Tea Time Taoism Q&A

[@frankm.2850]

Just wanted to reassure Shifu that he speaks quite well. I actually think the way he speaks is perfect since it forces the listener to slow down and pay attention. A sort of lesson in Daoism unto itself. :)

[@SpookyMingo]

was literally going to type the same thing

[@dechenmo8966]

as is apposed to Ben Shapiro

[@raimundosilva4382]

Nunca tive nada contra ele nunca vou ter nada contra esse camarada que tem uma família muito linda você e ele aí você lp são os verdadeiros seres humanos uma família muito linda que eu tenho você você e ela e a família linda dele é a família que tem eu tenho muito respeito e carinho pela essa família linda que ele tem

[@raimundosilva4382]

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[@raimundosilva4382]

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[@EvaEvaEvaEva2023]

Master Gu; your messages and explanations are loud and clear, despite any "linguistic limitations". There is often beauty in simplicity, and your message carry well.

[@mastergutaichi]

Eva Milam Thanks for your comments. You further enhance my confidence in disseminating Taoist wellness culture!💪

[@TheCordex_WisdomOfTheDay]

Hi my name is Dickson from Minnesota USA I have been following and watching your videos I want to learn ku-fu and ti-chi too for a whole year in china ..I will like you to please guide me if you can help I will be so gratefull my email is [e-mail] just email me so we can talk thank you

[@krazzysu]

Eva M carries*

[@askhowiknow5527]

Eva M Your message carries well. Gu speaks perfect English, you’re the one with the limitations xD.

[@mcperc3]

Master Gu, I have no problem understanding your teachings. 😀 You are doing very well at teaching us Taoist philosophies. Thank you. 🙏🏽

[@im4tooele]

I'm retired and on a fixed income, so unfortunately, I can't afford to travel to China to be taught by the Master, as much as I think that would benefit me immensely. I feel that after 70 years, I've finally found what I've been looking for in Taoism. I enjoy your videos so much and will continue to learn from them. Thank you so much Robert Brouillette

[@George-Thompson]

We appreciate your support of our videos as an alternative means of learning. We hope that our content continues to inspire and educate you on your journey. Best wishes to you on your Taoist path. 🙏

[@uliuli8997]

Tai Chi Family. Golden. 🙏📿🙏📿🙏📿🙏

[@MisterJC567]

Nature never rushes, yet all is accomplished. Thank you for the great video!

[@jdkrasinki2214]

master Gu your voice and knowledge are like ASMR. i feel so relaxed

[@elizabethroberts676]

I love the Taoist philosophy - thank you Master Gu and George for your wonderful and sensible teachings. XXX

[@AbbieThoms]

I love Master Gu's voice and the way he speaks, very soothing and clear

[@nandaveerum4399]

George, please start a short video series explaining each chapter of tao te ching in each short video giving us insight into it.

[@victoriaburgess700]

I love Taoism! Became soo interested about 2 years ago! Helps me alot; and now I’m meditating! Daily!!!!

[@andreaml2005]

Thank so much for sharing and helping us to follow this path !

[@Way827]

Thank You Master Gu!!! I hope I can one day visit Wudang.

[@abbimikell7099]

Master Gu, you actually speak better English than some I know. You're messages are very clear. Thank you both for sharing the Tao with us. 🙏

[@oliverschultz4943]

Thank you Master Gu and George for making and sharing these wonderful treasures! I am not exaggerating when I say that these vidoes are making a very real contribution to my endeavours at becoming a better human. It is a great privilege to get access to Master Gu and his authentic, expansive and deep knowledge of Taoism, and it is profoundly inspiring to be able to see and hear the Master in person - he is a shining enlightened example of living in harmony with The Way! Thank you again, and please keep this wisdom flowing to out to the world - it is vitally necessary.

[@luciovalentina]

His English is beautiful, thank you

[@djtygerlily]

Master Gu thank you. I am an English teacher. Please do not worry about the language barrier. You are communicating with us mentally I think as well. I understood chapter 8 in a new way thanks to your translation. Will you sometime explain what the organs do at the different times of day and night? This concept is quite foreign to western culture. We would benefit greatly from this information. Thank you both for this endeavor. I have studied the tao de ching for 19 years. I also practice Sheng Zhen meditation.

[@amida9195]

Much love to everyone

[@sirsluggard7819]

After watching so many of y'all's videos I love seeing Master Gu's English improve! He's such an incredibly smart man!

[@LightUpNancy]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@nishantbhaskar7685]

As an Indian, that answer makes me so happy!

[@covenant157]

Master Gu is such a beautiful person 😍 💕 we are all lucky to have him and George here with us on our journey , I thank you both 😍

[@stephanieclark9710]

Daoism is truly resonating for me. The idea of balance, of calmness, of cyclical rhythms to the human physical nature - it all makes sense and feels solid. I often have more questions, more critical questioning of religions, but not of Daoism. I am so grateful for your sharing! And I agree with another writer who noted that any linguistic challenges only compel the listener to slow down and truly pay attention in order to learn. This is a good thing!

[@956hustla9]

Thank you master gu for giving us your wisdow and knowledge

[@rachelw1624]

Thank you too both of ye. This soecial man has great english. What a beautiful man and also to the western young nan. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, great wisdom and culture. Iam very happy to have found ye both. Love from Ireland. 🙏

[@staceytomkinson910]

I’m a natural Taoist, I’ve always known these lessons but I believe if we are still we can feel the flow and go with it. A new age of Taoism reaching across the globe. I think you’ve done amazingly George and what an accomplishment. Master Gu thank you

[@mlhollinger7724]

Wonderful words and wisdom from you guys!!!! Thanks so much for bringing me back to the Taoist way and to Wudang mountains!!!

[@956hustla9]

Shouts out to master gu from north America

[@kladinvermont3289]

I first found these videos searching for more info on Qigong, but have since found that Daoist philosophy matches up with so many unnamed beliefs that I have held for quite a while now. Thank you for explaining to me, what I thought was unexplainable.

[@andregonzalez1496]

Thank you so much ☯️☯️☯️☯️🙏🙏🙏🙏💐💐💐💐🥥

[@道吉祥]

顾师父谦虚了。您的英文非常好！

[@Bangle9]

beautiful videos!

[@Tuberted]

Sifu expresses his thoughts quite well. Thank you both

[@rupomhundred395]

I am greatly humbled ,Master Gu and George. Thank you. Xie xie.

[@rupomhundred395]

Its amazing indeed, Mr.Thompson. You are from Britain, Master is from China, I am from India, yet we are friends today because of the Internet. 100 years ago, we'd be using bayonets at each other.

[@mastergutaichi]

Rupom Hundred I’m sorry to see that, in some parts of today’s world, bayonets or something even more fatal are still used. Although not really this is meant to attack common people, but they are innocently suffered from the war around the benefit related to relevant countries, parties or tribes. If those who initiated wars have learned Taoist philosophy, they would have chosen another way. There must be a way rather than declaring war!

[@rupomhundred395]

Yes master. Problems do resolve themselves over time. I fully agree with what you have said regarding wu wei.

[@nicolaos355]

Which books about Taoism would you recommend ?

[@miaoune0365]

Dear Master Gu, I am humbly grateful for your teachings. Thank you for illuminating my path towards wisdom, compassion, inner serenity and love. May your light shine always ♥️ From a humble beginner on this path

[@scottfishkind5335]

Simply...Thank you both for sharing this great wisdom with all of us, you are doing a tremendous service to humanity by putting this out this!☯️☀️

[@bojanbojic9230]

George, Your british English is so good, I like It. Your videos about taoism teach us the best things in life. Thank You.

[@callmeyang]

Blessings to master Gu.

[@poikkiki]

Wonderful Q&A, thank you for this George and Master Gu🙏🏻

[@Zahra-vc9oj]

it was very informative .thank you.

[@brandnewyorker]

Thank you 🙏 the message passes through 😊

[@jofox8066]

Thank-you Master Gu and George for these wonderfully helpful videos.

[@angelrace8103]

Thank you for the message.:).

[@army2289]

Master gu is the man tell him I said hello

[@salihzanatta3116]

Enjoy your state of peace.

[@bennett3449]

I really love your videos! Theyre extremely interesting and informative

[@道吉祥]

I like your video. You are so clever Learnt so much from the master Gu

[@lynnmckenna9934]

Listening again because this is so wonderful✨

[@alimerchant5545]

Thank Youuuuu so very much Master's 💜👽💜

[@DavidFitzgibbon]

Thanks so much for these videos. Loving the series so far. It's incredible to be able to access a Taoist master like Master Gu and ask him questions. On that line, what does Master Gu think of the internet. Here it's being used in a positive way, but it has its negative sides too. I would love to hear his opinion. Thank you both again for this series.

[@zacbell3218]

Thankyou for all this wisdom my taoist understanding is greater now

[@mastergutaichi]

Yes I’m also happy to hear this. Wish you good luck!

[@theteasessions]

By happy chance, I just read the 8th chapter of the Tao Te Ching this morning. I then sat down to have a tea session to meditate on those thoughts and later on decided to catch up on this series. It feels fitting. :D

[@frankm.2850]

I generally shoot for bedtime between 9 and 11, and have been waking up between 4.30 and 5. I recently adjusted so my alarm sounds at five, and its made a big difference!

[@adritrace88]

Did you try to wake up naturally without alarm?

[@Doctor7502]

These are so well made, you definitely deserve more views

[@jonathankardonski3547]

I send you much love, thank you for sharing these views on the Dao. Lovely setting and energy. My ego speaking for constructive criticism would say to the Master that one can get over the crutch phrases such as “umm” and “emm, ehh”. It takes alot of practice, you speak wonderfully and thank you again.

[@judithsellner4404]

Thank you so much

[@ItsaVibe22]

I love your master...and you too. Thanks my guys! I would like to come and stay. I actually have wanted to be a monk for a long time, I just didn't know it was possible. I have no attachment to my life here.

[@kirkarnold9023]

I think it is a humble approach. Very simple. I think they have wisdom that men have learned over many years. Just as doctors or researchers. Where as the bible is a source of a creator or God. God gave us a powerful mind. We should learn about ourselfs and share it to help others. The bible holds even more. But both are good.

[@Valjettnamn]

I really enjoyed this video ! Thank you both

[@0XiDiZE]

Thanks George and Master Gu :) Keep them coming!

[@jr8699]

Your videos are amazing, I really appriciate your work. This channel is full-fledged -> Fun and ancient wisdom in one. No just some stupid fun as in other channels :)

[@Phuzz828]

I want to know what tea you're drinking and what is your preferred tea? And the purpose of tea and when to drink. Thank you

[@vlatkodr7102]

Thank you Master Gu and George for sharing your insight with us. I have one question: besides reading the Tao Te Ching in the original, not commented form, which outher books on Taoism could you advise? I recently discovered Tao, even though I feel like I always lived it deep inside, and would like to learn more how to live and apply Taoism in my daily life. Thank you.

[@ee.es00]

I appreciate you making these videos. Thanks.

[@hermeticthrush4452]

Thanks to you both :)

[@adriankohli9885]

great channel please keep it up! 🙌🏼 greets from malmö

[@nahomseifu44]

Hello, Thank you very much for these videos. They have been very instructive and refreshing. Master Gu mentions wu wei in a joking way in this video. From reading about the subject, I sense some confusion in myself when it comes to understanding, or perhaps absorbing, (or enacting, or not-enacting?) wu wei. If it is possible, I would appreciate it if you can touch on the matter.

[@caminodelcorazon]

Thank you 💓🌸🌸🌸

[@Rahul-Sribastav]

India and Chinese good relations really matter, Two great cultural countries.

[@PelicanBay1971]

Question for Master Gu, one of the tenants of Taoism is that if you seek approval from a person you have made yourself a slave to that person..... How does Taoism work with relationships then?

[@alexkolman7911]

I am very much feeling what it is you have to say even despite the language barrier Master Gu and it is helping me greatly to incorporate daoist philosophy into my every day life. Thank you George for creating this opportunity to communicate with you and your sifu, it is a wonderful thing. I have a question, I see taichi and wushu as a very potent way to practice Taoist teaching and concepts through movement though I know of no teachers in my area, I have spoken to a tai chi practitioner who was brought up in China and he tells me it is very rare to find good teaching in London. Could you possibly share some movements I may try on my own. This would be greatly appreciated. Peace

[@frostfistace7813]

If you don’t mind my asking George, how we’re you able to study under your master? Did you have to apply?

[@Hoodooray]

Master Gu ftw

[@carlobarton9759]

I love the videos guys! I think its so cool how you found this wonderful place George, or did it find you? ;) Keep up the sweet videos!

[@mastergutaichi]

Carlo Barton Simultaneously!

[@theresauffner8151]

Is feng shui a major part of taoism or is it something that has been changed and emphasized by westerners? Also, do you sleep more during winter? Does your activity and lifestyle pattern change much throughout the seasons?

[@yung.alchemist]

Loved the video, what is the name of the song at the end?

[@tomascarignano2634]

Hi George! Very nice videos. Would you recommend any English translation of the Tao te Ching ancient book?

[@johnmayad4113]

What are master gu’s thoughts on time travel and the multiverse?

[@silvergeist43]

Master Gu's explanation of Enlightenment, makes me wonder if he's ever experienced enlightening for himself. 🤔 A better explanation that I once heard was, an enlighten individual is no longer sleepwalking through life. And sees the world without labels. Understands that they are one with everything and everyone. And they are no greater or lesser than anything or anyone. And the identity of who they thought they were was the illusion all long. As the ego has fallen away and they are aware of who and what they truly are. In short they become aware of the fact that they are the universe looking back at it self through the perspective of a human.

[@sarikas1352]

Very theoritalical view of enlightenment !!! It is simple than all this

[@silvergeist43]

@@sarikas1352 "The Toa that can be explained is not the eternal Toa" How can one accurately convey an experience that exists outside of language? The explanation that I gave may have been analytical. But theoretical it was not. Because that was my own personal experience. Enlightenment is not what people think it is. So many people have explained it as if it is some plateau that once they get to they never go back. like reaching the summit of a mountain and then living there forever. Enlightenment is nothing more than an altered state of consciousness. just like sleeping and awake it's a natural cycle of the human experience. Enlightenment is an experience that all will have a chance to have once they spend enough time living in the present moment through mindfulness or some type of meditative practice. I'm not saying this is a challenge. but if you have a better way of explaining it or better method of reaching it more frequently please share😁

[@cpghimire7715]

What is God according to Daoism?

[@timebanditrvtravels3449]

your the luckyest man i ever known

[@cultivatorael5540]

*You're the luckiest man I've ever known.

[@Kostly]

I can't imagine how difficult it must be for him to teach Taoism in english when he lives in the mountains of China.

[@coreymcfarland7907]

Do you have any insight on daoism and dealing with borderline personality disorder?

[@rinshankouhai]

As I dip back into Taoist study to bring myself further into harmony in this new year, I'm interested in learning meditation, but I'm not sure where to start. How can I learn to meditate well?

[@crestofscribbles8761]

Four videos in I'm still reeling from the fact I can put my hands together to make a taijitu 🤣

[@nineyardssongs1015]

I'm screwed..lol..I tried going to bed around 9-10 pm..set my alarm for 5:30 6 am...I couldn't do it..I have a problem sleeping..I've been so used to sleeping at 2-3-4 sometimes 5-6 am due to schedule I'm unable to sleep..last few months I've tried really hard..😀going to bed at 9pm..but find myself waking up at 1 am..then thinking to my self because of my routine +training regime I try to keep up I'm unable to sustain..so when I do wake around 5:30-6am because I know I have a long day ahead I'm fearful I won't be able to sustain my energy throughout the day without sleepiness..so fall back to sleep in order to ensure I have enough energy to train..practice and write..when permits..I need 10 -12 hours..as a cycle.a day..productively..but wish I could do this without going to bed 3-6 am..how can someone who hopes to achieve the taoist way of life and mind set do this..accommodate yet still be aligned principally with time and routine...a video on how to regulate or re-regulate your clockwork etc would really be helpful...thank you for sharing so much on other information and knowledge..🙏

[@cacciato69]

I have come to appreciate meditation between 11 pm and 1 AM. How does this fit within a bedtime b4 11 PM?

[@girlwithflowers8058]

Can someone please write the saying the master quotes in his first answer? The one about eating and sleeping. I have hearing problems and I can't hear what he's saying even at the highest volume. Thank you!

[@trailtimeadventures2022]

I work nights and it is not possible to go to sleep at the hours you suggest. Any advice?

[@adritrace88]

Change job?

[@mbakun1]

when "throwing the coin" how do I interpret the "ruling lines"? Thank you so much for your guidance..

[@ss4kaioken295]

How do I become a Taoist in the us without a teacher????

[@mehrangerami187]

thank you George and master Gu. I have been viewing a few of your videos and in your Tea time Taoism you mentioned "chapter 8". Is there a book you are going off of or does each video cover a chapter. I would like to get my hands on this reading material if you provide this. Thank you and kind regards. Mehran from San Diego.

[@stormshaman]

He says right before that that he's talking about the Daodejing (Tao Teh Ching).

[@Kostly]

Nature never looks you in the eye. You should never look nature in the eye. Nature will always humble you and the earth.

[@akasa000]

what are some of the major differences between Taoism and Buddhism? I always thought they are similar if not the same? Is it true that Taoism is not about ending the cycle of rebirth and death but instead is about living life which means going through the cycle of rebirth and death? Is it fair to say that to find our buddha nature/enlightenment (buddhism) the system of taoism seems to be part of this path of cultivation?

[@nandaveerum4399]

The rebirth thing originated in india with hinduism. After a thorough thought experimentation, buddha have accepted its practicality. Then this rebirth theory entered china with spreading buddhism. So tao was initially independent on its own, focus on nature and exploring our physical tai chi capabilities. So same as how buddha never discussed about gods, taoism doesnt worry about rebirth. It might say that are the projections of earth, we vanish and reappear without any mention of permanent stuff like soul or even consciousness.

[@muffinman8232]

Real life master Yoda

[@infin8seph]

George, what kind of camera do you use?

[@Hephzibah624]

Hello! I just found your channel. I am curious to know... and this is probably going to come out of left field, but, is it possible for a Christian person to be a Daoist? I don't know much about Daoism to be honest, but I really appreciate what I have read and learned thus far.

[@streamlet7448]

Yes, lots of people are Christian and Daoist. There are even ancient Christian texts which sound very similar to Daoism

[@kmtgoddess7793]

4 sure while we dont exactly believe we can comprehend god we feel his presence and we live our lives in a way that would please him. The place where christianity and taoism part ways are the responsibility of humans and the mind and heart. Christianity believes everything is on god. Taoism shows us we have to do our part to bring the good into your life. Your thoughts and heart have a bearing on what your bringing to yourself. Also taoism teaches we control time. Dont count the past or look to the future there is only now.. your not however years old you are now years old😊

[@ali-bobblobfish8762]

how do you get access to social media in china

[@JW-zs5nw]

How can tea play a role in Taoism?