The Tea Meditation | Robert Holden | TEDxFindhornSalon

In this funny and engaging talk, Robert talks about tea and how it reflects the wider changes in society and we have moved into the age of "More".
Robert has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, a PBS show called Shift Happens!, and in two major BBC documentaries called The Happiness Formula and How to Be Happy, shown to over 30 million television viewers worldwide.
He is the author of Happiness NOW!, Shift Happens!, Authentic Success (formerly titled Success Intelligence), Be Happy, Loveability, Holy Shift! 365 Daily Meditations from A Course in Miracles and Life Loves You, co-written with Louise Hay.
Robert hosts a weekly show for Hay House Radio called Shift Happens! He contributes daily to his FB page at drrobertholden
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@luciliaosorio6129]

Robert, how sad it would be if you didn't exist! As you do, you are a gift of joy to the world. Bless you!

[@markedwards3676]

why does it take a man in a black jacket to get my attention and tell me to make a cup of tea? who does he think he is. ok i listened . and this is what i did ... 3 cups of tea.. and now i am sharing, looking deeper and yes having listened .. SMILING. THANK YOU Mr holden for having the courage to expose the English in a way i have gained from and will feel content every time tea can trigger your ted talk that seemed to have been about my issus. so THANK YOU Mr holden

[@mattwellsexpressgratitudedaily]

Great message and very well delivered. Fun talk with "MORE" reminders of how great these times are that we're so blessed to be living in... not like those "olden days" LOL

[@Michaela7074]

Have watched this before but never gets old. Thank you Robert!! You are truly a gift.

[@Natashahoneypot]

I'm defiantly happier because of all the choices of tea with their thought provoking names. . They make great gifts too. Healthy and not addictive. All different colours of packaging. The smells. Great way to drink water- life's force.

[@itransformrealty]

Robert is SO funny! I love his stories about erasers and online shopping, among many :-) His messages are spot on and point me to a place of greater love and joy. "What is it like to be me when I don’t want anything?" What a great question! Thank you for doing the work on yourself so that you can bring hope and joy to others. Blessings back atcha

[@c_farther5208]

He made me laugh, I was having tea while he was talking. Hilarious.

[@felicitylerouge]

Wonderful message. "What's it like to be me, when I don't want anything?" - Peaceful. Thank you, Richard.

[@riccardogiralico327]

Fantastic... more than before

[@bridgetdumont335]

Amen amen amen 🙏 thank u for drawing your audience in so we can have the connection needed to come around to feeling ah ha ! Amen ! Yes ! Hope the positive ripples expand far & wide & deep within us all 🔑

[@nellchadwick2335]

I want more Robert! Well Done.

[@susanavillena8025]

Dear Robert, With your sense of humor and the kindness of your presence your words seem to always be a true balm when I need. I am so grateful for all the times you have helped me adapt a new perspective that includes love for myself! Life does love us doesn't it? Thank you thank you thank you !!

[@user-fm8xv9bm8h]

Thank you so much☺️ I want to tell everyone same thing.

[@CleanandSoberNation]

I really enjoyed this video. Made my heart smile.

[@debrareid8441]

Wonderful words of wisdom, to live life so simply and realize we already have everything we want. Very funny too... thank you Robert

[@nicshugar4600]

Dear Robert, "right on the money" as ever! I'm so pleased to hear your insightful reflections again via this means. Hope we get the chance of an 'ug soon. Love and light, Nic x

[@CandisePearce]

Very Inspiring heartfelt talk. Thank you Robert!

[@kathysweeney6682]

Thank you Robert! I love your spirit and compassion for the human race. You are truly an exceptional human being, thank you for your example of love on the planet.

[@YogawithGloria]

I agree and thanks for stating what I felt for Robert!

[@annaazzopardi4625]

Thanks for this Robert. ❤️ I didn’t know you could be so funny. I love all my teas and I love your book “Shift Happens!” Great book. ❤ This Ted Talk was very informative.

[@annenaylorweddings9797]

What a beautiful, exquisite talk and I love the humour. Thank you, Robert, for your gifts of wisdom and joy!

[@CarrieLuikens]

"Rest from wanting" - awesome topic for tea time contemplation! I love the teas display. It is fun though to try all the different kinds of teas and I do have a pantry shelf full of them. I don't feel any "wanting" though because the variety of teas helps me to feel abundant. However, the idea of contemplating "who am I without wanting" is very profound and a very good meditation subject. Thank you Robert! Namaste 🙏

[@noahdean9026]

This guy is a genius.

[@tracioverycovey1283]

I loved this! The entire message was so great and because I’m a tea lover the bit about the tea gave me a good laugh! Thank you Robert! 🥰☕️🕊

[@daninaomi8837]

Wonderful... so inspiring!

[@denisdonovan151]

Absolutely wonderful. Thank You. Loving-Kindness

[@gillykennedy]

Enlightening, thought-provoking, inspiring, funny and so true...sheer brilliance Robert! Thank you xxx

[@johncaro8023]

What a simple but profound message. Robert thanks so much for sharing your wisdom!! Truly enjoy your talks, you always mention your kids, Bo and Christopher. It is so sweet!!! Love your sense of humor and the profound way you look at life. I'll think of you when I drink my tea!

[@nevacassandra4949]

My favourite Ted talk. Thank you.

[@sarahdoyle3498]

a wonderful talk, Robert and his wife Holly are gifted, inspired teachers.

[@Claire-hw4us]

Thank you, Robert! and I love your happiness program too!

[@MsRivera1980]

Robert you are my favorite teacher, thank you!

[@SuperJelena78]

What a Amazing Earth Angel.Thank you Robert.Graditute

[@patriciaprucha1665]

Wonderful Gift.....thank you. patricia

[@dianelhaworth9402]

Love this message and am delighted it's now on KZbin so I can send the link to my clients! Now to go get a cup of tea....

[@glenniscannon7038]

Excellent presentation , reason to ponder over a cup of tea and realise how very lucky am I !

[@vickiv7668]

Robert is just a great speaker! He brings joy to everything. ⭐️

[@refreshyourpassion7864]

Robert you are truly inspiration in action. Thank you for sharing your gift so beautifully in this world. This TEDx is as brilliant as the talk I saw you give at I Can Do It in Toronto, when you wore a heart on your t-shirt and won all of ours. Thank you for holding up the mirror high, so we can all see the truth. Much love and best wishes for even more successes.

[@jaderalston4364]

Great speech. Resonating on so many levels! As a big fan of tea, I found this totally relatable and entertaining. Yogitea is a favourite of mine, delicious. Spiritually, couldn't agree more.

[@fortune__3620]

Thank you for your good presentation.

[@teresamanyosa]

Beautiful, Robert! Thank you 🙏🏻✨

[@jadehope4178]

Loved this!

[@CamberHill]

Absolutely brilliant. Thank you!

[@princessel338]

Amazing speech! Love from Greece✌💖

[@deliaguerra2014]

Great Speech!!!!

[@MrAlastair58]

Amazing!

[@LeezPgh]

Bravo Robert! Really really lovely**

[@paolalocatelli8883]

wonderful!!

[@sallyflymi1]

Well done.

[@zps8]

Why I say that is that I remember when this guy was really GOOD on Happiness xx

[@raczyk]

Screenshot, where do you acquire quality? Yeah, whole leaf tea via the internet?

[@alyssas3343]

Drinking dandelion watching this

[@tanjunhao9546]

HAHAHA funny stuff but some of the coloured teas he mentioned are the traditionally available teas from China. White Teas have their classifications and green teas have their different varieties.

[@gamleskalle1]

coffee meditation?

[@internetsummoner]

erlend steine yes, you could substitute tea for coffee ☕️

[@hughiedavies6069]

Good talk but the audience seem to think it's a comedian. When you are from the North, we leave the H off words that begin with H automatically by the way. This talk could have been done by any Buddhist teacher .

[@pedromartins]

Does anyone know what his PhD is in?

[@ceumesseder3715]

psicologia, creio não estar enganada

[@jonathans827]

very nice content, but why did you have to add fake laughs in the background? very unnecessary...

[@freyafitzroy6681]

These should be removed. The foundation lost their Ted talk hosting privileges

[@zps8]

I did not like this much-found it rather dull...

[@malcolmtoperoff1305]

Like herbal tea is

[@nadineh7987]

Brillant! Thank you.