Buddhist Emptiness Explained

[@raviforyou0011]

I am speechless. All I can do is thank you for explaining these complex concepts in such a beautiful way.

[@freetibet1000]

Speechlessness is the only true reaction we can have if a teaching on Sunyata have “hit home”effectively. Your response is a sign that a door in you have opened up for the possibility of direct experience of sunyata. You should rejoice in that fact. It’s the ticket out of samsara and the endless wandering in the the realms of suffering. But, many words can be said or read about Sunyata but unless it is directly experienced and realized, it will do little to help us. We must both study, reflect and meditate in order for true Sunyata to rise in our mind stream. Since Sunyata is the state that remains when all other (inferior) views and beliefs have been discarded, after thorough investigations, it is not a construct or formulated concept. This is the reason why Sunyata, liberation or enlightenment are all synonyms of the same thing. Buddhist also calls it Buddhahood.

[@AdvaiticOneness1]

These are concepts of Advaita vedanta philosophy. Emptiness or shunyatha doesn't talk about interconnectedness. Cuz there's no self, and universe is often neglected in Buddhism.

[@freetibet1000]

@@AdvaiticOneness1 I’m not sure what you’re aiming at but the fraise often used within the discussion on sunyatha is “interdependent origination” for the arising of the temporary reality. At least within the Buddhist tradition.

[@AdvaiticOneness1]

@@freetibet1000 To observe this reality you need "The Self", otherwise how could you explain it?

[@freetibet1000]

@@AdvaiticOneness1 ​ I understand that this may be the most logical assumption to you. But according to Buddhist teachings the awareness does not need a self to “interpret”reality. In fact, it is this exact fallacy of understanding that is the root cause for remaining in samsara and experiencing endless sufferings and continuous rebirths, according to the Buddha. It is this mistaken understanding that keeps us away from experiencing reality head-on and thus misunderstand reality. As long as we don’t understand that without the interpreter as the “middleman” reality is always going to be at odds with what the self wants. In an instant self takes over the experience of reality and make an interpretation that will fit within its own “agenda”. Self is a political organ of our own creation and its purpose is to in-force its own political agenda that it believes in. Although self do not exists our ignorance believes in it and makes us slaves under a dictatorship of lies and deceptions. Suffering arise because self and reality are at odds with each other. Since reality is reality, nothing can challenge it. Believing in a self is just a bad habit. It may seem very real but that’s just because the habit is so deeply ingrained due to prolonged habituation and reinforced by karma. Neither self nor karma is real and are not needed for us to functioning. In fact, karma and self make life very difficult and are ironically our own creations based on a misunderstanding. It is because of this rock-solid belief in a self that we have dysfunctional relationships, societies and nations. Nothing good can come out of mistaken views of reality. That’s why the Buddha is called the Awakened One. A Buddha becomes a Buddha when the mistaken view of self is dissolved and reality is understood correctly. The boundary between reality and the awareness is gone and the true qualities of the awareness can operate freely in exact accordance with what every moment requires. Finally, since ignorance is not your true nature it can be removed or dissolved. Since non-self is your true nature the removal of a mistaken belief in a fictional self will naturally result in a state of non-self, your true nature. The removal of a mistaken belief does not necessitate an introduction of another belief. The removal of any erroneous views is good enough. What remains is your true being. That is Buddhist logic. The teachings on the reality of non-self belongs to the earlier cycles of teachings the Buddha gave during his time in this world. The second turning of the Wheel of the Dharma is when the Buddha expounded more specifically on the Sunyatha and the empty nature of all phenomena. At the Third turning of the Wheel of the Dharma the Buddha specifically taught those that was proficient enough the extraordinary teachings on Buddha Nature. Something which is said to be a very rare occasion for coming generations of beings to be hearing in this world in the future. It is important to remember that mere intellectual and philosophical understanding of the concepts of Sunyatha and non-self is not enough. Far from it! We can talk about Sunyatha and selflessness until the cows come home, unless we understand the importance and really complete the necessary inner practices that effectively removes our wrong views and ignorance we will not have a clue what it really is. However improbable it may sound but the nature of self is such that it can easily adopt teachings on Sunyatha and selflessness even and twist it into its own version of reality and pursue it as its own little “project” and thus reinforce its own importance and position. Our own belief in a self is extremely cunning and will not give up easily. It will resort to any means possible to try to maintain its position. It will even chose death rather than to give in to its own destruction. These are Buddhist views. Other spiritual and religious schools believe in something else. Since this was a video on explaining Buddhist views I didn't thought it to be inappropriate to say something’s about it here in this context.

[@eun-youngdong6253]

Thank you so much. It is incredible that you are just 25 years old. You must have been truth seeker for many past lives. ❤

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you, my friend!

[@UKCygnus]

For a 25 year old belonging to generation next (relative to me) and a culture having many differences from traditional cultures of South Asia, this presentation is astounding and worth saluting. May Tathagata bless you.

[@arturstocklin7598]

I can hardly imagine the level of development that “you” or “your” mind achieved especially considering your very young age. I have been studying several profound buddhist teachings and contemplating about their meanings in thousands of meditation hours. But putting all those phenomenal “facts“ together into this video and showing the proper images to point out the meaning of the teachings that are rarely deeply understood is just a MASTERPIECE!!! There is no other word that comes to my mind for describing your work better… You have my deepest respect although even what is called respect is empty of its own existence. Just PHENOMENAL what you did. Many many many thanks my friend.

[@iAmNothingness]

The thing is you can’t really study it, you have to practice it to understand. All your frequencies have to be on certain level for a prolonged amount of time

[@arturstocklin7598]

@@iAmNothingness I completely agree. The realization doesn’t come only from studying. But without certain level of intellectual understanding of emptiness and non-self one will never come even close to meditative experience of consciousness. Therefore in my opinion you need both. Studying and practicing to be able to make progress… Your videos are a wonderful and amazing inspiration for continuing on the journey. Thank you so much.

[@MathiasCortesz]

One could say that instead of respect, the "you" and "me" between which respect is "given" is empty of a separate/"its own" existence.

[@muhammadomermahmud8533]

thx

[@MathiasCortesz]

@bgab-hw5qp true, genuine, deep Buddh("ism") isn't about development of sects.

[@bnmahathero6990]

Buddha is a great enlightenment, Buddha is a unique philosopher, Buddhism is very practical religion.. So i love Buddhism.

[@Nawongyonten-yp4fz]

Thank you. Namo Buddhay 🙏☸️ Jay Bhim ☸️

[@alampribadi6578]

Buddha not enlightened....:: Buddha is THE AWAKENED ONE , awaken from the dream of existence

[@mrbee145]

Buddhism is not a religion other than the pureland folks

[@rainerkornmusic]

I don't think it's a Religion

[@Nawongyonten-yp4fz]

@@rainerkornmusic don't hurt someone.

[@pacificgarden]

I am definitely watching many times,this is the most clear and profound teachings on emptiness I have found. Infinitely grateful.

[@albertafarmer8638]

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[@albertafarmer8638]

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[@loganleatherman7647]

I am not very learned in any detailed Buddhist teachings or about really any of the associated particular terms. All I know is that I have come to find great peace, contentment, and utility in the phrase “I don’t know”. It’s not very comfortable, but it’s the most honest answer that can be given where I am right now. I will continue to meditate.

[@noself7889]

Their is a zen teacher that spoke of the I don’t know mind. Good catch man. 👍

[@shotgunpete5117]

Instead of saying "I don't know" you could as well just remain silent. That part of the video had me thinking about the quote from Hermes Trismegistus: "The lips of wisdom are sealed but to the ears of understanding." It can be interpreted on many different levels what it means Budha remained silent. Maybe it's to show even he doesn't know, maybe it is to demonstrate there is no answer. But admitting you don't know is the first step into the deeper level of agnosticism, where admitting your ignorance is a necessary pre-condition to filling that emptiness with knowledge. But I think the world would be a better place, especially in this polarized culture, if more people just stopped having such passionate opinions about things they really don't know much about. Just admitting you don't know enough to take a stand should be that first step to learning more, because you're more inclined to listen. When you're talking you're only repeating what you already know, when you're silent you can learn something new.

[@ijabo5]

This video is absolutely incredible, but to truly grasp its content, I'd have to watch it at least 1,000 times. Thank you for sharing it with us ❤

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you, I'm glad it left such an impression on you!

[@machanrahan9591]

Totally agree ! Amazing scope, depth, and clarity. Beautiful. As you say, I'll be re-watching this for a very long time. Gave me goosebumps !

[@vu197]

Search for "Your own sense of yourself is an imagination - Dhamma talk | Ajahn Sumedho | 21.03.2021" a simpler way to realize emptiness.

[@rabidL3M0NS]

For emptiness to truely be grasped, it must be let go ✊✋

[@kenashcom7580]

Or you could sit in zazen for 10000 hours and experience it yourself.

[@giahuy7332]

It's interesting to see someone from Bulgaria has this deep understanding of Emptiness in Buddha teaching. Wow. I'm so glad that Buddhism practitioner can now be found anywhere in the world.

[@DAB009]

Sunshine reaches all corners of the world. Buddha's wisdom is like that also it seems.

[@AiriKandel-dr6wc]

Thank you for the clarity of this video. From a grandmother living in the Bay Area, California. I have passed the video onto friends. Looking forward to watching more.

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you for the encouragement - I’m glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@GAinAsia]

What Carl Sagan once said came to mind: “To truly make a sandwich from scratch, you must first create the universe.”

[@seeker2seeker]

Beautiful!

[@Erebus.666.]

Nice. Was thinking you first need to learn to grow wheat, but I think Carl Sagan obviously is a big picture guy.

[@jonathanj.3695]

Well then... I guess I can't just go to my kitchen and make one anymore.

[@bartfart3847]

It was Apple Pie not a Sandwich -'If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe'. Yeah, Im that guy.

[@milascave2]

Actually, I think it was an apple pie, but the point remains the same.

[@jessegreco8855]

The screen metaphor makes me think of Chuang Tzu who said consciousness should be like a mirror - receive everything and keep nothing. Excellent perspective that’s helped me live peacefully regardless of what’s happening in and around me. It doesn’t surprise me at all that this was a fantastic video that helped me flesh out my understanding of reality. Your work has been the perfect supplement to my spiritual journey. Great work again, Simeon.

[@seeker2seeker]

I appreciate this, thank you for the comment! Always happy to be your spiritual bartender ;)

[@jessegreco8855]

@@seeker2seeker keep ‘em coming!

[@sureshgaikwad5004]

Yes the great work.

[@AdvaiticOneness1]

Emptiness or shunyatha of Buddhism doesn't Equate to "Consciousness". The correct definition for Consciousness is brahman the "Poornam" of Advaita vedanta or Non-dualism.

[@subrotoxing8214]

amazing insight... i've been wanting to know how to say this eloquently and wow zhuang zi said it first

[@adhiantos]

I'm currently studying Abhidhamma, a doctrine of higher teaching in Buddhism about reality. It is one of the most mind blowing and revolutionary teachings I've learned. I highly recommend everyone to read about it. It's quite complicated but it's kind of like a missing piece of the puzzle in Buddhism (I've so much more to learn tho!).

[@charliecheng3340]

Trying to listen to Abhidhamma will help if you meditate two weeks prior to attending the presentation. The abstract become real

[@adhiantos]

@@charliecheng3340 Not gonna lie I feel a shift in perception and in life after the lesson. It helps a lot in the understanding of Sunyata (which I still struggle to understand up till now). I'm currently in chapter 2 (Cetasika/Mental Factors). It's getting more complicated but here we go haha

[@charliecheng3340]

@@adhiantos glad you have patient . It’s going to be very rewarding. We have a good teacher U Silananda a follower of Mahashi. Unfortunately, he passed away many years ago . So I just listen through his CD

[@sanskritlessons]

Abhidhamma will helps you to understand the shunyata. By teaching shunyata Nagarjuna distinguished that Abhidhamma philosophers are wrong in particular way.

[@adhiantos]

@@charliecheng3340 I hope so too! So far it's been eye opening. I'm studying it here in Indonesia. It's an online weekly class. Our instructor is from Indonesia but he studied in Myanmar. We also have a teacher from Myanmar too.

[@MrMarand22]

Im from Mexico I studied western philosophy in a university and ended up in love with Buddhist teachings of sunyata as the explanation of the world closest to some truth. Thank you for the video. Perfectly done. Let’s practice buda nature in this moment.

[@heinmolenaar6750]

Honey. Watch j. Krishnamurti

[@Subtle-System]

I am not religious... but Buddhism is the most superior of all religions... it is deep and scientifically sound... the most profound teachings on spirituality ever expounded

[@cbsl8424]

That is a bold claim to say it is the superior religion. Believers of other religions may not agree. In terms of the Buddhist view of the world, it is also pointless to compare different religions because all belong to oneness and the concepts of superiority fades away too.

[@pigeonontheroof]

@@cbsl8424 of course he is right in claiming the Buddhist religion is superior, all religions claims to believe first, surrender first. It's only Buddha who said find yourself first, rest is secondary. Therefore from scientific thought process it is d most vigorous and truthful

[@JudgeHoldenUwU]

As an atheist I have to disagree. Taoism takes that title.

[@iart2838]

Not a religion but philosophy. BUDDHA made it clear. There's no concept of belief

[@maihoang8567]

​@@iart2838 Correct.

[@bennieschrijvers7715]

Thank you for making this video Simeon. In 1982 I have experienced Sunyata myself and it stayed with me for several days. True meditation and fastening I came into a trance after passing a high Tibetetan lama followed by munks of western origin. The experience that seemed a relevation to me changed my life . Now I am 60 years of age and it still affects me.

[@freetibet1000]

It is truly touching to read all the grateful comments below describing how helpful this teaching on the different aspects of sunyatha is for them. That, in itself, is truly remarkable! That this world is full of people that is consciously in such a need for proper sunyatha teachings. For me it is a true testament that out Tathāgatagarbha nature resonates within us. Makes me very joyful.

[@morebaileyskim]

This is an incredible and insightful piece of work. I have devoured shelves of books on Buddhism and Buddhist philosophy (and I guess I am a Buddhist given I do all the bells and smells) and I have rarely encountered something that so succinctly conveys the teachings of the Bhudda. A masterwork 🤩

[@muhammadomermahmud8533]

I thought we were supposed to reador learn books hmm...😦

[@VipulaWickramasinghe]

This is the only answer for the quantum physics dead end.

[@abhishekminhas9650]

I don’t know how to thank you fully but ultimately you know the truth and there is no one to whom i can personally being thankful. I just want to say my vibes are for you. Amazing work and the representation is so precise. 🙏🙏🌸♥️♥️

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you, I appreciate this!

[@deepthiprasad1812]

It took me 2.5 hours to complete this video. Why?- because there are something I couldn’t understand. Though I got the gist of what this video is about but there are somethings that I can’t wrap my mind around.

[@abhishekminhas9650]

@@deepthiprasad1812 the things which are described in the video is out of our mind. Our mind is not capable of knowing the truth. It doesn’t have the ability to grasp the truth because it’s just a false identity (EGO) which thinks materialistic world is the real world. In actual we are just witnessing the Raslila ( Dance of the Devine) through this body and there is no one (EGO) to experience it. Truth cannot described in words as there are already so many scriptures around the world for us but still we don’t get the message because we try to understand them on the level of mind. They are there to guide us towards the truth. I can suggest you couple of movies and philosophers from where you can begin. Samadhi part 1,2 & 3 Inner world and outer world. Listen to Eckhart Tolle Alan Watts Carl Jung Osho Ramana Maharshi Jiddu Krishnamurti UG Krishnamurthi Ram das Mooji and there are many more if you are willing to learn.

[@austinmccray8189]

I feel the verse about "If you have done this to the least of these you have done this to me" is very exciting because if we say we want to serve and love God all we have to do is serve and love a person in need, a sick person, a throw away. (least) and we are directly serving God. Incredible. He is also raising them to His level. and lowering himself to ours in saying so.

[@stormaurora5536]

My teacher helped me to understand emptiness by saying one word....produced...everything is produced. That one word finally helped me to understand emptiness. I thank her for her kindness and wisdom and I thank you for producing such a wonderful video ❤

[@amandaterraflora]

Thanks! Exceptional presentation, making dense concepts available to understand ... or allow approaching understanding! MANY THANKS!

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you for this generous donation, I'm glad you found the video useful!

[@patrickbinot411]

This is just brilliant! You are so young and yet so lucid : you have already understood what I have been struglling with for 65 years... You help me a lot and I am thankful for that. 🙏💙

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you for this! I have understood these things conceptually, but... the real work of cultivating the insights in my life remains

[@Jyothife]

Understanding is not an option when puls and breath stopps. If y come back to this world after reaching nirvikalpa samadhi you can tell about it but nobody understands what y mean. Death has appeared and understanding death is another problem. The answer to the problem is there is love after death but not for everyone He who missed the lifepartition to conquer realization has to try it again and again. Means : birth.childhood.growing up again and again till you are getting tired of it . The understanding only can be realization of the nothingness which means : if you have at the end of your life the assurance that y are entering the sushumna with the last breath taken you are not in an emptyness but the fulfillness of life which only GOD is able to handle properly bcs y are not anymore able to act as someone who's breath and heart has stopped. You are dead physical. The GOD is not emptyness but fullfillment. I wonder why the Buddhist has no GOD. Something is missing here? GOD exists and he's all around us. To Anihilate a living God is a failour God is a butterfly and a snake in same moment and so much more. Don't degrade his Majesty for he may desgrace you when you meet him face to face.

[@Jyothife]

That's what comes to my mind when people talk about ajahuaska(DMT) They tell about visions while tripping and that the breath is swinging in and out. But the real vision starts when breath and puls stopps. Nirvikalpa. Nirvikalpa is like coming home . And not being in emptyness....

[@StoryInspirations]

🙏🙏🙏

[@TheZenMindfulness]

I totally agre with you. Some of my friends don’t like buddhism because they think it’s close to nihilism but it’s because they have a shallow understanding. Thank you for this educational vid! ❤❤❤

[@AB-ry7bl]

I used to have that same perception of Buddhism. But now I understand it better, and I've also realized that it wouldn't make sense for millions of people to follow a religion that makes them unhappy and unfulfilled.

[@DennyHayescarpentry]

You have a gift of explaining in words that which cannot be explained in words . Thank you 🙏 blessings from Ireland 🇮🇪 👍🙏

[@Mimimi1915]

i have for a very long while found difficulties trying to wrap my head around the meaning of emptiness and the place it holds in our lives and for a very long time i ve been lost in thought trynna figure out a lot of deep things and i struggled to put my thoughts into words but the way you explained everything in this video has helped me clear the thoughts in my head and opened my eyes to a lot of other things i know there are yet alot of things to learn but i am really thankful to you and i appreciate you and your effort!

[@smlanka4u]

Theravada Buddhism mentioned four ultimate meaningful realities called Paramartha Dhamma, and their intrinsic nature is empty. Thank you so much.

[@Earthbound369]

Thanks for spreading wisdom.

[@nickpoolsaad2234]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5Oui6uNjryXqLs Modern American Queries | Q&A by Ajahn Jayasaro I have followed Ajahn Jayasaro for over 10 years and have learnt so much. Loving kindness to you all, may you be well xx For the Clear Mountain Monastery Community, Janamara Hermitage, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima The question asked at the 24 minute mark, which Ajahn Jayasaro responds to, was this: "Ajahn, it’s a real pleasure to have been with you these days. I had a question for Ajahn Dtun that I didn’t have an opportunity to ask, that maybe I could get your take on… He writes in his autobiography about his mother’s great compassion for animals, in which she once went to a fish market where there were live fish. She bought them and set them free into a river. The villagers were quite impressed by that and I was very moved reading that. And I was just thinking of all the times I’ve seen animals in captivity that I’ve known were headed to the slaughterhouse and I have felt a real sense of helplessness and the feeling that radiating metta for those animals just doesn’t feel like enough. And I’m wondering if you feel like there’s anything else we can do in practice to support the ultimate ease or liberation of animals that we know are in misery and will be killed."

[@davidmorgan9898]

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[@codecixteen]

Dear One, I am very grateful to you for producing this wonderful art that helps us to understand Dharma. I have been quietly learning about Sakyamuni's teachings for a little more than a year now, and one thing I have noticed is there is a terrible thirst for English language content about Dharma. Thank you so much for helping to extinguish that flame! :) Please keep up your amazing work. Cheers, A Fellow Lover of Wisdom

[@rastafah2263]

I recommend the Buddha's words. Buddhawajana

[@kcdtran]

We grasp the idea and put it in the back of our head not to deny the reality we are living in but to let go of all objects our senses perceive. Living life like all other people do and see it through the Buddha's lense is walking the middle path. This stuff powerful and life-changing, people who walk the middle path are whom I call "cool".

[@EMDEEW]

What an amazingly precise video, well edited, your taste in music is insane to boot. Very special for a 25 year old to nail buddhist thinking right on the head like you do. The world is your oyster, my friend. Keep it up. Subscribed.

[@cbsl8424]

Very nice work of explaning emptiness to the English speaking world. As a Chinese I learned most of these concepts from traditional Chinese translations of the Mahayana sutras, which is the mainstream Buddhism in East Asia. I can confirm that everything you said are consistent with what I understood from reading these sutras. Having a correct understanding of it is fundamental for the correct practice, and your work is going to help a lot of people. Keep up the good work! Amitabha 阿弥陀佛🙏功德无量🙏

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you, my friend, it is good to hear my linguistic limitations have not distorted the original meaning!

[@robmyers7080]

Thank you for the video! The visuals are stunning and the way you elucidate the point of view of the Buddha is insightful!

[@seeker2seeker]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@doellt4753]

Emptiness of Views - I love this. Every straight line is shabby. The world weaves us and we weave it. This is a really touching video. Thank you. If I found a word to describe it, it would have to be your word, or a word floating on the wind.

[@StoryInspirations]

🙏🙏🙏

[@helpdesk-hpu]

WoW ! The art of simplifying something so complex into such an engaging video... Grateful I found it on youtube !

[@noname-by3qz]

I love this topic. Using simple breathing techniques, not expecting anything, I've left my body and every perception but sight, and lost all sense of self. It took many years to understand it. Because there was silence and no words or thoughts there.

[@chadkline4268]

Hmmm. Can you describe the transitions from normal everyday sensory consciousness that took place? Do you meditate with open eyes?

[@StoryInspirations]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Alphadestrious]

Broke through on DMT back in 2012. I cried coming back . Oneness cannot be understood by writing alone. It can only be experienced. The stunning conclusion of all conclusions. Namaste

[@SolveEtCoagula93]

Just be very, very careful when you talk of 'breaking through'. I make absolutely no judgement as to the authenticity of your claim, but there is need for huge caution when believing that such a thing has happened. The path is full of tricks and deceptions. The very fact that you make the claim is reason enough itself to be cautious. There is also a huge difference between 'Oneness' and 'Non-Duality'. Oneness may carry an experience - Non-Duality does not. Hence, it is said that a genuine 'breakthrough' carries no claim because the idea of such becomes meaningless. If you can, try to find a master who can verify your 'experience' - such people do exist. Just be careful.

[@Roxar96]

​​@@SolveEtCoagula93Breaking through really is common with hallucinogenic substances but it is not enough to grasp oneness. It is only a short and overwhelming experience 🐸🙏 Still it can be useful

[@ervisballa5]

​@@SolveEtCoagula93i believe i had a similar experience as the gentleman above. Can you please share some thoughts on the difference between oneness and non duality?

[@SolveEtCoagula93]

@@ervisballa5 In a one way it is easy - in another it is the hardest thing to try to do - especially via this medium. However, I'll try and if it's still not clear please get back to me. In simple terms, God, no matter what that means, is a concept that can be referred to via words, concepts and ideas. Words that are often used are Creator, All knowing, Infinite, Love, Completeness, the Absolute, and so on. Sometimes, in a more mystically sense, God is referred to as being a state of wholeness in which all things are seen and experienced to be the same thing. Everything that exists, all Creation and the Creator are one and the same. In other words, 'everything is One'. Before the unifying experience of Oneness, we have a sense of separation from God. There seems to be an individual identity - which is called a 'self', or an 'I'. During the experience this separation vanishes and all things, God and self, are seen to be the same thing. Oneness. On the other hand, Non-Duality is beyond all words, all expressions, all concepts, all ideas, all qualities. Non-Duality is where Oneness arises from. The Oneness of God needs 'some thing' in order to be 'One'. Non-Duality has 'no thing' because it is beyond this concept. The Oneness of God (and Creation) is an experience - Non-Duality is not an experience. The concept of 'experience' cannot be applied to the Non-Dual. The Oneness of God maybe 'achieved' or 'attained'. Non-Duality does not carry these concepts. The Oneness of God may arise and fall - it maybe an experience that arises and passes. Non-Duality does not arise, since it is not an experience. When I say that Non-Duality is beyond Being and non-Being, beyond Existence and non-Existence, beyond breakthrough and non-breakthrough, beyond all concepts, I am saying nothing about non-duality. I am only pointing in its direction. Once 'awakened' to your True Nature (Non-Duality) there is nothing more to be said. The best explanation comes from the Zen saying, 'Do not confuse the finger for the moon it points at'. God is the finger, Non-Duality is the moon. (There is a book called, Zig Zag Zen, in which the topic psychedelics and awakening is examined by people with experiences of both. A summary would be, psychedelics 'may' help alert people to the existence of 'altered states' and may act as a trigger to further exploration. But, there is little support for the idea that they produce what might be called a true awakening.)

[@SolveEtCoagula93]

@@ervisballa5 Let me start by saying that we enter a verbal and conceptual minefield when talking about these ideas. There is little consensus about either 'Oneness', or 'Non-Duality', so opinions will vary. But, for what it's worth . . . . . . Oneness is a state about which the human, rational mind can have some type of appreciation. Such appreciation will be limited, but even so we can use words and concepts to gain some type of understanding of what this means. Non-Duality, however, is beyond the rational mind. As such, no words or concepts can begin to approach it. Words can point towards it, but they are just that - pointers. And, as the Zen phrase goes, do not confuse the moon for the finger that points at it. I'll give a more concrete example: Imagine an ocean upon which there are no waves nor any type of disturbances. Then a wave arises, grows and moves across this ocean. If the wave became conscious, it might think that it is separate from the ocean. That, somehow, its existence has nothing to do with all the surrounding water. This of course is false and, when the energy which supports the wave dies away, the wave will fall back into the ocean. The wave and the ocean are one. They are made of the same substance, water, and even though appearances may temporarily cause the wave to believe otherwise, eventually it will fall back into the ocean and experience the Oneness that it really has with the ocean. From a Non-Dual perspective, however, we enter a world of apparent contractions. Neither the wave nor the ocean exist - nor do they not exist. They neither have Being nor Non-Being. They are nowhere and everywhere. They are timeless and yet contained within time. They are neither wet, nor dry, but are both. They are beyond all opposites and yet are all opposites. No matter what words, or ideas we use, we cannot pin down, nor understand with the rational mind what the ocean and the wave are. We have entered the world of the Zen Koan, the world which lies beyond anything we can express, or relate to. All we can do is point and say, there is such a thing, but what that thing is, I cannot say. I'll finish with some words from the great Christian mystic, Meister Eckhart. He stated that the Ground of Being, the Godhead, is as far above God as God is above the world. In other words, Non-Duality is as far removed from Oneness, as Oneness is removed from the world of separate appearances.

[@hobosapien7735]

Namah Tathagata Buddhay /\ A most important topic. But complicated one. Wonderfully explained! "With the cessation of forms and names, consciousness ceases .." Imagine a simplified universe. Just two beings who have basic consciousness - they dont need to eat or sleep. Have no desires. All their consciousness can do and does is become aware of the other being. They look like two squares in space. And all they can or do or ever want to do is just "look at each other". And THAT's it This is a universe - reduced to its bare components - NEEDed for consciousness to be. If you remove a single component, consciousness would cease to be. If you remove both squares, there is just space. There would be no consciousness - as there would be nothing to be "conscious" of. It would be voidness. If there is only one square, there would be no consciousness. As the square would just experience "space", but would never become self aware at all, thus consciousness would be identical with space - voidness. Only when another object comes into being, the square would become conscious, as through "moving" (as recognition of movement too would be only evident with reference to the fixation of other object), it will recognise itself (as observer) and the other (as observed). Since this is "most essential" requirements of consciousness "to be", which means if you remove a any of the 3 or 4 elements (space, two squares, time), conscientiousness would not exist, it is only through "forms and names" - formations and compartmentalizations in space (these conditions) can a elementary awareness agent (elementary Consciousness - prior to a cognizing mind) can be. Outside this abstract throught example, we can infer it from nature everywhere. A lions body is, through natural selection, designed to hunt a deer. Deers escaping the lion leads to further natural selection, which makes lions stronger. Lion gets its characteristics, forms, nature (no prey, no predator) not from itself - but from a "other". Among humans too, different races get their physical attributes from their geography. On atomic level, changes are more readily perceptible - atoms are in perpetual state of "disturbance", and can only gain some stability through uniting with "other" atoms. In some cases, like in wave particle duality of light, its nature is hauntingly observer dependent - when we don't see it, it becomes a particle, when we see it, it becomes a wave. Therefore, since a thing does not have its characterstics by itself, but only through "causes and conditions" (when causes and conditions change, it changes), it lacks a intrinsic essence of its own. All things in nature are this way. And hence by Shunyata, it means the falsity of a intrinsic or inherent nature (flower nature of flower does not come from flower - it comes from things other than flower). The perceived reality says "a things nature is its own intrinsic produce, or a thing is produce of its own intrinsic nature", Perceived reality does not suggest "A things nature is not a produce of its, or a thing is not a produce of its own nature, but of something else". Only through analysis and insight can we say this. And through that we can see that things, hence, in their own nature or essence, are empty. No such thing as intrinsic or self nature. " That is so, because this is so. If this changes, that changes" - Lord Nagajuna says - " Since all things get their nature and essence from mutual interdependence, all things lack intrinsic nature and are empty " Namah Lord Nagarjuna /\

[@eladsinger9215]

Just finished the video, Oh Buddha to be. It was a work of art and a privilege to learn from it. Grateful to you for all your efforts in producing this piece of timelessness, this Dharma, this poetry. Namaste, El'ad

[@speedboy762]

I used to practice meditation and self inquiry because of immese suffering but i lost track but after watching your wonderful help , i feel i should not ignore it now ..thanks

[@plvq2000]

Your understanding of Buddihsm exceeds beyond millions Buddist in the world. I feel lucky to have a chance watching this video. Deeply appreciate.

[@chrisjarmain]

I first became aware of this insight by a British/ American man called Alan watts. His explanations of this subject are insightful. So, i find myself here in search of a deeper and more explanatory review of what i may say no- thingness is. Or emptiness is. This video is exceptional ! I see the connections between the Dao and Buddhism. Not that im saying one is better than the other but that one compliments the other. A non dualist sense of self and environment as an organic union. Thankyou. ❤

[@noself7889]

Zen in the combination of Taoism and Buddhism. I love both traditions and practice elements of both.

[@gastonlagaffe9156]

Best video I ever saw! Friend, you are a GREAT teacher. Thank you, for me, and for the whole of humanity. Love for ever. ❤️💙💚💛

[@jamisedenari2449]

Buddhism is truly awesome. Thank you

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[@TwentyBH]

Incredible work. Beautifully understood. Thank you.

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you, my friend, I appreciate your support!

[@prabinghimire907]

Thanks for the video can you suggest where all this literature can we get or read online

[@seeker2seeker]

@@prabinghimire907 You can have a look at the suggested readings in the video description :)

[@korpen2858]

Thank you for pointing out apparent contradiction in different teachings. Really helps with credibility and showing how complex the teachings can be.

[@MindfulDharma-y9p]

This is such a clear and insightful explanation of Emptiness! You’ve made such a complex concept feel accessible and meaningful. Thank you for sharing this wisdom

[@cherokie2091]

The Screen Analogy you presented in this video is perfect. May you find what you are looking for in life 💜

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you, I appreciate this! May you too find it for yourself :)

[@diogo4011]

Hi, Simeon! I am Diogo from London. I am very impressed with the quality of your video. It's content shows that you've been studying this topic on it's depth. Thanks for taking your time for doing such a magnific work.

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you, Diogo!

[@jaypritchett17]

you did a wonderful job of articulating what emptiness means. its hard to convey those type of ideas to other people, but you did it perfectly.

[@jaypritchett17]

@bgab-hw5qp I hope you find peace one day, so you can stop telling people to chant things.

[@vivekbhat2784]

But you dont even exist.. there are no others too... there is NOTHING

[@paulkalashkov1411]

Thank you for this video, Simeon! I hope, for the sake of our world, that you will continue your work. Greetings and thanks from Russia!

[@DarshanRamesh-iv1il]

So glad to hear from a extremely vivid point of view, you create masterpieces brother! May your legacy live forever. Love from India!

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you, my friend!

[@jparsit]

You spend so much effort into this content. It is not for the beginners. It is sophisticated and takes long time to understand.

[@michaelg1569]

This video describes truth better than any other that I have heard. Now it is up to us to realize it.

[@krozal6892]

Thank you for sharing not only this video but for also providing sources for further investigation. I also enjoyed the soundtrack and appreciate you listing the tracks. This channel is a gem and your content resonates with me in way that I cannot express! Thank you so much!

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you, it makes me so happy you've noticed and enjoyed the music, I put lots of thought into it :)

[@krozal6892]

@@seeker2seeker We have similar taste in music so I noticed it immediately. 🎶 ☺

[@seeker2seeker]

@@krozal6892 Ah, great! Any suggestions for music I may use in future videos?

[@krozal6892]

@@seeker2seeker Hmmmm... let me think about it but I'm sure I can come up with some ideas for you to check out

[@krozal6892]

Sorry it has taken me so long to respond back but it's not easy coming up with suggestions, considering the music you like, that you are not already familiar with. You should check out Cylob's albums " Bounds Green" and "Cylobean Sunset". There is a group that makes what could be considered sound collage that may be interesting to you. They are called Negativland. Videogame soundtracks and scores are another good resource for atmospheric soundscapes. Let me know if this is of any help. I watch your videos often and some I have watched many times. I have been familiar with many of the concepts you discuss for a very long time and can only think of a few people that share your rich understanding of topics such as shunyata or the five aggregates. How do you apply these ideas within a Christian worldview? How does the unconscious or collective unconscious manifest itself with respect to Christianity?

[@MindPodcastEnglish]

I may not be religious, but I believe Buddhism stands out as the most profound of all faiths. Its depth and alignment with scientific principles make it truly exceptional, offering some of the most insightful teachings on spirituality ever conceived. Carl Sagan’s words come to mind: "To make a sandwich from scratch, you must first create the universe." This video is absolutely extraordinary, and to fully grasp its depth, I feel I’d need to watch it a thousand times. Thank you for sharing such a masterpiece with us.

[@ProfMoriarty]

Wow amazing to see that a person from Bulgaria is so knowledgeable on Buddhism. I'm super impressed :)

[@mrsramsden]

There are brilliant people in Bulgaria too. Why so surprised?

[@kuibeiguahua]

I’m so happy this video came out I’ve been investigating these ideas but haven’t found a teacher who explained in a format I was accustomed to. I look forward to watching this 😊

[@Cicuta__]

Excellent, and I particularly enjoyed hearing of the conflicting philosophies! Really appreciate the effort you put into these, the results are captivating and professional dialogues!

[@timothyblazer1749]

When i was 25, i had been practicing for 3 years, had read and absorbed the Heart Sutra, and was doing a number of practices from Nagarjuna. Then, i understood in some sense what you are describing here, and so i "knew" about sunyatha, and most especially the "emptiness of views". However, your upaya is much better then mine!! Your description, and your connecting this with Jung, Christ, and others so explicitly is refreshing and welcome. Please continue. I suspect you have great things to do.

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you for these kind and encouraging words, my friend, they touch me deeply. I will keep trying my best!

[@timothyblazer1749]

I've come back to listen again, and i may have something to contribute. :-) "When you think about a color, you 'see' it" I am aphantasic. That means I do not 'see' things when I imagine them. If I close my eyes, I only see darkness, or perhaps small motes. And yet, when I imagine a thing, I DO have a sense of it, but it is...pure mind. That is to say I can do very complex 'visualization', to the point of designing mechanisms and wooden objects...and yet I 'see' nothing. The best way I have found to describe this is 'i can recreate the conditions that occur when I see, except for actual sight, in mind'. This one truth hampered my understanding for decades, since I would read the word 'visualize', and yet my experiences were different than the authors...and I didn't know that. But now, I can say that there is something to 'experience' that is beneath 'seeing' which is capable, with some effort, of accomplishing similar things as seeing in the minds eye. I do not know what to call it, but it is essentially 'seeing without sight'. So, with great respect to the yogacara school, I will say that there is something to sensing, behind sensing, that is real and exists and can be used to recreate sight engrams without reproducing them in sight. This is the best I can do, since there isn't any way to isolate my experience from your experience, however i will also say that this experience is subtlely complex upon examination, and could be a sort of mental extraction rather than a true experience. However...I can say with some confidence that seeing, and more broadly 'sensing', must have a component of memory that indexes, but does not reproduce, the experience and which can and is used to manipulate the recreation of those sense memories. And it is rich enough to substitute for them in mind.

[@jomtonjung]

Superb! Truly profound. The greatest explanation of Sunyata I've ever seen. This video really is what the Heart Sutra conveys, or reversely, the Heart Sutra itself summarizes this video with its a few hundred words. Sunyata truly is the most effective way to guard against the cunning ego to arise secretly in the paths of the seekers.

[@KnitWitNY]

Thank you. I am relatively new to Buddhism. I found this video to be compelling confusing and yet enlightening. It’s amazing to me that I can go to KZbin to to find something so amazing. I am sure I will have to watch this video several times before I actually grasp the concepts. Thank you again.

[@ReventiX]

I am mind blownd rn. This is beyond beautiful!

[@akitodaisuke6532]

Emptiness in Buddhism isn't nihilism or literally void or zero. Emptiness in Buddhism means nothing exists on its own. Every one, every thing depends on other this is what emptiness is ..... Correct me if I am wrong

[@hobosapien7735]

This is absolutely correct ! "Things arise in mutual dependence, and hence lack an intrinsic nature and essence. Therefore, things are empty" - The Great Nagarjuna

[@FromPlanetZX]

This is a valid statement, Only when multiple things exist. What if only one thing exists. On which it is depended on?

[@subrotoxing8214]

yes... emptiness should be taken as always empty your cup... to perceive everything.. receive everything keep nothing

[@diegogmejuto]

Thank you so much for your videos. They are scripted and produced beautifully, but ultimately they are a fresh spring of deep insight. Thank you 😊

[@emmanuelweinman9673]

I resonate with this video so much. The whole universe is in everyone. The ultimate miracle is always right here! 🎉❤

[@maidai-theswonk9900]

really enjoyed this video, ive had what id call a transcendent experience in which i saw many of the visual metaphors you used, and was introduced to many of these understandings in a fashion i could never truly put into words. i highly recommend breathwork, dream yoga, and meditation to further grasp these understandings. i wish i could iterate how profound watching this was, it tied together a lot of what i experienced back then and it makes me feel so much less lonely in the world everytime i hear of others describing a similar journey or any testimony or demonstration of grasping this "understanding" of life. one big thing i learned is forgive everyone and yourself but do good. thank you so much

[@seeker2seeker]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Are there any resources (links?) you can share when people (myself included) can get some good introduction into breath-work and/or dream yoga? I have not explored these really

[@maidai-theswonk9900]

@@seeker2seeker its deleted my comment twice!!!!!!!! can i contact you to provide the list??????

[@maidai-theswonk9900]

@@seeker2seeker i have it typed out in another app for anyone interested!

[@craigmitchell4443]

Thanks again for making this video, my first donation was no where near appropriate considering the effort you have put into this masterpiece. Have a great day from Scotland and I look forward to your future work. Apologies for my original attempt to send you a ‘Bravo’ in Bulgarian. When I reversed the translation it came back as ‘Fine Wine’ 😂 which made me laugh. Just shows the limitations of language vs the more direct transmission of metta ❤

[@seeker2seeker]

I appreciate this, my friend, you are being very kind and generous! Have a great day from Bulgaria and thank you (благодаря [blagodaria] in Bulgarian) :)

[@fk-hi6gs]

Excellent video, such a clear explanation of such a difficult topic. Thank you, you did a good job with this one, though your other videos are such as good.

[@SarahLorenz]

You are a true hero! May you be well and without suffering.

[@quantuminterrupt]

That warning at the beginning is incredibly well-said. I certainly experienced that, taking 'Emptiness' as a nihilistic void concept. I've seen other translations render it as 'Fullness' - which is interesting.

[@tslow1829]

This presentation is excellent . so well explained in a living language. Grateful🙏

[@ucchinhtran5301]

Great job Simon. But I have to say with all you guy, who is watching this video, you may never truly understand and live in this perfect wisdom, if you keep considering these things as a doctrine, philosophy or some kind of ideology. You need to sit down, use the skills that were taught by the Buddha (4 foundation of Meditation) in order to gradually reach the ultimate wisdom. Yes you can keep saying: “form is emptiness, emptiness not other than form” but, like Simon said, you don’t know what exactly the moon is, you just know the direction of it by the Buddha’s finger. So, be calm, concentrate, and observe your body and your consciousness every single moment, then you are in the path and some day, you will completely live in the Buddha’s wisdom, Namo Buddhaya

[@skysaan7018]

Seeing this video cannot be unseen. All those who seek relief from pain of death of loved ones will be left with a release of sorts when this video is seen in a calm and complete manner. Pls pls pls dont skip or watch incomplete parts of this video. The wholesome coverage of emptiness in this video has healed a major wound in my mind from the distorted way Emptiness or No-thingness was taught by Landmark Forum leaders.

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you my friend, I am happy you have found the video of value!

[@vivekbhat2784]

But you don't even exist.. there are no others too... there is NOTHING. How come you are commenting on this forum?

[@kinmengsudo241]

Sadhu sadhu sadhu Well done. Keep up your good work. Will definitely share with all who seeks for the truth.

[@huss511]

演算法作為一種因緣，把我帶來這部影片。 我看完了，還重看了好幾遍，決定加入我的最愛清單，感謝這部影片!! 我是華語使用者，華語世界對於佛教並不陌生，甚至早已成為了文化的一部分。 但是，這反而卻是我第一次從英語影片中得到了對於「空性」(emptiness, śūnyatā) 最為清楚明白易懂的解釋，在華語世界裡反而很少能把「空性」解釋清楚的。 感謝這部影片，配樂也很棒!!!

[@subrotoxing8214]

The best introduction to sunyata i've ever seen in youtube. You basically cover 5 major views. I hope your audience understand, or intrigued enough to further understand it. Give this video to me like before the pandemic, I might've skipped it for being too "mind-twisting" ^^

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you for this donation and your support!

[@deanyanko3326]

You see how the pandemic shut down mans desires. animals nature began to return to balance the world again "eden" veiled by greed .Return to the source.

[@sureshgaikwad5004]

What a great donation ie INR 2lakths.

[@anushree8984]

wowiee

[@Floppy-1235]

This was excellent. Madhyamaka and Yogacara have been floating around in my head without a clear definition. This was helpful

[@Nicholasskram]

This video is truly a masterpiece, thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and knowledge. Best wishes from Norway brother. Stay conscious and enjoy the emptiness 🙏

[@BuddhismBliss-eng]

I have been studying several profound buddhist teachings and contemplating about their meanings in thousands of meditation hours. But putting all those phenomenal “facts“ together into this video and showing the proper images to point out the meaning of the teachings that are rarely deeply understood is just a masterpiece.

[@mariemoller9901]

This channel is a true gem! I m so glad I found it.Thank you Simeon!

[@safahummel9396]

Thank you for this very clear and precise explanation of Emptiness and Buddhist teachings. You’re doing an amazing job! Much gratitude & love 🙏🏻✨✨💗

[@djmeade5718]

Absolutely magnificent. It brought so many realizations and thank you for sharing

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[@JuliaKasch]

Thank you for this masterpiece ❤ what an incredible work.

[@banananananananacat]

влюбих се в интерпретациите ти на будистките концепции! Невероятна изненада, че си българин! Пожелавам успех!!!

[@seeker2seeker]

Благодаря ти, и мен ме радва да видя коментар на български!

[@Aestiv]

After a year this remains one of the great KZbin videos ever made, leaving me eager to hear this dude explore dependent origination.

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you, my friend! It's coming soon :)

[@reblord5544]

This was awesome! Please keep them coming! Thank you! 🙏

[@superrockgoddess]

Absolutely beautiful summary of an incredibly complex teaching! Excellent work my friend 🙏❤🙏 Thank you for sharing 🕉

[@SudipBhattacharyya]

So beautiful! As a student of Vedantic Non dualism and Buddhism, I love the concept of Tathagatagarbha. Be happy. Thank you 🙏

[@ashleighstarke4465]

Excellent lecture, thank you. When you talked about wiping the dust from the mirror, I couldn't help thinking of Hui-Neng, who became the Sixth Patriarch of the Chan Buddhist tradition and wrote: "There is no bodhi tree, nor stand of a mirror bright. Since all is void, where can the dust alight." This was in response to another monk's words: "Our body is the bodhi tree, and our mind a mirror bright. Carefully, we wipe them hour by hour and let no dust alight."

[@sithijadesilva5344]

What an incredibly masterful representation of the dharma, thank you for bringing this to us

[@vraptorx2253]

Friend of mine gave me a small book called Nisshitsu Buddhist stories. Thought it was a casual story book but was blown away by the wisdom. Ever since reading that book, i am totally into Buddhism. Thanks for this video. ❤

[@Capitano1999-p4h]

If there is any religion that would cope with modern scientific needs, it would be Buddhism.” - albert einstein

[@Kamisama77]

Einstein's religious stance was weird. Was he a deist?

[@texastexas4541]

@@Kamisama77 He was an atheist. He did not like any God that played dice with humans.

[@PathtoEnlightenment-j3m]

23:27 A beautiful reminder of the power of stillness and mindfulness. This video truly resonated with me!

[@MarkAlexander-xk9zx]

Again, you have crowned humility. The true value of simplicity is realized. Thank you.

[@bradedwards5956]

Your videos are truly phenomenal. The effort you put in and your understanding to articulate and present such things that can only be pointed to…amazing my friend. Thank you.

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@nickpoolsaad2234]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5Oui6uNjryXqLs Modern American Queries | Q&A by Ajahn Jayasaro I have followed Ajahn Jayasaro for over 10 years and have learnt so much. Loving kindness to you all, may you be well xx For the Clear Mountain Monastery Community, Janamara Hermitage, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima The question asked at the 24 minute mark, which Ajahn Jayasaro responds to, was this: "Ajahn, it’s a real pleasure to have been with you these days. I had a question for Ajahn Dtun that I didn’t have an opportunity to ask, that maybe I could get your take on… He writes in his autobiography about his mother’s great compassion for animals, in which she once went to a fish market where there were live fish. She bought them and set them free into a river. The villagers were quite impressed by that and I was very moved reading that. And I was just thinking of all the times I’ve seen animals in captivity that I’ve known were headed to the slaughterhouse and I have felt a real sense of helplessness and the feeling that radiating metta for those animals just doesn’t feel like enough. And I’m wondering if you feel like there’s anything else we can do in practice to support the ultimate ease or liberation of animals that we know are in misery and will be killed."

[@saraswati999]

Absolute gem ! Wow thank you its by far the best explanation Thank You 🙏

[@seeker2seeker]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jmzorko]

There is a certain echelon of thought that few videos reach. Referencing Nagarjuna, C++, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Wittgenstein's Tractatus demonstrates that this is one of them. You've a new subscriber 🙂

[@danielwales7108]

Thanks, may all beings be happy. Appreciate your hard work. Your production is excellent in content, compassion, honesty, Truth And so totally elegant in delivery. I trust this finds you and Barney well, loved by others and prospering. Deep respect and warmest regards. You are actively contributing to the Human well-being with the positive Morphic resonance in us all in the 3 Times.😊

[@seeker2seeker]

Thank you for the generosity and the touching comment, my friend - and thank you for thinking of Barney! I will keep giving my best to this work :)

[@emmanuelweinman9673]

Seeing the whole world in every part of the world is disorienting. I can’t even consciously leave my body without clinging for a reference point after a few seconds. It makes sense that my self wants to be someone somewhere, but how this creation forms from no one nowhere is beyond me. But I’m now here. Thank god ❤🙏🏼

[@aoldfield73]

Beautifully done, your videos have such a strong presence, they lead you to listen deeply, and I really appreciate the subtle sense of humor. I am impressed with how you integrate visual arts, especially cinema arts, to enhance the message (love the Vertov!). Your video reminds me of the power of art to challenge our perceptions of reality in a similar way to the Buddhist philosophies you so lucidly discuss. I have a feeling you have already read Viktor Shklovsky on the purpose of art to awaken, but if not, the article Art as Device describes his theory of "ostranennie", which is working really well here. Congratulations, your work is fantastic, this is what the world needs. I will watch this rather than the news every time.

[@percygovendr4485]

❤nihilism is one of the many ways to achieve moksha.

[@nickpoolsaad2234]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5Oui6uNjryXqLs Modern American Queries | Q&A by Ajahn Jayasaro I have followed Ajahn Jayasaro for over 10 years and have learnt so much. Loving kindness to you all, may you be well xx For the Clear Mountain Monastery Community, Janamara Hermitage, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima The question asked at the 24 minute mark, which Ajahn Jayasaro responds to, was this: "Ajahn, it’s a real pleasure to have been with you these days. I had a question for Ajahn Dtun that I didn’t have an opportunity to ask, that maybe I could get your take on… He writes in his autobiography about his mother’s great compassion for animals, in which she once went to a fish market where there were live fish. She bought them and set them free into a river. The villagers were quite impressed by that and I was very moved reading that. And I was just thinking of all the times I’ve seen animals in captivity that I’ve known were headed to the slaughterhouse and I have felt a real sense of helplessness and the feeling that radiating metta for those animals just doesn’t feel like enough. And I’m wondering if you feel like there’s anything else we can do in practice to support the ultimate ease or liberation of animals that we know are in misery and will be killed."

[@luispacubero]

Thank you for helping us to understand theses concepts.

[@seeker2seeker]

My pleasure! Thank you for your generous support :)