3 ancient stories to help you enjoy life! ☯️

3 stories for joyful living from the Daoist philosopher Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)....
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[@George-Thompson]

Thanks for watching ✨ If you like Zhuangzi, I think you'll enjoy my newsletter! "On the Way”: weekly ideas for balanced living ⬇ Ideas you can read in a few minutes to help you, and to help us collectively, find a more harmonious way of being ⏩⏩ Subscribe and join over 25,000 readers: www.wayfinder.academy/newsletter

[@benjaminlaeuchli320]

I love how much dedication you bring to promote and explain Taoist teachings and principles. 🙂

[@George-Thompson]

I am passionate about it brother, thank you for watching!!

[@sarahc7642]

The mind is like looking into a river. When it's still, we can "see and hear" ourselves better. A very gradual process. It's so important to give ourselves permission to be our true self. To go into a journey within. Slowly, day by day.

[@omniscient159]

Responsibility - the ability to control our responses!

[@kenyotta67]

"The heart and mind follow the feet." Thanks, George!

[@satnamo]

The joy of life is to share what we actually love.

[@DeborahVoorhees]

Thank you for sharing your journey, our journey, the journey of all humanity. Beautifully done.

[@12SA472012]

Everytime I watch your videos, I grow so thoughtful and wiser. Great work as always, George.

[@George-Thompson]

Gratitude to you!

[@12SA472012]

🙏

[@lah1743]

You are becoming a truly wonderful teacher.

[@juniorarthur3683]

Storytime!! I enjoyed, i learned. Calming . Thank you very much GT 👍👍👍👍👍

[@joshicus_saint_anger]

I've been really struggling with anxiety and depression and your videos help remove myself from it for a bit. Thank you so much for all your efforts

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[@SherryGlobeTrot]

You are such a darling! I have been following your channel and remember my first encounter with taoism and ever since have dreamt I will go to Wudang. For years. You give me hope it will happen. Chuang Tze is fantastic! Thank you for sharing these short stories. Be blessed!

[@Toliver4real]

I am so so glad you’re making videos ❤️ I have loved following your journey and watching you grow. You’re so inspiring man 🙏🏻☺️

[@JaysonT1]

Haha, George said "bum". 🤣. Thank you for the story's.

[@Julia-zj2ch]

Thank you, George! It is heartwarming to listen to you sharing this wisdom, and to see the joy and light shining from you. Sharing your own gifts in this way is a great service to the world.

[@George-Thompson]

Thank you Julia! ☯️🌿❤️

[@joelarkin3714]

Yes, and share your joy with everyone you meet.

[@ascricco987]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@OlivesD]

What a lovely way to share these stories! Zhuangzi and Hui Shi are such an adorable duo. Without Hui Shi's silliness, Zhuangzi's lessons in wisdom would not be as amusing.

[@free2trudge]

Heaven in action! Love it!... I’m going to make sure everyone knows that’s what I am! 🤣 You’re doing great work George. The world is so sharply divided across cultural and political lines. It’s easy to get lost in these divisions. But your work is highlighting just how “untrue” this is. We have way more in common with people from an entirely different culture and time than we do differences. Even if I don’t “get” the moral of the stories. I “get” how they demonstrate the commonalities between my experience as a typical modern American with those of a sage from ancient China. We couldn’t be more disparate in culture and environment. But our experience as human is really no different. It encourages a sense of brotherhood to “see” that.

[@dudihazon]

Thank you George. You bring the Tao wisdom so simply, quite and joyfully. The way you talk is very authentic and clear. I wonder what brought you to China 4 years ago?

[@gustavorivadulla6163]

Thank you Brother

[@euclidofalexandria3786]

Beautiful, thank you for posting, have a great day, and keep warm over there.

[@VisionYpensamiento]

Thank you so much for all your videos George. Your voice and the topics you talk about sooth my soul. Thanks again!

[@jampuppy]

The gourd story makes me think about how fun it can be to smash things. So they were useful to him to release his frustration. Nothing lost - its seeds are spread and the rest serves to fertilise the soil.

[@Ubiselfs]

I love your videos man, keep it up

[@George-Thompson]

☯️❤️☯️

[@albertinomoreira6434]

Thank you 🙏🏽💚

[@Brubarov]

It's like I know these things deep down, I practice them everyday, but as soon as I get lost in my head and emotions (pain patterns), I completely forget about them. I'm sick now, and meditating on having no goals in life, just living an experience and enjoying it, and it saddens me so deeply, it's surprising... thank you George.

[@sophiavantil007]

I love all your videos. Thank you for posting them. There's a definite need for them.

[@pythonhighadder7982]

George Thompson is a wise Druid - you are awesome, great work.

[@dannymeske3821]

Adaption is key to happiness!

[@donquijotedelamancha8079]

I have some very stressfull time right now and your video helps me a lot. Thank you very much.

[@Way827]

I love Zhuangzi's "Useless Tree" Story!!! :)

[@frodogarabaldi7815]

Thank you for the reminder. Great lessons from a great teacher.

[@jennifermarchlewski1607]

Thank you for sharing this message. The world needs to hear it.

[@notascoobyreally7520]

Yes mate!!! Just fucking YEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!! ✌️🙏🧘‍♂️

[@Jide-bq9yf]

Haven’t seen George for ages . Glad he seems to be doing well .

[@jamierowson4545]

Thanks George. Very much appreciated 🙏

[@evealexsis]

Cherishing your unquiness 🥰Thank you❤

[@lindsayleimbach951]

Well done. I watch this video in the dentist chair. I have a tooth to be pulled. "Let go let Tao" is a terrific mantra for now.

[@dbbang1]

Thank you for this teaching. It reached me at just the right moment.

[@mahaganpatiproductionsgoa.2142]

Thanks 🙏

[@chadlyman6360]

Thank you George

[@scoopta4602]

thank you George 🙏

[@sharonbrisbane3747]

Lovely stories Greetings from Australia

[@jejehdh]

Thanks so much these videos genuinely make me so much happier

[@Gunnar-Peterson]

Beautiful setting you are sitting in

[@claritatzinatbakhsh7723]

Thank you for this lessons to life. ❤️🙏

[@Tomas33392]

Zhuangzi is great, thank you for sharing George🙏🏻

[@George-Thompson]

My pleasure!

[@simonmassey3747]

Lovely evening viewing George. Fascinating stuff and superbly presented. Hope you have a super year and looking forward to joining in your adventures via KZbin.

[@indrakamalyadav2921]

Amazing always good to hear you talk

[@Sashas-mom]

Refreshing thank you

[@SarahLorenz]

I would love to give you an unlimited thumps up for this video. Marvelous work! ;)

[@rowan1325]

Your journey is amazing

[@snowwhite-jt9cj]

🤍Taoist is essentials of ancient China philosophy. How to harmonize around all being in the universe🌎 ✨Thanks for sharing the wisdom 💖

[@getreadyforliftoff1]

Thank you so much George, this was just what I needed, Thank you!! :)

[@bjb9341]

I really loved this a lot! Your storytelling and voice is so nice.

[@shellyk4750]

Your videos are great in every way. Thank you for sharing 😍

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

Thanks for the stories. Going through stressful times but trusting that i will be alright and things will fall into place where and how they may. My cat i shealthy and we have a roof and food, we're cozy, so it's fine. Forget the rest ❤️

[@cecillewolters1995]

Thank you very much for sharing this ✨ The message that every thing and every one has a purpose, actually cleared my mind a bit ☺️

[@Confluenz]

Saw this when I needed these reminders :) Thank you 🙏

[@ace1234LIVE]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@Quadarix]

Thanks to you I've discovered you, Master Gu and Daoism/Taoism. Kind Regards from Italy George♥️

[@George-Thompson]

Thank you for the support! We wish you all the best in your journey 🙏

[@Quadarix]

@@George-Thompson The same to you George.♥️

[@elyndaarmstrong6925]

So much wisdom in the 3 simple ancient stories. Thank you George for yet another amazingly inspiring video 🙏🏻😘

[@ericvalchev8411]

Thank you for bringing us closer to ourselves 🙏

[@debbiecameron-davis5938]

So much wisdom in these beautiful stories and your heart felt way of explaining everything is wonderful. Time for some qigong now after being reminded that "The heart and mind follow the feet". Very much looking forward to more insights with your upcoming course too George. Thank you so much for all that you do.

[@George-Thompson]

Grateful for you Debbie. Glad you found the stories valuable!

[@kimwarburton8490]

Very timely video Thanks👍

[@michellpoulsen8253]

I have enjoyed watching you along your path, and U have given me some wisdom and gladness along mine. May I suggest that the Devine Mother may give some guidance toward your path, for the religions of Wicca, and Taoism follow deep in the path,though the forest of enlightenment. Blessed Be

[@paulbateman858]

Thanks for these George ;) ☯

[@amcreative3784]

You do seem more joyful George. A good reminder. Yes, Heaven in Action is a magnificent thought. A chair or a water tank are more exciting than a bag! Wonderful stories and landscape. Thank you for sharing Shuangzi and Hui Shi stories.

[@tranquil2706]

Great video as usual, George.

[@bobmiller7502]

u r in the teachings just like the teachings r within u.my beautiful brothers and sisters,never STOP Loving,xxbxx

[@MegaNerd1999]

Thanks for the video. Zhuang Tsu is really nice to read.

[@annettekelly6446]

The Scottish landscape behind is calming while your words are intriguing 🙏🌌

[@jaysenwaller550]

bows of gratitude George for your generosity of heart in sharing Taosim. although i'm a Buddhist practitioner and meditation teacher, my roots are in Zen and Taosim informs Zen much, so i've always felt a deep resonating appreciation and respect for Taosim and Tao as the source of all things and our connective interdependent thread. i enjoy, appreciate, and learn from your teaching. your open heart and your steady mind shine in sharing the Taoist wisdom. ~j

[@ks716]

Thanks for your great work, George! A messenger of the Tao.

[@amandahoffmann495]

Very beautiful and deep stories! Thank you!

[@enzolima8137]

George, you and your videos are such a gift!

[@laksd4820]

I really enjoyed the stories. 💗❤💖

[@djjazzydean]

Great learnings you are sharing.

[@sandraseeper]

Thank you George, parables im storytelling entertains, add reflections on present situation and our limited out of box ideology

[@micaelaosorio3705]

Thank you for this beautiful video 🙏 🧡🌎

[@margit6521]

Thank you ! Feel so lucky to find this channel. 🤗

[@TheMisterLuckyLuke]

Man, I really love that quote 'Let go and let Dao! " 😁😁🙏🙏

[@thepochade5992]

Thank you for the reminder George 🙏💞

[@dudeketchup4341]

This is my first time watching you and i love your video brother! Keep it up. ❤️

[@joli2666]

🙏

[@cblimes]

excellent video, you have so much to teach. thank you

[@wallsgreebo8352]

Really enjoyed this video and the stories. Thanks

[@joshuamills1378]

I'm hoping to looking forward to the future, what I want to do think about a job and I want to do is to be happy to be part of it too.

[@Catherine-Breton]

I love your stories !! Thanks I'll subscribe !!

[@pascalxus]

Great Story!

[@euclidofalexandria3786]

instant gratification rules the decision making rpocess thru desires.

[@professorclever6487]

Just listening to you explain that ancient wisdom made me relax and made me smile. What you are doing is invaluable to me. Thank you.

[@irreduciblerascal]

i really enjoyed this video, ha ha suppose I enjoyed life for 24 minutes!!

[@sammythehamster9093]

Thanks for showing these stories explored on the stream separately. So I can study them in my own time. I really appreciate it.

[@gunnclaire8562]

Lovely stories, thank you for sharing

[@George-Thompson]

my privilege!

[@kindcounselor]

Just happened upon this again George: it was the answer to a heartfelt prayer. Thank you so much!

[@boden8138]

You could tell the Parable of the rock cutter. Much love from a mountain side in Washington State. 🙏

[@sharongarzon8601]

Thank you for sharing this wisdom 🙏🏽💫

[@fabulousmsthang]

So helpful to hear these words. Thank you for making these videos, George! Sending fabulous vibes your way 🍀🍀🍀

[@George-Thompson]

it's my privilege friend, really glad you enjoyed!