Taoism's Perspective on Meaningless Talk and Personal Opinions

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[@zeropointconsciousness]

I love this and totally feel the same as you guys. Blessings in love light respect and honour from me in Scotland to all who wish to receive. Much love happy to subscribe. Edit~ Could the "mass psychosis" and conditioning you speak of be "the veil" that I feel has been placed over our Western societies. Just a thought as I have noticed this is certainly a much more magical place than most seem to realise.

[@mythical_dreams613]

This is so nice to hear. All my life I've been criticized for "not speaking enough". Everyone around me made me feel like there's something wrong with me. Now I guess it's not me.

[@lhntr2]

Same! 😊

[@zeropointconsciousness]

It's not you or us it's society that is backwards in many many ways.

[@waykee3]

Definitely not you. But I know this, way before. It is just that, there is no choice, but to "submit" precisely. People that say, one is "weak", to not "stand firm", in this, clearly are part of the very issue (their "level", is clearly "lower", to precisely know, how even the most "capable" people, precisely, the more "capable" people, would have to be "suck into the black hole", as such, accordingly. It is just like, whatever a "high level" person says, is too "cryptic", in itself, and thus precisely, people "need" further "explanations", and not that these "higher level" people, want to truly, do so, accordingly. People just don't understand, precisely so, such people, are "forced" into such "black hole". and so, these people, need to precisely "moderate" their "acts" (communication, included), just for the very sake, of not causing "misunderstandings", accordingly. Where it is often the "lower level" people, that can clearly just "shamelessly", move away from objectively, similar themes, situations, accordingly (thus, why they are "lower level", precisely so, living in that very "paradigm", as well). I mean, I know of this stuff, deep in me. I don't even want to be "explaining", as it is "no end", truly, to what I can go on, about, and people can also likewise, not be able to "appreciate", what was being said (thus why they likely are "questioning", in the very first place. Cause if they could "listen", [to such stuff], they likely would already have the necessary "hardware" "level", to not be "asking" and "acting", what they precisely are doing so, then, accordingly. It is precisely of such "parents dealing with kids" theme. The kids, just cannot seem to be wanting to truly play the role, of the kid (meaning, when I say stuff, like I actually know, better, people would then think I am precisely, confirming their exact beliefs, accordingly - when it is not, precisely (twisting of truths, due to their "hardware" "limitations") This is the "inverse" law of at least our type of reality ("natural phenonmenon"). Then, if I don't "talk", in some ways, because I know the exact context how so, because of the concept of "lower level, cannot truly understand higher level, only up to their level. while higher level, can, of lower level", these people don't truly understand the exact "detail", "point", I am referring to, and thus, it gives them "excuse", to then "reflect" back what I clearly should "reflect" to them, to me (which needs to "force" me to "explain", accordingly - "buy in to their methods"). They would then "not talk", when "basic stuff", needs to be said, accordingly, with then using certain "specific" "concrete" points, as "evidences", to prove that it is actually "equal" or they are "correct" and I am "wrong", accordingly. This extends to "everyone", essentially (like even, if one is then "persecuted", accordingly, if the "judge", is of "lower level", then your life is essentially "finished"). This is why, being the "only intelligent" person, is a "land of fools", is essentially a very "big curse". This is the story of my life, essentially, where I have to thus, be "strategising", as I literally have to, when dealing with such situations (not many people, would clearly understand, that being "enlightened", is in fact even "greater curse", kind of theme, and vice versa, to those who "aren't" - the "law of inverse" (my own definition)).

[@waykee3]

In essence, "no man is an island", even for actual animals, too. As such, we are all a network, accordingly. As much as I precisely know such stuff, if the "receivers", can't receive, accordingly, I am thus "forced", to "go against the nature flow of energies", to "over-explain", unfortunately, else it creates more misunderstandings, precisely. This is essentially, how the "normal state" of being, can never be truly achieved, even if one knows how to do it, and wants to do it, accordingly, as the true truth, is "everyone is at the mercy of the masses". This really really sucks, because I come into the life, thinking that what I know, and be, is like just "novice" state, and that everyone, is likely "better" than me. Little do I know (precisely, truly more "capable" beings, would have such "mindsets", thus naturally, they get "gaslighted" precisely by the "weaker" ones). The "fools", are precisely so "ignorant", and "people don't know, what they don't know", essentially. What I say here, is a "natural phenomenon", as there is no other way, that one is such states, can be any "different" (thus, I say, it is likely a "natural phenomenon"). and so, I come to this "world", with such "situations", where I am precisely "helpless", and at the very "mercy" of such "natural phenomenon", unfortunately. I say that to a lot of people, and people think that I am "stupid", as there is "always a way". I mean, I don't know, that it is because of how "narcissistic", they are, thus they can somehow, "force" the changes, accordingly. and I can't feel that is possible, likely because I am essentially seeing more of what is, and clearly know that, "naturally", it would not "last", anyways, to "push certain stuff", accordingly. and so, this whole "experience" in this current "lifetime" of mine, is precisely just to "survive", as such (can't even truly enjoy, what being human-being, truly is supposed to be as). I mean, objectively, with what most people's "intelligence" are, it would truly be more "helpful", if they are "born as animals" (as the human behaviours - "logic", "communication", "reasoning", are more to their "detriment", than truly, "helpful", in objective truth, it seems. - Just like a "heavy sword", is more of a "double-edged sword", to a "weak" "user", kind of concept, here.)

[@waykee3]

Actually, all these, is all a "hardware" "limitation", it seems. Some "souls", are just not truly "built", to understand "certain stuff", and so, it is back to how "information" is essentially "neutral". But animals, perhaps, see words, not even as "dots" with patterns ("symbols"), but likely just like colours on an image, kind of theme. Parrots, don't even understand words, but can "repeat" it, as it likely associate certain "sounds", with certain "situations", accordingly. and then, a lot of human beings, like I said, are just "animal-like" in their "base intelligence", "level". Which means, they can't truly understand, and process certain "truths", theoretically (just like how the concept, of only human beings, can be "enlightened", as we likely have certain "hardware", to be able to do so). and so, it seems that most human beings, are just essentially "animals" in human body, with how they just can't seem to understand the proper essence, of "information". One can't just say, to not "intellectualise" or "talk", because one needs to, to be able to "communicate" and "understand" [stuff], accordingly. The issue, is that all are neutral, and people that can't have the necessary "hardware", to understand accordingly, would precisely interpret certain "stuff", in certain ways, that clearly might not be as they are intended. This is essentially, how "spiritual texts", can seem "cryptic", because it is worded at best, already (it is just that people just can't perceive the very "information", as a certain "code", that is needed, to understand it, as intended). and so, to "blame" people, for misintepreting teachings, is as good as what I have mentioned. The "master", can truly give his full "knowledge", to his "students". But the "student", is still "limited", to "its" own "genius", which the "master" is the master, precisely of this "skill", that is sort of the "hardware" (not entirely true here, if you want to pick on the actual detail, but it is the concept that I am driving at, that I can use the same term, too, accordingly). But, it is precisely, how these "lower level" people, are constantly "suffering", and then making "others" "suffer" too, to have to "give in to their "limitation", accordingly.

[@stirling942]

Being in Japan this year I realised that I felt connection, belonging, peace, love, all those things.. Without the needless talking. I can’t elaborate on things, I can’t wax lyrical at all. And it’s fine.. It’s totally fine.

[@chribjslaha]

"Don't seek to have events happen as you wish, but wish them to happen as they do happen." ~Epictetus

[@yoitsjonmac188]

The more you try to control something the larger your capacity for fear becomes. Let go of control and you shall become fearless.

[@LevGrandSorcerer]

I RESPECTFULLY AGREE, I tried this yesterday and my life amplified into a new more better refined and focused perspective!!! Thank you Respect ❤🤛

[@MisterWondrous]

This morning on my typical deviceless walk, I found myself whistling back to the birdsongs I was hearing, and began to notice new and exotic ones, far beyond my ability to emulate. (I fancy myself a whistling Messiaen.) I live a quiet introverted life unanwering to phones and other killpeaces. The Tao that can be yelled is no Tao at all. Peace, y'all. Xiexie.

[@theresefournier3269]

YAHsome! Birds teach me sooooo much! more than words, English words anyway, can ever say! 😘💐🔥

[@MirandaAdams]

Love that, killpeaces, a good reminder :)

[@theresefournier3269]

@@MirandaAdamsno more "blessing blockers", in-DEED 🌹

[@garysnider3000]

This teaching reminds me of the saying "If you don't like the story your in, then leave." My story is now deeper into Buddhism and Taoism. One with the natural world. Cheers.

[@NowisEvollovetion]

Talking is self expression, an expression of ones inner ignorance. Whereas speaking is always born out of ones own experience.

[@seaofplatitudes780]

Thank you! I love listening to the two of you talk and just let my mind go.

[@francegirard4678]

Thought-provoking and uplifting dialogue. Thank you 🙏♥️

[@tobinharris8107]

Beautiful podcast guys. Emphasizing humility, balance and doing what NEEDS to be done is key. It is true that the more we try to control, the less authentic we are. And those who just like the sound of their own voices are listening to fools. "Trust the universe" cannot be stressed enough. Thank you !!

[@theunnamed616]

Great chat. Mass Psychosis is certainly amongst us. Keep it 'simple', keep it 'real'. Remember the Tao!

[@Kumargaret]

Thank you so much for the beautiful modern insight into nature of Us then and now. Your take on India spot on, everything is designed here for a distinct experience. Literally, nowhere to hide. Super fertile spiritual land, come and you shall blossom. I remember leaving alone for months in very secluded place and, as you have pointed out, I had to do what needed to be done, never feared anything, never been bored, with no data nor TV, no electricity on regular basis. It was truly my time, like a test to survive in best possible way. Zen alike. Now I know that I was there, to learn and imbibe such truthful, joyful life when in the city and in society. The urban monk-hood, it's happening. And hey guys, you are so genuine in conversation looking and listening to each other so intently. Very powerful and sincere talk🙏

[@Burikami]

The thought of nature being quiet is interesting, forests can feel as busy as cities. So much is going on all the time.

[@themystic6481]

I’ve been so inpatient waiting for something in the future that i think will bring me happiness. I started to focus more in today. Making things around me beautiful. Such as gardening. But i have to sweat and get dirty doing it. I am immersing my self in labor. Such as painting the interior of my dingy interior home. I don’t like to paint. As i do these labors i learned to enjoy them and watch the beauty of what my hands can create. My labors are hard but somehow bringing me peace and beauty to my eyes. The labor is meditating. i learned that how i live often reflects the interior of my mind. I love this lecture. It guides me into living in peace and to stop forcing my life to be somewhere in the future.

[@cluck_cluck]

Jason and Gayoung, thank you, thank you, thank you! This is so timely. Literally this morning I was inspired to jot down the below poem, and later in the day I watched this! Grateful for the reminder 🤯🤯 🙏 🙏 Dipping my toe into the river of infinity I pull back again But even a few minutes feels like forever And yet I’m always in it Just clinging to the banks Fearful of letting go

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

I love it, my friend. Beautifully written. Thank you so much as usual for your kind contribution. Always great to hear from you.

[@Chickarina1]

Apparently I was meant to tear up on my lunch break today. The last ten minutes were so beautifully honest and truthful. I just felt it deep, no matter what anyone may argue, it’s just the way things are. Thank you both for this episode, very powerful 🙏🏼✨

[@loridean8936]

So thankful for the two of you. ❤

[@forceuser151]

I really enjoy listening to your talks, thank you.

[@tomrickborn9135]

I really enjoy your videos. They give me a deeper perspective on life and Some of the things I believe the Bible was trying to reveal. I don’t believe that I have found you by accident. I love it and look forward to hearing more of your teaching and discoveries. Thank You

[@sakthishorts]

Thanks!

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Thank you for your kind support, my friend.

[@n57flyguy]

I always felt this passage was much more simple, though I appreciate the discussion, always..."storms don't rage all night"...has always meant to me that problems will arise and then resolve to calm without having to do much or anything at all. And speaking less, silence has always been a great store of strength. It reminds me of an analogy I heard years ago regarding a mutal friend: I have never heard someone talk so much and say so little.

[@Beherenow-p5e]

This chapter is so beautifully overwhelming. Thanks 💟💟💟

[@nofragment]

So much insight! My sincerest appreciation❤

[@buzzwordy9951]

I used to talk too much. Now I speak little and only watch unless I am spoken to. Even then I am watching. After years of watching all I can say is WOW. This place is f@#ed up.

[@CaptainSanchez]

Love this episdoe and how it relates to modern times. The examples brought up in modern themes really brings the lesson home and makes the teaching more practical and relatable in these looming times. Thanks so much!!

[@seesafar9912]

When I learned harmony, it became melody and is now a song....growing

[@marilynwarbis7224]

To avoid the psychosis within society, wherein everyone is far removed from the Tao of our own nature, one needs to detach from people. I prefer time alone, but when with others, while respecting them, I don't take their words/opinions/biases on board. I distance myself from these things psychologically so that I am not disturbed. That's my ideal of course, not always truly followed, but I know what I'm aiming for. Nature created us, so we need to follow her rules and laws for optimum happiness. Having been brought up amongst farming communities, I do notice that society today is made up of people who are not tough and resilient. It's as though we are whining four-year-olds.

[@GregsTake]

What a wonderful Dynamic Dao Duo delivery!

[@dazzlingchick]

Great video. Thanks to you and your wife. You both are so pleasant to listen to. Continued Blessings and Support. ~Love&Light♥️Carli

[@ronnyrithu]

Thank you

[@david_oliveira71]

I heard "awkward silence" as a concept, isn't in Finnish culture (like it is in American, whose culture I think has invented that concept) Thank you Jason; Dhanyavaad

[@gd3593]

Thank you both for these talks, I always learning something new from them. As for talking, if we apply the saying "quality over quantity", people for sure would be talking a LOT less! It appears to me that silence is often seen as uncomfortable, awkward and meaningless, almost negative but as we know, excessive talking can lead to all sorts of problems like judgements about people, gossip and you know the rest. It's not like you're going to stop existing if you're silent and contemplative from time to time.

[@catalinalladovidal2533]

Thank you Jason & Gayoung😊

[@dausk6381]

Guys I really enjoy your podcasts, thank you

[@cassandrareedy7369]

Thank you for bringing up Charles Bukowski. I like the Modest Mouse song about him. "You were talk talk talk talking in circles that day. When you finally get to the point, make sure that I'm still awake, Ok?!"

[@ShraddaNiche]

Good Morning

[@donbrady1173]

As always I love you 2 you helped get my apple cart on its wheels today.

[@nyannyannyan3529]

Hi Jason. Been a fan of your channel from wayyy back. Always have appreciated how well you articulate. Have a question. Have you come across UG Krishnamurti at all? Much love and respect for you both

[@vaneetkasva510]

GREAT DISCUSSION

[@aziza8313]

Beautiful....thank you

[@SmokesDankInACave]

I just went to a museum yesterday and some of the weapons were 7 ft tall. It really shows how strong the people were back in those times. We need to incorporate these times back into society so we can advance further

[@cassandrareedy7369]

Most people can't climb a tree or knit a sweater. Let's work on bringing these back. Forget about weapons. Those times you pine for are in the past thank goodness! Weak people fight for power with weapons and words. Strong people have self control and don't seek outside themselves.

[@andrewjewell3142]

Great talk peace and love to you both ❤

[@jasonc8910]

Thank you.

[@higgsking]

best bit 40:01 - you knew was coming, J

[@davidpicarra]

🥰

[@DennyHayescarpentry]

Thank very much for these videos guys 🙏 Can I ask what are yere thoughts on non-duality on its own and in relation to Taoism ? Gratitude and blessings from Ireland 🇮🇪💚✅👍🙏🕉

[@michaelchase5304]

The essence of faith is fewness of words and abundance of deeds; he whose words exceed his deeds, know verily his death is better than his life. ~Baha'u'llah

[@donbrady1173]

Throw a marble into a calm body of water and where do the ripples stop?

[@thaumatik]

Better to be insanely sane than sanely insane or insanely insane. Best to be sanely sane.

[@missshroom5512]

I wish my husband would listen to this…he can’t though…he is talking😔 …❤️🌎✌🏼

[@KamenKr]

Speak little, then he speaks 80% of the time and she has to listen :D But the content is great!

[@dkmn7568]

This is interesting for me as a transgender Buddhist/follower of the Tao. Transitioning isn’t inherently delusional. If your house is burning down you don’t stay put because that’s what you’d naturally be doing. You get out and then build a new house. Transitioning is the same. They are many ways that transgender people can fall into delusions because gender is empty but I think if someone transitions with care they can avoid that. I see myself as a man of transgender experience. Clinging to the label of transgender after you have successfully transitioned is attachment. I can also see how transitioning is inherently confrontational. You are “imposing” your new identity on to people. But it doesn’t necessarily have to be this way. When I transitioned I introduced myself to new people as a man but for people who weren’t close to me but still knew me pre-transition I said nothing. They naturally came to me and asked me what was going on over time. This method was way more natural. But my method isn’t very practical for a lot of people who are suffering because it is a slow method. Ultimately I think all people should drop attachments to any identities and the over identification of people in the lgbt community isn’t healthy. I’d like to have conversations about how trans people fit into the Tao if anyone is interested.

[@euclidofalexandria3786]

some organs do like complexity, its when you try to pull apart the complexity, and understand each component that you run into troubles... the ear for example likes complex tones, that provide the dopamine burst. thought hoever is linear, hrmmm 🙂

[@catt8111]

I only talk to myself out loud, does that count? Not zen enough? lol . I just don't have anything to say to other people. We're all stuck in a cycle that we can't really do anything about, what's the point? Other people want to talk about personal responsibility and how they are movers and shakers and can move destiny where they wish, but they're just deluded. What is there to talk to them about when they just want to talk about their crazy talk that society programmed them to believe.

[@laomasterandstudent]

Why i cant find chapter 11??

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

You can easily find it in my video list. Here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWPKeGaFeLyha7M

[@laomasterandstudent]

Thanks 🙏🙏👍💆love yours talks about Dao and tao te ching meaning!

[@SS-wysiwyg]

@Jason, loving your work ! A couple of observations if I may, 1) Initial few minutes were unfortunately sounding like a lot of rambling, please could you meditate on it? Maybe I'm wrong but there was a feeling of your talk getting caught on a loop about humility, society etc 2) Comfortablity and convenience, why is it so bad? The lady living atop the mountain in China is also living a life of comfort - within the framework of what's available to her in that habitat. So your words again seem to confuse the listener, in that, it makes them question if they should accept and enjoy - OR- reject and feel guilty of their material comfort/convenience? Sorry but I am sincerely listening to your podcasts, and where I have doubts I ask. 3)Are you creating all this content which CAN ONLY BE CONSUMED via a phone/screen? 🤔

[@loidaj9045]

And personnaly i feel also that the comparison with the reste of nature are not always relevant. I totally agree that there is too much blabla talk agitation and noise in our societies. But my point is that maybe the problem is also to be aware. Also when we say that nature is not noisy, is it true ? We cannot hear the noise but there is a loooooot of informations shared between trees, or just btw our cells ! So maybe the question is do we know how to really communicate maybe in a less noisy way, more conscious way ? And are we enough aware of what we want to say ? Sorry for my english

[@euclidofalexandria3786]

complexity and novelty, know the generators, they are not so complex

[@zeropointconsciousness]

🌎🎶

[@kuldeepkumar21]

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[@alexmarques2398]

47 min talking about not talking much? This one should be 4 min max 😎

[@euclidofalexandria3786]

the chatter yes, it doesnt even use complete sentences, you know what else does that, a hive of people... youre listening to other peoples minds. its a painful thing to do so distract and clean the ears.

[@l.d.g.6284]

🌬️🙊

[@kuldeepkumar21]

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[@Nothing-yo5uo]

But he only teach vedanta and hinduism this is the main problem we need different perspectives.

[@SkyScannerBtown]

do you mean respond ? React is never the way my friend. Secondly, there is no need for Jason to get involved with your drama, have a wonderful day

[@kuldeepkumar21]

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