Taoism's Medicine for a World Divided

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

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[@krishnakant2658]

Can you explain Buddhist Philosophies of Pratitya-samutpada ( Dependent Origination), ksanika-vada ( Momentariness), Shunyavada (Nothingness)etc. with a comparative viewpoint to understand them better.

[@pascalxus]

I like the idea of not approaching the world with an agenda. “Leave things the way they are. Allow the world to be the way it is”

[@yourreflection7590]

All well and good! But today i was tested.. i was walking along the beach and i had to walk passed 6 old guys masturbating and even worse using ball rings too! It was a harsh sight. They then proceeded to masturbate faster whilst looking me in the eyes. I couldn't leave them without confronting them. Any tips for such an extreme situation? I felt really angry and i'm usually easy going and flowing.. Do we use the dao in this case.. to go over and clear them off?

[@paulking9479]

@@yourreflection7590 who are you to decide what is appropriate

[@yourreflection7590]

@@paulking9479 i have dao running through me... so i have that spiritual authority if needed i can use it and always works.

[@Confessions089]

@@paulking9479 although your perception is correct too. Just leave him be, let him flow in that state of mind. He obviously doesn't have recognition.

[@usarmyveteran177]

@yourreflection7590 Call the police. That’s sexual harassment in public and illegal in most places. If children are around they definitely will be arrested. Then keep walking on. They obviously were trying you. We don’t allow others to be hurt, especially children.

[@CaptainSanchez]

This was so epic, so direct and so essential. Yet another great lesson on the Tao Te Ching. Lots of great points that make up the quintessence of Taoism. Thank you so much!

[@oldnewsglory]

Literally got the notification for this IMMEDIATELY after a panic attack for the division I am seeing everywhere. Thank you for this 🙏❤️

[@JamesAlexander14]

Excellent discussion and very thought provoking. Shanti, shanti, shanti.❤️🙏

[@ezreality]

Gayoung nailed it. One must become a sage before one can lead.... Another great podcast. Thank you.

[@sargeb.cuttin6512]

I want to thank you both for being able to listen and not over talk each other.

[@patricialancaster4320]

Love of power vs. power of love. Finding that emptiness is. so fulfilling. Thank you for explaining where we are and where we need to be to be free.

[@pierreporter9196]

@Greg LeJacques When the power to love overcomes the love of power, maybe, just maybe, their might be peace on earth! Yes?

[@aum82]

I’m fresh out of the box with my journey into Taoism. I sense the effortless truth in your words. I’m happy I found your podcast. Feels like I’m coming home. Thank you 🙏

[@nofragment]

Thank you for continuing these insightful discussions! it is truly appreciated 🙏

[@marilynwarbis7224]

"Seek the lowest places" so that we push nothing onto the world and onto other people, yes, it brings deep contentment and inner peace. From that position of no struggle in the world, no imposition of opinions or personal agenda, one becomes a quiet force of nature that others respond to - a natural leader of a certain kind.

[@jmcgunegle]

Very Powerful....Infinity Thank You's. I refer to myself as a Sage, Mystic, Magician and a Mission has unfolded within men from the TAO. I was called to Amarillo Texas from Charlotte NC for this Mission. It is a Mission of Enlightened Living (The TAO) and it begins with Politics. Out of nowhere, I am now supporting someone to run for Mayor here (200,000 people) with The TAO TE CHING as our Guide. Your video could not have greater timing.....Divine Timing I'd say. Enlightened Politics...."Being in Politics but not Political" or "Being in the World but NOT of it." The OVER-RIDING MIssion..."An Enlightened City Arises as Others Fall."

[@carlfigueiredo2095]

Inspirational and illuminating! We must become sages before we can lead our lives wisely. Getting the Self out of the way, and putting full trust in the Tao, is the way forward for a peaceful, spiritually centred life. Thank you both for sharing this wisdom.

[@pavel_shui]

Gayoung, Janon, every chapter is more settled than the last. You can feel the change of environment. The peace is tangible ☯️

[@2622Valerie1]

Thank you again for this episode!

[@manjulananayakkara177]

Much love and light for all living beings..

[@DeezSkates]

This is a breath of fresh air

[@DibyenduDe]

Thanks

[@seesafar9912]

"Sometimes the best thing to do is to do nothing"...

[@user-gi4yx3wk8k]

Peace peace peace. 🙏🏼

[@Confessions089]

@@sartemisa1 obviously not you. Leave other people alone. You have your own karma to face. This is exactly what is wrong in the world today. People just don't know or understand to leave people be.

[@Confessions089]

@@sartemisa1 I don't think you can buy peace. I believe that it is created. Have a blessed and peaceful life. 🕉️

[@Confessions089]

@@sartemisa1 no I don't think or believe that I'm lost. However, I'm interested in hearing your perspective. So, if you don't mind I'd like to hear about your beliefs.

[@Beherenow-p5e]

This was absolutely beautiful. Thank you guys for this great explanation.

[@Chickarina1]

It’s been a while! Thanks for the video 🎉

[@tobinharris8107]

Hello J and G. Lovely episode and a great reminder of how wonderful it is to get out of our heads and trust the universe (Tao). That place of "No Reference Point" without names, labels and/or concepts; where it's not this or that but it is what it is. That's where the magic happens! For sure, politics is power and best to stay away from that. Also, I am so glad you are enjoying India again. Wish I was there too but I am in spirit. C ☯

[@ToddSloanIAAN]

Wow the Dow (tao) 5:18 I love that wisdom.

[@dickturpin435]

'How wise the little butterfly, who enjoys his part in creation and does not pry into the affairs of his fellow creatures but lives in harmony beside them.' Anon. And they all get along just fine.

[@cassiesmith1294]

Awww guys, this was beautiful 💕 It made me feel a bit emotional at the end there….not in a bad troll way (ha ha) but thank you for this message and hope more people get to hear it. Thanks for all that you do 🙏🏻

[@danreyman]

Jason and Gayoung: I would love to experience the culture of india. Hoping to meet you there one day. Thank you for the podcast. ❤️

[@lyellmurray7355]

My grandmother was a member of the Mi'kmaq tribe in Nova Scotia. It was a custom among her people to disqualify anyone from leadership, who thought that they should be in charge.

[@annekelourdes1238]

How did I miss this one..? One of most important for me as I think sometimes I need to know all about politics around the world, haha. I know it is not true, yet sometimes I still follow it too much, but less and less lately. And I remember how much better times I had without any news, cause I cannot have any influence anyway. It's so much better to listen you two, than any politics;) About plastic surgery in this mad world I simply have no words!! Natural is most beautiful, always was..even don't colour my hair.Shanti shanti❤🙏

[@ShraddaNiche]

Good Morning

[@cassidylundmusic]

Thank you so much ❤ beautiful wisdoms and yes we can’t control anything but we think we can.. But it’s just a thought

[@nataliaprodan9335]

Much love ❤

[@Yugen137]

Thinking makes imperfection, in a naturally perfect and harmonious world.

[@colemarsh13]

Thank you 😊

[@aminearbouch4764]

wow, very important content, thank you

[@JimTempleman]

'Not Forcing' is a concept. It's more a matter of adopting the Right Concepts (e.g., The Eightfold Path, the Tao Te Ching)., etc.) You can stop thought, but where there is Action there are Concepts (albeit subtle concepts).

[@trishadams2427]

Agreed we are perfect the way we are. Although I do feel we should look after our health somewhat. I wouldn't let myself to get totally out of shape as I don't think that is natural to us either ❤❤

[@DibyenduDe]

Brilliant!

[@stewartthomas4193]

East meets West. The dialogue of Plato " The Republic " gives us an insight into the wisdom of Egypt. This wisdom was a death sentence in Greece, Rome ( Christianity ) ..Pythagoras, Socrates and later Hypatia of Alexandria. In this dialogue on the making of the perfect state, Plato explained the Way. Plato's story of " The Cave " starts with prisoners being held in a underground den/cave. Let us use the geometry of Bernhard Riemann and Felix Klein, Klein bottle..3rd and 4th dimensions,as an explanation of the nature of the cave. The prisoners are bound in such a manner as to prevent them from turning their heads, let us examine this through the psychology of Erich Fromm's " socialisation of consciousness " aware- unaware. Plato next tells us that the prisoners mistake shadows for substance, let us examine this via Thales, Hume and Kant " synthetic a priori judgement " not thing in itself. Plato then tells us that one of the prisoners is released, How? The brain receives sight, sound, smell, touch, taste and consciousness, all of these senses originate outside of the body. By stilling the shadow consciousness/ mind 3rd dimensional, we will experience the light of consciousness/ 4th dimensional. The best instructions I found on how you can experience this are by T.Lobsang Rampa, he also explains how you can experience real conscious astral travel. Believe nothing that doesn't offer personal experience.

[@WarrenRCG]

Thank you.

[@wendyfarrall1355]

Perfect Well said 🙏

[@meganbruder977]

leaving it as it is ,is not easy as our habits of entangling are well ingrained ,(mine are anyway)

[@Vanessa-jy4ky]

Anneke Lucas is a wonderful sage and yogi whose testimony can start to clarify why our leaders are the way they are 🕉 🙏. She is also an author and founder of the non-profit organisation, Liberation Prison Yoga.

[@dominickdifabio7326]

How is what you are espousing consistent with your selling and wearing clothing with your initials on it?

[@andrewjewell3142]

How good would it be if world leaders practiced non interference peace and love to you both

[@NowisEvollovetion]

Hello. All types of force rely on some form of motion in order to exist. Whereas power does not. The truth is power is the state that is devoid of all motion/force of any sort. The state otherwise known as complete stillness of mind, or pure awareness. Best wishes.

[@alwaysvictory]

4:19 “And in the end you probably can’t trust any of them.” 4:19 🎯👍🏼

[@cassidylundmusic]

Very little we can control.. we don’t need to add to ourselves. We really need to take away until our real self is revealed

[@dipyrejeinder3203]

Souls shine vibrations souls Records. 60 Trillions in brain cells gifts shine where you go with Nature universe souls shine bright 😘😘💕💕

[@keeksmcgoonin7536]

Thank you

[@alanhehe4508]

I found this insightful and enjoyable. Thanks J & G!!

[@thomassutherland5188]

I started to Tao myself and became my true self. (Play on words Tao and doubt. Humor)

[@MrMoneyHelper]

Near the end of the video they talked about accepting oneself as is. I accept my body as is. The difficulty I have is with finances not being enough. Not having what the average middle class person supposedly has. I see so many average cars that cost $30,000 or more and trucks that cost $50,000 or more, I wonder what I'm doing that is so wrong, because I can't afford a new small motorcycle. I suppose that I'm too uneducated to hold a better job. As a senior citizen I actually don't want to do anything for work anymore. If I could roam the USA and sleep in a tent, I think I might be happier. Yet that can't be done because all land is owned by somebody. It is illegal to be a vagrant or homeless person in many places. In most cities it is illegal to sleep in a car on the streets. All I really want to do is have food, shelter, a place to shower, and sleep. I want to be left alone to just observe the world and contemplate existence. I have no idea how to escape the need for money other than going to prison or dying. One cannot just be anymore. The story of Lao Tsu was that he was escaping a city that he felt was too evil and controlling. I want to do the same but don't have a place to go that isn't controlled by government or corporations. These days one can't just find fruit trees everywhere and pick plants to eat along one's journey. Anybody have suggestions? Let me know.

[@ThomasDoubting5]

The native Indians lived the way of tao for 25 k years

[@ThomasDoubting5]

@@sartemisa1 I'm not sure they had a name for it , I guess cultures that have become lost to the way produce individuals that reach these conclusions so they name it to try so they can explain to others .

[@daviddawes2862]

If you do this and I do that we will all live happily ever after.

[@thomassutherland5188]

Start by not knowing.

[@thomassutherland5188]

@@sartemisa1 babies experience and learn but don’t know.

[@billzepp69]

Wow utube made it so I can leave my comment and go back! This is big news

[@victorruiz7816]

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[@insider_english1594]

The Tao (as a concept) is eternally nameless, forever undefined. Its simplicity imperceptible in its unborn state cannot be grasped. Yet, it cannot be treated as something subcultural or subordinate. If all could grasp and harness it with diligence, All would naturally and effortlessly enfold of its own accord. Heaven and earth, would ring in harmony Like sweet rain falling down as dew, Not by forceful adjustments or by imposing laws, But letting things take their natural course. In the beginning, people named things; Labels, however, came to exist for everything, such that the whole becomes divided and dissected. One need know when to stop, however-Know when to say 'enough'! Thus you will avert dangers and avoid over-complications. The existence of the Tao in the world exists as Streams and rivers in a valley flowing homeward into an ocean.

[@insider_english1594]

English!

[@julianal.573]

💐

[@Amila108]

❤️🙏🕯️🕉️☮️☮️☮️

[@ToddSloanIAAN]

22:55 so I too believe because we want to appease a sick Society we do become sick ourselves. After all that correctly describes the world h as insane 4 reasonings are strewn and separate....

[@Morn2moon]

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[@nowanobady]

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[@billzepp69]

What would be fun is if you switch the shirts and make her taller and you shorter like just sitting a little different.

[@yourreflection7590]

All well and good! But today i was tested.. i was walking along the beach and i had to walk passed 6 old guys masturbating and even worse using ball rings too! It was a harsh sight. They then proceeded to masturbate faster whilst looking me in the eyes. I couldn't leave them without confronting them. Any tips for such an extreme situation? I felt really angry and i'm usually easy going and flowing.. Do we use the dao in this case.. to go over and clear them off?

[@josef2012]

Lol

[@pascalxus]

In democratic countries it seems leaders act according to their constituents. Most people believe in republican and democratic politics rather than the freedom of libertarianism.

[@bodhisbounty854]

So when it got to the plastic surgery part I do believe that you're a little wrong. You see that you got to remember that a big part of spirituality is finding the self there is a path to realize non-self but finding the self is also important understanding who you are and why you are that way and who you want to be and how to get there. Personally I think that if a person wants to do some sort of plastic surgery they should be allowed to. You see they are perfect just the way they are but if they get plastic surgery they're still perfect in your particular train of thought is alluding to the plastic surgery is ruining them. I truly believe that nothing can defile us nothing can make us ruined. Thus if we achieve some sort of future where people can become cyborgs or Gene splice and become part animal this is perfectly fine they're not going to ruin anything no matter what they do ultimately the body is just a shell for the spirit it doesn't really matter what you do to your body if you want to cover it in tattoos or get plastic surgery or any other thing it's simply doesn't matter

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

You misunderstand what "Self" means in Eastern spirituality. You make the mistake that many in the West do and equate it with our personal self. The Self comes from the Sanskrit Atman and it means undifferentiated consciousness. So you are completely off and over analyzing. Sticking to the simple and the plain is what keeps the heart and mind pure, which is imperative to understand the undifferentiated consciousness. So yes it does matter. Just to remind you, this is not a new age channel, we stick to tradition.

[@fndngnvrlnd]

Beautiful thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@fndngnvrlnd]

Power begins where love is absent.

[@fndngnvrlnd]

When and if you realize that TAT TVAM ASI... thou art that....then all desire to control others falls away.

[@billzepp69]

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