What Is a True Noodle?

[@adammasterx5854]

After creating the personality machine, Magnus Nilssen decided to become a cup noodle monk giving enlightenment to his students

[@cableduck]

So the moral of the story is not that we obtain enlightenment, but that enlightenment obtains us

[@jeremytitus9519]

Yes

[@Cappy-Bara]

The moral of the story is like a cup of instant noddles...

[@sp00ky_guy]

The moral of the story is that you should BUY nissin cup noodles

[@KimkeLox]

🤯🤯🤯

[@animationmann]

If somebody has Issues understanding it here a GPT response : The statement "the moral of the story is not that we obtain enlightenment, but that enlightenment obtains us" means that enlightenment is not something we actively achieve or acquire, but something that happens to us or envelops us. It represents a shift in how we understand the concept of enlightenment. Here are some points to explain this idea: Enlightenment as a Passive Experience: Instead of viewing enlightenment as a goal we reach through effort, study, or meditation, it is seen as an experience that grasps or encompasses us. We are not the active agents who "obtain" enlightenment; rather, enlightenment is something that occurs to us in a given moment. Letting Go of the Ego: The idea implies that the pursuit of enlightenment is often driven by the ego. The belief that we can achieve enlightenment through our own efforts or abilities might be rooted in egoistic thinking. Understanding that enlightenment obtains us emphasizes the need to let go of ego and personal ambition. Receptivity Instead of Effort: Instead of focusing on how we can achieve enlightenment, it might be more about how we can open ourselves up and become receptive to this experience. It is less about what we do and more about how we are and how we engage with life and spirituality. Nature of Enlightenment: This perspective highlights that enlightenment is something beyond the individual self. It is a transformative experience that comes from a higher power or deeper consciousness and is not achieved solely through human effort. In summary, the statement suggests that enlightenment is not achieved through our active efforts but that we must open ourselves to the possibility that enlightenment can envelop and transform us. It requires a shift in perspective from active pursuit to passive receptivity and a deep trust in the process.

[@lancer434]

I actually like the ramun wisdom analogy, adding what the master said. You may break the glass to find your marble to find it’s not as enjoyable without the glass. As in, you may spend your time hyper fixating on finding your wisdom, but once you find it you’ve destroyed all happiness it could bring by not appreciating everything else. That’s what I get from it, anyway

[@givlupi2686]

A marble by itself is boring, but the marble in the glass bottle is exciting because you can see it but you can't get it. Some things in life only have value because they're always out of reach, and then are worthless when we finally have them.

[@xandertreelimb]

Ah close. The true answer is the glass can hold the marble. Breaking the glass you can’t carry it with you.

[@spugintrntl]

You could cut the plastic top off, preserving the bottle and freeing the marble, and that way you can put the marble back in the bottle when you're done with it. It would be easier to lose, though, if you carried the bottle with you. Everything is a tradeoff I guess.

[@mixingcat5213]

There was a big buddist festival in our country and some monks made chocolate budda that melts in hot water or milk. Some asked "isnt eating that blasphemous?" And the monks told them "Budda is not held in one shape as the wisdom does. Eating it does not mean blasphemous, but getting closer to the ultimate enlightment." I really love buddist

[@cubirk]

They really just wanted to make a chocolate buddha (^3^)/

[@Mordecrox]

Don't Buddhist monks have a strict allowance for certain foods, like chocolate? Like they can eat, but really limited?

[@corporatecapitalism]

@@MordecroxI bet it was part of the festival that allowed them to do it. Or they just aren’t as strict

[@mixingcat5213]

@@Mordecrox as I know the chocolates were vegan(dark chocolate), since buddists aren't allowed to eat any meat or related stuffs.

[@its_eis]

@@mixingcat5213 buddhists are actually allowed to eat met, and most do

[@Bailf006]

Sometimes its unclear whether you're writing meaningful prose or nonsense posing as it. That is a fine line to walk, and you are a master tightrope gymnast my friend.

[@fiveminutezen]

I show my friends the Milk story and most of them are left more confused. Everything is exactly as it should be.

[@lonestarr1490]

@@fiveminutezen I mean, I'm confused eveytime, but hell do I enjoy it! I show it to others and they're just confused, with no hint of enjoyment that should come with that state of mind. I cannot fathom why that is.

[@ВолодимирМахнюк-ю4х]

​@@lonestarr1490 Oh easy - thats because you feel better about yourself when you find meaning where meaning wasn't necessary the point. Maybe there was general meaning for everyone, maybe there was a subjective meaning which only author truly understands, maybe there was no meaning and author just wanted to fuck with you. The point is - you feel good when you thinks you found meaning, it somehow makes you feel better then somebody. And it is interesting how in abstract art most viewers divide into two categories - the ones who thinks it's shit because there is no obvious meaning or beauty, and the ones who thinks it's brilliant, because they think they decipher hidden meaning and think it is brilliant. But in reality abstract art isn't about art as a thing - it's about you as viewer (or you as a creator). It doesn't tell anything about art or about you as a person wether you can't find meaning or think that you found it. It only provides a notion that something resonates with you in that art. That's all, no more no less.

[@ВолодимирМахнюк-ю4х]

​@@lonestarr1490oh and basically i felt better while writing that comment which is also stupid and selfish. So yeah, its best to ignore it)

[@lonestarr1490]

​@@ВолодимирМахнюк-ю4х I'm familiar with the concept behind abstract art. You explained it quite succinctly, though. And I agree: finding meaning feels good. But that's actually not what I meant here. I enjoy the state of confusion itself, not necessarily the (probably imaginary) way out of it. I also enjoy absurd humor (or at least some variations of it). I don't necessarily need to find meaning in things. The search for it is already worthwhile on its own. Either that, or it's just about the novelty, who can really tell.

[@aanshuk]

I love these types of videos where you never truly know the point of the video. It often won't be a "popular" video by views, but these types are my favorite.

[@fakemoth1068]

Bro dropped the personality machine just to drop the silliest thing imaginable only 3 weeks later

[@UpsideDownMan]

Is it just me, or does Mattias seem really cool now

[@Josuh]

So glad he's finally cool now

[@spugintrntl]

Was he ever not...?

[@UpsideDownMan]

@@spugintrntl some may have previously thought that, but they can relax and take it back, because he's cool now

[@-gheist-]

he has finally obtained his perfect cup noodle

[@theKobus]

would 100% not surprise me if you told me this was an actual Cup Noodle advertisement

[@IvoryShard]

I kept watching expecting a deep twist. Then I became enlightened and craved noodles. Then came the despair of realizing the danger of being eaten alive by noodles.

[@tachyontwo]

These are lowkey my favorite videos, keep going you awesome fellow

[@towermeower]

It's just like the great philosopher once said: "Nissin Cup Noodles Soup, Beef Flavor, Microwaveable Paper Cups, Instant Ramen, 2.25 Ounce (Pack of 12)"

[@carolmerritt2240]

"At the end of the day, a noodle is a noodle". Truely words to live by.

[@nono-xm8yl]

Okay, the fake end slate got me. Nicely done.

[@vDeepVScubacat]

I'm so early it feels like I was hiding behind you.

[@Shizkeb]

Happiness is like money, you must take it from others

[@fiveminutezen]

The cup contains the noodle, the bottle contains the ball... We carry these things with us, and our desire to possesses them causes us suffering.

[@dingochungis6814]

that bit at the end actually got me--i scrolled down, then immediately scrolled back up when i heard your voice again

[@greasysteve724]

The real noodles were the friends we made along the way

[@ImmacHn]

This message is brought you by the Nissin Guild.

[@mofire5674]

I don't know why I expected this video to change my life or something. Instead I'm slightly more hungry.

[@shnitzeedumple]

Got to this video from the avoid injuries from drawing video, this really helped me with stretching!

[@TaigaPaiga015]

True happiness is being yourself, if others don't like that you can just send them to the Mines, be yourself that's what true happiness is, good video mattias

[@Felipebrbrbrbr]

Seeing you post so frequently is making my days!! Good work Mattias 👍👍

[@SonicSanctuary]

im not sure what this is but i dig it.

[@coolpeepsunite]

"You can hold it" is the best tag line of all time

[@Velossitee]

When student does not understand. When lesson is about existance and being accepting of it

[@Josuh]

2:55 my god

[@flip269]

Nothing would make me happier than to know you were paid by Nissin to make this

[@togz813]

This is quite the allegory for your KZbin channel. On the surface level your videos seem very wise, like an old fairytale. But by scratching under the surface you start to realize you are just a silly guy doing silly video. But by embracing the absurd it is becomes possible to uncover an unexpected, much more unique, far of the beaten path of our expectations, ramen cup of wisdom

[@lsndoks8241]

Man I need more of this

[@notlunalust]

Much like all my most favourite objects that bring me immense joy, I can hold them. You are so right

[@thefanboy3285]

True wisom is when you crave for more than what you have, but but resisting the cravings as you understand that you already have what you need.

[@HappyOrwell]

Hahaha, fucking hell, I'm gonna be thinking about every line of this for a while

[@Josuh]

least thought provocative Mattias video:

[@Darches]

... NOT sponsored. WHAT???

[@KACTPAMA]

At first I thought the bald guy was the master and was showing his tongue.

[@roderguzmen]

Silly MATTIAS happines is unnataibable, like the jar of cookies on top of the fridge

[@k4kadu]

Your content is the most unhinged kind of deep.

[@vorpae]

Man, this is cool. Thank you!

[@Tudsamfa]

In case it wasn't obvious: The master was an Astronaut.

[@Josuh]

That explain why he was so cool and awesome

[@MK-xm2nh]

At this moment, the viewers are enlightened

[@squidwardart]

Master Nissin has good points, student initially thinks that happiness can be found anywhere, but you need true wisdom to pick the right path that will lead to happiness. The purpose of a noodle is to satiate a person and give him energy to pursue his goals, something portable and quick to make is perfect for this, having fancy noodles does have it's own purposes but it should not be confused with the purpose of a true noodle that is an example of true wisdom. However student did not fully comprehend true wisdom yet, pursuit of happiness absorbed him, robbing him of joys of life, I am sure Master Nissin will guide him through these times as well he just wants him to expereince it first hand, also ramune is so nice.

[@jem5636]

I like how one interpretation of true happiness is that cup noodles make the master very happy. Ergo, true happiness is whatever makes you happy, or happiness in daily things.

[@jem5636]

Also like the glass marble and the simple "break the glass", because while the marble is better in the glass, sometimes in life the only way to make something better is to break the structure, and a simple answer is a good reminder of that.

[@snoring_cat_enjoyer]

So much wisdom gained from this one🔥🔥🔥 also some noodles🍜🍜💀🍜 And this is all from my favorite and also very cool (for around six months already??? Wow keep it up😊) artist Mattias! Have a nice day everyone 👋

[@IgneousExtrusive]

Tbh this is definitely the Zen Koan experience Or the ones I have read anyway.

[@connorkennedy1794]

This is true enlightenment.

[@Vrikrar]

Congrats on your first sponsorship! Those monks pay pretty well!

[@CharlieRaccoon1]

Im enlightened every day

[@aliciabergman1252]

It looks like the master has a cup of ramen on his head. That way he carries ramen wherever he goes!

[@BiodegradableYTP]

Master really loves his noodles.

[@ronanh.9261]

This is absurd but very deep.

[@kipper1668]

The most clutch "Not sponsored."

[@ariannasv22]

I should be sleeping, so I can't really think about what it all means, but all I know is, I want some instant ramen now.

[@badmusicproducer_offical]

Can you draw more monkeys

[@itsphantuananh]

y did I laugh at this??

[@charlesketch]

these Nissin ads keep getting better and better

[@myboithomas]

Holy shit evil noodles

[@garlico8]

The moral of the story.. is the story of the moral..

[@janvanhoyk8375]

notice how this pose is optimal for playing gamecube with your bros

[@darkychao]

You know what, I agree.

[@hkayakh]

Never thought a car company would become a monk

[@whiteraven90]

This was too hard for me to understand at 4AM in the morning, but thanks. I like soba.

[@Barb0nius]

Moral of the story is to make a yummy necklace using noodles as wire and carrots as accessories.

[@DanielAvocardo]

I am enlightened.

[@khlorghaal]

the best part was finishing the video then reading Not sponsored.

[@TornaitSuperBird]

When I was growing up I used to pass by a Nissin factory all the time on my bus ride to school. I never knew how they got the noodles to be all dehydrataed and crunchy like that until I was around 14.

[@fiveminutezen]

How did you figure it out? Did you take a tour of the factory? I MUST KNOW!

[@TornaitSuperBird]

@@fiveminutezen It ended up being an episode of How It's Made. I was absolutely enamored with that show.

[@icepl831]

i never had cup noodles, this video inspires me to change that

[@diano357]

This was very enlightening. Thank you Also I am hungry now

[@AlfredPros]

This video is sponsored by Nisin cup noodles

[@ethanoltypeshi]

bro has been cooking lately wtf

[@Josuh]

just like when i boil water for my daily nisson cup noodles

[@magpie1466]

My favorite animator?? Making up Zen Koans?!?!?! That'ssssuh my baaag!

[@Crustium]

deepest video I have ever seen in my life.. like Cup noodles.

[@KahruSuomiPerkele]

no need to break the glass, you can just remove the sort of plastic cap.

[@Linoosethemooss]

The master has that Nissen noodle hair. That is true wisdom!

[@SleepyNathan1]

Can't eat noodles anymore bcs of this video, thanks Mattias.

[@zyaicob]

There's a reason I subscribed to this wackadoodle channel

[@Bluelightzero]

I find the only people who say stupid things like "True Happiness" are the people that pretend to be happy, and project that onto people who are actually happy. (By accusing happy people of not being "truly happy")

[@Ravasakii]

love it

[@anxoanimates2569]

this made me so hungry for cup noodles but now I'm scared they'll eat me

[@RamenDenominator]

Much like a cup of noodles, I am certain I did not understand this lesson.

[@jestagoon8408]

I have gained no wisdom, no insight or greater meaning, only hunger.

[@GamingWithHajimemes]

Nothin beats master Nissin when he gets his fill of nissin cup noodles!

[@justincruz8050]

This is that cool guy, right

[@name-nam]

i thought i was getting enlightened then you threw me for a loop in the end

[@Rubbly]

How it feels to play FFXV (sponsored by Nissin Cup Noodles)

[@personguyIII]

nissin cup noodles are the true meaning of life

[@lostmarble540]

eating the most dangerous noodle of all: Man

[@Bluelightzero]

What is false happiness?

[@KaiOfAspen]

average mattias video

[@theplaguedoctor6271]

Ok so the deeper answer to each of these is non You acquire what you want by your own means Not a set of rules to gain true happiness or wisdom If you follow everything strictly Will you ever acquire true freedom? But of course to say that freedom is not following the rules can count as a rule so i guess you can't actually option freedom But wait Wouldn't that mean you can choose your own rules Your own freedom By your hand Isn't that the truest form of freedom?

[@ToadManJon11]

Idk what that was all about, but I could really go for some cup noodles now 🙃

[@austinobst8989]

When you want to be profound and enlightened but you're hungry

[@Tathanic]

i feel like i just got conned into watching an add

[@icedlatter5483]

is this a nissin noodle ad? edit: oh, I read the description

[@isaacorellana1754]

das a good ad

[@nk05555]

I knew it. I knew they were eating me that's why I stopped eating noodles.

[@Zereijin]

A 3-minute video about noodles that take 3 minutes to cook, you say?

[@monomelon]

oh god the noodles they found me

[@aldecotan]

Hey Mattias, your video reminded me of an old story, maybe you've read it before? A guy asked another guy what was the purpose of life. And the other guy replied "to peel tangerines". The first guy was shocked! "How can that be?" - he said. "You're lying to me! That's a stupid purpose! What if I don't want to peel tangerines?" I don't know where this story comes from, or how it ends, but I like the idea and it feels like... a cap of noodles, yeah.

[@FireyDeath4]

The second guy's clearly onto something

[@stanleyelliott6891]

​​@@FireyDeath4If the first guy won't accept any purpose in life but what he already wanted to do anyway then he might as well say that is his purpose.

[@FireyDeath4]

@@stanleyelliott6891 Indeed. The purpose of everything is to do what they are predeterministically predestined to do. The second guy clearly seeks to peel tangerines, so that's the purpose of life from his perspective

[@KoongYe]

I want to leave a comment because I love the video, but I dunno what to write. So, I'll just go get eaten by NISSIN cup noodle.

[@Hiznogood]

Maybe don’t ask the Master just before lunch?