To be different is good | Jon Jandai | TEDxYouth@BangkokPrep

Jon Jandai explores the idea that modern life has taken us too far from our roots in the land.
Jon Jandai is foremost a farmer, secondly a widely known earthen builder in Thailand. He is from Yasothorn province in Thailand and has been farming all of his life. He also began building earthen homes on his family farm in 1997. He began doing workshops on earthen building in 2002, initially traveling the country and voluntarily teaching farmers, villager groups and NGO, creating what is now a widespread earthen building movement in Thailand. He co-founded Pun Pun in July 2003 and is most interested in preserving our heritage in seeds.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@pasopaso123able]

Who else came to this video RIGHT AFTER his previous one on Ted?

[@free2be748]

Me, it resonated on so many levels.

[@YagyaGaire]

When KZbin recommended me this talk and I realized it's from TEDxBangkok and saw the name Jon Jandia, I had to go back to my Saved TED Talk list to check if this was from the person who spoke "Life is easy. We make it hard." TED Talk that I had watched previously. Once it was confirmed, I immediately started watching this without giving it a second thought.

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Me

[@YssaMD]

Me ^_^

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Me

[@ankitravi6059]

So many people have the same idea, but this person has courage. That why he is speaking and we are watching DO IT Guys.....

[@kohphanganlifechannel6082]

100%

[@arnavdixit983]

When youre happy, when youre doing whatever you want confidence comes naturally. *thats why do what is right for you and the envoirnment*

[@marcduchamp5512]

We don’t need 200 pairs of Nikes and work ourselves to death for them. This guy deserve Nobel Prize

[@flariohmusic7644]

Ong

[@adityaranjan9296]

U again want to mainstream him for a universal thought of being prized being competitive n topping something. Thats how are minds are trained. Life is easy dont rush for such prizes

[@thaboabisinia8958]

Nice put

[@Mia-ei4mh]

🙏🙏🙏

[@juanis8219]

I wish Jon Jandai could replace all world leaders. Everything would be so different.

[@sheikabdulkadharhoodabaksh3134]

Why do you need a leader? Don't you think you have been equipped with all the necessary adaption to lead your life. As Jon describes we have to believe ourselves and put the opinions of the people far apart.

[@_Wai_Wai_]

Deep down, he is talking about the Contradictions, and shortcomings of the current Global Capitalist system.

[@ew5781]

Easy

[@33001400]

Things become more expensive because hoarder like him, hoard more than he needs, like land, housing, money, or just about anything natural resources.

[@camae62]

The world nowadays are full of greed bastards.

[@casaninchiify]

I can say, that, in my life, Jon is my main role model. He is questioning all of the status-driven career-models that are being marketed as bringing fullfillment in life, whereas so many people just want to have a life in nature free of all the stress and hassle, with a supportive cooperative community. I often asked myself the same questions as Jon does, but I didnt have the courage to act upon it...yet! I am just about to quit my studies and radically change my course in life towards crafts, building and farming, although my surroundings see myself as a failure now. Its tough, but thanks to people like Jon, I can make this step.

[@casaninchiify]

Thank you

[@emmyobinna]

You are only a failure if you succumb to their shaming tactics and do not build the courage to follow your heart and road of understanding. I hope you can find it in you to build that courage and not get bogged down by shaming tactics of others.

[@ngoclinhtrangvo1921]

Give me an update honey

[@ArjunSingh-yl3nd]

Please don't quit studing I'm 16 and also find it Useless the things we are given to learn but I have decided to work hard and study few years ,get a good job and save some money in 4-5 years to buy land near a forest and practice permaculture and plant as many trees as possible in near areas....my whole plan is sooo long can't be described completely

[@AbidKhan-rf1cq]

Love u dude.

[@nei-rishsadiwa1364]

Thank You so much.. You are my inspiration, Im about to quit my job as an accountant, i'm tired to sit all day long and live on weekends, im not happy anymore, i'm 27 yrs old married, my wife is 8months pregnant with our 1st baby. Im planning to cultivate my parents land and plant fruits and vegetables, and also, me and my friend are practicing making mud bricks and plan to make the very 1st House made out of mud in our province. God Bless You Jon and your Family. ~Neo From Philippines.

[@irhampurnama532]

Congratulation, and dont forget to keep watch an anime to motivating you 🌄

[@yamaahmady4745]

Did ur life change for the better??

[@muhammadbagasnuralam4792]

hope every best for you buddy

[@wayoftruth4054]

@@yamaahmady4745 Did you do change?

[@rattanakhorm912]

I think it good but let try to do what you say at home if you feel happy and like this work ok because this work is not easy as we think. Before I think that plant the tree and vegetables is easy just digging the land and fill some fertilizer and fill some water is enough but when we do exactly it not the same we think it not easy it hard work but for me because of love and want to be apart of saver this earth it make me can go normally. I want all of us try to live with nature it make your life is full of meaning and full of happiness. If you love nature, nature will love you and protect you as well.

[@thescribe7645]

"This is the real freedom. The freedom to do what you want. It's not easy to find this kind of freedom.." Thank you Jon Jandai!!

[@prechiepagdanganan]

"If someone will rob me, they can get some fruits and chicken. But they don't know where the taro is. That's security!" 🤣😅😂

[@tagmac5609]

LMAO XD

[@rastafarieverliving]

they will not dig all this root crops. that's a lot of work hahahaha

[@MademoiselleEse]

So much wisdom embedded in this man. Came right here after his first video. TED TALKS need to invite him every year. Every single thing he says makes perfect sense. We make this world, and life so difficult for ourselves.

[@cosmicpalm4404]

This man is far interesting than we thought.

[@aradhya9550]

He is spilling truth... We may choose not to listen but this is the foundation for the best economics...

[@flariohmusic7644]

Fr fr

[@akhilavanjarapu1509]

This man is sorted for life. Thank you for sharing your views, we need more people like him !! 😊

[@user-qz1ij2yw2s]

I thought having alot of money means happy. Now I think different about being rich. When I'm rich, I'll buy alot of land and plants and food sources. If there's no food left in this world. I'll share my food and be a good person

[@boredvan3468]

I would do the same

[@elidasunga9986]

"Why do we have to die to be in heaven if we can make a heaven here." Simple fact but it blows my mind.

[@simplifiedpinoy1474]

Wish I can jump into this kind of life, this is the kind of simplicity I really need, i hope this guy has a book, I would definitely read it.

[@gabrieleshi9096]

You CAN do that

[@arcaetype]

As pleasing as it may be, consuming more media about this life won't make you live it.

[@franciscandia2815]

Why read his book? Just live like he lives....just do it! You make your life complicated by waiting for his book which he will not write.

[@martinnduati1132]

He is the book, read him.

[@akuma2892]

@@martinnduati1132 My sentiments exactly, brilliant response.

[@denebmilar9017]

Im here cause Im questioning myself why I dont have motivation to pursue my career. Im getting all stress out trying but what I want really is a simple life. As long as I have a job that doesnt stress me out and pay the bills. Im good!

[@run4fun143]

We need MORE of Jon Jandai!!! I will visit this man before I die, mark these words!

[@savirana4431]

Thank God there is atleast one person who thinks in other way and not like all of us

[@akshataa4418]

Superb , Thank you God, that still we have such people around us .

[@justinanthenge619]

Amen Amen

[@ayubngdiet4751]

I'm so jealous of you Jon. And your wife is so supportive. What a great wife and a great life you have.

[@dbiswas]

His kids are the most luckiest to have father like him. And growing up like that is awesome. Our mind has been corrupted by the miss-leading ads and corporation and rich people who are driving this economy.

[@banished4eva]

This guy has figured it out.

[@confranzell192]

why do we need to die before we go to heaven- Jon Jandai

[@justinanthenge619]

Heaven is here

[@stebarg]

justina nthenge we just need to accept it and live it❣️😃🙏🏽🌏🌳

[@deyontaepatterson5695]

brooooooooooooo. best quote. Change my mind, I dare you

[@mayabloggers2720]

simplicity has more power what i learned from this man. thanx sir.

[@SayIamYou]

A perfect representative of Eastern wisdom. Many Indians (if they still remain so by heart) can connect to this man instantly. Simple message, great value.

[@RAIRADIO]

True, an Indian can relate to this instantly. Even now most rich Indians live relatively simply. And most Ashrams grow their own food and milk.

[@Vikaskumar_010]

yeap that's true i am hearing lot of spritual teachers to many years but this guy tought me in one video what they didn't in many years .

[@wadebadara1051]

@@RAIRADIO ...o.

[@flipperedwards2565]

Absolutely fantastic talk. Thanks.

[@adrianarenillas8164]

He's a leader that guide us to a better Life and and better world for everyone 🌎☮️

[@kamlendrasharma5105]

Listening to Jon is like being with a Zen Master.

[@lordkingston]

We working so hard, for what? For ourselves? No, we don’t do anything for ourselves. All the work we do now is to change the natural resources to money. But not many people work to create more natural resources for this earth. -Jon Jandai

[@_aGirlFromKashmir]

I want to see more of his videos. Goals, Competition, Fancy clothes, busy life, city's hustle bustle, fake friends and the list goes on and on, I'm tired of everything. I'm frustrated. We human beings have taken a wrong route in life that's why no wonder, we're the generation with most advanced lifestyle but depressive lives.

[@manojputhran4477]

people work 6 days a week 9-12 hours a day , 2- 4 hours travelling , 7 hours sleep , 1 hours other thing like bathing etc , then smart phone social media , how much time do we really live enjoy

[@RAIRADIO]

Life is a balance. My grand mother used to live like that. While we moved to city, she continued to live in the village. She was a village school teacher and her husband died early. She worked all her life and made her own house one room at a time. When she passed away it was a two storied house, with a beautiful flower, fruit and vegetable garden around it, with her own well and own composting pit. When she would visit us, she would collect clothes for villagers. She would offer free tuition. She used to sew most of her own clothes. Her patio had drapes and fresh flowers. She passed away at 92, without a single disease. She left the house to me, but exchanged it with my aunt's house in the city. So her daughter lives there now.

[@azuber2]

What village was this? Your grandmother was an incredible woman

[@miked8730]

Thank you youtube for showing me Mr. Jon! He speaks my language...

[@reshmichetry7707]

I could keep listening him speaking all day long😌😌😌

[@rheayunlang2409]

I admire this man! so helpful!

[@ambarishyt]

This man inspired me the most

[@kirkhupp8886]

Utmost respect & admiration for Jon.

[@King-tm9yu]

He didn't change his cloth which he use before six years. He accept him self what ever he do he is free. Great and different Jon

[@sonnymoon6465]

I am so thankful that one man sees this !

[@glevtube]

People like Jon are what is needed in this world! 🙏

[@peternyaga2114]

Kenya 🇰🇪 is listening 👂🏽

[@fanuelmulumba9976]

Peter Nyaga Hapo Sawa 🔥🔥

[@michellewambura5742]

As always, he's an inspiration to me. Thanks Mr Jon.

[@aztekville]

he always speaks to my inner self.. so inspiring!!!

[@ayubsetiawan6760]

This is the best TED talk i ever see,

[@jodiedonnelly9858]

Thank you ✨

[@gabsen7734]

OMG....he just inspired me a lot...may he blessed abundantly 🙏

[@nagendradesamsetty5329]

Great man..Great words😍

[@manojchintu6372]

Such an inspiring talk, and yet very natural .... 🙏

[@nguyenthuong3809]

so happy when I hear what you said. the most important thing to change is mindset.

[@thuannguyen-kb8gz]

I love his presentation

[@salsadanceclassb2180]

I wish I was born in your family! So much pure wisdom

[@anhhedwig]

I dont know if i can live like him. But i admire him for his thinking of being his own boss.

[@RAIRADIO]

Life is a balance. My grand mother used to live like that. While we moved to city, she continued to live in the village. She was a village school teacher and her husband died early. She worked all her life and made her own house one room at a time. When she passed away it was a two storied house, with a beautiful flower, fruit and vegetable garden around it, with her own well and own composting pit. When she would visit us, she would collect clothes for villagers. She would offer free tuition. She used to sew most of her own clothes. Her patio had drapes and fresh flowers. She passed away at 92, without a single disease. She left the house to me, but exchanged it with my aunt's house in the city. So her daughter lives there now. That's where she will pass away I hope without any disease.

[@AVI_ANSH]

Sir you have the way more knowledge of everything than many educated people..... I want to learn enough to talk with a person like you in my life😇

[@salmank1773]

Thank you Jon Jandai. Love you from 😊🇲🇾!

[@k3ppd996]

this never get old

[@abhaykumar-kt7qs]

You are my role model. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@vandanabharatee7924]

Beautiful..so sensible n peaceful

[@girishmevundi4554]

A nice man with simplicity with different idea... ❤️

[@nhuanle5543]

I think i was just found my real teacher. Thank you so much Jon

[@shopliftfilms]

Great way of thinking.

[@thellippadavan]

Absolute truth and I am seeing myself in him

[@umasiv7618]

You are great sir no words to explain your simple perception about life

[@joyshill500]

He is just fabulous

[@ablemulubwa245]

I have learnt that it's good to be different... and how learn to be different ...thank u

[@sanyok185]

Love this man

[@Thetrue70]

He the leader for human kind.

[@raziyadamenova4921]

Ploh Soe amen

[@user-cy2ue8my6q]

Yes uncle, thanks for your enlightenment 😉😊😇🥰

[@tomiko1385]

So a inspiring speak... thanks a lot..

[@Bhudavi]

this will never melt

[@MrRespecTech]

Jon Jandai is a kindred spirit.

[@akshaymude6136]

Thank you😊 !!!

[@ArifAli-hg1eq]

Yes you are great and doing the real things.

[@sanajitmandal]

I heard two episode of jon sir,he is enlightened person....I wish I would live my life such way

[@bonnysimply7082]

I really like the way he spend his life it's very simple.

[@swapnadas1316]

Thank you sir. From India

[@thepowerstation2702]

Jon Jandai you are the Man. Bless you. ✌️ 💖 🙏 😊

[@hindrapushpa6524]

Thank u sir..U r speech made my day.

[@poojas175]

This is precisely what we say, "simple living and high thinking"sir I salute you for your wonderful simple common sense thinking which common people don't have. We too want to be normal now , life is easy we make it complecated under the name of modernization. Great TED talks

[@pradipchavan7465]

pooja your comment is also great....nice one

[@Vikaskumar_010]

yes he is masterpiece among humans

[@Dil.Careem]

First of all, huge appreciation for Jon’s organic farming. It's really great to stand as a unique person with different thoughts. If you have different ideas it doesn't mean that you are crazy. Learn how to utilize your unique thoughts and of course it would not result in more profit at the initial stage but later on everyone will realize and start praising you.

[@donkuneho8371]

Jon Jandai and Rob Greenfield changed my life. Thank you Sir Jon

[@lhachodorjee5041]

He is a great being and scientist in fact we need to recognize.

[@premsinghchouhan]

What a great man, really you are ideal for me

[@vipinkanoujiya9582]

Thank u Jon sir.... inspiring motivating n call of time rt now....

[@akirakit2809]

sir thank you so much

[@jaysinghulawle4072]

Great talk !! I feel this makes everyone to learn about the simple living.. I love you guy..

[@jagannathmukherji]

what a outlook, your though are impressively GREAT

[@rattanakhorm912]

Now I really believe my decision when I listened your sharing. Thank you.

[@mrtouchannel8883]

Thanks bro, this is the best speech of you too i love it so so much

[@ToonLeighporpeangfarmThailand]

We can never get enough of this guy. So much so we have started to try our best to replicate his work. Many thanks Leigh & Toon.

[@sorponmcglyn4988]

Leigh & Toon Rural life Thailand I just moved to North Thailand back to my roots fed up of system spent too long trying to get stable job and be part of system to make my girl happy but now she left me. So I decided to move back to live off the land

[@universeofopulence]

@@sorponmcglyn4988 Hopefully u r doing well now... leaving the grid is the best thing....

[@duncannok]

My wife and i are returning to Thailand from the Uk ...we plan to follow this path 🙏

[@khristinehopepujanes2926]

P'Jon, you inspire me. I started my organic farm after my short stay in PunPun. I hope to see you again and learn more from you and the community. Life is indeed easy. :)

[@ngoclinhtrangvo1921]

Hello girl, can I ask you some questions cause I want to go to PunPun in the bear future too ? How did you get to PunPun from Chiang Mai Airport ? And is it worth it if I stay there just 1 day ? Thank you so much in advance.

[@varuno7560]

This is the life this is it. why do we need more. watch his previous videos. The finest thing in the world is to live the way this man live.

[@Bormu6s]

Cause he is a farmer and have a land. I dont have a land and living in city trap.

[@_Wai_Wai_]

@@Bormu6s I suggest first going to Jon Jandai's center in Pun Pun, Chiang Mai, Thailand. And we can find like minded people, pool our resources together, buy a land in rural areas, where taxes are cheap. And start from there. Another person who came up with incredible ideas of sustainability is Mike Reynolds. Look Mike up, and watch his videos.

[@mushfiqurrahman104]

Sir,you’re a true inspiration.❤️ I have downloaded and wrote down your speeches.I am trying to follow your lifestyle,your thoughts.

[@ravindrausnale7718]

The way you thinking is incredible👍👍😍😍

[@shoaibfareedisir]

I haven't listened such an amazing speech. Amazing way of thinking

[@jimmysniffit4854]

Jon Jandai is my new favorite person

[@vikramjeetsingla]

Very inspiring video, Thanks to Jon for remind the truth to human being to remain different and diversified ...

[@user-cv2jf8yw4u]

สุดยอดเลยคุณโจน...very nice..😁😉☺

[@simplymindful7025]

Such a beautiful, inspiring & motivating talk. Thank you Jon! You are being a wonderful role model & bring light to some of us who may feel like we're living in the dark. With gratitude. .../\...

[@bigballeralex4526]

This guy is the truth, like wow.

[@dadada3768]

So blessed to have this kind of person on earth. The leader of human kind. Jon Jandai