Let It Go, Ride the Wind | The Taoist Philosophy of Lieh Tzu

The Lieh Tzu contains many stories with philosophical themes like the nature of reality, the purpose of life, and the workings of the mind. One theme that runs like a thread through this ancient scripture is the tendency of human beings to stand in their own way and thereby sabotaging a spontaneous, effortless mode of living.
Dominated by a mind burning with desire, anxiously trying to control the uncontrollable, we’ve become unwilling and unable to let the universe run its natural course, as we have exchanged spontaneity for fear. And the more we fight the universe, the more painful our lives become, as things inevitably change in directions we don’t like.
But how can we re-embark the natural flow of life? What if we dare to let go of our attachments and desires, our fears and inhibitions, and become as light as a feather, like Lieh Tzu? This video explores the Taoist philosophy of Lieh Tzu on how to let go and ride the wind.
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00:00 - Intro
01:57 - Lieh Tzu: the Sage Who Rode the Wind
03:31 - The Yellow Emperor
06:43 - How to Ride the Wind
#TAOISM #LETGO #LETTINGGO

[@hamsterhamstermann1907]

Life can be so easy if you let go the illusion of control.

[@satnamo]

Das higheste wisdom lies in letting go

[@madarasamanta2494]

Exactly but in now days it is really hard to do. I think it’s the feeling of fear to loose control or we may think that if we let go of something we won’t find the ground ... well that’s what I think of these past few weeks.

[@michaeloaks9905]

Control is no illusion and letting go of it is a decision. ;)

[@True38]

You can't control external events but you can and should always be in control of yourself, your thoughts, your behavior, your attitude, your actions, and so forth. That is what separates the winners from the loser.

[@lechsiz1642]

@@michaeloaks9905 middle ground. Most Taoist sages were too passive, i.m.o. and that is how people get conquered by others and defeated in many aspects of life. Wu wei means 'not striving' and that is different than not doing'. It merely means doing, then not having a hissy fit or getting over-emotional about the results...it means being emotionally stable and cool & calm. If you accomplish what you aimed for -okay; if you don't- okay.

[@Dacademeca]

"When I Let Go Of What I Am, I Become What I Might Be." - Lao Tzu

[@1981menso]

"I yam what I yam and that's all what I yam" - Popeye The Sailor

[@satnamo]

When I let go of being a slave to de evil empire, I become das master of my temple.

[@buffstraw2969]

"When I Let Go Of What I Am, I Become What I Might Be." - Lao Tzu Is that from the Tao Te Ching? I can't find it in my copy.

[@zen9320]

@Amouron wow

[@01atu]

@@1981menso alive, there is no joy for a day, when you die, there is a reputation 生無一日之歡，死有萬世之名。 出自《列子·楊朱》though, maybe 楊朱 is having a unique style, offbeat.

[@sahilvasava]

"I have no problems because I don't care what happens." Jiddu Krishnamurti

[@robin-vt1qj]

Sounds like good advice

[@howardjamespatterson4119]

Yielding to the universe is not loss , it is a lesson ( Wu Wei ) . Enter the stream . Breath without air ; See without looking ; hear without listening ; be in non being ? Know without knowing ?

[@lechsiz1642]

He deserves to be called a sage. I adore him. He wasn't always honest and could be rather vain or cynical, but he deserves a special place in history.

[@nehainthebay]

“Trying to control the uncontrollable...” is the root of a lot of dissatisfaction. Thank you for sharing the wisdom that has been true in all ages. ✨

[@verfassungspatriot]

But do you have control over NOT having control? 🤔 I don't think so... It's a bit tricky, but that's our nature and the game we must engage playing

[@yoorachel7696]

@@verfassungspatriot Yes .The answer lies in mindfulness ,You can practice for the stillness of your mind

[@nkrumansantos1794]

Amazing lesson. I heard somewhere that “when you stop focusing on the outcome, freedom starts”. Today, I find more joy in the process of things than on the results.

[@01atu]

生無一日之歡，死有萬世之名。 出自《列子·楊朱》

[@Dacademeca]

"To Be Truly Happy And Contended, You Must Let Go Of The Idea Of What It Means To Be Truly Happy Or Content." - Lieh Tzu

[@questforwholeness]

Holy shit

[@meepcity48]

“Every man is happy until happiness is suddenly a goal”

[@isadora1727]

Wow.

[@dina5765]

Right!

[@Lunay08]

this is deep, i got goosebumps. Thank you

[@Kelberi]

"When I am hungry I bark." Shih Tzu

[@JaysonT1]

I don't get it.

[@Suba932]

@@JaysonT1 A Shih Tzu is a specific breed of dogs (very tiny dogs who usually bark a lot)

[@jonbfit]

Good one #lol #wisdom #humor

[@TaraTara-ld2xb]

Best comment!

[@Kelberi]

😏🤣

[@corymartin3018]

“Let go your earthly tether. Enter the void. Empty, and become wind.” - Guru Laghima

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Shiver me timbers

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Dude tell me why she and Zaheer were some of the 1st people I thought he of 😤😌🙏🏽🌪 it’s good to see other Air Nomads out there.

[@infinitefather]

@@Ookami20 Ok so im not crazy this actually from LOK? 😭

[@ICEcoldJT]

“The universe is not punishing you or blessing you with karma. The universe is responding to the vibrational energy you are sending out.”

[@jonbfit]

🙏🏽

[@denisebarnes3522]

Lot of people been sending out Covid vibrations.

[@namedrop721]

@@denisebarnes3522 or have lots of people been sending out ‘all my freedom is destroyed by having to wear paper on my face, oh woe is me’ vibrations

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I see you on That's good money's channel, on Trajan's channel and here. Much respect, keep fighting the good fight

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None of us have got it figured out, we are only human.

[@gsgcarreviews]

"He wasn't held back by doubt because he had nothing to gain or lose"

[@nirmalapersaud7589]

.

[@dina5765]

Thats a good one

[@plantmama7442]

That part. I just experienced this feeling and it’s amazing. There’s nothing to fear if you don’t care about the outcome ! You’re good either way !

[@kelvinmacharia2833]

"Stop trying to control everything and just let go" Tyler Durden

[@Th3FairyLaw]

"Let it go, Let it go !!!" -Elsa the Snow Queen of Arendelle

[@thevagabondsageinthewoods]

This is all so true for me. I find myself able to let go of the outcome more and more often, and then focus on the task at hand. This allows me to enjoy cooking dinner, washing and folding my laundry and just driving to my destination. Now, I do not dread the chore. I immerse my true self in it and life is much more enjoyable. ❤

[@VeganWithAraygun]

"I Am What I Am & That's All That I Am" - Popeye The Sailor Man

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😂❣️

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That was amazing! What a journey you are on. You have shared centuries old philosophies that has eased the minds of many in our troubled society. This is a kind and noble deed. Thank you.

[@JCarrera27]

And even thank you for commenting positively or anyone reading, love you, i believe in you❤️

[@marekspot9314]

As a Firefly fan would put it: "I´m a leaf on the wind, watch me soar..."

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❤️💚❤️💚❤️💚 FIREFLY

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🥲🥲

[@UnlimitedFlyers]

Wise words.

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Hundreth like! 💯 So did i win anything shiny?

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@@remc0s Wow, 100 likes. So many Firefly fans around here! Here´s my shining comment congratulating you :)

[@djgallagher3947]

This video came out at the perfect time in my life today, when I wasn’t looking for it...thank you for sharing and for everything you do🙏

[@JCarrera27]

And even thank you for commenting positively or anyone reading, love you, i believe in you❤️

[@lionesss06]

Me too... going thru hardships

[@natcat655]

@@lionesss06 Same here

[@bharathchand8670]

There are no accidents

[@wayh.4341]

Let go of your earthly tether. Enter the void. Empty and become wind. Did anybody else watch Legend of Korra?

[@ritikrana7973]

yes, Guru Laghima

[@andyokus5735]

One day I had the realization " this Earth is not my home ". I became engulfed in Ectasy and then walking down the street I was almost attacked by a crazy man who " hated white people ". Funny... Yin and yang??

[@nedbless]

@@andyokus5735 , Ding and dong was that ''thing '' that almost attacked you . Anything white threatens them . Head to church for Sunday Confessions and you''ll be able to skip down the street effortlessly without hindrance thereupon . And also , never leave home without the rosary .

[@Nerine98]

"There will always be people who hate quotes in the comment section" -Lao Tzu Edit: Wow, thanks for the likes! :D

[@jaydickey1049]

He also said there will be fuck-wits thumbing down great stuff...

[@denececlayborne1742]

Lol!

[@AmericanWireman]

Haha!!

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stop associating your happiness with likes a youtube comment

[@Nerine98]

@@j4n3h5b2 I definetely should hah

[@shattered_lightsb8381]

The Tao is always here, it manifests in infinite forms. To truly recognize it in everything we need to let go of our preferences and biases on what we think it should be, observing reality for what it really it, as the Zhuangzi says: “Don’t listen with your ears listen with your mind. No, don’t listen with the mind, listen with your spirit (Chi). Listening stops with the ears, the mind stops with recognition, but the spirit is empty and waits on all things. The Tao gathers in emptiness alone. Emptiness is the fasting of the mind” 🙏☯️❤️

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I’ve never loved learning more than I do when I learn about Taoism it just feels like a fog is being lifted from my mind each time I learn something 🙏🏽 I’m grateful

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You're headed close to a million subscribers; I remember when you still only had around 100k subs. Well done! It is well earned :) .

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Omg!!! Wow!!! You are right! I was here when he was still starting out! Soooo glad to see he has come so far

[@JerseyLynne]

Stoicism works! And he explains it so well. Positive visualizations never worked, sucker punches is always what I got! Now I see them coming and they still hurt, but I don't lose my balance.

[@cutiegurl1739]

Lynne Benson I so agree with you!!! Also his voice is soothing to listen to!!!

[@RobertEskuri]

I was going to say this on his last video but didn’t want to stoke his ego. How does one compliment a truly Stoic man?

Thank you for sticking around 👍

[@kylo5576]

Thank you for this video, it came at a perfect time. I'm an RN & I just quit my job recently & dropped my class. I was extremely stressed & burned out, trying to balance work, school & home life. This video gave me some much needed perspective☁️🧘‍♂️☁️

[@cindylou3708]

one of the words/concepts I really can't stand is "balance" - it equates to worldly society promoting a lie (no one person can REALLY balance work/school/family/home, but since traditional families are now considered backward, we're forced to be all and everything - and then we burn out)

[@pedromussi]

Whats up man, how did it work out for you? I actually just did the same thing. Realized that I was going in a direction that supposedly would bring me money but I was not happy. I quit my job and college.

[@recuerdos2457]

If you re searching for and focusing on happiness, your life won’t get better!!

[@strg889]

how are you surviving?

[@rssl5500]

True Letting go is the best feeling

[@GamerSix66]

You're an absolute legend and deserve so much praise for the things you do

[@IsaacJoshi]

Zaheer taking this philosophy to a dangerous place

[@doctornazgul547]

"Let go of letting go and you will seen that letting go and not letting go are illusions" - Eckhart Chopra.

[@andreigabrielion9575]

Exactly!! Wanting to let go is a desire.

[@atticusosullivan9332]

"Accept what you cannot accept, except when you accept what is acceptable"

[@rustyshackleford1463]

😆😂

[@FutureMindset]

This is good to keep in mind. Forcing on things you can't control is not only a futile effort but also really taxing. When you learn to work only on what you can change, you're much more productive and efficient person.

[@eltiess]

That was actually quite good. The messages conveyed in this video were quite compelling in the mental situation I currently find myself. Now, I need to do everything that I am meant to do, simply by letting myself do it and not to be burdened down by the worries of doing it. (Thanks for the production.)

[@coasternut3091]

Let go your earthly teather. Enter the void. Empty, and become wind - Guru Laghima

[@AnxietyMentor]

One day I sat on the beach and focused totally on the moment. I also made an effort (effortlessly) not to make a judgment about the moment. I allowed myself to feel the moment and the pain inside. Something clicked for me that day and whilst it is difficult to live life like this constantly I believe I tapped into something and I do it whenever I can. By the way, I love your videos. You have a special talent for storytelling.

[@jenetgreenfield3667]

Great 🔥💓 I did a similar thing at the river focusing and feeling small insects and grass (eckhart Tolle has an exercise in his book) and unbelievable things happened - I experienced such a joy and saw bright colours and light... Kinda from nothing... Changed my life 😊💓 (no I didn't become a millionaire 😂)

[@TaraTara-ld2xb]

I think these comments are better advice than this whole video. The society described at 5:11 - 6:11 sound like robots.

[@ronthecityronthecity5741]

Am a node in the universe of life connected to every life force I am flowing and ever moving with high frequency 🌌

[@denisebarnes3522]

I am now in harmony with my dependent parents & a worldwide pandemic.Yeah !

[@satnamo]

What do I want ? Float like empty clouds, Flow like mountain water, Free like de wind.

[@True38]

This is a good message, but it's also important to remember that you need a good balance between push and pull. You can't just simply sit back and expect everything to come to you. You have to make some effort. You have to really want it. If not, then what is the point? You shouldn't be desperate but you should be highly motivated and interested. To be honest, there is nothing better in life than to go all in/out and raise the spirit/frequency. THAT is after all what makes you feel alive! Going berzerk in the gym without a care in the world is a great example.

[@lacey7025]

Its not saying let's sit on our arses until we die. We naturally and instinctively do things but effortlessly, not resisting anything and not trying to hard or trying to be in control of everything. As intelligent beings, we oppose ourselves due to fear, we overthink, we react and battle our own thoughts and emotions

[@kuangtien3980]

Master K , " Keep your mind in the space between two thoughts......pure consciousness! ".

[@carlfigueiredo2095]

I always find myself returning to the calm, trusting centre of my being after I listen to your wisdom videos. Going with flow and trusting requires so much less effort, and indeed makes one feel lighter and more appreciative of life. Thank you and be blessed!

[@hoaihuong2202]

I could imagine how much time it would take to make a video like this 🙏

[@nedbless]

He was riding the wind while making this video . He didn't feel the constrain of time . It was done effortlessly .

[@johnyhuizar7527]

It's almost as though your topics and the way you interpret them always find a way to remind me of what is. Thanks for that my brother

[@JCarrera27]

And even thank you for commenting positively or anyone reading, love you, i believe in you❤️

[@ebeegeebeefofeebee3181]

The incredible lightness of being.

[@allthingsfrench1391]

When I had this experience I was told to never speak of it. Only those who could understand would be the ones you could tell.... they didn't believe me. They made me doubt myself. However I know what happened, I didn't ride the wind but rather was walking several inches above the ground for months. The dog that always bit people, I knelt down we were face to face, the owners were terrified... it didn't bite, i took his face in my hands we exchanged hellos. Nothing harmed nothing could. This was over 20 years ago..I was and am on a journey I cannot explain. I've been on it over 30 years. I love hearing these videos you make. To this day I never tire off these spiritual truths. Thank you

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This had opened my eyes. Thank you.

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I thought; I am living the Life, apparently Life is living me.

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Excellent. Much appreciated. From Nisargadatta: There is only one truth in the world and that is that everything is unreal. When you put on an identity that is not yours, you are afraid. There is a state prior to the arising of this consciousness. It is Consciousness in which everything is happening. With that knowledge be still. All is temporary and does not reflect your true state.

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That constant battle with my sneaky ego's desires and aversion.. I gotta smile every time I catch him out-)

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I Hope 🙏🏼 YOU Soar 🦅

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Looking forward to riding the wind. 🦅

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It is like I am being shown a map to a place I am intimately familiar with. As though I am being guided carefully down a path, the intricate steps of which are the life-learned gait of my feet.

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Why i spend hours watching those videos with full acceptance of the idea. Yet no change happens in my life or like i can’t apply it in real life!

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Change happens all the time , your life isn´t yours , you always apply yourself , keep no ideas but keep watching ...

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One who seeks knowledge learns something new everyday. One who seeks Tao unlearns something everyday- 👌

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Wow. this video make me understand Zaheer philosophy

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This was very insightful and a good reminder that things will fall into place if you just let them be. Thank you very much!!

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Incredible timing…

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The Tao comes and goes. Just let it flow through you and lead your actions. When it goes, be happy you felt it.

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Another excellent and thought -provoking video - thank you.

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All is perfect. The nature of Nature. Of itself so. The blowing wind makes the sound in the hollows and the echo only cares to repeat its message. "Do you realize that being a mixed up human being is in and of itself an expression of nature?" edit: control is an illusion and so is good grammar when the apostrophe changes a word to escape ownership. :)

[@thelocustemperor]

When we achieve this state we don't swim in the waters, we become them. We aren't burned by fire, but instead pass through it. We are the wind, we are the way.

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Took me 6 rewatches but I have finally understood

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