Jordan Peterson & Akira The Don - LIFE IS SUFFERING | Music Video | Meaningwave

[@underscoreblank]

I don’t know if you realize how important it is what you’re doing

[@Alex-ur1io]

Can't agree more, it's upsetting that this is not more known, and that people won't even give it a go because they think JP is any of the idiotic pejorative names people call him, best wishes to anyone who enjoys this and is trying to spread it. I like to think that by doing that we are trying to reduce the suffering. "What do you do it the face of that suffering... TRY TO REDUCE IT"

[@underscoreblank]

@@Alex-ur1io I’ve never heard of any of the negative stuff said about him unless he directly addressed it in a lecture or podcast. Whatever news and journalism sources are out there that cover him negatively, I don’t hear of it. There’s nothing I’ve ever heard him say or write that even remotely comes close to being harmful for humanity. He’s an academic and he’s good at what he does. That matters to me.

[@Kelkhatan]

He gives power to the human being - the system cannot have that. He aims to make people independent... That's why everyone who thinks about what he says can disagree, but remains humble in the face of so much knowledge put into action. The critics hate him for making people think...

[@okami425]

@@Kelkhatan they don’t like him for the same reason they didn’t like was it, Socrates, I believe it is. He was running around telling the youth to be individuals and not just sheep for the state from what I understand, and the senate didn’t like him undermining their authority. “Sooooo off with his head”. thankfully they can’t actually do it to Peterson though. (I’m no historical expert so I reserve the right to be wrong).

[@d12captgarrett]

@@underscoreblank Peterson speaks truth in a world full of lies. He is a light in the dark. Someone of sufficient intellect and temperament is finally standing up to the powers that be. I agree with your original premise that Akira is probably underestimating his contribution. Peterson puts on a master class for marking a logical argument. In order to actually "move someone", to convince them, to change their mind, you have to also appeal to emotion. Akira is assisting Peterson here with these musical backdrops. These are absolutely wonderful.

[@UTU]

One of his best speeches, love you Akira-Sama.

[@pinkybxtter6130]

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[@carlotapuig]

That speech was incredible.

[@Parmenides100]

Five people don't like tha fact that life is suffering...

[@Pomiferous]

@@carlotapuig I totally agree !

[@walkingmallpoet]

I'm excited for the day this is performed live, with a full choir, with a full orchestra, with a full house of humans dancing, singing, spinning and worshipping with tearful eye the joy that comes from the lesson he speaks. This has crossed beyond the threshold of music for me. It is a hymn to the transcendent, to transcend every moment with meaning.

[@akirathedon]

God bless brother 🙏

[@mannysmandatories5595]

amen

[@marializak9851]

I wish I could like this comment several times! 🙏🏼💜

[@bpivar]

@@akirathedon Please make this a reality soon :) I will be there when it does

[@jamesl1806]

Well put

[@Jake-dx8pt]

Holy SHIT. I just found this and it has brought me to tears. This kind of art is seriously the kind that is rare and a true gold mine to come across. Thank you very much and well done. This is insane.

[@akirathedon]

God bless you brother!!

[@memoacuna6420]

You should check out his alan watts songs too They got tearing up.

[@Guts-the-Berserker]

Akira, I will forever hold the objective opinion that this track is your Magnum Opus. The lyrics you sing in it are so small yet perfectly fitting and the way you cut audio from his lecture and mix it in so well and the sound effects, especially when you build up those guitar type sounds into an absolute frenzy. And the greatest reason is the content of what is said is the single most IMPACTFUL lecture for living a life of meaningful suffering. Thank you so much for doing this, I am going to purchase so much of your shit to pay you back for the inpact of this single track. Seriously this music is literally capable of saving lives and I have never felt more proud to support it.

[@michaelstewart1838]

🫡

[@cl2229]

I'm going through the toughest time of my life alone and I not sure if I will make it. I'm listening to this and hoping that a little nudge of positivity will get me through the day. Thank you.

[@akirathedon]

YOURE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK CHRISTINE. LOVE TO YOU!

[@JohnSmith-ys3wc]

Did you make it through?

[@michaelcueva530]

You and me both. Thankfully Ive found the meaning that sustains me but unfortunately I am still broken by my own tragedies. Its only this meanign that helps me withstand the suffering but with it its hard to even find some semblance of happiness, you just want to carry a blank face with no expression since its easier. You know suffering changes you. And I hope you find the meaning in life that sustains you and helps you withstand suffering. God bless you

[@henrylinks1087]

you're not alone in that feeling. i completely feel the same. God bless much love disobey tyranny thank you for sticking around. i think we will all meet soon.

[@aaronbell5994]

It's tough and you're temporarily alone, but I really want you to make it!!!

[@wmiv3475]

REDUCE THE SUFFERING 🦋🌪

[@akirathedon]

YESSSSS

[@luvhysteria]

I've watched this lecture a few times and I've never felt the way I feel as when I hear this bit of Jordan's lecture incorporated into Meaningwave. This song; the instrumentals alone are very powerful. But together they're a cannon(!) for the message. This is beyond talent. It's God's grace. Now off I go with my happy tears of meaning 😭💜🙏🌊🦞 P.S. Can't wait for A Miracle to drop 🙌

[@akirathedon]

💜💜💜

[@Pavlovsobaka]

I am a medical student and watch this almost every day

[@cbphoto87]

Also found JP during med school. He got me through that part of my life

[@insightoftheages5571]

Im here with you, brothers and sisters...all going thru the same suffering.

[@finneganmcbride6224]

Maybe my favorite meaningwave track ever!!!

[@Lloydy786]

Same! And that's saying a lot!

[@inveteratecrusader4882]

"God! There's reasons to be resentful about your existence!" I feel validated and slightly less resentful.

[@TheScoops82]

Meaningwave exists, and it exists for a reason. I don't think any of us have fully realized what that reason is, but I am glad to be a part of it. I fully believe we are reducing the suffering in this world. And we need to continue.

[@akirathedon]

God bless brother Scoops 🙏🙏🙏

[@UpTheHillBackwards]

THIS. IS ART

[@israelhasmoney]

This is a real gift

[@akirathedon]

🌹

[@bliantfive]

Your best track hands down. Your development in the last two years is exceptional.

[@akirathedon]

Thank you 🙏

[@Gyseli]

This might be your "Madonna" or "Sculpture of David" - it's so insanely good! Jordan is one hell of a teacher and preacher - but you really add to it, and perfectly in this one! The part where he says "Which one do you want? Well, ask yourself - which one are you pursuing? And you'll find very rapidly that it isn't the majority of your soul that's pursuing the whole meaning thing..." - you really hit it home! Jesus - if that ain't a wake up call, I don't know what is. Thank you cincerly for what you do Akira! Love from Norway!

[@MrVara411]

Akira, I've been following you for a couple years now. All of your music is sublime... THIS one, to me... is a MASTERPIECE.

[@akirathedon]

God bless!!!

[@Sequins_]

Thank you 🙏

[@piperian3962]

I think this might be your best one.

[@hibi4091]

Love you Akira

[@akirathedon]

LOVE YOU!

[@ASKVINCENT888]

Thank you Akira! 👍

[@hiptobismo]

Dave Rubin’s shout out in his new interview with JBP brought me here, awesome!

[@akirathedon]

Welcome!

[@getriebenesauge9683]

as an architectural philosopher i develop patterns and forms designed to influence people to facilitate good behaviour, given thats as good behaviour is defined in my view, which is why every good architect has to be a philosopher embodying the benevolent king archetype. this is why im here.

[@Stu-Bo]

God, this is the message we need right now. Life IS suffering, and knowing that, it gives us the strength to face it. Unlike today, when we're taught that life is supposed to be safe and happy and plentiful. How are you supposed to face the suffering when everything is supposed to be safe?

[@akirathedon]

🙏🙏🙏

[@alfonsocantor1058]

Listening to this in a relatively comfortable room makes me grateful of what I have and motivate me to still pursue meaning. Thanks Sir Akira

[@marializak9851]

I like the images of disasters "undoing themselves." Try to reduce the suffering and see if you can put yourself together.

[@gabrielarchange4680]

"Christ it's amazing people can even do it! I'm STUNNED everyday when i go outside and it is isn't a riot." just wow

[@akirathedon]

🙏

[@Seadoopapi]

If you’re reading this right now; you matter. Keep going

[@Jesseviersprobablydad]

This one slap different 🥰

[@akirathedon]

😤

[@dailytaylor]

I've watched this lecture before, but this affected me so much more. Brought to tears of bittersweet joy. This is brilliant.

[@dusodolphin8734]

This speech by Jordan Peterson is one of his best. A "go to" when times are hard.

[@aaronbell5994]

Life is suffering but less so with you. ♥

[@akirathedon]

🙏💜🙏

[@chrismcdaniel475]

Akira, your Meaning Wave is our weapon and tool against the darkness of this world. Let's continue this fire.

[@LC-ht7sg]

The most important man on the planet. Hey, I could be talking about Akira, too.

[@MrVara411]

This video has far, far, FAR too few views. The whole world needs to see it.

[@akirathedon]

🖖

[@RobDaCajun]

It really hits home. Life is suffering it’s not the answer beginning of the question. Choose your suffering or it will be chosen for you.

[@amandamadge3841]

Life changing stuff

[@uncle_noob_2145]

Akira...I can't thank you enough...🙏🥲

[@akirathedon]

BLESSINGS!

[@connieprudhel296]

Take life by the horns ride it outstudy pace❤

[@LeticusArt]

Thanks for sharing your music. When I’m feeling down, I listen to this one. The one that gets me up, when I feel like snoozing is On the other side is Greatness. Thank you, Akira The Don. I’m heading for Greatness. 🙏

[@anthonylombardo6012]

Don't take this the wrong way, but you are a golden tool. :) Love you man.

[@akirathedon]

😤😤😤

[@lightyagami8377]

This is his best work right here

[@daniellamarquez9482]

Been listening to at least one of these a day when I'm shining myself up to go out in the world.

[@akirathedon]

Get after it Daniella!

[@aussieshack634]

Beautiful....meaningful...transcendent. Mind blown! Thank you for this creation....and thank god for Jordan Peterson.

[@akirathedon]

Bless you Karen! 🙏🙏🙏

[@switchblade35fly]

Life is suffering and it is hard but it looks good with a smile and feels better with helping heart.💯💚Thank you for the lecture it was awakening.

[@raymonddipasquale5297]

Truth in words is sonic bliss with the melodies of a genius.

[@akirathedon]

💜🌊🙏

[@chrisschmid472]

Intangible emotional solace

[@tru2my2]

This is so beautiful.

[@akirathedon]

🙏🙏🙏

[@thomasluo1743]

My favourite speech from Dr Peterson. And you translated it beautifully, thank you.

[@KatrinaLaurend]

Life is suffering! Yes!

[@akirathedon]

💯💀🥀

[@adriana2567]

You combine the amazing art of image and sound with amazing people. You are great, thank You

[@akirathedon]

Gracias! 🙏

[@Nodurxshn]

wow akira the don ..you are a dang treasure..call yaself king midas because everything you touch is gold!!

[@akirathedon]

LOVE YOU!

[@Nodurxshn]

@@akirathedon love u too bro

[@theruzzmon1066]

You made my life better . Lov you man

[@akirathedon]

God bless brother 🙏

[@Jeff_11B]

This masterpiece is central to my map to freedom.

[@charleskopcho5896]

Akira, this is Pure Gold!!💯💯

[@akirathedon]

🙏🙏🙏

[@hans2five]

I listen to this song/speech about once a month. I don't plan to, it just happens. My father is nearing the end and so is my mother and I think it galvanizes me to not internalize that concept into suppressing what's going on to the point I ignore the end of their lives. Probably stops me from lashing out like a 40 year old child too making these last few years of theirs worse. I'm trying my best to be positive and present for my entire family and yes even my idiot brother. If all I help accomplish is the family stays together after my parents pass instead of us siblings just going our separate ways then so be it. That'll be worth it. Thanks.

[@osep5581]

Woooooo!

[@darthmonkee]

When you wanna drop KNOWLEDGE on a fool, you play them this 🙏 🌊🌊🌊

[@akirathedon]

💯

[@nrs166]

JBP meaningwave is always good. All ways.

[@akirathedon]

🙏🙏🙏

[@abornpayne]

YES!

[@akirathedon]

🌊

[@pieeater108]

Hey Akira, I’ve been listening on and off to your MeaningWave since I found your first JBPWAVE album, and wanted to say thank you. At times like today, or some in the past, I visit it again; today this song found me actually, I really needed it. Thank you for packaging what Peterson says into something beautiful, take care

[@akirathedon]

Thank you for being here!!

[@nixonc6344]

Came here from Peterson's instagram and i'm amazed

[@akirathedon]

Welcome!

[@nixonc6344]

@@akirathedon thanks. Exactly what i was looking for

[@cerealsgames3118]

This is incredible ❤️

[@Jeff_11B]

God. Damn. Hearty laughter to tears in a heartbeat. So moving. Outstanding work, Mr. Don.

[@Eddy98552]

Not only is the music and speech inspiring but the degree to which you are improving in building these intensely beautiful pieces of art is staggering. It makes a young man like myself look up with awe and wonder at my own potential. I have never in my life experienced a piece of music that calls my soul upward toward the heavens like this. It's not even close. Thank you Akira.

[@akirathedon]

Thank you Edward 🙏

[@kocoffgames4144]

This one is my favorite.

[@akirathedon]

💜💜💜

[@TheAmerican1963]

This is so G#d Damn powerful !!!!!!.....it brings me to tears all the time I wasted...... :-(

[@akirathedon]

LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!

[@TheAmerican1963]

@@akirathedon TY!!!!!.......and may G#d Bless you and yours !!!!

[@iamjwalters]

I was listening to the album the first time through... and was with my 15yo daughter, who is also a huge fan. This song caught me off guard, and the emotion became too much. I shed tears of HOPE. It was too powerful for my mortal frame. Should’ve seen my daughter’s face.

[@akirathedon]

LOVE TO YOU BOTH 🙏🙏🙏

[@marycousins9767]

A favorite lecture - love the animation and music. So MEANINGful. 🌊💜🌀

[@akirathedon]

🙏🙏🙏

[@trivialgravitas9581]

This is wonderful

[@alexjesus6486]

these videos actually helped hook my girl up with petersons philosofy

[@akirathedon]

Amazing

[@randominternetguy1499]

Love this one. I needed to hear it.

[@akirathedon]

🙏

[@MichaelMorenoPhilosophy]

Absolutely divine work, never ceases to amaze me. It cannot be overstated just how incredibly important this is. Masterpiece.

[@someguy9070]

This is incredible, and there’s no denying it. However, at first for some reason it just cracked me up to no end, and I love Peterson. He’s great! This is amazing, and you should be proud of this absolute banger. In hindsight this is just inspiring.

[@madison_drew]

This is absolutely astoundingly done thank you

[@akirathedon]

Blessings!

[@jacobhouston1655]

Talent.

[@akirathedon]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@nicktorr7888]

That face when he says "ask yourself which one are you pursuing" 😳

[@scottroder5516]

I first heard about you on Red Pilled America. Thank you for your music. I just subscribed and intend to buy some Of your downloads to listen to. Keep up the good work.

[@akirathedon]

Welcome Scott!

[@bakanade3410]

This is very dear to me. Thank you.

[@akirathedon]

🙏

[@johnwolfe871]

This is an amazing piece of art. Moving, inspirational. Thank you.

[@markcurtis4465]

Wow the arrangement is awesome I love the Power Rangers guitar in there to!

[@xVecna]

When I listen to such piece, not only I am able to extract the message in it. I also am able to glimpse into the bigger picture of an attitude Jordan is ...talking about in different lectures. And the view is beautiful, yet only accessible to those willing to ..take on a load and carry it. Great work and the album is on another level.

[@akirathedon]

🙏🙏🙏

[@TheRuneSlayer]

Music like this and all of the meaning wave you put out really helps to reduce suffering - good job man!

[@lounaannajung4454]

Hello Akira! I have no idea if you'll be able to see this but I thought I should let you know because of the huge impact your work had on my life. I came across your work from Dr. Peterson's podcast around mid-2020. I'm mainly an acoustic, guitar-indie-type-of-girls. I rarely adventure into any synthetic sounds but I knew your work had the exploratory depth in it that I lacked. Around October 2021 I downloaded your JBP and Theo albums and a few of my other favorite songs. I mainly listened to the JBP albums on my commute to and from the hospital (I'm a medical intern graduating soon XD). I cried publically a few times and it was so embarrassing. But I needed those. In parallel, I was trying to read Dr. Jung's work. A couple of months after I had what I could only call a religious experience. Though not really drug-induced and it was totally "out of the blue" while watching a TV show. I was raised Muslim and was born and live in Algeria, North Africa. At the time I was exploring your work, I already realized how distorted the narrative I've been raised in was. And knew the deepest things I was lacking and struggling with had to do with that. In December 2021, I met (recognized) Christ for the first time in my life. And your work has definitely been a conductor to that moment helping me recognize His voice. A few months ago I met another ex-Muslim believer and it struck me that we have similar experiences even concerning you. Now that I finished typing this, it weirdly feels as if I'm somewhat naked or barefoot. I hope any of it actually makes sense. I just really wanted to say Thank you for all the work you're doing. I wasn't particularly suicidal but your work nonetheless did transform my life

[@roccitycyclecam]

There is an important person in my life (who is also from Africa) that had a similar life experience and has been trying to make sense of it since. It helps knowing she isn't alone. Thank you for sharing this.

[@MrBranman7]

Wow!!!! Just discovered your videos and "MeaningWave", well done 😎👍

[@akirathedon]

Thank you!

[@dorothysay8327]

Awesome video. I’ve always had a quibble with Peterson about this. Is Life , suffering? No. Life includes some suffering -- sometimes a lot. Depending on your lot, and your response. But life is also joy. And love. And bliss. And meaning. And Grace. He keeps forgetting about that. Doncha, Bucko.

[@MrmeSmiley]

One way i like to interpret it like this: The defining aspect of life is suffering. The benefit of this interpretation is that there is enough room for all the beauty of life, since it now also depends upon your attitude towards the suffering of life. All the love, all the power!

[@mariavalore6682]

I think for some people their life is suffering...some people never have joy or love! Don’t forget he’s a psychologist so I think he’s heard many heartbreaking stories

[@Dr_RVJ]

Akira, you are doing it so good. Thank you :)

[@akirathedon]

God bless!

[@jasoncharles8651]

Brilliant

[@mannysmandatories5595]

throw back to one of my top favorite tracks of yours. "you're oppressed you're oppressed you're oppressed you're oppressed. "

[@akirathedon]

🙏🙏🙏

[@athi-enkosifongoqa6459]

God, these are so great!

[@akirathedon]

🌊🙏🌊

[@RSanchez111]

This song is perfect. Just everything about it, the lyrics and the music fit together perfectly.

[@akirathedon]

🙏🙏🙏

[@td3060]

Thank you again for this

[@akirathedon]

🙏🙏🙏

[@claycon]

YES! Right! EXACTLY!

[@akirathedon]

😤😤😤

[@SingeSabreClassic]

Beautiful video, share this one!!

[@James-nader]

Beautiful. Tears. You’re doing something really special and unique with true value. Thank you

[@akirathedon]

LOVE YOU

[@alexkairis3927]

Killing it AtD!

[@akirathedon]

🙏💯🐲

[@EdgarFriendlysCivicsTeacher]

I always come back to this one in particular. About a year or so ago my teenage daughter and I hatched a plan, she would show me something she was into and I would show her something important to me. She picked my hero academia, I picked Jordan Peterson amongst others but this banger in particular. Naturally I fell in love with the characters, All Might in particular, and I got to see in real time that we were the same and moved by the same things. Its difficult to see your kids grow up and move away from you, partly because it's so important that they do, and it's harder when they come back as an adult in motion 😅 but as suffering goes, it's a good problem to have.

[@brianhorgan7969]

Beautiful

[@akirathedon]

💜

[@jacquesedouard74]

Quelle inspiration ! Love it! you smashed it again for the greatest joy of all!

[@akirathedon]

🌊💜🌊

[@jacquesedouard74]

@@akirathedon Truth and beauty are fucking empowering! This is doing something great to me! Thanks Akira!

[@madison_drew]

So true ❤..