Jordan Peterson - The Story of Buddha

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Psychology professor Dr. Jordan B. Peterson tells the story of Buddha.
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[@mitchywilson9892]

Peterson the Black, before his ascension to Peterson the Grey.

[@greengame9713]

Ahhh... Lord of the rings reference. Good choice my man

[@suesanszu]

We can only imagine Peterson the white...

[@postproduccion9519]

I´d die to listen him giving a lecture about this subject!

[@John-X]

Dr. Peterson used to look like Seinfeld, now he looks like what Seinfeld could have looked like at his age if only he had tried the carnivore diet.

[@rlldd]

gold

[@PaquiChipSkylar]

I've never seen Jordan Peterson so young before...He's one of those people I assumed was always old.

[@nancyallen628]

Me too!!!

[@bernardguynunns5658]

If you call 55 old.

[@footielad8301]

Ach he's not really old. He's middle aged

[@KeanuOR]

Like Morgan Freeman and Queen Elizabeth?

[@NKWTI]

I mean, he basically looks exactly the same except for hair color.

[@thommy8As]

As a younger lecturer, he still delivered lectures without notes, which is even more impressive.

[@theeouttheres3083]

to anyone who has never been to many lectures before.

[@rayaqin]

@@theeouttheres3083 others who can do it are also impressive most people by a vast majority cannot and could not do this

[@sergeikhripun]

All profs repeat pretty much the same thing over and over. If you take the same prof for different courses, you will get to hear the same jokes 300 times.

[@BambaZillah]

As a Buddhist, I want to clarify that in essence, the story Dr. Peterson is saying here is correct. But bear in mind that 'Angels, gods' mentioned here are just his way of representing or how it was represented in the translation he read about Buddhism. Our literature never says gods sent these visions of an old man, funeral etc for Buddha to see. Rather, he was traveling to a park for amusement in 4 different events and on the way saw these on the street. (Saw a funeral, saw a sick person, old person and a monk/hermit) and asked about these from his companion/mate.

[@lakecountynaturalist7617]

Your version is the story that I know.

[@alexbailey3456]

Depends which type of Buddhism

[@Buddhist_Philosopher]

@@alexbailey3456 These storys comes from the Sutras, the canonical texts. All buddhist schools accept this.

[@gdansk12349]

He gets a lot of important things completely wrong. I think that’s really lazy of him. In buddhism the symbolism is very important. He clearly hasn’t deep dived into buddhism

[@Buddhist_Philosopher]

@@gdansk12349 He's christian so obvioulsy the guy doesn't know much. But at least he shows respect.

[@resto776]

Order in the front, chaos in the back.

[@Gallaghoul]

Mac F, you sir, you win the internet.

[@derek96720]

This comment needs way more votes. Bravo.

[@chesterchow1]

comment's been made on his older lectures

[@resto776]

Yeah, it's kind of a meme

[@chesterchow1]

a good one though

[@imfromtambunan]

Look at this handsome man. I bet he cleans his room.

[@RuiLuz]

And talks with lobsters.

[@PhilosopherSci]

....because he's her Lawbster......

[@mennytrevizo2703]

...And all this with his back straight

[@javierlandry7246]

Hahaha..😂 You Bet

[@kjbbjoo]

Heard that in a 1960s instruction film narrator voice. Really intertaning.

[@sh2939]

99% comments: Young looking Peterson 1% comments: Buddha *sad Buddha noises*

[@count7340]

There are no sad Buddha noises.

[@erickramirez8428]

@@count7340 mmmmmmoooooooooaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[@nerolowell2320]

SH yup thats the dumb population we live in

[@anonymousperson4943]

Lmao

[@count7340]

@@nerolowell2320 You live in a population?

[@nyanrlz]

Peterson looks like he will jump on a motorbike and ride towards the sunset after he is done with the lecture.

[@akito7025]

nyanrlz 😂😂😂😂 I needed that mate take all my points😂😂

[@ivaylogeorgiev6073]

So underrated comment

[@reboy007]

Can you explain yourself in details enlighten me. Details please.

[@fry8h]

Allow it fam

[@arunashamal]

I don't know about Jordan, but his hair certainly has attained enlightenment .

[@aramhalamech4204]

🤣

[@UnbreakableRukawa]

Just like Elon Musk. I swear he is aging backwards, Musk went from balding in his 20s to a full hair of transplanted hair now. Looks so much younger.

[@benmac7330]

Dr Peterson has had the TV overhaul. I swear sometimes in his modern videos his chin beard appears to obtain the appearance of the ying yang symbol.lol

[@icorrectly]

@@UnbreakableRukawa If you make enough money you can have a great hairline regardless of stress or genetics.

[@brigadierharsh1948]

Imagine what it would have been like to sit at Jordan’s lunch table in high school

[@saransh85]

Hehe

[@landryprichard6778]

"Hey, Jordy, how was gym class?" "Well, that depends on what you mean by 'class'?

[@quintonthevillain2745]

@@landryprichard6778 lmfao

[@ShaferHart]

@@landryprichard6778 lol

[@MichielVanKets]

it would be fucking annoying to listen to that narcissist

[@untipcubreton]

His hairstyle cured my depression

[@birdy3934]

Just in this one lecture alone he has spoken more words than I have this entire year so far

[@Srilankanenglishteacher]

Absolutely! It's the knowledge that he gathered over the period of years that differentiate him from the rest of us.

[@nelsonx5326]

Powerful words.

[@davidvazquez7658]

In the beginning was the word.

[@charlesdexterward7781]

That haircut is equally at home at the lecture theatre and the hockey rink.

[@saamohod]

"Never trust a man with a mullet"

[@alexturner9194]

That’s some spicy lettuce for sure

[@jgree89]

Order in the front, chaos in the back.

[@alyxi]

The goon enforcer of the intellectual dark web

[@AlexColberg]

Dr. Peterson, you're not in rural Alberta anymore.

[@rhythmdroid]

Jordan Peterson is the father reading us a bed time story that we never had.

[@epmek96]

daaym

[@javierlandry7246]

Yeah man...

[@ludwig4]

❤️

[@DisconnectedRoamer]

Or the father we never had ....deep

[@DavidLinn]

i never felt anything about that until you said that. that hurt. a little.

[@timothydavis2568]

So much wisdom packed into a 10 minute story, I'm in tears

[@guerrillagreg6144]

I never would have thought Jerry Seinfeld knew so much about Buddha.

[@joybrehaut9416]

😂

[@BitesizedPhilosophy]

He has told this story a couple of times, but I think this is the best narration of it. So even if you have already heard it, I think it's worth listening to this one.

[@Quinefan]

It's the greatest story ever told ;)

[@haniffhaniff5764]

I watched this 5 times

[@GandharaBlogspotCa]

Bite-sized Philosophy it's untrue tho.

[@cornerstonemal474]

sageb1 How is it untrue?

[@BitesizedPhilosophy]

+Kurt Adams I wish I knew what I was up to. Just foolishly following my interests and hoping that things turn out right if I give it my best and be consistent.

[@jupyter_core9411]

That thumbnail is like a Renaissance painting

[@worraz9687]

Estuardo Valenzuela Looks a bit like da Vinci‘s St. John the Baptist

[@VittamarFasuthAkbin]

that gesture is a common theme of Da Vinci

[@akito7025]

Omg I had to look back at the thumbnail lol

[@valkiron11]

I thought he was flipping the bird lol

[@bronsonstone725]

I never heard the buddhas father was told by an angel. It was simply a highly respected spiritual man named sage Asita, and he stated that the son will become a great spiritual leader and teach the world

[@devpatel8453]

Sage stated the son will become a greatest spiritual leader Or Greatest King, that's why his father wanted him to become a King

[@robj568]

@@devpatel8453 there were a 7 sages who said these 2 option , but sage Kaundinya stated he will definately become spriritual leader not the king and don't even dare you stop him to do so

[@kayvee256]

You have to remember that Peterson has always interpreted everything through a lens of economically and socially political conservatism, with an emphasis on traditional Christian values, and a heavy dose of Jungian mysticism as the glue that ties it all together. As a result everything Peterson sees and says gets heavily distorted by that political/religious/mystical lens. Distorting the story of the origins of Siddhartha Gautama to replace the ascetic sage Asita with an angel is really typical of how Peterson's ability to reliably understand the world gets distorted by his worldview.

[@JohnDoe-lc9yj]

Jordan has never been one to let facts get in the way of his versions of the truth.

[@strahdvonzarovich...]

Because he wasn't "told by an angel". The story is his advisors, (whom love to make predictions, just like Nebuchadnezzar's did) prophesized it. And it was a great ruler or a great spiritual leader, not a "profane" anything. If you look and what we know of Siddhartha Gautama, (a life about 500 prior to Jesus') the 2 myths and prophecies surrounding them, the 2 comparatively, are VERY similar.

[@Arun-nv8zi]

As a Buddhist myself, it's interesting to see Dr Peterson filter this story through the Western Christian experience. A decent job though.

[@Jorge-vw4ub]

cope

[@AFPLJohnny]

@@Jorge-vw4ubcope with what? God I hate how stupid people are these days.

[@AcidifiedMammoth]

​@@Jorge-vw4ubCope? With what lmao?

[@sahildabral9548]

@@Jorge-vw4ubno cope. Only Samatha.

[@bengurin1492]

he's way off on a lot of finer points though, biographical and conceptual... 'gods' etc... and the conclusion is shaky too - it's love and compassion that motivate the Buddha to become a teacher, not the idea that you cannot become enlightened while there's someone poor laying in a ditch (because you certainly can)

[@blueberrymcphuckerson9821]

Before he became Jordan Peterson, he was Jerry Seinfeld.

[@kekort2]

I'm willing to bet he's wearing white tennis shoes.

[@mahditr5023]

Im crying out of laughter

[@InfiniteTriztan1111]

Who was Jerry Seinfeld?

[@multirider049]

Best comment on this video

[@kevbro2]

Did Seinfeld plagiarism

[@dinbach488]

This is Empire Strikes Back Peterson.

[@jasonbrowning546]

More like EMPATH STRIKES BACK JP

[@watittakes2264]

This is the level to which all lecturers should aspire

[@gedonckers]

Definitely. Actually, I think they are generally selected at Universities based on their ability to give knowledgeable lectures.

[@kulwinderkuls8560]

Wow...!! How smooth and beautiful way to telling a story. He just grips his audience and their attention. While listening to JP there is never enter a another thought in his audience mind. He has gift and skill to get laser focus attention of his listeners.

[@dgib1694]

Even more so that he does not possess an agreeable voice, quite the contrary

[@abbamanic]

There is something about this man's words, his thoughts, that transfix me and make me THINK. Thinking is a lost skill. Thank you Dr Peterson.

[@citruscolt7617]

@Casey Wollberg you think Jordan's a guru?

[@citruscolt7617]

@Casey Wollberg okay, instead of being condescending, could you explain why you think that way?

[@enkidu001]

maybe in your bubble.

[@44standaman]

Amen

[@lievenyperman9363]

'All thinking is covering the truth' - Zen proverb -

[@bertrandkurtrussell870]

What's the deal with the Buddha!? (Cue the music)

[@MorseCodeStutters]

Bertrand Kurt Russell *funky slap bass riff plays*

[@bertrandkurtrussell870]

Jinsoul's Fish Haha. Exactly

[@cookiemonster1933]

A religion about nothing

[@jakep1979]

Kramer: Jerry do you know about Buddha?! Jerry: oh yeah the bald laughing statue that people rub its belly for good luck?! Btw speaking of, have you seen George?! Kramer: Jerry!! its a peaceful religion!! I lived with the Monks at one time and I learned how to channel my emotions through meditating!! We should meditate together sometimes!! You will feel at peace just like me! Jerry: umm sure.. but the Rangers playoffs game is on right now.. You want to watch!? Kramer: Giddy up!! (Yells and jumps on the sofa) We're going to murder those New Jersey Devils!! I sure hope there will be some fights!! Jerry: Well that didn't take long..

[@nancyallen628]

Buddhism is NOT a religion

[@Christopher-iu6kq]

Jordan 'Cash' Peterson. One of my all time favorite teachers, in his prime!

[@jarviafoxter8325]

As a Buddhist, having heard this story told many times by teachers like Thich Nhat Hanh, Dr Peterson understands it so deeply and delivers it with such clarity that it feels like hearing it for the first time again.

[@gertlush7014]

I felt like this when my kids were young and the news came on

[@68Tboy]

@jarviafoxter8325 Yes, he is a great orator. He was studying literature before he switched to psychology, which lets him extrapolate layers of meaning in religiousness texts. As a Christian I love what he has done with his research on the Bible. I can only imagine how a Buddhist would want to see him do the same thing with their texts. Sadly, he stated he wants to finish doing all the books in the Bible like he did on his biblical series of lectures before he dies, but he is not sure if he will have the time to complete it because it takes him years of thought and research. So I don’t think we’ll see much of his analysis of other religions.

[@SextusHempiryk]

@@68Tboy So, do you stone gay people? Your hollow babble tells you so...

[@wyldeminded]

Pretty sure he never says "um" or "uh." Mind-bendingly practical lectures.

[@Sh0n0]

He does say bruh

[@erinwright3351]

Gorgeous then, gorgeous now...Wisdom and heart are the most attractive qualities in a man!

[@markchristofferson5872]

Just as Jealousy and Bitterness are it's worst salient trait.

[@Ericadbury]

So true

[@markchristofferson5872]

@@BurningBridgesForever Just being poetic. Are you looking for friends?

[@MasaFinn]

He is famous and that's why you deem him as attractive

[@vivianwill9341]

@@MasaFinn you dont always have to be so bitter about things. You'll hate life if you only assume the bad. I myself never really notice someones physical features if the person isnt intellectually appealing to me.

[@Sagittariuz912]

There is a brilliant book by german author Hermann Hesse called "Siddhartha" about this. I can highly recommend!

[@eazymethod01]

Loved that in high school, but a thousand times better is to read texts direct from the pali canon and judge for yourself. "In the Buddha's words" is a great text that pulls the essentials out of Buddha's teaching.

[@BrianKrahmer]

@@eazymethod01 just a minor clarification for the benefit of others: the canon was not just Buddha's words (passed down by oral tradition for hundreds of years), but also commentaries and sub-commentaries

[@eazymethod01]

@@BrianKrahmer Correct, much of it is repeated and restated based on the audience of each lesson, so the text I'm referring to is a wonderful collection of the essentials, since the canon is about 5 times larger than the combined old and new testaments.

[@BrianKrahmer]

@@eazymethod01 ah, sorry, i didn't realize you were making a direct book reference. thanks for the clarification

[@eazymethod01]

@@BrianKrahmer No problem, yes it's In the Buddha's Words by Bhikkhu Bodhi. Probably the single best text on Buddhism in the English language. For direct knowledge. Otherwise that and many works by monk Thich Nhat Hanh.

[@yossman7868]

Amazing summary of the story with a psychological perspective. I wish Jordan he gets better quickly and wish him all the best, and sending love and positive energy his and his families way!

[@RSanchez111]

I can't believe this man was never sorted. Just look at him, this was forever ago and its the same Peterson, just younger looking. Wow!

[@juliosanchez95]

The same ignorance and tendency to talk about things he does not understand

[@thisisnotok2100]

@@juliosanchez95 aren't you cute

[@juliosanchez95]

@@thisisnotok2100 What is cute is Jordan Peterson trying to talk about marxism

[@skinnychef1620]

@@juliosanchez95 - Well, go ahead then, enlighten us...

[@juliosanchez95]

@@skinnychef1620 I would be glad to

[@lindarothera7838]

Voice same,passion same,knowledge same ,amazing Jordon Peterson in full flight & looking beautiful

[@jacobbailey5498]

The information density of the first few minutes alone and what type of eloquence and clarity of insight is needed to expound that is awe inspiring

[@DisIsaStickUp]

Watching and listening to this man and his magnificent stream of consciousness is uplifting.

[@Niweera]

I am a born Buddhist and never have I ever seen this much clearer picture about Lord Buddha depicted by a non Buddhist...

[@Niweera]

@mark emilio not if you are in my country. In here people are born to religion and people would study religion, recite it and memorize it but not practice it. But western people can actually indoctrinate Buddhism since it is a philosophy for them but not a religion...

[@Niweera]

@mark emilio well I have no idea what you are talking about

[@VIAl1]

@@Niweera yes, in north america we have alot of people who are born into faith, but dont practice their faith. I am atheist, but was born into irish catholic family. Its funny how some people think they can tell others what enlightenment path to walk. Stories are useful, but so many people are possessed by their beliefs, not in life, but in an argument, or when it suits their narrative. Good luck on your own path. Peace

[@Niweera]

@@VIAl1 So true. 100% agreed. Peace my friend...

[@viliusr.8792]

@@VIAl1 faith = complete trust or confidence in someone or something (dictionary), religion = "dont practice their faith" but probably saying that they believe in something (your post). Here is why religion is so popular, even atheism is a religion (believing that God doesn't exist) - "For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made (creation/universe), so that people are without excuse." (Romans 1:20), I will not expand on why I believe that, but that did help me to understand deeply and widely why this question of religion/god/faith/atheism has been emphasized so highly through centuries and cultures.

[@TomorrowWeLive]

I highly recommend Joseph Campbell's lectures on Oriental religions

[@bootle2]

We grow away from our parents as we outgrow the knowledge imparted on us - so we cant return home (metaphorically). I love this, it explains so much about life

[@alifffirdaus7077]

You’re telling me he was this good at explaining stuff to people since he was YOUNG?????

[@RandomDealer]

Peterson during his switchblade carrying years.💪🏻🎩

[@paulflaubert7355]

Switchblade comb....

[@andrewwabik5125]

Handsome guy. Deadly speaker. Powerful teacher. I suddenly want nothing but good things to occur for Dr. Peterson. Why?

[@thariduantony1858]

Nicely explained according to the crowd... Teacher always teach as per the capacity of the student ❤

[@mcbain1131]

Little would he know he would go on later to shape the lives of Millions in a short time

[@zacharywilson9259]

Woah, Bill Hicks is totally scholarly in this vid

[@TheAmbientWarrior]

Vintage Peterson

[@wadudesilva7903]

Well presented "Jordan Peterson" of the story of Buddha, what made him realize that state. Hope many would take further deep dives about the teachings to take the mercurial path for freedom.

[@bubbapang]

Its nice to know that he didnt change since his fame, he was always like this.

[@-optimist-2697]

Cant believe that Dr. Peterson also read the biography of the Buddha. I have been hearing the story of the Buddha since I was young . I have been a fan of Dr. Peterson but didnt know that he has such a great knowledge about Buddhism.

[@joshboy88420]

He talks about suffering a lot though

[@TheAmarican]

BUDDHISM IS AN OFFSHOOT OF JAINISM. Gautam Siddhartha (Buddha) followed the practices of Digambar Jain monks during his 6 years of searching (see MAJJHIMA NIKAYA). He studied under Uddaka Ramaputta who was a teacher of Jainism mentioned also in the Jain scriptures as well. Buddha’s “Middle Way” was basically a protest against Jain monastic practices. Buddha’s uncle Vappa was a Jain according to Buddhist scriptures. Buddha got a lot of his terminology directly from Jainism, such as Nirvana, Samyak, Arhat, Jina, 5 vows, etc. Buddha was born and raised in an area of India where Jainism was strong (foothills of the Himalayas). The list goes on. Buddha was from the Shakya clan, which was well known to have been NON-VEDIC. Mahavira was not a Hindu, but was himself a follower of Jainism from the 23rd Tirthankar, Parshva (877-777 BC). Jains do not believe in the Vedas or Hindu Scriptures and never have, and Hindus do not read the Jain scriptures. Jains and Hindus have their own separate shrines and always have. Both are separate and always have been. However, both, along with Jainism’s SHRAMANIC cousin Buddhism, are part of Bharat or Indian civilization. They have influenced each other over time, and have learned from one another, just as civilized people normally do.

[@praba991ify]

Currently reading his book

[@praba991ify]

Chin-Lok LI It's called 12 rules for life

[@satadhi]

go for Siddhartha by Herman Hesse

[@simontra1]

Satadhi Halder it’s absolutely fantastic, just finished it

[@shiskeyoffles]

Which one? Maps of meaning? 12 rules for life?

[@myopinionmatters7932]

Right mind, right thought, right speech....

[@Wolfsheim23]

This was all told so excellently in Little Buddha. One of my favorite films. Really changed my life and shaped my beliefs growing up. Keanu Reeves was a superb Siddhartha, and it's really cool to watch this back to back with The Devil's Advocate. The parallels between the two is astonishing!

[@JKDMan2000]

i like that movie too

[@swapblue]

i'm going to watch it for sure, being a fan of both Keanu and Buddha

[@TheAmarican]

BUDDHISM IS AN OFFSHOOT OF JAINISM. Gautam Siddhartha (Buddha) followed the practices of Digambar Jain monks during his 6 years of searching (see MAJJHIMA NIKAYA). He studied under Uddaka Ramaputta who was a teacher of Jainism mentioned also in the Jain scriptures as well. Buddha’s “Middle Way” was basically a protest against Jain monastic practices. Buddha’s uncle Vappa was a Jain according to Buddhist scriptures. Buddha got a lot of his terminology directly from Jainism, such as Nirvana, Samyak, Arhat, Jina, 5 vows, etc. Buddha was born and raised in an area of India where Jainism was strong (foothills of the Himalayas). The list goes on. Buddha was from the Shakya clan, which was well known to have been NON-VEDIC. Mahavira was not a Hindu, but was himself a follower of Jainism from the 23rd Tirthankar, Parshva (877-777 BC). Jains do not believe in the Vedas or Hindu Scriptures and never have, and Hindus do not read the Jain scriptures. Jains and Hindus have their own separate shrines and always have. Both are separate and always have been. However, both, along with Jainism’s SHRAMANIC cousin Buddhism, are part of Bharat or Indian civilization. They have influenced each other over time, and have learned from one another, just as civilized people normally do.

[@jay-jay133]

@@swapblue Same! X

[@abhi-_-]

​​@@TheAmaricanwhat has jainism and buddhism given to the world that wasnt already been there in the world. All this yoga and enlightenment is thousands of years old hindu practice. Its just that when brahmins started getting powerful, Jains and buddhism broke out and revived in a way the less prominent branches of hinduism( hindu practices where brahmins were not needed).

[@Minisynapse]

Imagine how many young people are doing what Peterson did at this time, but we'll only find out about them in 20+ or so years, only to look back at what they are doing NOW like we're looking at what Peterson did here.

[@forrestthroughdatrees]

Stoked for the future.

[@forrestthroughdatrees]

But now’s fine too.

[@quinn7977]

Why is Jerry Seinfelds voice like that

[@gcarlson]

Hilarious!

[@ARE_YOU_SICK_OF_YT_CENSORSHIP]

you're human being i guess, that's already a lot

[@rudugger_5188]

Because the voice of Ray Romano is dubbed over the top

[@NikHuhr]

2 years later and you're probably still the least funny, least original bell-end in your social circle.

[@Fallingmonsters]

I never knew Jerry Seinfeld did such a spot-on Kermit the frog impression

[@Crackhouts]

Let's change the name "intellectual dark web" to "The Outsiders". Stay gold, Peterson.

[@terrormilk384]

i wasnt able to mentally catch breath, i followed through it all but after 3 minutes i just had that urge to stop the video, but Petersons ways of conducting his thoughts into your mind wont let you catch breath so youre forced to just listen until you realize, damn, i can understand all of this, if im willing to suffocate as a result of doing so. Its such deep knowledge, ill save this video for my future kids to watch man

[@danicomassa5076]

Loki is such a brilliant man

[@Bohler27]

🖤🖤🖤

[@myaccount0307]

That's why hes a god

[@jasonfontaine7072]

He speaks of the bhodisatva bhuddist. I discovered this concept through Alan Watts whom I greatly admire and to see another person I adore so much being educated in that field of philosophy as well is just so joy inducing.

[@TheAmarican]

BUDDHISM IS AN OFFSHOOT OF JAINISM. Gautam Siddhartha (Buddha) followed the practices of Digambar Jain monks during his 6 years of searching (see MAJJHIMA NIKAYA). He studied under Uddaka Ramaputta who was a teacher of Jainism mentioned also in the Jain scriptures as well. Buddha’s “Middle Way” was basically a protest against Jain monastic practices. Buddha’s uncle Vappa was a Jain according to Buddhist scriptures. Buddha got a lot of his terminology directly from Jainism, such as Nirvana, Samyak, Arhat, Jina, 5 vows, etc. Buddha was born and raised in an area of India where Jainism was strong (foothills of the Himalayas). The list goes on. Buddha was from the Shakya clan, which was well known to have been NON-VEDIC. Mahavira was not a Hindu, but was himself a follower of Jainism from the 23rd Tirthankar, Parshva (877-777 BC). Jains do not believe in the Vedas or Hindu Scriptures and never have, and Hindus do not read the Jain scriptures. Jains and Hindus have their own separate shrines and always have. Both are separate and always have been. However, both, along with Jainism’s SHRAMANIC cousin Buddhism, are part of Bharat or Indian civilization. They have influenced each other over time, and have learned from one another, just as civilized people normally do.

[@arngrimcck2039]

​@@TheAmaricannah

[@TheAmarican]

@@arngrimcck2039 YEAH, it's true. What part don't you like?

[@ABO-Destiny]

Amazing explanation. Thanks. Buddhas life stories used to fascinate me since childhood as probably was the case with many others. These intricacies were not known to me. Buddha and Jesus still remains two of the most enigmatic historical figures of my life till date.

[@Husainbhinder02]

Then I'd advise you to read about Prophet Muhammad as well. A magnetic, beautiful personality. We believe in Jesus as the precursor to Muhammad and I'd advise you to read, if at all, from authentic sources, from people who existed in or around the time of Muhammad instead of people who wrote about him based on their understanding, centuries later. Jabir bin Abdallah, Ali ibn Abi Talib, Salman al-farsi or Salman the Persian are some of the prime examples of people whose narrations are authentic since they were with him his whole life and Ali ibn Abi Talib was Muhammad's successor. Prophet's descendants like Ja'far us Sadiq or Ja'far ibn Muhammad, Ali ibn Husain and Husain ibn Ali are some examples of authentic narrators on his life as well. Do your research, take your time and if you want, if at all, give it a shot.

[@fatemad4012]

​​@@Husainbhinder02yes Mohammad who just knows s ex and pleasure and wars have so many women even married to child Ayesha at least go rewrite your books and then come and defend Mohammad

[@ABO-Destiny]

​@@Husainbhinder02 I had never felt urge to read holy books and/or scriptures. There are many reasons for that. However, the reason I never got attracted towards Islam & The Prophet were also the reasons both Jesus & Christianity, Buddha but not Buddhism and of late Judaism were interesting for me. I do not wish to bore, hurt or antagonise people by mentioning those, however I had never kept those secret in my online comments on number of occasions.

[@TheAmarican]

BUDDHISM IS AN OFFSHOOT OF JAINISM. Gautam Siddhartha (Buddha) followed the practices of Digambar Jain monks during his 6 years of searching (see MAJJHIMA NIKAYA). He studied under Uddaka Ramaputta who was a teacher of Jainism mentioned also in the Jain scriptures as well. Buddha’s “Middle Way” was basically a protest against Jain monastic practices. Buddha’s uncle Vappa was a Jain according to Buddhist scriptures. Buddha got a lot of his terminology directly from Jainism, such as Nirvana, Samyak, Arhat, Jina, 5 vows, etc. Buddha was born and raised in an area of India where Jainism was strong (foothills of the Himalayas). The list goes on. Buddha was from the Shakya clan, which was well known to have been NON-VEDIC. Mahavira was not a Hindu, but was himself a follower of Jainism from the 23rd Tirthankar, Parshva (877-777 BC). Jains do not believe in the Vedas or Hindu Scriptures and never have, and Hindus do not read the Jain scriptures. Jains and Hindus have their own separate shrines and always have. Both are separate and always have been. However, both, along with Jainism’s SHRAMANIC cousin Buddhism, are part of Bharat or Indian civilization. They have influenced each other over time, and have learned from one another, just as civilized people normally do.

[@ABO-Destiny]

​​​@@TheAmarican I dont know, first time reading this, however they are part of shramanic tradition along with another whigh has died out practice called 'Ajivika'. I dont know of Jainism but I had learnt that Buddha himself was non committal on existence of GOD. He had expressed his desire of never hearing his followers worship him as GOD, this is the reason I read why the famous Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu has prominent eyes at the top of the temple structure but no ears. Ajivika sect is said to have been much more renunciating than both Jainism & Buddhism. Also it is very much possible there were other shramanic branches which has died out with history. Shramanic tradition in its own way has developed Vaishnavism within Hinduism. Speaking of Hinduism even though it considers Vedas as sacred is quite unlike Vedic ideas and practices, even the name and number of gods are different and the concept of caste system is too. So Vedic religion is by name only. Probably Zoroastrianism comes closer to claiming Aryanic religion than Hinduism as we know it today. However, I find the life of Buddha fascinating, even accepting that he is not GOD. In fact I have come to believe that it is not possible for a person born human to be GOD. However, throughout history there could hardly be a parallel to historical figures of 'The Buddha: & 'The Christ' , that is my belief and that comes from my knowledge of human history and major historical personalities I have known so far. It however does not mean that I am qualified to comment on Buddhism or Christianity, neither does it mean I have a notion of idolism of these historical figures in my mind. As I said Human beings cannot be GOD , that is still my belief, unless my idea of GOD and somebody elses idea is different. However, I also believe that any life form , human or others have immeasurable possibilities, and situations can enable or force or both to make a person in living form do extraordinary acts therefore it is foolish to assume that some of us in human species could not have done acts of legends , more precisely acts which we believe is possible only by GODS, and yet it is illogical to say that they in human form were GOD themselves, fir example if we look at the larger picture we might realise that in all practicality they are stil not the acts of the creator.

[@Tony32]

Jordan Peterson before he took his true form.

[@whatastud1000]

Wow Dr Peterson was /is a handsome young man !

[@brokeneyes6615]

Hollllyyy crap, how long ago was this lecture? Dr. Peterson looks completely different.

[@maximusmeridius5705]

I believe this was the early 1990s.

[@Deantem11]

Apparently he's been in the public eye for 20+ years

[@k4ir0s]

@The Primarch Just goes to show how far persistence get you

[@arend3669]

and how he's such an amazing speaker!

[@Shinigami13133]

Broken Eyes but sounds exactly the same

[@thaonguyenxanh4468]

His voice was always like this. He's always sounded so wise and articulate!

[@sevenswords8781]

very interesting and informative, thank you.

[@ethanwhill]

It’s comforting and charming that the articulate Mr. Peterson still pauses after incorrectly pluralizing “phenomenon” to this day. Adds a human flare to his precise language (:

[@8800ist]

Damn! His voice is so persuasive! even in this young age

[@wishleshaka]

HE EXPLAINS SO MUCH SO DETAILED .... WELL DONE PHYLOSOPHER

[@Django1847]

you can almost see what he's talking about by looking at his hands

[@sapiensplayground2892]

He speaks and gesticulates EXACTLY like he does today. As if this was yesterday

[@fgoindarkg]

If he was never young, and never gets old, he's a folk hero.

[@selimszu8536]

I don't know why, but I find his voice very beautiful. It hasn't change in time, amazing.

[@jessicamiller9970]

Love every vidio you have ever made and shown on Utube! I've seen them all. My husband and I both.

[@VegetableFRIES]

I’m not used to seeing him with dark hair. I’ve only even known him with the grey. Very refreshing.

[@rcordiner]

I liked it better when Keanu Reeves did it.

[@mahditr5023]

Lol

[@dharmendraverma2771]

Great to hear from you thanks

[@scotmcpherson]

“Entering the Stream” is an excellent primer for beginner about what Buddhism and can be.

[@joaoandreneves8179]

This man is just incredible

[@AlanWattResistance]

fan boi

[@graemesydney38]

He is a sophist.

[@PhilosopherSci]

He ain't that incredible fan boy. There are many better Professors and lecturers out there that aren't trending online.

[@jordanlee3078]

@Casey Wollberg and your just a dumb man lol you got it so wrong I'm surprised you commented at all..you should maybe actually listen and try again

[@jordanlee3078]

@Casey Wollberg and wtf ? The guy is a certified genius and has a IQ that's probably double yours ..if he's a dumb man's smart guy who the fuck is the smart man's smart guy ?

[@Lichcrafter]

Therapist: "Young Jordan Peterson doesn't exist, he can't hurt you" Young Jourdan Peterson:

[@nicholasbeckwith7055]

And the section of this JP video that I knew I needed to see (as there is a section in every single one) is the very end where he says "Its tough to be enlightened when there is someone next to you passed out in a ditch." I don't know why. But this is exactly what I have been dealing with here on earth. If I am meant for enlightenment, why does this connection make me stumble with the person in the ditch? Its another saying I remembered JP saying as well : "We are all responsible for each other in more ways than we can ever know" or something along those lines.

[@StevXtreme]

"Enlightenment" means nothing and is an empty chase, like all other artificially created objectives. We just crave for stuff to do and that's understandable. Meaning is important to life. But you have to understand that no true/real/ultimate meaning exists. You choose your objective based on what you feel brings you satisfaction and choose a new objective once you have completed the previous one. In case you would feel satisfied with improving the condition of the weakest / unluckiest, then go for that.

[@CiarsyD]

Why have I been to more of Jordan Peterson's lectures on KZbin than I ever went to in 6 years of University lol....

[@maxand.1462]

old school Peterson...

[@mjz5254]

Young Jordan

[@zyrkugilgamesh]

I prefer Old Man Jordan

[@MilarepaProject]

Im Buddhist and hes giving an incorrect account. The Prince was not unable to cope with seeing tragedy. His father wasnt trying to make him 'love life'. His father was trying to hide anything that would activate his spiritual potential. Any suffering would invoke compassion and a quest that would take him away from worldly affairs. His father was wanting his line to continue. Its the classic example of a father wanting their son to follow them and so bask in glory when their son does their duty of displaying their fathers fruits. But this person was not born to puff up their father. They were born to show their father the real blossoming of the son- not as a sheep but as a king of the inner universe. Not of metals, soil, jewels, harems, soldiers but a king of articulative power and mental development. Buddha is King of Psychology, Peterson has really not explored this at all, very surprising

[@loganleatherman7647]

Peterson’s focus is not on Buddhism, and he gives very little credence to morality outside of Christianity, or at the very least theism. I’m not surprised by this at all.

[@juliusschwencke142]

...maybe you can have worldwide audience of millions, and explain it better? The nuances of Buddhism are secondary to my own personal beliefs, and I appreciate the exposure that JP allows, which allows me to gain an insight into a process that leads to enlightenment. What happens to the angel that visits his father? Does he return for some sort of reckoning?

[@razzlfraz]

@@juliusschwencke142 If you're serious about Theravada enlightenment as Gautama had (there are multiple kinds of enlightenment) it can be helpful to gain the wisdom to identify the difference between delusion and concrete reality. The angels in the story are delusion. But even delusion can impart a lesson. The supernatural bits of the story are there to teach lessons.

[@TheAmarican]

BUDDHISM IS AN OFFSHOOT OF JAINISM. Gautam Siddhartha (Buddha) followed the practices of Digambar Jain monks during his 6 years of searching (see MAJJHIMA NIKAYA). He studied under Uddaka Ramaputta who was a teacher of Jainism mentioned also in the Jain scriptures as well. Buddha’s “Middle Way” was basically a protest against Jain monastic practices. Buddha’s uncle Vappa was a Jain according to Buddhist scriptures. Buddha got a lot of his terminology directly from Jainism, such as Nirvana, Samyak, Arhat, Jina, 5 vows, etc. Buddha was born and raised in an area of India where Jainism was strong (foothills of the Himalayas). The list goes on. Buddha was from the Shakya clan, which was well known to have been NON-VEDIC. Mahavira was not a Hindu, but was himself a follower of Jainism from the 23rd Tirthankar, Parshva (877-777 BC). Jains do not believe in the Vedas or Hindu Scriptures and never have, and Hindus do not read the Jain scriptures. Jains and Hindus have their own separate shrines and always have. Both are separate and always have been. However, both, along with Jainism’s SHRAMANIC cousin Buddhism, are part of Bharat or Indian civilization. They have influenced each other over time, and have learned from one another, just as civilized people normally do.

[@ryanmitchell6721]

I feel like this version of JP could hide a body very easily 🤔

[@hotuish]

Where is the rest of this talk? He is doing a nice job so far.

[@Knifymoloko]

Brothers and Sisters, Psychedelics have helped me profoundly to not only overcome my 'self' (identity), but to also overcome the vices of humanity. I am aware that there are other ways of achieving this as exemplified by Peterson's telling of the story of buddha (Also, see Eckhart Tolle's story). This is available to all of us and is our default way of being. The natives that lived harmoniously with nature have already given us a glimpse of what an enlightened society can look like. And we can improve upon that still utilizing science/technology (ego) to solve an issue that presents itself to us. Love, forgive, be sincere, be honest -do this with yourself and others and society at large. Let us show the distracted one's that we can overcome ourselves -let us inspire them/eachother. I love y'all

[@shoutatthesky]

Buddha should have a capital letter at the beginning. Anything else is extremely disrespectful!

[@arnab2605]

This story makes me CRY in HAPINESS. May there be more Buddhas.

[@jonathanalpart7812]

We are all Buddhas.

[@josephloughery7624]

Eloquently put. Thank you Dr. Peterson.

[@ztrujillo96]

The last statement is exactly our problem with the internet. We got "enlightened", got this vast amount of information and perspective and it overloaded us. So we act like we don't know who we are and yada yada. I truly feel with the Buddha. Enlightenment is a very different road then just one's self

[@TheAmarican]

BUDDHISM IS AN OFFSHOOT OF JAINISM. Gautam Siddhartha (Buddha) followed the practices of Digambar Jain monks during his 6 years of searching (see MAJJHIMA NIKAYA). He studied under Uddaka Ramaputta who was a teacher of Jainism mentioned also in the Jain scriptures as well. Buddha’s “Middle Way” was basically a protest against Jain monastic practices. Buddha’s uncle Vappa was a Jain according to Buddhist scriptures. Buddha got a lot of his terminology directly from Jainism, such as Nirvana, Samyak, Arhat, Jina, 5 vows, etc. Buddha was born and raised in an area of India where Jainism was strong (foothills of the Himalayas). The list goes on. Buddha was from the Shakya clan, which was well known to have been NON-VEDIC. Mahavira was not a Hindu, but was himself a follower of Jainism from the 23rd Tirthankar, Parshva (877-777 BC). Jains do not believe in the Vedas or Hindu Scriptures and never have, and Hindus do not read the Jain scriptures. Jains and Hindus have their own separate shrines and always have. Both are separate and always have been. However, both, along with Jainism’s SHRAMANIC cousin Buddhism, are part of Bharat or Indian civilization. They have influenced each other over time, and have learned from one another, just as civilized people normally do.

[@DanielleMichellew]

Omg I just fell in love. Not only is he a smart intelligent man, he is also a handsome man 😍😍😍😍

[@veritasabsoluta4285]

Don't get any sinful thoughts now ;)

[@onemanenclave]

My brain just got squashed.

[@PhilosopherSci]

U weren't very clever to begin with then. LOL

[@cesarangulo4186]

Well im almost his age and been a Rolling stone practicly and i dont have many people that i couldl say i admire but i m sure that i really admire this man and at 57 im learning not to try change the world and finely cleaning my room

[@nathanbell6962]

This is one stream of consciousness. Amazing. Love your friends and family.

[@Mysterywhiteboy78]

No it's based on Buddhist knowledge.

[@pantheronics4693]

Doing the Steve Jobs look before Steve Jobs

[@babbisp1]

According to tradition, Siddhartha Gautama was born in Lumbini in modern day Nepal. His parents were of the Shakya clan and members of the ruler/warrior caste. As a result, Siddhartha had a comfortable life in his early years. Buddhist stories accentuate the opulence of his early years living in the palace. According to one legend in Buddhism, his father heard a prophecy that his son would either become a powerful king or the Buddha. Not wanting his son to become the Buddha, he did all he could to keep his son from encountering suffering. This plan worked for a while. Siddhartha enjoyed a palace lifestyle and was married to a woman named Yasodhara. They had a son named Rahula. Rahula, would later become one of Siddhartha’s followers. After Siddhartha reached adulthood, he became more aware of the suffering that was present outside the palace walls. Buddhist legends say he also came to the realization that this sort of suffering could happen to him as well. This, and the suffering of others in the world, caused him great distress and, eventually, he decided that he could not continue living such a luxurious lifestyle when so many others were suffering.

[@TheAmarican]

BUDDHISM IS AN OFFSHOOT OF JAINISM. Gautam Siddhartha (Buddha) followed the practices of Digambar Jain monks during his 6 years of searching (see MAJJHIMA NIKAYA). He studied under Uddaka Ramaputta who was a teacher of Jainism mentioned also in the Jain scriptures as well. Buddha’s “Middle Way” was basically a protest against Jain monastic practices. Buddha’s uncle Vappa was a Jain according to Buddhist scriptures. Buddha got a lot of his terminology directly from Jainism, such as Nirvana, Samyak, Arhat, Jina, 5 vows, etc. Buddha was born and raised in an area of India where Jainism was strong (foothills of the Himalayas). The list goes on. Buddha was from the Shakya clan, which was well known to have been NON-VEDIC. Mahavira was not a Hindu, but was himself a follower of Jainism from the 23rd Tirthankar, Parshva (877-777 BC). Jains do not believe in the Vedas or Hindu Scriptures and never have, and Hindus do not read the Jain scriptures. Jains and Hindus have their own separate shrines and always have. Both are separate and always have been. However, both, along with Jainism’s SHRAMANIC cousin Buddhism, are part of Bharat or Indian civilization. They have influenced each other over time, and have learned from one another, just as civilized people normally do.

[@biswaranjanmallick7407]

Buddha was born in India

[@munikarmanish]

@@biswaranjanmallick7407 Back then there was no India or Nepal. He (Siddhartha) was born in Kapilbastu, which is a city in today's Lumbini, Nepal. But the place where he attained the so-called Enlightenment was in Bodhi Gaya, which lies in today's Bihar, India. :)

[@biswaranjanmallick7407]

@@munikarmanish From your replies it seems that you have no attachment to Buddha but only want to use his name for your propaganda.. Siddhartha was Indian and Buddha was born in India and there was no nepal at the time and nepal in the future will be divided between India and China so there's no future for it.

[@kailuakidd1512]

A seamless presentation.

[@caia.d5245]

I hope the internet never loses these gems

[@tompommerel2136]

An example of Peterson's intellectual/spiritual integrity that can never be silenced, for which we are ETERNALLY GRATEFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@HL-iw1du]

Yung Peterson

[@varan9595]

*Jung Peterson

[@ethandupre9974]

Jung Thug

[@vishalsoni2565]

😂I see

[@dmax1]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWeQk4OLhbeea6c

[@user-nf7pr8ls4i]

10 mins fluent speaking without a pause. He has a powerful English language system that is sufficient to express the most difficult philosophical ideas. Perhaps the systematic construction, although limited, is more powerful than the free mind unconstrained by the limitation of language, at least sometimes.

[@ricardoveiga007]

Remarkable way of telling the story of Buddha, calling the attention for its meaning.