Peter Owen Jones:How To Live A Simple Life episode 3

BBC documentary from 2010 following the Rev Peter Owen Jones on his quest for a simpler way of life.

[@godsfleapowder]

We need more of this. Don’t question the authenticity,the fact that a cameraman is present,the fact that it is presented via a television company. This is an example of one individuals efforts to engage in a question that we should all be asking no matter what epoch we live in ( but especially now) This is sentiment with feeling,soul and humour. To pick over petty details is to miss the point entirely. I have lived a life of privileged ups and downs and this gentleman speaks volumes to me at this time in my life. Simple,reciprocal gestures undertaken for nothing more than the mutual pleasure they bring are,surely, the best path to future riches of sustainable respect and happiness. We need more of Mr. Owen Jones. As a non believer I will still say God bless you in all your future endeavours and I truly hope our paths will cross some day

[@papermason]

The opening scene of Peter cutting the gentleman's hedge is incredibly moving for me. This is how to treat the elderly, not farming them into a home where they're at the mercy of people who aren't family. Don't get me wrong, many of those who serve the elderly have enormously loving hearts and do a wonderful work, but in the news lately there has been the stories of a serial killer, a caregiver of very vulnerable, helpless people. We need to keep elderly folks in their own homes, or in places where they can live with family near by.

[@godsfleapowder]

Already commented on this program,series and man but just need to say again what a lovely, warm message exudes from all of this. The antithesis of modern, Facebook, Instagram driven ego madness. Let’s all breath, reflect and start living better. Peter, my dear man, you’ve helped set me on a path I always wanted to tread. My blessings to you in lovely Firle. Hope to see you at the bar of the Ram one day, pints will be on me. Cheers mate,God bless you always

[@davidharris1562]

Top bloke this one...…..more people like him the world needs

[@denisehay8895]

Another wonderful, truthful video. Thank you Peter for your inspiration.

[@borderlands6606]

Nice series. I have to say the irony of presenting a typical English village based on some of the most expensive real estate in these islands, put a delicious twist on the Franciscan ideal. Even the homespun vicarage, if it ever came up for sale, wouldn't show the buyer much change from three quarters of a million quid.

[@jeannejennings8590]

I'm glad Peter was anxious to do what was right. I love Peter.

[@nianakis2834]

God Bless you Peter.. thank you for doing the videos.. Inspiring and so delightful in contrast with all the evils that they are showing us on tv and everywhere...

[@ThePapsforshort]

..well, I've seen 6 documentaries of Peter Owen Jones and his 3 experiences of extreme pilrimage and 3 episodes to somehow follow in the footsteps of St Francis in this modern world, in my view truely remarkable. These are real life experiences shared with us all. I'm humbled by his change during each and every challenge. What a fantastic series of 6 episodes, challenging Christian ways and doctrines. Quite easily I could watch and learn from Peter Owen Jones' tranformations in all 6 episodes, again..

[@deborahkimball-billups6405]

Yes ive loved his series extreme pilgrimage! ❤how nice for him to get that experience in those places . And how scary at the same time. I would love that opportunity. 😍 Thank you Peter

[@Tinatime532]

Ahhhh thank you Peter.... I’ve shared this one on my Facebook page... I’m not one for being on there really lol! As I’m a bit of a hermit lol! But when there’s a good message to be shared then it comes in useful lol! 🤗😊 If the sign thing happens again remember they say that more people notice things when there is a spelling mistake lol! 😉😂🤣. It’s just human nature ... again lol! Hope life is treating you well love and hugs 🌟❤️🌟 If you’re passing through Exeter drop me a message we can pop out for a meal... my treat lol! Be great to meet you 🌟🍀🌟

[@anthonyl2886]

Ive met him a couple of times. Nice chap.

[@lizard1533]

A very sweet man with a good heart trying to make change for the better in the midst of a cold world much like that of christ. God bless him and everyone like him.

[@helentucker6407]

This gave me such a laugh! Comedy of errors lol! 😁 just love this man and all he gets up to ❤

[@vjary8142]

Peter - such an inspiration. Needs v Wants.

[@sandraclark3251]

I have found such moments of peace, and hope watching Pete , but I would truly love to see Pete ministering to a really desperate and needy community....say a terribly poor run down council estate. ...where people are hungry, on every level. I really like and admire you Pete....but....would like to see you take love to other kinds of poverty ❤

[@lisakilmer2667]

This last episode is the most enjoyable to watch. The man has finally figured out that people and kindness are what life is about. The Bible says, "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over ..." (Luke 6:38). He's dropped some of his affected look (necklace, curls, duster coat), seems to have shed some ego, and he's finally paying more attention to his parishioners. I'm glad he abandoned his "no-money" policy. Going without money just for the sake of doing so is not commendable. Wanting less IS commendable. I hope this man retains his lessons.

[@human777]

More stuff like this on TV please! Then I wouldn't mind paying a license fee...

[@stephaniealex1852]

I hope this series keeps on

[@Captain_Lockheed]

Glad you enjoyed the series. Unfortunately there are only the three episodes.

[@paulsenkans3401]

Thanks for upload, Rockdog60! Excellent docs from POJ.

[@Captain_Lockheed]

Paul Senkans Thank you for your comments, glad you enjoyed the videos.

[@TinaICXCNIKA]

My eyes leaked a bit. Can't thank you enough for making it possible for me to see more of P.O.J. It's a lovely series and having done some 'pilgrimage' in my life, I can really appreciate his experience/message. 🙏💖

[@helenyates3951]

Peter I honour your honesty I know I couldn't do it. I'm willing to give time I ask myself what I can give. I have very little money..

[@kathleenduggan3005]

I watched this when it came out and have enjoyed going back to it. So rewarding is the message. Thank you

[@dep5296]

try doing with no camera crew only a hidden camera and see how many kind people there are !

[@brisvegas859]

really enjoyed this series - wonderful stuff

[@333johno]

I love this guy, you did good Peter, keep on keeping on, :)

[@polygamous1]

Another excellent documentary thanks Petter and the woman living in her van a DIAMOND so happy n so contended God Bless you all nate

[@Samsmom50]

Bless you Rockdog for this presentation! I hate to see it end!

[@Captain_Lockheed]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@sarahmollin4516]

The wheelbarrow could have been repaired with half a dozen ZIP TIES, pennies to fix, i felt for the poor vicar.

[@gypsyspirit4380]

True...could have been plastic welded too, which is very effective, cheap, and as strong as the original structure.

[@helentucker6407]

Yes...I didn't understand why he was held responsible for it either ..things wear out...and as you say..can be mended! Great series.

[@user-lt7hm3gn4t]

great documentary .he might call himself a pilgrim but in today's world he is what we call a minimalist after going through this experiment for a year .

[@rumbled5461]

[phone] sadly in todays world, he would be called a ponce.

[@nickyferguson9063]

I think the conclusion of the series was just great. This has given me so much to think about, thank you

[@Captain_Lockheed]

nicky ferguson Hi nicky, glad you enjoyed the series. 😊

[@nickyferguson9063]

:)

[@rammmin1]

beautiful job .

[@shirleymason7697]

It seems that all men who like cats are kind, sweet men. Dogs, this might apply as well, maybe, but not necessarily so as with cats.

[@m1169199]

I've never thought about this, but I agree. I don't like cats much, but most men who I know who like cats I would consider quite gentle souls.

[@freebornjohn6876]

Count me as one.

[@michelelavender1967]

wonderful,thankyou from athens in greece and me

[@1st-pplbosjeshmanne440]

St Francis Isisi history of many challenges but, weigh spirit awakening. I as the Ego and We move to seek, they shall find. God Bless!

[@LearnEnglishESL]

This vicar is also a real teacher...."We must be like the fountain or spring that is continually emptying itself of all that it has and is continually being refilled from an invisible source. To be continually giving out for the good of our fellows undeterred by fear of poverty and reliant on the unfailing bounty of the Source of all wealth and all good-this is the secret of right living.” - Shoghi Effendi, Baha'i Thought

[@kenpataky]

Take your shoes off when entering a home! Even a van. ;)

[@srivarisevasphoorthimusician]

God bless you

[@Balefulmoon]

120 quid for a wheelbarrow? I think the vicar got ripped off. I could buy him one at Menards and mail it to him for half that much.

[@bluecat3103]

Wonderful!😀❤️

[@bb2021]

So sad that you said rural vicars and priests can mostly not speed time visiting parishioners. I remember when I was a child in the 1960s that a certain Canon C-------g used to park in the pub car-park and my Mum would watch his hat, peeping above the wall, aproaching closer and closer! His visit was not looked forward to in happy anticipated - as far as I know! But that was probably because my family felt they were being judged - but that probably came from them and attitudes of the times. Having Googled him, I see he was probably a very interesting person. Now, tbh I would really enjoy to be visited. But it doesn't happen. Sad.

[@MsMesem]

He says we don't feel comfortable expressing our needs to other people. Well I do and have and those people don't want to know. People don't want to know, really and I'm not talking about one community but many. People care perhaps about their sexual partner and children and after that....I've been abused after making the most simplest non material requests. I hope people are still like this at least in some English villages. If not its a very sad world.

[@Londonfogey]

FFS just mend the barrow with a flattened beer can and four rivets. It would cost about 30p.

[@kamouflakemies3295]

It was Divine plan to do the heavy work with plastic wheelbarrow🤣🤣🤣

[@lanapoulliot7682]

Brilliant

[@silkstone5929]

Peter if you are not already isn't it time you considered being Vegan . Good to see you are Wild Heart really enjoyed listening to you. Best wishes Pixie P.S the wheelbarrow was a stable wheelbarrow used only for light duties such as using for mucking out stables full of straw...not suitable at all for rubble so yes the builder was correct in saying he didn't provide you with the correct tools for the job .

[@tylerwhitney3443]

Yes for vegan! St. Francis promoted this as well!

[@MaraBradley]

Tyler Whitney V -Wisdom Practitioner a

[@Adam_T]

Re the Barrow - either the thing was faulty or the guy did buy wrong one for the job (as he suggested he may have) . Peter shouldn`t be held responsible IMO however guilty he may feel , I thought this when I first saw this on TV, it`s not as if he was hurling large rocks in it or anything .. I`d pop rivet a sheet of aluminium in the whole of the base and good to go (for that job anyway)

[@Jayne5961]

Interesting!

[@donnaleecriss8692]

Live simply when we need something buy but not to get angry when we do not buy

[@truthseeker9975]

Lawrence should have provided the wheelbarrow himself and not used the customer's. It was his responsibility, not the vicar's.

[@morgrimx5732]

If you do something in exchange for a $3 chicken that is barter. If you do something in exchange for $3 and then exchange that for a chicken, that is two barters. Money is simple a very efficient way of enabling what is fundamentally barter. Money is not the evil. You are trapped by you dependence on your motor car:; your needs and desires. In a simpler world, you could ride a horse a few miles. A simpler life requires a simpler world.

[@borderlands6606]

He's a vicar serving three parishes. If he's called out a 2pm to baptise someone's dying baby, the child may have died by the time he arrived on his bike. In Victorian times a vicar would have been in charge of one parish and had at least one full time verger. He'd have been able to ride on horseback or trap to any of his parishioners within ten minutes. Times change.

[@alanpartridge3545]

Quiet entertaining.

[@anthonylangford8575]

😂

[@kennylewis417]

your a good man , i hope you find a way to live with and without.

[@dillanhill4439]

Never buy a plastic barrow. They always break

[@shanephelan75]

yah the woman in the van is the smartest one, I'd love to one day live in a van

[@shirleymorrison9047]

Question...I thought priests said a blessing before eating, is that not done anymore?

[@jeannejennings8590]

That wheel barrow wasn't even new. It surely had depreciated being used. That seemed a little greedy to me.

[@AloofObserver]

This is what happens when you do serious work with a plastic wheelbarrow :P

[@rolandscales9380]

This had crossed my mind too.

[@lincolncity9]

I'm sure that wheelbarrow must have had a crack or other weakness in it. It certainly shouldn't have broken that easily with the bricks and rubble he was using.

[@Captain_Lockheed]

lincolncity9 I`m glad you said that. It really bugged me as well, for that barrow to fail as it did it must have been on it`s last legs anyway and to charge him £120 for a replacement was outrageous.

[@HJKelley47]

***** As a city girl I am not aware of wheelbarrows, however, I also felt that this barrow must have had some serious problems before hand. Barrows don't 'break' that easily. The lady's response to the issue was absolutely hilarious. She was emotionally attached to that one particular wheelbarrow LOL

[@lincolncity9]

Even if rev Pete had broke the wheelbarrow through his fault I think it rather mean the builder accepting compensation for the damage. After all Pete was helping for no payment!

[@ruffback]

+lincolncity9 Yep, he got shafted on the barrow. Maybe someone could have welded it for a lamb shank ;-)

[@edwardcharles9764]

+Rockdog60 yeah looking at the gaff they have they're not exactly short of a hundred quid or so.

[@papermason]

Freedom from ownership or the "system" is futile, I think it's not allowing it to be our reason for being, to allow it a minimal hold on us. But truly, God is the owner of all, He just lends it to us, including our lives. Money is truly debt. The insurance wasn't a failure, Francis of Assisi didn't have a car to insure.

[@lisakilmer2667]

Totally agree!

[@jdaywork2693]

"Render unto Caeser what is Caeser's and God what is God's." - Jesus

[@rosieakira8964]

Hi Jennifer , I take your point maybe the owner of the wheel barrow and his Wife have problems . I see they live in a large farm house ( better than anything I can ever afford and most people could afford ) They must have money problems .

[@agskater1914]

18:20 What is the song that plays? It is beautiful

[@Manda11.11]

I don't think Victor should have had to pay for the wheel barrow ... the man received free labour....

[@riverhuntingdon6659]

Get a piece of hefty marine ply, cut it to size, and bolt it to the barrow's bottom. It's the owner's fault for bricks, rocks, etc, being chucked in the plastic barrow. Cold embrittles plastic. It appears too that the owner keeps horses, anyone that can do that can afford another barrow.

[@jdaywork2693]

It's so easy to overspend, not do things that are for the better and not pay attention that if we just adjusted a few things we do more towards a way that helps rather than hurts - wood toothbrushes that will biodegrade instead of plastic ones that choke ocean life. Lord help us find ways that put us back in that caretaker of this planet position like You seemed to intend us to do. Did he get the woodland burial site secured?

[@shanephelan75]

I love his story.....I'd really like to see him go try religions in every country, not just India and China

[@Captain_Lockheed]

shane phelan You should check out his series "around the world in 80 faiths" i think it's here on you tube and thank you for watching.

[@ARE_YOU_SICK_OF_YT_CENSORSHIP]

i don't understand why he didn't gave up on using the car, changed it for a bicycle, that would save his experiment if he didn't have one, he could ask his parishioners for donations to buy it

[@Manda11.11]

I thought maybe a horse ?

[@MsMesem]

I bet someone had a scooter or bike or some small vehicle they could have lent him.

[@josephhaddakin7095]

I thought the same thought. Even an electric bike.

[@gypsyspirit4380]

On a basic level, why should the Priest have to insure and tax his own car? He's using the vehicle on Church (Gods) business, so why doesn't the Anglican Church pay for it? Oh wait.....I forgot.....no, they need money to pay for Bishops 'Palaces' and the top Clergy to be kept in 'very nice thank you' large homes with staff to attend to their needs......

[@BumblebumBear]

Great film...POJ good man who makes you think about things on many levels. But shame on that builder to take his money...unbelievable....not that I want to get into hate....but shame on you. Also...the posh bloke who owned the wine bar....I really thought he was going to help POJ with some cash for his car....but no....just pointless ‘advice’...even though POJ bought him a decent bottle of wine....some people!!! Greed and selfishness

[@asiapersonalable]

its ok. things can change. it used to be different during life od Francis of Assisi and he was alone in the cave.

[@justahumanbeing.709]

Francis was only in a cave sometimes, alot of the time he was among the people.

[@tommanserable]

I think that considering that Saint Francis didn’t have to tax and MOT a car we’ll let you off, Pete.

[@greywanderer5935]

I want a woodland buriel.

[@plumtart8512]

I think he would have been happy with the lamb. Not sure if he was all too thrilled that you spat in your hand before shaking his...

[@traceyweston292]

She was quite attached to a wheelbarrow! ?

[@anthonyl2886]

I'm sure she kissed it goodnight!

[@rosieakira8964]

My Husband and My self want to send our condolences to the Couple who owned the wheelbarrow . We are so sorry you are so mean and could even think of taking 120 Pounds off the Vicar . You really need to re think your Life .A builder as well , surely a practical man ' the top and bottom of a biscuit tin and some glue or screws " Actually I think that's what he did and then still took the poor vicars money .Your a pathetic mean spirited pair , oh so modern

[@shirleymason7697]

I think it's just a fable for the benefit of the documentary's theme.

[@poulsonarrow]

Has anyone found episode 2 ? or share the link please .

[@Captain_Lockheed]

poulsonarrow i've uploaded all 3 episodes. You should be able to see it.

[@poulsonarrow]

Rockdog60 Yeh i did see it but my device saying blocked ( strange ) as watched one and three .

[@Captain_Lockheed]

poulsonarrow hmmm, strange, if you're watching on a tablet or phone try watching on pc. I sometimes find that videos blocked on one are watchable on the other.

[@poulsonarrow]

Rockdog60 Agree as one and three was watched on a tablet , thanks for the posting these . Looking to take on Peters example soon , funny found these at a time that along with my brother we too trying to find that life.

[@Captain_Lockheed]

poulsonarrow Good luck and please let me know if you do manage to watch it. Glad you enjoyed the other episodes.

[@dillanhill4439]

Why did he tell the skeptic that he better get on picking? Still rushing I see

[@aaron___6014]

rearrange the letters, boom

[@jeannejennings8590]

We all should be accountable. Sure he should have paid for the wheelbarrow, but this guy got a brand new one? Oh, well.

[@rammmin1]

money is mother of all evil.

[@anthonylangford8575]

After he handed over the cash for the barrow did Pete get his lamb back?!

[@lorebrown5307]

Love the videos but you guys should really be simplifying by doing no dig/no till organic gardening. Check out your fellow countryman Charles Dowding's no dig KZbin videos. God wants your burden easy and yoke light.

[@Ettoredipugnar]

His parishioners are going to give him diabetes. ! I think he’s a wonderful Vicar/Priest. He’s a literal part of community , as well as their Priest .

[@lilithblackdragon7631]

MOT?

[@lincolncity9]

MOT is an annual car test in the UK to check the vehicle is safe to be used on public roads. One of my most stressful days of the year as like Pete I always have old bangers to drive resulting in a costly day!

[@G8rquest]

Lilith BlackDragon MOT is "Ministry Of Transport test for car safety" I had to know too, so I looked it up. Quite welcome.

[@asiapersonalable]

P.S. but you had a lots of food

[@mabhatter4294]

How the hell does CoE vicar get to "feel worn down by the rat race"?

[@kenpataky]

120 pounds for a wheel barrow?? Way overpriced.

[@rammmin1]

in Persian Islamic mysticism its not permissible ask anything from people, point of being selfless opening yourself in being of god hand.

[@wmnoffaith1]

I'm sorry to point out the really obvious, but it worked for St. Francis because he died just depend on others. He depended on God and thus prayer. If you have real faith, when you need $1000 you pray, and trust, and then you get a call that someone was thinking about you, and God put it on their heart that you needed money. John Wesley, George Mueller, people in England who raised what would have been multi millions in today's exchange, that's how they did it. They never asked a penny from anyone except God. You really did quute well; you just left one person to ask out of the equation. That would've solved your car problems.

[@shirleymason7697]

I'm not certain riding a horse provides a simpler life, lots of maintenance and care.

[@edwardcharles9764]

He's in the wrong environment to try and live without money. You can't run a car, service and repair a car without money. If he can live rent free, walk or cycle everywhere then he's in with a chance. But you can't drive around in a car with no money.

[@carpediem19999]

before the mot and insurance was due how did he get fuel?

[@jdaywork2693]

Gotta find that balance ☯️

[@wisdomwizard4220]

St. Francis was vegetarian out of mercy and compassion, yet you are all about the meat, which makes you reincarnate as an animal to experience the karma of subsisting upon flesh, and taking the lives of so many of Gods other creatures, all of which, have a soul, just as you. Meat eating is highly sinful and carries nasty reactions.

[@carpediem19999]

get rid of the car and cycle a bike instead! aah laziness!

[@allyouneedtoknowanonymous7558]

do you have a set of Bible beliefs? you seem to be any teaching to any religion. catholic protestant Buddhist muslim you don't seem to have a docterine of your own. being everything to everyone will leave you nothing to no one.

[@josephhaddakin7095]

Stewards of the Earth.

[@SH-nx7kc]

A vicar who swears and consumes the devil's drink...not good for someone who is meant to be setting a quality example for the rest of society.

[@anthonylangford8575]

Nothing wrong with the odd drink.

[@central_scrutinizer2440]

1) I wonder how many people would put him up for the night had he not had a film crew with him (2) 3:25 Typical BBC wanky left wing bed wetting.