These pots are exactly what have helped me to change how I view myself. Instead of seeing myself as broke, I now find it easier to except and appropriate that every crack gives me value. I am not broken, but I am better than new. I am beautiful, I am art.

"There's a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in" - L. Cohen

"The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain." Khalil gibran

Since I was a kid I've had this hobby of gluing broken pottery back together. It was like a puzzle, and the end result was even better. I'm glad this is an actual tradition!

I’ve been a conservator for over 30 years. I’m so thrilled to have found this sweet video as it is exactly how I feel about every item I bring back to life not only for the one that cherishes it , but also as a tribute to the artist that once created the piece. It’s an honor to have been given the precious gift of understanding that broken things and people have their own unique and admirable qualities.

the narrator voice is so calm and smooth ,I love it

such school much life wow

That antique jar which looked even more beautiful after it was broken, reminded me of a very beloved friend of mine. He is also from Turkey but he is Kurdish. He got involved with politics at a very young age and soon he got himself into a lot of trouble. He was detained and tortured several times. If he didn't leave the country he was going to die in prison one day. You cannot imagine how an idealist, revolutionary young man in his twenties feels like a coward, feels so broken and humiliated, when he sees no other choice but to leave his country. But soon he put his pieces together. He began a new life in Germany, still being very active on the Kurdish cause. But he also learned German so well as to attend a university, while working on several day jobs to survive. Now he graduated as a social worker and he is helping many people here! What I really like about him is that he never romanticises what he had gone through. He sees himself neither as a victim nor as a hero. He did what he had to do and things took this turn, but he made the best out of it. Living in exile couldn't be more far from a " perfect ideal", but he is leading a meaningful and fulfilling life despite everything. If " breaks have philosophical merit" as Alain says so beautifully , my friend did integrate all those merits into his life. That's why I admire him deeply.

At first I thought to myself, "Really? A philosophical video on pots..?" but by the end of it, as Alain never fails to do, I was left with a joyous new sense of awareness and appreciation for the world.

If everyone on earth watched your videos, we would all be a lot smarter and make much better decisions

Why is it that Ancient Japanese life seems so much more appealing than our modern society?

I find this thought really beautiful. Everyone have scars and broken parts, and the result of fixing up them is even better than perfect.

What a beautifully thought-provoking video! I can really relate to this. After watching this video, my thoughts on the broken parts of my self have radically changed. They are not weaknesses. They are beautiful.

This piece on Kintsugi is a master piece... Joining The school of life is like joining the gold-en club..kudos to you.. the simplicity of your presentation - the kinder garten cute animation, the serene voice over, the minimal text,.. only kintsugi's rejuvenated vase is as good. thumbs up.

those 4 minutes are the olden 4 minutes of my days, really cherish all seconds of them... i'm looking forward to the next 4 minutes of total happiness...

I feel like that video is one that is REALLY important (at least for me). Altough i had heard the concept already a long time ago when i studied and had a class on japanese asthetics, it was a much needed reminder. Thanks a lot.

I loved this subject when Nerdwriter covered it. I'm glad to hear it from you too. Excellent

Beautiful, once again The School Of Life thank you!

An awesome talk and a broad application! Love the principles taught.

This is one of the best videos on this channel. Thank you for all the insights.

Awesome work! Thank you The School of Life!

having actually done some kintsugi on some of my raku bowls i can tell you that it requires a lot of focus and composure. i can honestly say it is deeply therapeutic. brilliant video. one of the best.

when i repair myself, i'll cherish the pieces sown together far more than if i was born a perfect whole. thank you

Thank you, really, I've been promoting this idea to my friends for almost a year!

You're an extraordinary narrator. Best I've ever heard.

The effort you put into these videos and the quality of them.. You give us a fair bit of detailed information and make amazing animations to run alongside that. This is what originally made me interested in Philosophy! Very good, keep up the amazing work School of Life.

This touched my heart and now I'm writing this in tears. I'll carry this with me.

That was a beautiful and wonderfully encouraging message

Thank you school of life, from the bottom of my gold flaked heart. Please keep up the awesome work. You are litterally transforming my brain like these kintsugi artists!

Such a beautiful philosophy. Thank you for sharing

Brilliant. Thank you. Great work as always

That was just wonderful, a great lesson for the world! You are so eloquent! And your videos are not only interesting but also very creative. Thanks for your teaching material and dedication!

Absolutely beautiful! School of Life you are my favourite youtube channel. You never fail to make my day

Just when I thought I was having a bad day, this comes up. Eastern philosophy never ceases to amaze me.

Wow! This is the most inspiring thing I have seen in a long time. It is helping me to rethink perfectionism!

Why do I love you so much ? :) The only KZfaq channel I check daily for updates...

Stunning Presentation! Thank you

Very deep meaning, amazing video

Thank you for this excellent lesson. It gave me the answer to a long standing question.

love it. I truly admire your way of expressing yourself. Keep the good work up.

Beautiful. Thank you for this amazing video.

Probably the best school of life video I've seen so far.

Wow, this video is amazing. Love it.

I can sum this philosophy up in three words: Imperfection, is perfection.

I love this video so much, thank you.

already love this series. first video i've seen of it. just discovered this channel about a week ago.

Thank you. A very educational story.

Love your videos guys!! Keep em coming!

So significant and special.

This is very though provoking, reminding us all of our vulnerability & brokenness

Great concept, well made!

I love how this philosophy essentially embraces and (to me) represents beauty in imperfection. It wasn't until the vase was changed from "damage" that he noticed it and found it remarkable. I find that very profound and beautiful.

Beautiful idea!

I loved this from the moment I first came across it. Brene Brown talks about it in her book - "we are worthy not in spite of our vulnerability but because of it".

Aesthetics at its utmost definition!

this is the best channel on youtube

This is beautiful

You really do have a talent for making me cry at each one of your videos :'( Keep it the good work ;)

This made me so strong . I was always devastated by not having a perfect upbringing but now i know that my mistakes made the person i am today . Alain i hope to meet you thank you for making my life better .

Aaaaaawwwww, Man! That was BEAUTIFUL! First rate, guys!

I really love it 😍

Wonderful, as always

this video makes me smile

First ... do I get a treat? greatest channel ever

Imperfections, make the most beautiful creations. My mother took me to an art museum when I was very small and a bowl super cracked but beautiful held together caught my attention. and she explained to me what it was regarding Kintsugi and demonstrated to me, this is how God fixes us. And I've been in love with kintsugi ever since accepting myself in my mess

Such wisdom!

I love how this video related to your previous one on Wabi-Sabi. It made me extremely excited to recognise the term when used on this great video. Keep up the teaching, you make adults feel like primary school children on the first day of school!

Beautiful video.

U r so good in what u do just on May be not today even not tomorrow too but people will definately get enlighten by your philosophical classes in this worldwide 👍namaste🙏

Bravo, tutti bene Shool of Life...

wow that was really beautiful

Beautiful.

That's really beautiful

Thanks Louis for this Video,and Happy Thanksgiving!

Jallaladin Rumi, Avicenna, Averroes, Augustine, Ghazali, Confucius, Khayyam, Farabi and Buddha etc. Thanks for that eastern part of philosophy. Keep on please.

Jesus f*n Christ, i love this channel. It makes everything look easy, simple, and easy to understand!

This was really nice. Thank you :)

What a Beautiful Message .... Thank You ^ ^

Many people crack me up. Thanks

Fantastic video

KNOT BROKEN. BEAUTIFUL

The Damage Done is golden trails of perfection

No words! Thank you :)

i watched this video many times now but i still laugh almost to tears when that poor monk tries to enter and his temple but out of nothingness BOOM :D 1:03. This small bits of nice humor in your videos are always like little gems.

Oh, now that was beautiful

Love it!

At this moment I realised that I have been practicing KINTSUGI with my life all along... That is some deep philosophy worth watching...

Incredible.

WooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOW that was so good :) The School of Life, you did it. You are my favorite YT Channel now together with VSauce. Your videos have qualitiy in every single way. Thank you so much

Recently heard about this from the last DCFC album. It's cool to learn more about it.

Love love this concept

Alain you make my mind feel so beautiful

Brilliant!

A wonderful concept in an age obsessed with outer perfection.

simply. wow.

Aaah the 'patina' of life itself. Any object, myself included, has a history both good & bad, with proper restoration becomes useful & even beautiful again. Love old stuff since pre-teen days gone by...

One of my favourites 🇦🇺

Thank you once again! I wonder how Alain (or the SoL team) go about researching and preparing for a video, I'd love to know the process. :) p.s. I'd love to see a video about Ramana Maharshi one day!

beautiful.

The Joy of Eastern Philosophy!