What The Most Carefree Philosopher Can Teach Us

What The Most Carefree Philosopher Can Teach Us | ZHUANGZI

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Zhuangzi embodies a sense of calm, playfulness, and humility. He saw the world differently. As opposed to many of his contemporaries, he manages to break through conventions, let go of fixed views, and look beyond the human scope and understanding of right and wrong. He saw the usefulness in uselessness, beauty in ugliness, and order in chaos.
Video: The Most Carefree Philosopher: Zhuangzi (Taoism)
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#zhuangzi #taoism #taoist
00:00 - Intro
03:08 - Short history
06:06 - It's all relative
09:17 - Spontaneity & wu-wei
11:33 - Usefulness of uselessness
15:22 - Accepting impermanence

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@ReynaSingh Жыл бұрын

“To a mind that is still, the entire universe surrenders”

@anonymous-jp7bo Жыл бұрын

you lonely want some company?

@KingBeef216 Жыл бұрын

@@anonymous-jp7bo Dude really? Stop simping.

@Mark1Mach2 Жыл бұрын

Nice quote. It's hard to achieve but we should certainly try 👍

@anonymous-jp7bo Жыл бұрын

@@KingBeef216 i ain't simpin i simply play around because i am bored ;)

@dlcsucks2019 Жыл бұрын

No shit

@Forbidden.wisdom. Жыл бұрын

*”Do not fear having no friends. Fear having bad friends”* ~My life taught lesson

@algatone1952 Жыл бұрын

Should it not be „ Don‘t fear at all because it is just the cosmic dance“? It is always change, one time you will have bad friends, one time good friends, than another time you won‘t have friends at all. But all of this are ok, as long as you follow the flow of change. One friend could be good and get a bad friend in future or vis versa. This is not in our control. But in our control is how we react to it. Do we continue getting in contact with people who are giving us pain?

@bettercallsaal Жыл бұрын

Or simply don’t fear either, as you must experience a bad friendship to truly appreciate a good one.

@Forbidden.wisdom. Жыл бұрын

@@algatone1952 more wisdom in my channel :)

@wizard1799 Жыл бұрын

Better learned from bad experiences than learning nothing.

@andyfox6943 Жыл бұрын

you are who you associate with.

@ElitePhilosophy Жыл бұрын

“To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it”-Zhuganzi

@nemesisurvivorleon Жыл бұрын

The hardest principle in a world where the harm is likely to come back.

@leederhoo Жыл бұрын

昂ㄟ@@nemesisurvivorleon阿安凹恩恩昂ㄣㄤ安ㄤ而

@effortless4588 Жыл бұрын

@Ryan Bissonnette Animals do fine and the harm is likely to come back, yet they do not get traumatized when they survive an attack

@silent_arbiter Жыл бұрын

they do get traumatized, but it helps them survive the next attack, sadly this applies only to nature and not society

@ignatiusreilly8280 11 ай бұрын

Meaningless, idiotic platitudes.

@SofoArchon Жыл бұрын

"The man of Tao acts without impediment, He harms no other being by his actions, Yet he does not know himself to be kind and gentle. He does not struggle to make money And he does not make a virtue of poverty. He goes without relying on others, And does not pride himself on walking alone. The man of Tao remains unknown. Perfect virtue produces nothing. No Self is True Self. And the greatest man is nobody." ~Chuang Tzu

@vilvismargots5937 Жыл бұрын

@M. Scott Oh great and wise comment section sage, please share your teachings with us lowly drones so we could escape social control just like you!

@beerman204 Жыл бұрын

@M. Scott He has opted to be the solo man... social control..? not interested..

@nemesisurvivorleon Жыл бұрын

@M. Scott Taoism is the opposite of social control ( aka confucianism in its eastern incarnation ). Your response would be better leveled at the more ritualistic, systemic christian faiths.

@beerman204 Жыл бұрын

@M. Scott impressive.. you must be from Seattle

@Sweet_potato402 Жыл бұрын

@M. Scott You have a point there. I'm only 17 and am stuck between pursuing a life greatness or focusing inwardly. When I watch some of these kind of videos it does seem like a control system. Like it's saying to me not to display my full potential and get to a higher place in life. But at the same time there is a great cost of maintaining the ego when in high position in life, like the one offered to the general in this video and there is a sought of beauty I think with living simply.

@SearchOfSelf Жыл бұрын

I love how Zhuangzi's philosophy emphasizes the importance of subjective experience. A little nudge to remember that each and every one of us are on our own unique path in life and there is not one single 'perfect' way to go about it 🙏

@jjrecon3024 Жыл бұрын

🙌

@teamgratitude-ifern Жыл бұрын

i agree

@sleverlight Жыл бұрын

Zhuangzi was probably an introvert, introverts see subjectivity, extroverts are more objective

@humanbeing4995 Жыл бұрын

Indeed, everything is perfect, isn't it?

@borz5223 Жыл бұрын

But it’s not a philosophy because it’s not a way of thinking. What Zhuangzi speaks may be true as far as he was concerned, however if you try to emulate that then it’s only hope and pretension on your part and not really how you are.

@ShineAsOne Жыл бұрын

Excellent last words. "What makes you favor ants and worms so much?" Brillant!

@FightingTorque411 Жыл бұрын

Regarding that specific point - I would favour being devoured by them because they could then in turn be eaten by the crows and vultures, whereas my being devoured by the birds first would leave nothing for the crawlies to consume, thus cutting a step in the circle of life.

@ShineAsOne Жыл бұрын

@@FightingTorque411 good point. But the birds poop and the left over remains helps grow the things cows eat. Hum. Interesting. Mothet Nature has it all figued out. She is amazing!

@Ionfwthesehoes Жыл бұрын

@@ShineAsOne if nature has it all figured out, explain humans and their factory farming, invasive infrastructure, chemical pollution, microplastics, nuclear weapons, etc. we are technically “nature”

@ShineAsOne Жыл бұрын

@@Ionfwthesehoes Thanks for asking. Those things do not belong to Mother Nature. As you can see, mankind always trys to out smart her and always loses. But she always prospers no matter what. Like Chernobol for example. Man cant live their no more, yet our Mother restored it for the creatures who dont try distroying her. See. Man does dumbthings and Mother Nature just expells him so life can go on without man. 💖 Goda love it.

@canuckprogressive.3435 Жыл бұрын

@@Ionfwthesehoes We have lost our way and our Tao.

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everytime i doubt myself, I was always stumble to this kind of videos. i think the universe is helping me 😊

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It indeed is

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Illegal in Florida. Anything but bigoted christian indoctrination will soon be banned in Florida.

@sumitraihan531 Жыл бұрын

Same

@QuestforaMeaningfulLife Жыл бұрын

This captures the attitude I'm aiming for this spring and summer. Long live the wisdom of Zhuangzi!

@Justineyedia Жыл бұрын

Everything that's created comes out of silence. Your thoughts emerge from the nothingness of silence. Your words come out of this void. Your very essence emerged from emptiness. All creativity requires some stillness. Wayne Dyer

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All things in the universe need each other, and work together as a whole. That is indeed the beuty of it!!!! Love all your videos! I am such a big fan, they give me perspective and a sense of tranquility. Greetings from Colombia😊

@anudarib Жыл бұрын

This is by far one of your best works ❤❤. Can't express how much peace it gave me. Heard of him before and shrugged off thinking not as major as the other Chinese philosophers 😅. Thank you so much. Also look at adorable art, he looks so cute and kind

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the compliments! :)

@Kalipay_1 Жыл бұрын

"Our perceptions and judgments don't make fact." What a reminder. Thank you.🩷

@Justineyedia Жыл бұрын

Misconception Preconceived notions

@nemesisurvivorleon Жыл бұрын

Disinformation

@user-sy6bc7bl6d Жыл бұрын

@@Justineyedia Or just a dream doesnt matter the truth we all die anyway.

@hassanraza-zc5rp Жыл бұрын

I have found the following practice helpful " pick a sound(fan whirring, binaural beats birds chirping, your choice) and fixate all your conscious attention on it. That way your mind would not have enough conscious attention to create thought. Mind would try to pull you back into thought. Just ignore it and keep you attention glued on the sound."

@hassanraza-zc5rp Жыл бұрын

@M. Scott Most of the internal negativity comes from mind. when you withdraw attention away from it and place it on something else (sense perception in this case) the negative thoughts start losing their momentum. eventually you end up in a place where these thoughts no longer have the stregth to pull you around, in essence liberating you from your mind. this is similiar to the peaceful state mentioned in the video.

@hassanraza-zc5rp Жыл бұрын

@M. Scott Sure the thoughts return, but they no longer have the same stregth to pull your attention towards them. if you can devote 10-15 minutes to this practice daily, eventually these thoughts would get weaker and weaker to the point that they would no longer be a bothersome presence. furthermore one can also incorporate certain "micro habits" in their daily schedule, like being conscious of what you "see and hear" on the way to office, giving your full attention to the taste of your afternoon coffee etc. i speak from personal experience.

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@johnnyearp52 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for teaching me that even if I am useless I have a purpose!

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I pay everyone's bills with my violated privacy and my missing boundaries that only has value to me .... but good for you.

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Absolutely beautiful. I was very moved by this. You seem to be a fountain of philosophy that can help others find peace with whatever comes their way. I thank you my friend!

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I got full body goosebumps, I'm enlightened deeper regarding this topic. Thankyou so much for dissecting it 🙏

@Justineyedia Жыл бұрын

“Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.” “Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.” “The moon does not fight.

@prema_ranga 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this enlightening video on Zhuangzi, the carefree philosopher. His perspective on life is truly refreshing and thought-provoking. The way he breaks through conventions and fixed views to see the world in his unique way is inspiring. His teachings remind us to embrace the flow of life, see the beauty in the ordinary, and find usefulness in what seems useless. This video is a great reminder not to take life too seriously and to live spontaneously, free from constraining dogmatic rules. I particularly loved the story of Zhuangzi choosing to remain an 'ordinary turtle', valuing his peace and freedom over power and prestige. It's a lesson many of us could benefit from in our modern, fast-paced world. Keep up the great work!

@fabianograsso6761 Жыл бұрын

This video put a smile on my face without effort, just as the sun does every morning (and when i am grateful about it), and teaches that there is no right or wrong, only things that are good for people and others that are better for nature and animals; it reminds me that the existence ends, and so i feel my life more before it's over (but not over for our souls). What is that is bad in a common sense of perceiving is good for playfulness and spirituality :)

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Amazing video. Truly insightful, thank you!

@omittapir5986 11 ай бұрын

Wow! What an insight. Taoism is indeed an eye opener. Thanks for the very calming talk about the taoist sage.

@being_RationaL1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for giving this perspective...and making me think about the uselessness of usefulness

@km-1867 Жыл бұрын

If you're a bad person, at least you make others feel good about themselves.

@FollowTheMoney1 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully said..🙏

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@suzannecarter445 Жыл бұрын

I recently read this book (Chuang Tzu was the spelling) and was surprised to see how much fun he made of Confucius and the like, the Bill Maher of the 3rd century BCE. Great video!

@Reza090 Жыл бұрын

“What makes you care about ants and worms so much" was my favourite observation. Thanks.

@nilada3668 Жыл бұрын

Wow! The line - Perceptions coming from a species living in a tiny dot in the whole entire endless Universe 🔥🔥💯 Very well articulated. We got to remember this always to remain light🤍🦋 Thank you 🙏

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You should check out the "Pale blue dot" documentry from Carl Sagan

@jjrecon3024 Жыл бұрын

Memory is useful to remember what builds us up, but if misused, will tear us apart if we worry from the start. Simply let go of that which bothers your preferences; it's not easy because it's meant to be challenging, embrace it.

@induplicable Ай бұрын

Hands down my favorite passage from Zhuangzi

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@ShineAsOne Жыл бұрын

B your light. We are both poise and movement. Shine Bright!💥✨️

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Thanks for sharing. ❤

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@MrEmperorApples Жыл бұрын

I agree on almost everything. Symmetry, however, is one characteristic that is NOT just a human beauty standard. Many animals choose mates based off symmetry of features, as it infers more stable genetic code to potential mates (per recent studies on the matter). Think of bird color patterns on their crests. The males have bright symmetrical ones that stick out to every animal, including predators. But thus, the risk they take is the same gamble that makes them a desirable father to female birds young- his confidently displayed symmetrical features.

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🙏What a joy to listen to. 👍 Thank you

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I love the art style, and i love the subject. Great video

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@j4513 Жыл бұрын

14:30 The main use of seeing less than desirable qualities in others is for us to be able to self-reflect and view what we do not wish to be or become. Without dark, there is nothing to call light. The contrast provides much we can learn.

@lebonnetbussy Жыл бұрын

The

@mattwells5022 Жыл бұрын

Life is so easy for most we need these reminders.

@jan-willemlubbers3200 Жыл бұрын

Erg mooi aflevering, dankjewel.

@vectorequilibrium4493 Жыл бұрын

What he said. ☝️🙏🏻😁

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I really like your videos, it helps me alot. Thank You.🙏🏻

@redtobertshateshandles Жыл бұрын

Cultural traditions are interesting. We all have our own, and occasionally, you hear about elders clinging rigidly to them. My neighbour cuts her branches overhanging her neighbours property even though the convention is that they cut them. That's what her parents did. The 30 odd year old Asian girls I work with leave home to get away from their tyrannical father. The plain looking girl being stuck there. My father pointing out mine and my sisters daughters for being childless, so I had to point out his grandson...

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Loved it ❤

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@br41nc3ll Жыл бұрын

Good subject, more on this please and thank you

@chaosdweller Жыл бұрын

True

@ailaranta2606 7 ай бұрын

Getting old I experienced the typical frustration:now what, I'm totally useless. Thank heaven my longtime interest in oriental philosophies had evolved to Taoism, to concept of Who Way and the usefullness of uselessness. I realized that even if the frenetical living had ended the 'life' has remained unchanged. In accepting this 'revelation' the role of Einzelgänger has been so precious. So gratefull for your videos.

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Its quiet interesting how we reject the reality of our situation and expect to be able to observe it, control it and even change it. I used to be financially depressed until I read a book that made me realized that the secret to making a million is making better investments.

@krissifadwa 2 ай бұрын

The instrumental that plays at 06:04 always gets me to bop my head. This channel always plays it.

@BenjaminHME 2 ай бұрын

I'm for sure going to wrap over that beat

@noahlapuz3853 Жыл бұрын

Amazing insight.❤

@TheSamuiman Жыл бұрын

My favorite philosopher - "The butterfly dream" just nails it!

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This video is what Deep work looks like 👌

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Beautiful essay!

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Fantastic episode ! Never heard of him ❤️

@lukasmakarios4998 Жыл бұрын

After Lao-tse, Chuang-tzu is canon for Taoist scripture.

@aMulliganStew Жыл бұрын

It's the spelling that threw me off.

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One of your better videos, in my opinion.

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Thank you.

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I love your videos, your voice has an announcing ,I'm learning a lot ,

@fribiesdi 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

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@liafuentes326 Жыл бұрын

❤ Soon we'll be here no more and this video makes impermanence beatiful.

@jjhanson343 Жыл бұрын

Please do a series on classical philosophy, namely Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

@rameyzamora1018 Жыл бұрын

Is this Victor Turner of Like Stories of Old?? So many rich insights from both the channels. Gratitude.

@adeola4335 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@fineartist7710 7 ай бұрын

Here is one of the best uses of this marvelous technology called KZfaq, to educate us on how to live well, from the thoughts of the great masters of living...Bravo!

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@hollygarner1949 Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel!

Жыл бұрын

Alsjeblieft, Holly! 👍

@luusikateme Жыл бұрын

Thank god for this

@pauliesnyder1786 Жыл бұрын

I would love to know the name of the musical piece ending this video. Along with the last sentence of the essay, it perfectly encapsulated the playful theme of the philosopher. Thank you for this experience.

@jeraldbaxter3532 Жыл бұрын

Thank you...

@nombre624 Жыл бұрын

Amazing how daoism resonates with posthuman perspectives

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I just bought your books, here in Argentina... 😍

@kaelvxd Жыл бұрын

Zhuangzi is such a witty person

@PineappleOnPizza69 Жыл бұрын

This has got to be one of my favorite videos from your channel. By the way what's the name of the music in the end part? Is their a full version of it?