Faithfully Religionless: Timber Hawkeye at TEDxHonolulu 2012

Timber Hawkeye, Author, Buddhist Boot Camp (buddhistbootcamp.com): Praised by thousands around the world for his intentions to awaken, enlighten, enrich and inspire, Timber Hawkeye prescribes gratitude as medicine for people to heal themselves from the inside out. His message invites the best version of you to resurface, inevitably leading to the true meaning of success (being happy), and better health (mental, physical, emotional and spiritual). In an ongoing effort to eradicate society's ever-growing sense of entitlement, which he considers nothing short of an epidemic, and replace it with a sense of appreciation for each breath we are given, Timber shares mindfulness-enhancing techniques that anyone can relate to and implement in their daily lives.

[@bodaciousbruin3003]

"Your beliefs don't make you a better person; your behavior does." Yeasssss!

[@lianbrooktyler]

Every time I see something you've written or hear something you've said, I feel a step closer to 'getting it', a little bit further on in my quest to find the meaning of life. Inspiring seems to be your default setting - which is very inspiring in itself! Thank you Timber!

[@elbap69]

Timber I have to say Thank You. You are definitely one of the people I draw personal inspiration from daily and in my personal journey to improve myself so I can be a positive source of inspiration for those around me. Thank you Thank you Thank you. David

[@dr.miasucarysheher6829]

"Gratitude turns what we have into enough." Indeed. Thank you!

[@jeraldsomdahl5651]

A constant practice of gratitude has definitely improved and changed my life. I end each day with a review of each day's blessings and take moments throughout the day to celebrate life's gifts.

[@willbuzz8813]

Timber Hawkeye is GOLDEN in my heart.

[@Hansprivate]

I just finished reading his book. LOVED IT! I can't recommend it enough.

[@13neeka]

I love the message that he shares! I'm reading Buddhist Boot Camp for the 2nd time now!! Trying to be mindful again!

[@carnivore-andy68]

Brilliant...just Brilliant, what a wonderful human being, I could listen this this man all day.

[@emmadraper9582]

Namaste Brother Hawkeye. Thank you for sharing yourself.

[@KarunaDuval]

A new voice for all of us that is compassionate and simply awesome!!

[@mariannelinhart1462]

Just thank you...... I could listen to you for hours :)

[@timothymartin3114]

Powerful! Timber is right on.

[@jankaeo1479]

Wow--thank you for your message. Keep spreading your word on Gratitude. The world will be a much better place if we are more grateful for what we have already. "Your beliefs don't make you a better person, your behavior does..." is profound today, although it should be common practice.

[@NicoleMaileSantos]

Love this talk! Probably one of my favorites.

[@kyubre]

Thank you for your message, I wish you much "success". I am grateful and humbled by both your passion and your ability to share it with those of us who too often forget.

[@mikew8573]

I'm honestly like AHHH!! I'm at a loss for the right words, So LOVE this video and very compelling. I just wrote to someone sharing my take on the world and how people aren't nursing their gift of life. This speaks exactly what I've been thinking for quite sometime. People are out of tune with themselves, not listening to their own crying song, change the channel to upbeat music and take part in your own organization.

[@edwardcasper5231]

The most important thing any of us has is our life, yet we take it for granted.

[@danjobry333]

You give all of us hope. Namaste 🙏 ❤

[@Luveeluv101]

I could feel him! I am there where he was.... hungry dying and uncomfortable with continuing life in the dark when ive been awaken.... its unbearable to live amongst drones or the unenlightened.... its hearbreaking... But there is work to be done and changes to be made.... I agree we must listen to our friends our family and life around us for opportunities to heal to share to inspire to awaken! Ted now has a new fan if he's bringing guest on like this..... I needed this today!

[@KyleNeven]

I have your book but never heard you speak. I think you are now even more amazing! Thank you.

[@nancylagoyda5337]

Love your messages! I work daily at being constantly greatful! Namaste

[@sting8209]

great talk on gratitude and knowingness.

[@ricoroll]

🙌Love it Timber, Ty! “Each One Teach One” Sending you all good, positive and healing vibes. Live~Love~Laugh & be Active...🌀

[@deepale1497]

Just wonderful to listen to him....

[@johnathanbailey5740]

What a gentle spirit

[@iyfphoto]

Just finished Bootcamp. Thank you so much! I'm grateful for your message.

[@DaninDallas42]

Love this and I just got his book in kindle. I am so excited to read and practice Buddhist boot camp

[@ritacol1000]

Im grateful for this. Thank you.

[@Mistyolla]

Thank you for sharing your being

[@debkulcsar9491]

Thank you

[@gloriaclayford6637]

Thank you for writing the book Timber it helped me on my journey to becoming a better human being :)

[@FrankJWinters]

Excellent talk -- very heartfelt and real. Gratitude is the beginning. After that we need to help deal with the structural prejudice that effects a huge percentage of the world's population. In America most of us have lots to be grateful for. In other parts of the world, however -- not so much. One way to be happy is by helping others, and most of us really do need to do more.

[@blackberrybunny]

Hoooray! Timber, I am so glad to finally have the chance to watch your TED talk and it was great! I hope you will continue to make more videos and books. Namaste'!

[@nursejill1474]

Wonderful, Timber.

[@zhibell1942]

How can I experience this type of energy all the time?

[@TheEtherealgrl]

When you figure this out, please let us know!

[@ronforzanijr4769]

Lucky me...I have so much and I am grateful.

[@IamJessiBryant]

I'm so happy I got to see this video!

[@lagriego]

Thank you for reminding me of this simple message. How could it be wrong or bad? It's nothing but good.

[@suezola]

Yes, some definitely choose thier own suffering but when your family member has a slow progression terminal illness, unless you're in denial it will hurt. I practice gratitude every day but there will be suffering sometimes.

[@craigalden54]

Thank you.

[@karencruz9791]

Thanks Timber!

[@daito2010]

Inspirational. Thank you.

[@Sugarfan34]

Awesome Talk, Timber!! I do believe Gratitude is the secret also.

[@terrillrowley1313]

I'm sorry I didn't get to listen live but am grateful to have access to your video; hearing the emotion in your voice while listening to your message reinforces my perception that you speak the truth. ~ Namaste ~

[@In2MeUcU]

Divine Wisdom... BeYOUtiful Truth!

[@tomlueck3787]

Your so nervous, terribly nervous for the TedX presentation. You did Great! Namaste Timber!

[@jorasparents]

His voice was so shaky, I thought he was crying.

[@TheBerkeleyBeauty]

I don’t think he was nervous. I think he was emotional.

[@mandisimons401]

very inspiring! Thank you!

[@ThaMCE]

I love Timber! Great job, brother!

[@alanscherer3905]

love both books

[@zennovice]

grateful for you!!!

[@zennovice]

to be thankful.......is the way

[@CTJusticeofthePeace]

T...great to see and hear you!!! :) xxxxx

[@soozielou]

Thank you for sharing this Timber! :)

[@BringingConsciousbac]

Nemaste, Thank you Timber! The Filmstress

[@OperaForBeginners]

beautiful video!!! such an inspiration.

[@MidgeNoble]

This was AWSOME!

[@karinmorris6602]

I would LOVE to be at a monastery for the rest of my life

[@truthority9006]

Beautiful, thank you :)

[@MelissaAnn333]

Thank you for being you..... Namaste

[@prashanthbhanu]

WE are going to make it ,patience is the best part 4 it step by step we can make SIT HAPPENS.

[@officerchar]

Every day that we arise from the bed is a day to be grateful for... to get one more is a treasure! When we stop comparing ourselves with others and start interacting without judgement we will be capable of affecting everyone's life by compassionate sharing. There will always be some who continue to fear life and will take... take... take, but even they could come out of their golden castles if no one looked in their direction with longing to have what they think is of value. Everyone struggles in some way, whether rich or poor. Once we recognize this we can begin to treat all our fellow being with a more open communication. If we don't we will go the way of the evolutionary failures and someone or something will replace us as though we never mattered. "I" or "mine" will always define defeat, but "we" describes all progress on this planet. Let's make more "we" and let Sit Happen!

[@IuryHepp]

Amazing!

[@Sunlightphil]

Namaste Thank you Timber :)

[@joshuacorcoran3628]

I appreciate all of you 🌍

[@paulhunton2156]

The Connor Oberst of TED speakers

[@KellyAnneBC]

Really liked your talk, very well spoken and genuine, well done and keep up the good work :)

[@sandrag670]

Beautiful :)

[@djjerome]

Great talk, but I was noticing something strange about Timber's voice. He sounds either very nervous or very motional. I was also thinking that maybe there might have been a problem with the recording of this talk. I've seen Timber speak before and he is always pretty confident sounding, gentle but confident. No attack, It was just an observation I had.

[@welshbabe1949]

Perhaps because this was recorded 7 years ago. He was initially very nervous.

[@fuzz1961]

He posted this comment about this video on Facebook Feb 2021 “You can tell how nervous I am because it was the very first time I spoke in front of an audience, and about something so personal about which I'm obviously still very passionate. We were given 10 minutes to imagine what a perfect "City 2.0" would look like, and some of the speakers talked about public transportation, regenerative energy, sustainable agriculture, and all of those things are important, I just wanted to take a time-out and get a little more intimate about the actual people's attitude required to even consider talking about making those changes... If you haven't watched this before, here it is.. in all my nervous about-to-cry glory LOL.. I've given hundreds of talks since then, and I still sweat in front of audiences... it's just what happens when an introvert takes one for the team”

[@mitchcollins2947]

A wise man

[@gemcatgirl]

Mitch Collins , indeed!

[@adampaul8421]

action only stems from decision. Decision initiates solely in the mind/spirit.

[@HulkHulk-fh8uf]

Is not what you believe is what you do that matter.

[@shepdozejr]

The Buddha smiles knowingly.

[@rogergrubb]

He doesn't speak of financial equality, he speaks of happiness for all. And shows that it has nothing to do with money. If you read that he is trying to make rich people give away money, then you are not hearing what he is saying.

[@JefferyStevensonInc]

Wow - a whirlwind book tour for 1st quarter 2013. Meeting the USA

[@scottwhite8257]

Nice

[@millenniummaiden]

🙏

[@foos8888]

Just saying thanks.

[@NataschaFlamisch]

❤️

[@SuperYogaman]

Namaste'

[@nicktheym]

#MakeSitHappen

[@captainmattwise]

Namaste _/\_

[@peleuno]

attention span, shorter. we can elevate. gratitude, it comes from within. sit happens :)

[@amazinghumans3039]

Is he crying, emotional or nervous ???

[@markbrewer188]

I'm not sure either but maybe Timber could address that so we understand

[@TheEtherealgrl]

"These people are so poor.....all they have is money."

[@heymel9358]

[@blufuz]

Insulting an idea is quite cowardly and even a little silly. If you don't like an idea move on to the next one, or if you smell something fishy, educate yourself about the idea or even try it on for size. But there's so many idea's, over 20,000! So why not pick a few that spark your interest and make it your goal to try and improve the world, after all isn't that Ted is all about. :) As little as 2 minutes of meditation everyday can improve your mood and thought process. Happy meditating!

[@compassionentheogen]

Frills abound.

[@captainKbobkeeshan]

There is some truth here and some huge generalizations that disrespect those who are struggling and not rich.

[@compassionentheogen]

Trolls abound and complain in the comment section.

[@user-yt1cs7wp3t]

bacon wrapped meatloaf for dinner and ice cream ,,, every thing in moderation ,, some of the healthiest people i know suffer from poor health .we are all going to suffer eventually ,well most of us any way.

[@sheralot]

Great marketing meme!

[@krystle1695]

I don't know. While it's important to be grateful for what you have, I don't think that would ever bridge a gap between the rich and the poor... that sounds like an awful way to subdue the masses of people who don't have enough to live off of while rich people have more than enough and aren't generous with their blessings... Just my idea. Great talk though, love a lot of the points here

[@sunsethunter591]

ABSOLUTELY AGREE! WELL SAID KRYSTLE

[@bradleystoll6911]

Good thoughts, Krystle. In my own experience, if the (monetary) wealthy were grateful for what they had and reached the point of, "I have enough", then there would be room for a shift in their heart. This could bring us closer together and bridge that gap of which you speak. The most important shift for me came when I started to distinguish between, and separate, my wants and my needs. May we continue to connect through our inner-net

[@antnypokingsticks]

Wow, will you marry me?

[@ShizzleMcBizzle]

Can this guy get it under control? I love what he stands for, but stop crying...

[@Cheriesgardenvegplot]

It sounds more like nerves to me. He seems to relax a little as he goes on

[@Luveeluv101]

The weight of which he shares is heavy.... He speaks to a world of closed hearts... Tears or nervousness is an indication of someting heavier being supressed.... as he releases more he is more calm and more present. Its beautiful.....

[@Mxyzptlksac]

That's normal. He always sounds like he's going to cry. Just his voice.

[@merncat3384]

Oh Timber, the world is only getting worse :(

[@pushpikasj]

Please Remove the Lord Buddha image From Your T-shirt It Can’t Be Sell “Unfortunately, it is a basic Buddhist tradition to treat images of Buddhist deities with reverence. Having the images on T-shirts, shoes is disrespect to the Buddhists,”

[@bluedepth]

He seems so sad... :/

[@Feelyourbodyallways]

He's passionate! :)

[@Mxyzptlksac]

Timber is happy, but he's rather "Vulcan" about it. He' he's reserved and calm. Not overly ecstatic. i have met him many times and I am very fond of him. Such a calming person.

[@ObakuZenCenter]

I do wish that these fake Buddhist grifters wouldn't be allowed to keep doing this on here.

[@TheTXDrummer]

Thank you