Taoism's BIZARRE View of Greatness

In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's bizarre view of greatness. This is the thirty-fourth episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter thirty-four of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
0:16 Tao Te Ching Chapter 34
1:18 The organic model of Taoism
1:58 True leadership is paradoxical
4:58 The science of nothingness in the East
9:12 Tai-chi and wu-chi's meaning and significance
10:25 How our mind is in a double bind
13:11 Understand the inner limbs of Yoga
13:45 Why humility is essential for greatness
15:38 The hypocrisy of self-claimed gurus
16:39 Real masters make no claim
18:26 The spontaneous nature of Tao
19:25 Why an aimless life is natural
22:40 Everything in life is perfect as it is
23:43 Why fighting injustice can cause more problems
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[@BobbyFriston]

J. Krishnamurti hated adulation. When admirers stooped down to touch his feet he would stoop down with them and touch their feet at the same time.

[@tomgwynfryn5597]

"To study the Buddha way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is to be enlightened." - Eihei Dogen (1200-1253)

[@surabhik7835]

Om namah shivay, Thanks for the video. Very nice comment. I would add the following: to be the self is to be self.😊

[@defiaddict]

"I am spoiled; I have lost my intellect, Let no one go astray in doubt like me. He alone is insane, who does not understand himself. When he understands himself, then he knows the One Lord." -Guru Granth Sahib

[@Ozoal]

"When you think you're part of the solution, you're actually part of the problem" Another great quote of you Jason. :-)

[@theamalgamatedtheory]

I noticed that great bit too,; another enlightening conversation. Trying to fix things was initial cause of the problem. But should we not try to exonerate an innocent prisoner or correct " bad behavior" for example .?

[@Ozoal]

@@theamalgamatedtheory , you can't correct other's behaviour. Forcing behaviours upon someone only increases suffering by adding chaos into their system. (And usually is the exact reason why they're suffering in the first place). Though you can point out to them that their suffering is the result of them being in their own way. As for freeing innocent people, the same applies here: you can point out that some bias might have led to wrong conclusions yes. But in both cases, doing this you are not considering yourself as part of the solution. Considering yourself as such only exarcerbates that feeling of righteousness, which will necessarely add more chaos to the world. Remember, every soldier in history went to war without a sense of complete righteousness.

[@sanja12]

It has no aim, it’s very small yet so great 🙏💛

[@TheMarshallMalone]

This is one of my favorite verses of Tao Te Ching. Really encapsulates the way.

[@CaptainSanchez]

Great episode on the Tao Te Ching. Thank you so much for the great commentary and interpretation of this chapter and how it relates to dropping our "trying to be great" in order to be great. To give up aims and goals in a life and to just be. To be in the here and now and see that control is unnecessary and futile to this being of our nature. Thank you so much. Much love and blessings!

[@saraswati999]

I love all your podcasts , wow another great reflective chat ! Beautiful thank you to both of you.

[@anweshakar146]

I find this background refreshing

[@donbrady1173]

Thumbs up and a deep quiet breath to both of you.

[@melissaqualls5774]

I have listened to every podcast of this series. Always look forward to listening and absorbing you and Gayoung's perspective! Beautiful location by the way ❤️

[@BrandonRohe]

Man this series is awesome.

[@lyellmurray7355]

I am grateful for the experience of a lesson that expands my existence. There is something tangible about the focus and intention that manifests a deeper understanding of the Tao. It must be Sunday morning. Thank You, Jason and Gayoung.🕉️💜

[@george221999]

If we practice being quiet and learn to listen, we can become closer to the way. The emptiness of the way is difficult to experience and can lead us to talk and forget to listen. Even the dao reminds us to stop talking. This is profound advice but also superficially salutary,, it helps us avoid criticizing others and avoid thinking too much

[@michaelchase5304]

I'm addicted to thinking. After years of different meditations, I feel most comfortable pondering the nothingness in front of me and trying to write down my reality.

[@george221999]

@@michaelchase5304 liehzi advised his follower to be patient, after a few years he stopped judging and when they talked there was no difference between inner and outer, it was like riding on the clouds, floating on the wind

[@estheracosta6510]

Thanks so much guys, that's so refreshing this morning. Blessings ❤️

[@tobinharris8107]

I can attest that I have experienced Wu Wei and the Tau using me for good. It's wonderful and paradoxical. I have to "work on" those vrittis though, or should I say, let them be and let them fade away on their own... Thank you for this lovely reminder. ☯

[@david_oliveira71]

Thank you. A very insightful 34th episode!

[@M132K60]

Your videos has been a source spiritual nourishment and growth for me since last year. Thank you for doing what you do. Hopefully, I will join you for one of your retreats in the near future! Thank you again Jason!

[@69bananataco]

i love your videos, great conversation.. thank you for bringing such clarity

[@jeevaka30]

Beautiful talk, thank you ❤🙏🏽

[@f.t.p.b.t.p.]

Love this channel

[@jased30]

great stuff i appreciate it

[@andrewjewell3142]

Thanks for sharing peace and love to you both ❤️

[@fred4994]

Wow! Thank you both so much !!!! I learned more than I can put into words from your beautiful talk 🙏♥️

[@kennethmalafy8012]

This is a great verse (only because it does not so claim to be great)!

[@amandabrutus-phillips9624]

Great video!

[@higgsking]

hahaha at 9:30 Gayoung goes on a beautiful tear and I loved how Jason was almost dancing to the music she was singing. Thank you for another great video.

[@SoyElta]

Sometimes I question if I already learned a lot of the things Jason references, because I sort of know them in my gut as soon as I hear them. Like I already learned from meditation and observation.

[@michaelchase5304]

Have you tried writing down your understandings to see if you really have them?

[@exclusive3817]

Same with me too...!?

[@Finn11233]

@@michaelchase5304 one doesn't necessarily need to write these things down as if you think about, that is inherently already within. Sure writing thoughts and books is great

[@euclidofalexandria3786]

Do you think hidden highly ordered structures could denote a purpose? perhaps existence is a purpose? Thank you for posting... if things are compltely random then I see your point but, there is a highly ordered structure which many have not even seen, and would believe to be false....

[@catalinalladovidal2533]

Thank you 🙏🏻☺️

[@VincentWilkinKora]

This video summarizes how modern culture is upside down.

[@estheracosta6510]

I love it.

[@colemarsh13]

Thank you 😊

[@samuelcharles7642]

Thank you 🙏🏿

[@AkealSenpai]

Do you think you would ever make a video on Journey To The West? I feel like the messages within that story can be very thought provoking

[@colmrooney414]

thanks for talking

[@Ron-rk6iz]

A leader follows "from behind.......? " I think it is about living from the consciousness, surrendering to it. Hence, being a Life force for others to follow or inspire.

[@missfeliss3628]

i believe we all have individual unique essences , but our ego makes false contructs of ourselves ...but yes we all are unique and seperate from eachother....

[@alanhehe4508]

Always enjoy your content. Beautiful scenery!! If only we had Taoist leaders, as opposed to sociopathic oligarchs addicted to power, with an insatiable greed..

[@euclidofalexandria3786]

So for example some level of order to bring about some type of existence....

[@williamkauffman5745]

shanti

[@x.arkmadeir5335]

❤❤❤

[@Ron-rk6iz]

We get lost in order to free ourselves.

[@surabhik7835]

Hi, Thanks for the video. It is great to comment on who we are. But when are we truly going to be who we are? A great mahatma says: " We have learned to swim like a fish and to fly like a bird but we have forgotten to walk like a human being.'

[@julianal.573]

💐

[@fredricclack7137]

More Words Count Less ☯️

[@michaelchase5304]

Thinking also gives moksha which never leave one's being because they are new levels of understanding. "Path of Knowledge" yoga?

[@mrpuranas]

What I recieved and understood from the Universe or Tao. The word Shiva or Chiva (as it is pronounced in different part of India, the Sa (Sha) and Ca (Cha) and Si (Shi) and Ci (Chi)), can be split into two separate words and even reversed. So Si(Shi) Va or Ci(Chi) Va. Va in Tamil meaning come or arise. So you are actually calling or arising (Va) the Shi or Chi Energy when you pronounce SiVa, ShiVa, CiVa or ChiVa. If we use the art of reversing, it will become Va Si, Va Ci, Va Shi and Va Chi meaning come or arise oh thy Energy. Also VaSi, VaCi, VaShi or VaChi, in Tamil it means play, tune, vibrate. Keep chanting Siva or Shiva or Civa or Chiva ... you will get Vasi or Vachi ... sound that vibrates through you that raises your Energy and becomes one with the Force.

[@jackdeclan1192]

Yasya Brahmani Ramate Chittam Nandati Nandati Nandatyeva

[@ashasingh6923]

🙏🌹🌷🌼🌸🌺🙏

[@levlevin182]

Is Great not gratefulness?🌈😄

[@Ron-rk6iz]

Nothingness........meaning nonmaterial/nonphysical. There is consciousness with a memory imprint as a thing. It is a thing that is a force of energy but not visible.

[@filmsagainstempires1388]

She is so beautiful. Who is she?

[@bluwng]

Isn’t Tao a description of God or the energy like the Aether?

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

No, it's not. The concept of God in the west is referring to some sort of creator. Tao and Brahman are beyond that. I have plenty of videos on this.

[@bw2442]

Do you mean Rambo shouldn’t have had a machine gun?

[@danreyman]

Hello Jason and Gayoung 🤍!!! This was beautiful and enriching.. Thank you 👍

[@bparcej6233]

Wanting to be great in the eyes of others is simply an ego indulgence.

[@kafiruddinmulhiddeen2386]

Nothing bizarre about it. It is perfectly logical.

[@missfeliss3628]

i dont believe in oneness, i believe in authenticness tho.. i think people misunderstand these concepts ... we are not just all a meaningless blob with no individual identities

[@missfeliss3628]

this girl speaks more truth in 30 seconds than this guy speaks in an hour lol

[@baronbullshyster2996]

With all the new internet gurus about, there might be a business opportunity selling secondhand ashrams.

[@marklawson2871]

😏

[@chahrayarchahrayar6477]

Greatness is worthless. That is Taoism. Never seek to become great . That is not the Tao .