Emotional Alchemy: the Taoist art to enjoying life
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- In Taoism, life's challenges can be joyful opportunities for growth and freedom
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I far from a Daoist, can't even meditate. Super negative. Get upset and angry quickly... But i am working on it... I am still trying... It's far from easy but yeah... Have to keep going. Your videos are worth watching and sharing. It's a journey that's for sure ☯️
I am a Daoist, I meditate, and I still am all the things you said you are as well 😂 but it’s getting better ❤️🩹 Much Luck to you m8. The Dao Flows.
In the Tao if you laugh at it is best Scattering your mind like an idiot and not know where you are you find an opening to self that knows nothing of it's past A child is a Tao master as well limber and knows nothing however must be aware as the adult We live in a different time
telling us how to be against our true self (and yeah @$@#$)(*#% me too!!!!) Extremes are**** something we have stop in oursevles the Tao
Or others attack us in the extreme we must stop them Tao But that doesn't mean we can not move on without the past of all of this behind us Forgetting isn't always that bad I guess? LOL I kind of love putting myself come to think of it in the dark At night turn off the lights and understand I have limits and it's ok to have them and start seeing your not always to blame
We are all like you here is likely students of the Tao
You'll be surprised of how many people feel as "stuck" as you, even after months & years of dedication... But yet, they keep practicing, and they have proven they are getting better than before.
The key is just practicing, with no prejudice... because Stillness & Tao has no negative impact as far as I concerned, so why don't we just try? Taoism not a business project with concequences of failure :)
Remember, nature doesn't have a mind. Man does. Only use it practically, to do "worldly or societal things". Return to nature as much as possible so that nature's attitude becomes yours over time.
Even the upset and anger is part of the Dao. An invitation is to soften those judgements around your practice. If anger is what comes up, that's what has come up today. Ok! All part of the journey.
As Laozi says:
Good happens, good.
Bad happens, good.
Keep stepping my friend!
Wow, just what was needed. Thank You George!
I watched this video a few days ago. I am now currently typing this in the hospital supporting my sick son. I began to get frustrated with the situation, and remember and smiled. The vinegar taste like vinegar. Thank you
Evan, I am touched by your words, by your resilience, and the wisdom and insight you have gained through this difficult time. Sending warmth and healing wishes to your son 🫶
lol I appreciate the qualifier on the Buddha's part on this story soas to avoid us Buddhists coming in with "um actually..." :)
haha :')
Thank you George. I find the Taoist Practice energises me, makes me happy, body, mind and spirit. If things ever go wrong in my life I can't blame the Practice. Maybe there are other things I should avoid but not the practice. Excess and hedonism for example and when I must succeed in something then the practice can support me.
Awesome to hear!
@@George-Thompson Thanks.
Loving your home setup. The background is so warm and kind. That yin-yang sticker on your mic is also very nice.
This is what I need to hear . Thank you
This concept has been a major struggle in my life for a while now. I've recently realized that, for the last few years, I've not really found any joy or excitement in my life. Over time my passions slowly ceased to exist, and I've begun to feel lost as I see everyone close to me having a passion and drive for life, and even just the motivation to do the smallest of things, that I wish I had.
I just found your videos, and I now have some hope that Taoism may be able to help me find some direction. I'm glad to have found your channel and the resources and insight provided.
Thank you; for ye another lesson in becoming better self😊
Appreciate you 🙏
You are truly wise beyond your years!
Appreciate you 🙏
I did not find your channel by accident. Subscribed, thank you and Im looking forward to healing and learning 🙏.
Hi Megan! Thanks so much for following the channel and commenting.
Hi George, just letting you know a few years ago in 2018 I think, you inspired me to go to Wudang and spend a month with Master Gu. It was the most courageous thing I've ever done and I'll never forget it. Thank you for the inspiration and I hope to meet you one day. I helped Master Gu a lot when I was with him, so I am sure he'd like us to meet one day. I'm based in UK also.
So awesome to hear you went! More power to you my friend
@@George-Thompson why not connect n begin UK group? 🙂
Beautiful video…every time I hear the vinegar story, it goes deeper into my heart. I love the way you told this story…Taoism touches my spirit- I am so grateful for your work, George.🙏♥️
You rock Lynn!
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Right on, appreciated 🙏 ❤
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Nice sharing. I have practice Taoism for a while. Like some old taoist masters of the past. I end up mix with some Chan practitioners or zen , they plagarised most of the Tao concepts, such as emptiness and see reality as they are. Thank you for sharing. you are a proper Taoist, so many so called enlightened Taoists have no clue and they are chinese master.. so sad in the west.
Thank you, George, for sharing such an insightful message! It really resonates with me. I was already familiar with the vinegar story, and your perspective on it aligns with my own. I'm glad to have crossed paths with you on this journey! Sending positive energy!
I’m so glad you found it valuable, Jerlin. Appreciate you 🙏
I would add to that reading list Emotional Alchemy The Love And Freedom Hidden within Painful Feelings by Andrew Kenneth Fretwell. He is one of the first students of Mantak Chia. In his book he explains daoist teachings in a way that we as westerners, can easely understand this process of Emotional Alchemy. I highly recommend it!
Thanks for the lift.
Fantastic work George. ❤🍻
Always appreciate for sharing inspiration lessons and stories. I feel peace when watch your u tube. I love to study Dao Philosophy. Thanks again George.
I’m so glad you found it valuable 🙏
great video bro!
love your lessons george, simple and impactful
Hi Nykira, I'm really glad you are enjoying and getting something from the videos - it's my privilege! Sending warmth
Wonderful, thank you!
Appreciate you 🙏
Thank you for sharing. 😊
My pleasure 😊
Thank you George, a simple, thoughtful Dadaist response to seeing and living a life of Harmony amidst all that is occurring in life. I appreciate your refreshing views and your playful seriousness.
I’m so glad you found it valuable 🙏
Thank you George, I really needed to hear this today 🙌
I'm so glad you found it valuable 🙏
Very happy to see you discuss this topic, George. Been enjoying my time with the academy since the beginning and never disappointed!
Thank you Kevin. Much warmth ❤️
This is one of my favorites stories you have talked about 💕☮️
Thank you Barbara! Appreciate you 🫶
First time watcher/listener. Beautiful message, and delivered in an inspiring way. Thank you George.
I’m so glad you found it valuable 🙏
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Fabulous as always! Thanks for the effort you made to tell us this story ❤
I’m so glad you found it valuable 🙏
@@George-Thompsonyou are a rose in a field of daisies!
Hi George, It's my pleasure to have found you now， I have been looking for so long people like you.
However, I am based in UK, did you have any ideas to gather the people together one day? I really want meet you up and have a lot of things would like to sharing with you or Daoism team. Best regards
Welcome! You can join www.wayfinders.global to connect with fellow life explorers. See you there! 😊
Hi! I'm in a tricky situation with a near family member just now.. but I found that smiling to myself really was helpful, even if it felt a bit fake at first Less feelings of anger and confusion❤//susanne
Indeed it can feel fake at first but move the body and move the mind. That smile can break us out of our seriousness. Sending good intentions for you navigating that challenge with your family 🫶
Hi George. I'm a long-time student of life . The Way. , The Alchemy of We lol. 😂🎉
Awesome!
Please recommend best book which give complete guidence in Taoism which includes every aspects and concepts.
Thank you for watching, Ayush! My recommended reading list in the video description 🙏
Great video man👍 what camera do you use btw?
glad you enjoyed, a7siii!
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According to Taoism and their spiritual texts human souls don't feel anything after merging with universe because they the souls loose potential to feel ,or inspite of potential to feel there is nothing to feel so they don't feel?
I love drinking vinegar 😂
George, is Taoism Sufism?
Why should I bother growing onions if I don't know how to do that? And don't even have a kitchen garden? 😊
Is anything really
real?
When the yin yang is balanced and content.
Overreaction does not happen.
Transmutation is unnecessary.
As I sit here in the woods,
surrounded by my relatives that I haven’t been physically connected to for millions of years
these trees and bugs suffer no personal insult and have no need to rule over others.
I must go now to check on the turtles.
Beautiful!
Be Happy Here Now. Want to hear a Daoist joke that just came to me? So a young man goes to a Daoist master and says I want to learn the way of the tao will you teach me? The master says yes, but warns him that the tao is a language most cannot comprehend or understand. For it is the language that describes the entire universe, but it is a language that has no words what so ever. It's a language so complex that it can perfectly describe everything In existence, but it has only one single letter in it's alphabet. The young man looks confused and then asks "well that doesn't make much sense to me. But if there is only one letter in the Daoist language that can describe everything In existence, I gotta know. What is the letter? The master laughs and say "Just B." 😂
Bbbbbbb bb bbbb bbbbb bbb bbb bbbbbb bbb. ❤
Laugh like an idiot at the Tao and just be Confused you become self and don't live the false narrative that pits us against one another That who you are is someone who without thought*** does by feeling It really doesn't matter the rules that put us in fear *** of who we are so laugh at the rules and laugh at the Tao and live who you are
Maytbe Laotse would have shown more respect for a wise teacher like the Buddha and not used him in a cheap way to glorify his own insights. This is the second time I notice this overreaching (IMO) regarding the Buddha while you suggest tools for our daily struggles. :-/
(IOW don't belittle others to make yourself look better -- even if you cloak it in well-meaning Daoism). That really makes me wonder.....
There are similar tales in the Buddhist tradition
Laozi didn't write the story, it's a Daoist tale. Indeed as @cuauh says the Buddhist tales also can be quite scathing of other traditions. I love Buddha's teachings, very valuable