Musings of a Chinese Mystic (Teachings of Zhuangzi) - Taoism
117,104
Publicado 2020-05-11
Read in English by Scotty Smith.
If Lao Tzu then had revolted against the growing artificiality of life in his day, a return to nature must have seemed doubly imperative to his disciple Chuang Tzu, who flourished more than a couple of centuries later, when the bugbear of civilization had steadily advanced. With chagrin he saw that Lao Tzu's teaching had never obtained any firm hold on the masses, still less on the rulers of China, whereas the star of Confucius was unmistakably in the ascendant. Within his own recollection the propagation of Confucian ethics had received a powerful impetus from Mencius, the second of China's orthodox sages. Now Chuang Tzu was imbued to the core with the principles of pure Taoism, as handed down by Lao Tzu. He might more fitly be dubbed "the Tao-saturated man" than Spinoza "the God-intoxicated." Tao in its various phases pervaded his inmost being and was reflected in all his thought. He was therefore eminently qualified to revive his Master's ringing protest against the materialistic tendencies of the time. - Summary by Lionel Giles
Chapters : Time Stamps:
Introduction Part 1 - 0:16 - 21:46
Introduction Part 2 - 22:18 - 40:23
The Doctrine of Relativity - 40:30 - 47:38
The Identity of Contraries - 47:44 - 56:32
Illusions - 56:37 - 1:00:32
The Mysterious Immanence of Tao - 1:00:38 - 1:13:11
The Hidden Spring - 1:13:18 - 1:22:32
Non-Interference with Nature - 1:22:39 - 1:26:00
Passive Virtue - 1:26:07 - 1:37:16
Self-Adaptation to Externals - 1:37:22 - 1:43:58
Immortality of the Soul - 1:44:06 - 1:49:20
The Sage, or Perfect Man - 1:49:26 - 1:58:55
Random Gleanings - 1:59:02 - 2:21:52
Personal Anecdotes - 2:21:59 - 2:27:13
#teachingsofzhuangzi #taoism #chinesemystic
SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE MOTIVATIONAL VIDEOS
======================================================
Interact with me and get motivated+
Instagram - www.instagram.com/blueskymotivation
Todos los comentarios (21)
-
What a delightfully positive and respectful comment section on this video. Browsing the comment section on YouTube can be a damned minefield for your estimation of humanity at times. Faith = restored Thanks all.
-
It's amazing how timeless philosophy really is. The dressing of the times may change, but the core of what we are, what we yearn for and what we aspire to become never really does.
-
Zhuangzi = fascinating This... I can't believe this got published.
-
Us moderns like to fashion ourselves living in a more sophisticate time than the ancients of 2000 years ago. Reading gems like these casts such assumptions into serious doubt. How much more to the core of the matter of life is this than todays endless distractions?
-
Great video. Zhuangzi is my favourite Chinese philosopher.
-
Thank you so much. This book just changed the way I see everything.
-
Loved this video! Wonderful to hear the comparisons of Lao Tzu and Zhuangzhi
-
The start 40:30
-
Thank you for this book my brother!
-
I love me some Taoist writings…no other books communicate “no mind” so effortlessly
-
Altogether a worthwhile hearing. Have been myself a student of all Asian religion--philosophies and found he kinda distorts aspects of these. Not a major criticism as almost inevitable given scope and complexity. This said, as always first read the original (!!!) then commentaries. Read first ChuangTzu is "enlightening" if one has head-heart to meet him.
-
BLESSINGS MY FAMILY
-
Fantastic!!
-
-
This is very good and I thank you! It's well worth the listening time.
-
Beautifully read. Thank you! 🙏
-
Uhh🥰, Ssso Love this Guy. Best Blessed Wishes Y’all💕!..
-
HungVanHua=space be my body and time be my mind. I speak here but hear me there, I look here but see there. I AM HERE.
-
非常感谢！道德经是一部不朽之作
-
Over 30 mins in and it’s more like a book review
