklpuchhu

    • @khairunishakhetikheti3273
      @khairunishakhetikheti3273 Před 4 lety

      Guruji me je psaApe tya tna posa bhga pkariya aaj hu bhu amir jit pan jya isa rakhti hti te bth psa khya gyo ne bji baju thi pooasa aaviya te 4var gya chodviya pan mne nmliya te amien 6 tnpsa7 te mara arkho mokiya 5vrs mvar brkni drni jrurt puro kava tepxa ajjsurtthi nth aapiya nani vat paresan karfya6 mhu padthi chli nthi skti bhtroom vokr lyan javchuh sadi nhi koi skhitu boli mna ark kamvar jem lyagyo mari bthi lhrch mara nana barkno khrch marapa hhkra mota thya tene lyady mamne mari dikarne nhi te tni kmimathi kare mne 100 rfya je ame krch karta a mar maa bhai no sayth gtiu aaj anmr heedrabad hta ha dilivri barkio bhntr nthu deya ne te jmvanu byh bharth lavu rvivare leva jya hl ame r
      ARjkot 6 tema je amitre posa loyh6 te bhu paresan kre6 jaradekhvfi6 barko nabarko tn bbarko chokarne me bh maru khu jobnvn brbad karyu karn tyana snskar sara nota me khud brbad thyne yene hartyth llgavi motakrya 2dikra1dikari mmnr drama kedna j ha temen khe6 mrrj kar aap kjo skya6 te bji jati no hu nijljati ni aabthiu ma maro ksut kho keloko mikoi nkartonthi aasu ne mnma aek dukhthi bhrelu6 me koi shernthjoya to bija lojko je sii mate paresan kkar6 muslim aasuthi atl chhu mar rjkt hoifajt ar ntima bhl thi chili gya konaju skunn nti ha mne iglis nyjhaavdtu bhlo khub hse t thankyo

    • @khairunishakhetikheti3273
      @khairunishakhetikheti3273 Před 4 lety

      Aavu hu ki nkari sku te man nari jatno nthi mane heran kavanmavvbaki nthi takhivvhukoivvthmerj nkarsju hatenathimevvsirf jrurivatjotnonbhbipanmne vtevoj khyrolagyo aajmarabarkokare6hunthikaryimaa61000varkaseyopanmafkaedtmemarstobtavovhhoyemejouoynth bhuaabhr je duth dajela chhspam fukine pibve

  • @1laforees829
    @1laforees829 Před 4 lety +72

    "You are the greatest and only teacher you will ever truly know."

    • @1laforees829
      @1laforees829 Před 2 lety +1

      The sun and moon lights up the stage, stop staring at the lights and enjoy the show.

  • @dolorespallares2735
    @dolorespallares2735 Před 4 lety +8

    At 50, I decided to switch into reverse and to direct my time and energy from outwards unto inwards.
    Leaving job, church, family, friends, location and country. Heading for an unknown future within myself.
    This paradigm shift with space for solitude to find and maintain balance revealed the essence of life.
    This essence so brilliantly put into words of these ten sentences has extended my life by a restart.

  • @joewong6662
    @joewong6662 Před 4 lety +566

    Worry about what other people think and you’re there prisoner.

  • @DJLane214
    @DJLane214 Před 4 lety +6

    This is one of the most powerful videos on youtube. Easily. If you can't recognize the lessons in this video, you have a long way to go but just be "curious" enough to go on the "journey".

    • @PP-vf1kx
      @PP-vf1kx Před 4 lety

      Quincy Lane Will Show You The Way

  • @heathermyrex9107
    @heathermyrex9107 Před 4 lety +4

    I found this on a journey to understand what it is “I believe in”..... to say this hit home is an understatement.

  • @MariaErving
    @MariaErving Před 4 lety +36

    I teach these kinds of things 😊 I call it "living in the flow of Life".

  • @fraidoonw
    @fraidoonw Před 4 lety +13

    thanks, i listened to this episode many many times and will continue for the coming decades, thanks!

  • @masterone2752
    @masterone2752 Před 4 lety +3

    Pay no attention to evil and it will crumble away. This is the key with too much evil around me especially in work place, hopefully this piece of advice will help me arrest those evils and let them crumble away.

  • @ThePursuitofHappiness
    @ThePursuitofHappiness Před 4 lety +2

    I call myself and all others 'WIZARDS' but my definition of what that means is all here in this short, brilliant Taoism burst! Thank you so much. To me, living the WAY is life!

  • @flamencoartsandmusic4487
    @flamencoartsandmusic4487 Před 3 lety +8

    Thank you for show casing my favorite philosopher. Last night I had a discussion with a friend about this teachings. This morning, this video showed up on my screen. I am so glad and grateful to have the opportunity to revisit Lao Tzu's teachings; I feel affirmed, enriched, and fulfilled. The teachings here are profound, pertinent, and relevant to the current conditions and situations. May this sacred teachings bless and enlighten us, and may love and compassion lead us into our best self and peace. Thank You for sharing. :-)

    • @sdla690
      @sdla690 Před 3 lety

      Lao Tzu he explained that Taoism or Tao (way/method)had no explanation. If it's explained, it simply is not a correct Tao. Very ambitious it is and Taoism has been used in China to enslave ppl and put them in superstitious practice...

  • @valentinrafael9201
    @valentinrafael9201 Před 4 lety +5

    I have a good analogy for what wuwei is. When you play a game that involves both luck and skill, you often get frustrated on the luck side of the game. Instead, if you try to look at what mistakes you've made, you could improve and become better. Put effort in what you can control, instead of getting frustrated over the things you have no control on.

    • @malwar21
      @malwar21 Před 3 lety

      True, thanks for posting!

  • @veoletta
    @veoletta Před 4 lety +5

    YOUR WORK IS UNPRECEDENTED! Let’s face it: absolute majority of us never hold a philosophical book in hand and perhaps never will! Yet - You took thousands of years of western and eastern wisdom and managed to present such a complex matters in such an exciting, understandable to everyone way! Bravo

  • @user-yy2zz7wk1z
    @user-yy2zz7wk1z Před 3 lety +48

    Hey, it’s Pronouned Daoist. Not Taoist. I know it’s spelt that way but it’s just because of poor romanization of the original word.

    • @yoyo-vn3qd
      @yoyo-vn3qd Před 3 lety

    • @user-yy2zz7wk1z
      @user-yy2zz7wk1z Před 3 lety

      ​@@yoyo-vn3qd 道教 in Japanese is pronounced Dokyo. 道 in Chinese is Dao. Hence, we butchered it when we romanized the word.

    • @auxiliaryboxes
      @auxiliaryboxes Před 3 lety +4

      Both spellings are proper. Technically, the most correct enunciation of the word is like the unaspirated 't' in 'stop'. In mandarin chinese, Taoism and Daoism sound identical if enunciated like this.

    • @Johnny_RB
      @Johnny_RB Před rokem

      @@auxiliaryboxes Thank you.

    • @420mrdick
      @420mrdick Před 7 měsíci

      Also pronounced Lay-Oh. But I guess you can say a name however ya want. 🤷🏼‍♂️
      Thank you for all of your hard work and exhausting time in making these videos for us. I appreciate you. 🙏🏻

  • @nato2panama
    @nato2panama Před 4 lety +8

    My best friend, Lao Tzu.

  • @RobertsCandR
    @RobertsCandR Před 4 lety +11

    I happened upon this video completely by chance and have enjoyed it thoroughly. I have long been mindful of the words from Lao Tzu and love the messages in his words. Also, I find it inspiring that the messages in the words of many stoics are so similar. Interesting that even across great distances and time, we have so much in common with each other and the great philosophers of yesterday and today. This is a good thing. It is even a better thing that we all participate the way we do in this ever so complicated technological age we live in with people such as, Philosophies of Life and of course, many others. I don’t think it’s as important as to who is sharing the wisdom of the ages, as it is we take in all the teachings of the great philosophers and pass it on to others. Whether it be a CZcams video, a well-known documentary, or a book, just pass it on, because that’s what really makes the difference folks... Have a great Today!

  • @angproball
    @angproball Před 4 lety +6

    Thanks so much for putting this together

  • @xholyacucmarinex
    @xholyacucmarinex Před 4 lety

    Ive been studying this life style for a few years and its all enlightening when I see you write it down.

  • @mikemarquez2663
    @mikemarquez2663 Před 4 lety

    One of the best lessons I have heard on Taoism. You have deepened my understanding of it. I understand my relationship with the Tao. Ty

  • @bridgetgilbert2164
    @bridgetgilbert2164 Před 4 lety +4

    So pleased to see how many of us are open to these Ancient ways of thinking. We are on the right path.

    • @danno1800
      @danno1800 Před 4 lety

      Bridget Gilbert Well said! Thank you

    • @madhulal5139
      @madhulal5139 Před 4 lety

      May.we all be.peace full.and live.in.silence..jai.hind,thanks,love grateful.

  • @kathrynbillinghurst188
    @kathrynbillinghurst188 Před rokem +5

    I have chills, all my life I’ve felt these things and do my best in everything I do, I’m kind and feed everyone who comes to my house. I’m also very grateful that I’m always rich with happiness, not wealthy but very happy within myself. My health issues are painful and as I live with that it doesn’t matter in comparison to what many families and CHILDREN are hungry, bullied by war mongers, railroaded from THEIR HOMES and stolen, trafficked or … even worse, while I have a pillow, blanket and roof!
    JESUS and Lao Tzu have much in common. The Ten Commandments have been my guide back to Heaven one special day, so with faith behind me, there’s no fear of passing away.

    • @sayittomyfaceortapglassfar4392
      @sayittomyfaceortapglassfar4392 Před rokem +1

      God heal you and comfort you 💞🧬💞🧬 I can relate 💖 God bless you💖🖖🙂💖love you 🤗

    • @jwu1950
      @jwu1950 Před rokem

      @@sayittomyfaceortapglassfar4392 Forget about the Ten Commandments. Lao Tzu has no commandment, and Jesus has one: Love God.
      May the love and the peace of Jesus be with us.

  • @evrettej
    @evrettej Před 3 lety +2

    If I could click a love button over the like I would have loved this video. I saved it to my favorites. Thank you! 🙏🏾

  • @flamencoartsandmusic4487
    @flamencoartsandmusic4487 Před 4 lety +6

    Love this video; super inspiring ideas, narrative and explanation of the teachings are easy to understand, and the visuals are effectively simple. I've been waiting for this educational video. Heard of Lao Tzu and his teachings. This video makes it easy to focus and listen to learn the essence of the teachings. Thank you for sharing this post.

  • @sayadyaghoobi222
    @sayadyaghoobi222 Před 4 lety +3

    There is so much inspires i learned from these remarkable lessons, but for me the last one "Always go with the flow" is a high priority: Let it be done in its nature ways.

    • @delg1211
      @delg1211 Před rokem

      @Level ARE3RA "The over-analyzed is the misunderstood"

  • @MyMy-bj7de
    @MyMy-bj7de Před 4 lety +166

    To focus on pronunciation instead of content is lack of humility and wisdom. I thoroughly enjoyed the content of this video and look forward to learning more from the Tao.

    • @What2B
      @What2B Před 4 lety +5

      My My Point taken. It is also wise to gratefully receive knowledge and correction to grow yourself ☯

    • @ryanweston9677
      @ryanweston9677 Před 4 lety +5

      You realize your response was to judge and critique someone, while “preaching.” Ironic my friend

    • @PP-vf1kx
      @PP-vf1kx Před 4 lety

      My My What An Idiot

    • @PP-vf1kx
      @PP-vf1kx Před 4 lety +2

      just sayin I’m pretty humble me self

    • @chrislabonne7154
      @chrislabonne7154 Před 4 lety +2

      Mispronunciation of a word can lead to misunderstanding, which of course should be avoided whenever possible. Especially when the message is of consequence.

  • @Bill99Cass
    @Bill99Cass Před 4 lety +8

    When mastering yourself the important thing is to observe not just what you do but why you do it. Master the motives.

  • @kauruemman27
    @kauruemman27 Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you, i love this channel.

  • @sheauntieuford4149
    @sheauntieuford4149 Před 4 lety +61

    I Actually Found Myself Just By Looking At This Video I Was So Confused But This Explained Me In So Many Ways Thank U ☺️

    • @marthahernandezmobilemassa1577
    • @jaimeleask5463
      @jaimeleask5463 Před 4 lety +1

      Read the law of one

    • @DatHombre
      @DatHombre Před 4 lety

      @@jaimeleask5463 I looked it up, but what is it about in your own words? It seems like a looot of reading, do you feel it was superior to the resources/videos on CZcams in your experience?

    • @mrobles1983
      @mrobles1983 Před 4 lety

      It took me 50 years to understand this.

    • @lordoffools9457
      @lordoffools9457 Před 4 lety

      @@mrobles1983 what the!

  • @totadol
    @totadol Před 4 lety +3

    This is a great channel I just stumbled here but will definitely come more often (:
    Thank you 👍🏼

  • @TheMagicGeekdom
    @TheMagicGeekdom Před 4 lety +2

    What a fantastic video! Wanted to learn more about Taoism and wow, blown away by the information you presented and the way you presented it. So glad that I came across your channel. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. 😀

  • @Srrrgp
    @Srrrgp Před 9 měsíci +1

    I actually like the last chapter a lot. “The Master has no possessions.
    The more he does for others, the happier he is.
    The more he gives to others, the wealthier he is.”

  • @moshefabrikant1
    @moshefabrikant1 Před 2 lety +6

    1:00
    Understand who you are by asking questions and going to the dark places of uncomfort.
    1:55
    Do mindfulness
    3:20
    Let go of all the labels and understand who you really are
    7:45
    Care what people think and you will always be a prisoner
    9:00
    The wise man knows what he doesn't know
    11:10
    Change is inevitable
    12:00
    Learn how to follow to be a followed
    14:00
    If we go against the order we spend too much uncesseary energy.
    Use momentum.

  • @AwakeAtTheWheel
    @AwakeAtTheWheel Před 4 lety +12

    Marvelous work! You’re videos always leave me feeling inspired!

  • @YouTubeAutoRepair
    @YouTubeAutoRepair Před 4 lety +1

    Always love listening to this video

  • @seppegielen2946
    @seppegielen2946 Před 3 lety

    This video has so much wisdom even tho I didn't understand half of it, saved it and planning watching it 10 times again.

  • @roslyncabala1643
    @roslyncabala1643 Před 4 lety +22

    I love it💙. Thank you for this video. This is really great. If everyone will observe and practice this way, I'm pretty sure there will be no war. War comes from within due to pride over religion,greed over power and money, hatred and jealousy. We are all connected to each other. If most of us are able to practice this way, the world be will peaceful.

    • @What2B
      @What2B Před 4 lety +1

      Roslyn Cabala from your comment to GOD's ear 💓

  • @menaseven9093
    @menaseven9093 Před 4 lety +4

    Lao Tzu is one of the wisest philosopher in history.

  • @bjjfantasticos7463
    @bjjfantasticos7463 Před 2 lety

    Mega obsessed with these videos you make 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼✨ Thank yooooou

  • @radnj4610
    @radnj4610 Před 4 lety

    I loved all of them
    Thanks for collecting and presenting

  • @brucejedilee5290
    @brucejedilee5290 Před 3 lety +3

    Would love to see how a conversation between Lao Tzu, Socrates, Heraclitus, Confucius and Locke would go

  • @MikejSackey
    @MikejSackey Před 4 lety +4

    Love the Tao , I read it daily .

  • @breemo1991
    @breemo1991 Před 3 lety +1

    This is so helpful and thus kind. Your efforts are much appreciated and I wish you a lovely fruitful life my friend 🙏🏼🌷

  • @andruamaru2860
    @andruamaru2860 Před 4 lety +5

    Great video, thank you!

  • @harrydeanbentzel
    @harrydeanbentzel Před 4 lety +5

    I read the book over 30 yrs ago. Need to revisit

  • @nomesa7374
    @nomesa7374 Před 4 lety +17

    Can we say Taoism was formed and established by the influence of Zoroastrianism/Mazdaism. Here is why, in my opinion, and I like the discussion about it:
    1. Tao means "The way". So as "Daena" or "Din" in Persian.
    2. Remarkable wisdom in Taoism, and Ahura Mazda (The lord of Wisdom) in Zoroastrianism.
    3. The message of Peace in Taoism, and Message of Humanity (Vohumainu) in Zoroastrianism.
    4. "Look within and you find everything you need" in Taoism, and the idea of "Personal Development (from hell to heaven/Paradise on earth)" in Zoroastrianism.
    5. Describing nature in Duality (Yin-Yang) of Taoism, and describing the world in duality (darkness-light) of Zoroastrianism. More fascinatingly, recently, I realized a potential similarity between the word "Dao" to the word "Dow" in Persian (or other Iranian lingo). Dow just means the number "two" and thus "Daoism" is like "Dowism" (or more philosophically "dualism").
    6. "Give evil nothing to oppose, and it will disappear by itself" in Taoism, and "Darkness and Ahriman is just the absence of Light and Wisdom/Mazda" in Zoroastrianism.
    7. Embracing the whole world in Taoism, and equality of all humans, genders, cultures, and religions in Cyrus the great government (who was the follower of Zarathustra).
    8. "Flow of yuen sun" of the body in Taoism, and "Flow of the warmth of Fire (flame of fire)" in Zoroastrianism.
    9. "Bad is anything damage the flow of Yuen Sun" in Taoism, "Bad is what creates anger (Angra-mainu)" in Zoroastrianism.
    10. "Kind and compassion" in Taoism, and "Love" in Zoroastrianism. The word Mithra means compassion.
    11. Emphasis on "Change" in Taoism, Emphasize in "Progressive Mentality" in Zoroastrianism.
    12. Many of the teachings (such as non-attachments, labeling, ...) are heavily emphasized in Sufism which is originated in Zarathustra's message to revive his message after the Arab invasion of Persia!
    What do you think?

    • @nomesa7374
      @nomesa7374 Před 4 lety +1

      @@PBryanMcMillin
      "It really doesn't matter much, does it?": Why not? it is an interesting topic for research. Knowledge is always good.

    • @nomesa7374
      @nomesa7374 Před 4 lety

      @The Working Dead
      :D! You are right. sometimes it is necessary as in the two cases you mentioned! :). But nevertheless, my point was not whether these teachings are "absolutely" correct or not! My point was to mention the similarities and understand any possible influences between these two schools of thoughts.

    • @nomesa7374
      @nomesa7374 Před 4 lety

      @Eric Hughes
      Two problems in your five-word short comment, which indicate how stupid a person can be (two logical problems in a five-word sentence):
      1. "Persian nationalist ": How do you know what I am? I am against any sort of nationalism. All I am debating is some philosophical and historical hypothesis. Besides, how do you know I am an Iranian at all?
      2. "Delusional": which part of my comments alludes to delusion?

    • @MrLi-fd4hs
      @MrLi-fd4hs Před 4 lety +1

      No, that's just the surface looks similar, the Taoist is very old, it is related to the primitive nature worship religion. There is a difference between "Philosophical Taoism(道家)" and "Religious Taoism(道教)" in Chinese . "Religious Taoism" is based on "Philosophical Taoism. In English,Religious Taoism and Philosophical Taoism are collectively called Taoist。Non-Chinese do not distinguish between Religious Taoism and Philosophical Taoism, causing them to misunderstand Taoism.Obviously, the "Taoist" you refer to here is "Religious Taoism", not "Philosophical Taoism". Philosophical Taoism is much older.

    • @nomesa7374
      @nomesa7374 Před 4 lety

      @@MrLi-fd4hs
      1. I do not know what are these simbols (道家, 道教) so I cant tell if I agree with you or not!
      2. "the Taoist is very old": Wikipedia English says it belongs to 500 BCE. So still younger than Mazdaism (Zoroasterianism).
      3. " it is related to the primitive nature worship religion": So as Mithraism. Mithraism is even older than Mazdaism. Mithra is the most important helper of Ahura Mazda and thus was praised alot, by Zarathustra himself.

  • @Deniz-st8wv
    @Deniz-st8wv Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you for this beautiful video . I love reading Tao Te Ching and it is clear that Lao Tzu was a fully realized being. His teachings are simple yet profound. I find it similar to my school's teachings (Drukama ). I would suggest anyone seriously seeking to checking it out. It is really hard to find authentic teaching in this age so we better take advantage of it :)

  • @rcflyer40plus1
    @rcflyer40plus1 Před 3 lety

    This was nicely put together and I found it to be of value. Thank you.

  • @FreddiesModernKungFu
    @FreddiesModernKungFu Před 4 lety +5

    Great video

  • @antoineduchamp4931
    @antoineduchamp4931 Před 4 lety +3

    I found this exposé of this great Master to be much more inspiring than I would have imagined. So much wisdom, from so far away in time. I will search out a book or books on this great man, so that I may better study his ideas. Thank you for posting.

    • @RoastLambShanks
      @RoastLambShanks Před 4 lety +3

      There are three main books to read.
      Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching,
      The works of Chuang Tzu. (The famous story "I dreamt I was a butterfly..." is from Chuang Tzu)
      And the works of Lieh Tzu: www.amazon.com/Book-Lieh-tzu-new-translation-Graham/dp/B000I078L6/ref=sr_1_6
      “Once upon a time, I dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither, to all intents and purposes a butterfly. I was conscious only of my happiness as a butterfly, unaware that I was myself. Soon I awaked, and there I was, veritably myself again. Now I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly, dreaming I am a man.”-Chaung Tzu

    • @JK-nk8cp
      @JK-nk8cp Před 4 lety

      Dr. Wayne Dyer wrote a book titled: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life. It is about LIVING the Tao. He also made a flip calendar of the Tao. 😊

  • @JuneBaby27
    @JuneBaby27 Před 4 lety

    I absolutely love this❤ Thank you.

  • @rodamohamoud236
    @rodamohamoud236 Před 4 lety +1

    Amazing content as always, I love your channel.😇🙏💖

  • @AnnaMaria-xs3od
    @AnnaMaria-xs3od Před 4 lety +8

    Brilliant video. Incredible content 🙏🏻

  • @JStraight160lbs
    @JStraight160lbs Před 3 lety +7

    I tried to practice this, but I just ended up sleeping and watching TV all day.

  • @johntao6822
    @johntao6822 Před 4 lety +1

    Very nice: well-encapsulated. Thank your for sharing

  • @konnarwagner1915
    @konnarwagner1915 Před 4 lety +2

    When you try to learn about life and be conscious of the ways of the universe and then you find out there is a video proving the things you've gathered over the years. :)

  • @QuentinLars
    @QuentinLars Před 4 lety +3

    great video.. thanks for posting!

  • @jamsheedbegum1067
    @jamsheedbegum1067 Před 4 lety +4

    VERY VERY GREAT AND EXCELLENT 👌👏👏👏👍😊

  • @cheryldcruz3540
    @cheryldcruz3540 Před 3 lety +2

    This is the most excellent teaching I have heard so far on this topic. I am tremendously inspired and we'll informed by this video, thank you so much for your compassion in producing this posting. Richard D'Cruz, Malaysia.

  • @danno1800
    @danno1800 Před 4 lety

    Wonderful job making this video! Thank you very much.

  • @chalinoahuesoduro5566
    @chalinoahuesoduro5566 Před 4 lety +14

    Lesson 2 i realized when i was like 12. I figured out that when ones councious mind is constantly seeking the goal its not achieved.

  • @unboundfull
    @unboundfull Před 4 lety +9

    TAOISIM is the basic foundation of our Human Life.

  • @chaudharymuhammadsabeeh4595

    There is soo much information in this video to digest it in single time

  • @indigochild6450
    @indigochild6450 Před 3 lety

    An excellent video explaining something so deep and profound in easy to understand simple English. Thank you for sharing!

  • @TheWanderingN00b
    @TheWanderingN00b Před 4 lety +6

    hey man, love your videos! just wanted to bring up, maybe for the sake of those listening on headphones, it would be worth trying out recording your voiceover with the mic above your mouth and pointed down. this actually serves to naturally reduce the plosives (harsh "S's" and "T's" and such) in your voice, where as having the mic underneath your mouth and pointed up will cause the plosives in your voice to become much more pronounced. try it out sometime! you can easily record a clip of your voice saying something with lots of plosives, with both mic setups in order to compare and contrast! I think it could be a great help as tbh it is hard to listen to your videos with headphones as the plosives in your voice are really harsh.

  • @shadowolf3998
    @shadowolf3998 Před 4 lety +6

    Labeling Evil and Good is Ignorance, realizing the wholeness of that which is, is unity and understanding.

    • @indianstig2324
      @indianstig2324 Před 4 lety

      That's the point. You cannot have Good without evil, Yin without Yang, Day without night and on and on. Life is all about embracing the duality of reality. Hope it helps :)

    • @MrTheGuitarNerd
      @MrTheGuitarNerd Před 4 lety +1

      @@indianstig2324 Those are labels though. You can't say not to label things and then have a great big label at the bottom of your heuristic, it makes no sense.

  • @vibui93
    @vibui93 Před 3 lety

    this is of utmost inspiration, thank you so very much!

  • @Keribibs
    @Keribibs Před 4 lety

    Thanks for creating and sharing this video.

  • @mrthebrandonable
    @mrthebrandonable Před 3 lety +3

    This is so incredibly profound. Would love to keep learning more about Eastern philosophy. Any recommendations on books or podcasts?

  • @rawheadrex
    @rawheadrex Před 4 lety +29

    Thats a lot to take in , i'm knackered after watching that, i 'm going to bed .

    • @ikigai3232
      @ikigai3232 Před 4 lety +3

      Nick Hawel, 😂😂 I hear you. I kept having to rewind numerous times for the teaching to sink in.

    • @FlowtnWitWalden
      @FlowtnWitWalden Před 4 lety

      @@ikigai3232 And it's sunken in already? Man you're quick!

    • @kurt8263
      @kurt8263 Před 3 lety

      Watch it everyday - let it consume you.

  • @sara8309
    @sara8309 Před 2 lety

    Thank for this incredible audio ❤ free teaching thanks philosophy of life 🙏

  • @chaudoannguyen5057
    @chaudoannguyen5057 Před 4 lety

    This is great. Thank you so much!

  • @user-is3yn7xr4c
    @user-is3yn7xr4c Před 4 lety +3

    The "Tao" isn't about humans... it's about life. A life that flows along with the nature ☯️

    • @myplace95
      @myplace95 Před 4 lety

      0 so like being a Jedi.

    • @MrTheGuitarNerd
      @MrTheGuitarNerd Před 4 lety +1

      Are humans not living creatures? And are we (I'm assuming) not both humans? I mean, it's odd to exclude humans from this equation when that's what we are. Doesn't seem very natural.

  • @nicknoble4110
    @nicknoble4110 Před 2 lety +3

    "The Tao that can be described with words is not the perfect Tao" -Lao Tzu

    • @delg1211
      @delg1211 Před rokem

      "Perfection is the enemy of good" 🙏🏽

  • @laureltrawick6268
    @laureltrawick6268 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for creating this channel. I started studying Taoism 1970 during my hippie days. Funny huh. I consider myself a free spirit ready to help others with their day to night yin yang they have gotten tangled in. Mostly it's all in their perceptions of anything and everything in their life.

  • @HetNieuweBewegen
    @HetNieuweBewegen Před 4 lety +2

    So nice to see that ancient wisdom and modern science is coming together.

    • @kaielafeen1417
      @kaielafeen1417 Před 4 lety

      I agree.
      As a practitioner of the "darker" as do called by religions go into the deepest aspects...being unestrictive of self evolution

  • @creationstation4285
    @creationstation4285 Před 4 lety +3

    Good stuff. This wisdom has stood the test of time.

  • @fraidoonw
    @fraidoonw Před 4 lety +4

    Master! would you please make more lectures on Taoism, including Chuang Tzu and others, and also about ZEN. Thanks\1

  • @meherremabdullayev8260
    @meherremabdullayev8260 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for info. You are loved )

  • @drummytibeb2187
    @drummytibeb2187 Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much for this.
    I learned a lot.

  • @jaxs6912
    @jaxs6912 Před 4 lety +5

    If we would all take the time to listen to our lives everyone would know these common sense ideas and we'd all be a bit happier

  • @Endymion766
    @Endymion766 Před 4 lety +4

    These days, I think the easiest way to define what the Tao is, is by saying "it's everything that Twitter isn't". This would rely on one knowing what Twitter is. If they don't know what that is, then they are blessed.

    • @MrTheGuitarNerd
      @MrTheGuitarNerd Před 4 lety

      But twitter is part of nature. Is it supernatural? I mean, it exists in a natural world, and was devised by natural things. Is the Dao not present everywhere?

    • @Endymion766
      @Endymion766 Před 4 lety

      @@MrTheGuitarNerd the way that is written is not the way, and all tweets are written. And most tweets especially on Twitter are terrible. Attend only for the train wrecks.

  • @annedouglas6359
    @annedouglas6359 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for allowing me the privilege of watching your video concerning Taoism. It will lead me to resilience, serenity, compassion, insight into one s own nature and into the nature of suffering, ie putting others first all the time. I will go with Tao s flow and believe in myself not needing the approval of others. I will try for kind and compassionate rational thoughts
    E. A. D. 16.12.2021

  • @Virginia-zw8us
    @Virginia-zw8us Před 4 lety +2

    Enjoyed this. Need more examples of each concept; this helps me understand more.

  • @markjohnson5276
    @markjohnson5276 Před 4 lety +8

    For happiness it is important to create a myth about yourself, then live to fulfill that myth. Viking philosophy they taught to their young.

    • @PP-vf1kx
      @PP-vf1kx Před 4 lety

      Old Wisdom Is Just Logical Thinking

    • @Itsatz0
      @Itsatz0 Před 4 lety

      Too bad they didn't look into ethics.

  • @saasarcavi2955
    @saasarcavi2955 Před 4 lety +24

    Majority of comments just moaning about pronunciation .. No actual input just people repeating the same comment or insults...Zzzzz

    • @chrismontreuil2206
      @chrismontreuil2206 Před 4 lety

      Not everyone has faith and can meditate past their own madness.

  • @wanhawkins3513
    @wanhawkins3513 Před 4 lety +1

    Great presentation.
    Thank you.

  • @101modifiedcars
    @101modifiedcars Před 4 lety

    Thank u ! awesome learning !

  • @gaphood4211
    @gaphood4211 Před 4 lety +3

    Jus be yourself 💯 no worries

  • @andycrossfit2101
    @andycrossfit2101 Před 4 lety +7

    10 Life Lessons of Taoism ( summary ) :
    1. Look within
    2. Free yourself
    3. Know yourself
    4. Pay no attention to evil ( Be Positive )
    5. Be Kind
    6. Be yourself
    7. Be humble
    8. Embrace change
    9. Learn to follow first if you ever want to lead
    10. Go with the flow

  • @tomashe188
    @tomashe188 Před 4 lety +1

    i enjoyed that wisdom thank you i shall call again. peace

  • @JanetSmith900
    @JanetSmith900 Před 4 lety +2

    This was very helpful to me.