What The Most Carefree Philosopher Can Teach Us | ZHUANGZI
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- Zhuangzi embodies a sense of calm, playfulness, and humility. He saw the world differently. As opposed to many of his contemporaries, he manages to break through conventions, let go of fixed views, and look beyond the human scope and understanding of right and wrong. He saw the usefulness in uselessness, beauty in ugliness, and order in chaos.
Video: The Most Carefree Philosopher: Zhuangzi (Taoism)
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00:00 - Intro
03:08 - Short history
06:06 - It's all relative
09:17 - Spontaneity & wu-wei
11:33 - Usefulness of uselessness
15:22 - Accepting impermanence
“To a mind that is still, the entire universe surrenders”
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@@anonymous-jp7bo Dude really? Stop simping.
Nice quote. It's hard to achieve but we should certainly try 👍
@@KingBeef216 i ain't simpin i simply play around because i am bored ;)
No shit
*”Do not fear having no friends. Fear having bad friends”* ~My life taught lesson
Should it not be „ Don‘t fear at all because it is just the cosmic dance“? It is always change, one time you will have bad friends, one time good friends, than another time you won‘t have friends at all. But all of this are ok, as long as you follow the flow of change. One friend could be good and get a bad friend in future or vis versa. This is not in our control. But in our control is how we react to it. Do we continue getting in contact with people who are giving us pain?
Or simply don’t fear either, as you must experience a bad friendship to truly appreciate a good one.
@@algatone1952 more wisdom in my channel :)
Better learned from bad experiences than learning nothing.
you are who you associate with.
“To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it”-Zhuganzi
The hardest principle in a world where the harm is likely to come back.
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@Ryan Bissonnette Animals do fine and the harm is likely to come back, yet they do not get traumatized when they survive an attack
they do get traumatized, but it helps them survive the next attack, sadly this applies only to nature and not society
Meaningless, idiotic platitudes.
"The man of Tao acts without impediment,
He harms no other being by his actions,
Yet he does not know himself
to be kind and gentle.
He does not struggle to make money
And he does not make a virtue of poverty.
He goes without relying on others,
And does not pride himself
on walking alone.
The man of Tao remains unknown.
Perfect virtue produces nothing.
No Self is True Self.
And the greatest man is nobody."
~Chuang Tzu
@M. Scott Oh great and wise comment section sage, please share your teachings with us lowly drones so we could escape social control just like you!
@M. Scott He has opted to be the solo man... social control..? not interested..
@M. Scott Taoism is the opposite of social control ( aka confucianism in its eastern incarnation ). Your response would be better leveled at the more ritualistic, systemic christian faiths.
@M. Scott impressive.. you must be from Seattle
@M. Scott You have a point there. I'm only 17 and am stuck between pursuing a life greatness or focusing inwardly. When I watch some of these kind of videos it does seem like a control system. Like it's saying to me not to display my full potential and get to a higher place in life. But at the same time there is a great cost of maintaining the ego when in high position in life, like the one offered to the general in this video and there is a sought of beauty I think with living simply.
I love how Zhuangzi's philosophy emphasizes the importance of subjective experience. A little nudge to remember that each and every one of us are on our own unique path in life and there is not one single 'perfect' way to go about it 🙏
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i agree
Zhuangzi was probably an introvert, introverts see subjectivity, extroverts are more objective
Indeed, everything is perfect, isn't it?
But it’s not a philosophy because it’s not a way of thinking. What Zhuangzi speaks may be true as far as he was concerned, however if you try to emulate that then it’s only hope and pretension on your part and not really how you are.
everytime i doubt myself, I was always stumble to this kind of videos. i think the universe is helping me 😊
It indeed is
Excellent last words. "What makes you favor ants and worms so much?" Brillant!
Regarding that specific point - I would favour being devoured by them because they could then in turn be eaten by the crows and vultures, whereas my being devoured by the birds first would leave nothing for the crawlies to consume, thus cutting a step in the circle of life.
@@FightingTorque411 good point. But the birds poop and the left over remains helps grow the things cows eat. Hum. Interesting. Mothet Nature has it all figued out. She is amazing!
@@ShineAsOne if nature has it all figured out, explain humans and their factory farming, invasive infrastructure, chemical pollution, microplastics, nuclear weapons, etc.
we are technically “nature”
@@Ionfwthesehoes Thanks for asking. Those things do not belong to Mother Nature. As you can see, mankind always trys to out smart her and always loses. But she always prospers no matter what. Like Chernobol for example. Man cant live their no more, yet our Mother restored it for the creatures who dont try distroying her. See. Man does dumbthings and Mother Nature just expells him so life can go on without man. 💖 Goda love it.
@@Ionfwthesehoes We have lost our way and our Tao.
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I love every video you make. This should be turned into a series and used in schools. All my anxiety goes away everytime I watch a video on this channel. Thank you. From Brazil. ❤🇧🇷
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Same
I'd like to express my deepest gratitude for changing my life perspective with every video you post . I hope you sleep peacefully every single night knowing you're changing people's lives across the world / I'm from Ethiopia / . much love and respect Einzelgänger !
This captures the attitude I'm aiming for this spring and summer. Long live the wisdom of Zhuangzi!
This is by far one of your best works ❤❤. Can't express how much peace it gave me. Heard of him before and shrugged off thinking not as major as the other Chinese philosophers 😅. Thank you so much. Also look at adorable art, he looks so cute and kind
Thank you for the compliments! :)
Everything that's created comes out of silence. Your thoughts emerge from the nothingness of silence. Your words come out of this void. Your very essence emerged from emptiness. All creativity requires some stillness.
Wayne Dyer
All things in the universe need each other, and work together as a whole. That is indeed the beuty of it!!!!
Love all your videos! I am such a big fan, they give me perspective and a sense of tranquility.
Greetings from Colombia😊
"Our perceptions and judgments don't make fact."
What a reminder. Thank you.🩷
Misconception
Preconceived notions
Disinformation
@@Justineyedia Or just a dream doesnt matter the truth we all die anyway.
“Happines is the absense of striving for happiness”
I have found the following practice helpful
" pick a sound(fan whirring, binaural beats birds chirping, your choice) and fixate all your conscious attention on it. That way your mind would not have enough conscious attention to create thought. Mind would try to pull you back into thought. Just ignore it and keep you attention glued on the sound."
@M. Scott Most of the internal negativity comes from mind. when you withdraw attention away from it and place it on something else (sense perception in this case) the negative thoughts start losing their momentum. eventually you end up in a place where these thoughts no longer have the stregth to pull you around, in essence liberating you from your mind. this is similiar to the peaceful state mentioned in the video.
@M. Scott Sure the thoughts return, but they no longer have the same stregth to pull your attention towards them. if you can devote 10-15 minutes to this practice daily, eventually these thoughts would get weaker and weaker to the point that they would no longer be a bothersome presence. furthermore one can also incorporate certain "micro habits" in their daily schedule, like being conscious of what you "see and hear" on the way to office, giving your full attention to the taste of your afternoon coffee etc. i speak from personal experience.
You're single handedly raising the child within me who is seeking peace.
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I love being in the ZONE. You transcend everything. So many people never even get to experience that state. Wu-Wei is the way.
Thank you for teaching me that even if I am useless I have a purpose!
I pay everyone's bills with my violated privacy and my missing boundaries that only has value to me .... but good for you.
@@chaosdweller You have a purpose!
Thank you for this video (and others). I needed to hear this today. It helped me put my troubles into perspective and now I feel less stressed and anxious. ❤
Absolutely beautiful. I was very moved by this. You seem to be a fountain of philosophy that can help others find peace with whatever comes their way. I thank you my friend!
Every video of your channel makes my mind calmer and refreshed.thank you
Your way of unfolding the information allows all entities to receive, learn and understand these sage and complex philosophies.
I respect your work thouroughly and know it is helping humans evolve.
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Thank you for this enlightening video on Zhuangzi, the carefree philosopher. His perspective on life is truly refreshing and thought-provoking. The way he breaks through conventions and fixed views to see the world in his unique way is inspiring. His teachings remind us to embrace the flow of life, see the beauty in the ordinary, and find usefulness in what seems useless. This video is a great reminder not to take life too seriously and to live spontaneously, free from constraining dogmatic rules. I particularly loved the story of Zhuangzi choosing to remain an 'ordinary turtle', valuing his peace and freedom over power and prestige. It's a lesson many of us could benefit from in our modern, fast-paced world. Keep up the great work!
This video put a smile on my face without effort, just as the sun does every morning (and when i am grateful about it), and teaches that there is no right or wrong, only things that are good for people and others that are better for nature and animals; it reminds me that the existence ends, and so i feel my life more before it's over (but not over for our souls). What is that is bad in a common sense of perceiving is good for playfulness and spirituality :)
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I got full body goosebumps, I'm enlightened deeper regarding this topic. Thankyou so much for dissecting it 🙏
Amazing video. Truly insightful, thank you!
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“What makes you care about ants and worms so much" was my favourite observation. Thanks.
Wow! What an insight. Taoism is indeed an eye opener. Thanks for the very calming talk about the taoist sage.
We appreciate your content. They contain useful insight that we can all learn from.
Wow! The line - Perceptions coming from a species living in a tiny dot in the whole entire endless Universe 🔥🔥💯 Very well articulated. We got to remember this always to remain light🤍🦋
Thank you 🙏
You should check out the "Pale blue dot" documentry from Carl Sagan
This is such an excellent channel. Thank you
Thanks for giving this perspective...and making me think about the uselessness of usefulness
Beautiful and elegantly EXPLAINED ⚡✨💥🎉🎉🎉
Beautifully said..🙏
I recently read this book (Chuang Tzu was the spelling) and was surprised to see how much fun he made of Confucius and the like, the Bill Maher of the 3rd century BCE. Great video!
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“Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.” “Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.” “The moon does not fight.
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Memory is useful to remember what builds us up, but if misused, will tear us apart if we worry from the start.
Simply let go of that which bothers your preferences; it's not easy because it's meant to be challenging, embrace it.
Thanks for sharing. ❤
I really like your videos, it helps me alot. Thank You.🙏🏻
Loved it ❤
Hands down my favorite passage from Zhuangzi
🙏What a joy to listen to. 👍 Thank you
Erg mooi aflevering, dankjewel.
What he said. ☝️🙏🏻😁
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Good subject, more on this please and thank you
True
B your light. We are both poise and movement. Shine Bright!💥✨️
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After Lao-tse, Chuang-tzu is canon for Taoist scripture.
It's the spelling that threw me off.
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Amazing insight.❤
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Love you man, just wanted to write this before watching the video
I agree on almost everything. Symmetry, however, is one characteristic that is NOT just a human beauty standard. Many animals choose mates based off symmetry of features, as it infers more stable genetic code to potential mates (per recent studies on the matter). Think of bird color patterns on their crests. The males have bright symmetrical ones that stick out to every animal, including predators. But thus, the risk they take is the same gamble that makes them a desirable father to female birds young- his confidently displayed symmetrical features.
I'm for sure going to wrap over that beat
Life is so easy for most we need these reminders.
14:30 The main use of seeing less than desirable qualities in others is for us to be able to self-reflect and view what we do not wish to be or become. Without dark, there is nothing to call light. The contrast provides much we can learn.
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Love these vids
One of your better videos, in my opinion.
My favorite philosopher - "The butterfly dream" just nails it!
This video is what Deep work looks like 👌
Amazing thank you
Beautiful essay!
The instrumental that plays at 06:04 always gets me to bop my head. This channel always plays it.
I love your videos, your voice has an announcing ,I'm learning a lot ,
Please do a series on classical philosophy, namely Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
thank you brother
love your vids
Cultural traditions are interesting. We all have our own, and occasionally, you hear about elders clinging rigidly to them. My neighbour cuts her branches overhanging her neighbours property even though the convention is that they cut them. That's what her parents did. The 30 odd year old Asian girls I work with leave home to get away from their tyrannical father. The plain looking girl being stuck there. My father pointing out mine and my sisters daughters for being childless, so I had to point out his grandson...
Getting old I experienced the typical frustration:now what, I'm totally useless. Thank heaven my longtime interest in oriental philosophies had evolved to Taoism, to concept of Who Way and the usefullness of uselessness. I realized that even if the frenetical living had ended the 'life' has remained unchanged. In accepting this 'revelation' the role of Einzelgänger has been so precious. So gratefull for your videos.
Its quiet interesting how we reject the reality of our situation and expect to be able to observe it, control it and even change it. I used to be financially depressed until I read a book that made me realized that the secret to making a million is making better investments.
What makes you favor ants and worms so much?
Cant help but to smile at that
Amazing video
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Thanks!
Is this Victor Turner of Like Stories of Old?? So many rich insights from both the channels. Gratitude.
Its very good, bro!
Daaaaaaaaang! Best roast ever!!!! You called Allan Watts a “philosophical entertainer”!! That’s how I will call him from now on, forever!
I just bought your books, here in Argentina... 😍
This was a very good video.
Solid content
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Dein kontent ist sehr gut.
Auf wiedersen!
Guten tag von Canada.
Please never stop making these videos
I love the last thought. Hilarious. : D
Thank you.
I love the way this video ended
Thank you
Beautiful ❤️
❤ Soon we'll be here no more and this video makes impermanence beatiful.