Everyone can believe whatever they want,most religions and faiths actually say exactly the same thing only with different names and order,but it eventually reach the same point.
Overall,humans just need something to confirm their existence in a way-even if there is no existence at all.
Has humans grow,either they just join the machine and follow their body-just satisfying their passing urges until they die,or,they stick to some code till they die.In total-A meaning exist only when given by eyes.
Read Schopenhauer, Hegel, Camus, Darwin, Steven Pinker and your very own Jean Meslier to further your understanding of existence. Meslier (or Baron d' holbach, depending) is a great enlightenment. Read some books on physicalism or materialism. Billions of years (if not eternity) preceded you and the same will follow you, so make a good account of your brief existence. Publish your thoughts for others to follow. Above all, do not be afraid of the truth as unpalatable it may be.
I think it is very impressive that a 14 year old girl can talk about stuff like this in a foreign language.
I'm not sure what the question is, however. There really is no question that nihilists are seeking.
Enjoy Nietzsche. I get something new from him every time i read. You should interpret Zarathustra as an elaborate metaphor that builds on itself continually.
Just to say that I'm still very surprised to see that my video posted 3 years ago now is still "successful" (if I may say).
And just to remind to every viewer that 3 years have passed now and that, if you know how to count, I'm 17 and my opinions have been a little modified since the video.
I love how guys are all like: "I like your point of view" and "I like your ideas" and all smiley and that, to this girl, when they only liked the way she looks. I sometimes am embarassed to be a part of a the male part of the human race. You guys make me sick.
And OMG! You are too young to be talking about buddhism and nihilism no? OMFG!!! a woman, and young... I´m going to ... die...
you're not "going to kill yourself because you're a nihilist", rather you should kill yourself if you're a nihilist because it would be hypocritical for you to continue living if you believe there is no objective basis for moral action, this is because you do not live in a vacuum (and therefor effect others) and are dependent in so many childishly overlooked ways on other human beings to survive--making it hypocritical to act without regard for others...
I don't know Brandon...looks like kind of a narrow perspective. First of all...of course, as I often say, one is "sitting atop corpses." Many people have recognized that and transformed it into an obligation to repay the favor to the world. I'm a moral nihilist however I hope to influence things towards the better. I could care less of any ought. I'm deeply immoral but I don't directly harm people, and the ways I indirectly harm people are commonplace. I am selfish but I don't lie to myself
@BrandonEM09 you misunderstand, you are an idiot. why is it necessary to kill yourself because there is no such thing as objective morals? do you know the difference between objective and subjective? objective morals would mean there is an external basis for morals(not any) and subjective morals internal... morals are subjective because they are internally defined based on preference... your opinion that one should kill himself if he doesn't believe in objective morals is subjective too moron...
I find the concept of eternal nothingness to be wonderful. The only true peace that we will ever find is in the void. You won't care that you're there because you won't exist anymore. This makes me smile.
Hey, I'm a Buddhist and nihilist too! Your English is a lot better than most of North America's, keep on rocking...I guess this is an old video, but I'm compelled to comment. You're on the right track!!
actually ur hot and u have a beautiful accent....if i would go to france i would love to here what u got to say...wow i just sounded like a freak lol but realy u are beautiful
Don't stress it, these are all beliefs...Key word "Beliefs" it's a subject that's easily debatable but no one will ever win, my answer is find something else to do, you're a cute French girl. You're goal should be to find, someone that actually cares about you're co-existence, and you're life in general. That's what friends are for!
There needs to be more intelligent pretty people like this young lady here. Whats really pathetic is that only attractive people are even significant anymore. If a beautiful woman support things like rationality, nihilism, and anarchism, theyre going to be perceived as more credible to the society at large than say a not-so-good looking male brainiac would.
It also seems that nations such as France and Spain are far more progressive and open minded than say the United States is.
why do this recording at all? if you are content with your own understanding of..... whatever. Then there is no need to say it to another. It seems that those who wish to be ratified openly answers the question. Or in this case, state a personal perception on a particular philosophies.
Buddhism in its traditional form holds true to the spiritualist and naturalistic things that nihilism seeks to destroy. You could only validate Buddhism through nihilism by treating it as a set of rationally obtained values, which it does have, but then that wouldn't be the total Buddhist package and you'd probably have to call it something else. As for your concession of "living through nihilism", you're absolutely correct.
One thing though to all who study Nihilism: It is NOT pronounced NAIALISEM. The correct pronounciation (I read Latin) is NEEHILISM. Don't take after the americans bad pronounciation. Sry but it just annoys me when I hear people say it... It's Neehilisem not Naialisem. ;)
j'ai bien aimer ca il n'y a pas grand monde qui en parle et c'est bien de voir du monde s'interesser a en discuter. je crois que la seule facon d'etre heureux c'est d'etre soit meme et aller droit au but de ce que l'on atend de la vie.
Your thoughts are fascinating. You will definitely appreciate Nietzsche. I'd have to say that I'm also a Nihilistic Buddhist. Once I realized the emptiness and nothingness there were few choices. I'm not going to harm anyone nor myself, it's just who I am, the man I decided to be. Returning to the world of values and meaning, I came to appreciate Buddhism, the Dharma of Now. You might be 14, but the Buddha-Mind is within you like anyone else.
Nietzsche had gained syphilis, which is what led him to insanity. The same could have happened to Siddhartha or anyone else. Second, Siddhartha did not experience "divinity". He did not teach or express anything religious, no gods, no afterlife, not even reincarnation. He simply did not reject these notions. And as Siddhartha the historical Buddha expressed, we all will become sick and die. One day, you might become insane against or will. Regardless, we like everyone will eventually die.
very SADLY there are many definitions... but there is only one truth. i don't even get involved with all the definitions. i got my own. and my own is the only one that's the truth.
can's say anything good about buddhism. it's a belief like all others. it's false like all others.
I remember watching this when it was pretty fresh. I watch it almost a year later and can get even more from it. You're extremely bright for your age. :) I have Taoist and Nihilistic convictions myself.
it's nice to see that europeans think for themselves a little more than pathetic americans (i myself am one of them) in my country who are spoon-fed "truths" and don't for one second question them.
i am more of a discordian agnostic absurdist, and i'm surprised to hear that there are parallels between buddhist philosophy and nihilist philosophy.
I am not well-read in buddhism, but you've inspired me to do some extra reading.
Eternalism and Nihilism are both wrong for the same reason..Buddhism is the middle way between these two opposing arguements..You can't be a nihilist and a Buddhist at the same time..Phenomenon due exist but not in the way that we conventionally think they exist..they exist dependently , dependently arisen ...they dont inherently exist.
She's not claiming to be a Nihilist and a Buddhist,she is saying she has both Nihilist and Buddhist convictions. There are parallels between them. Actually if you read the famous book by D.T.Suzuki:An Introduction to Zen buddhism.' He wrote a chapter called 'is Zen Nihilistic?' He obviously refutes zen as ultimately Nihilistic but goes into depth about parallels between the two. And both 'doctines' agree perception is illusory. And eternalalism and nihilism are the same.Nothing is everything.
Ignore the mystics. You are fated to be what you will be, do what you will do. Doctrine is futile. The meaning of life is in the living of it, but you have no choice nor obligation either way. So you are free to do as you like - since anything you do do is how it is how things are meant to be. Not divine predestination nor determinism, but empty meaningless destiny.
As human beings we should only live by one concept and that is the concept of the social contract."Do not impose onto others what you yourself would not desire." since birth humans are indoctrinated with the belief of dualities: there is an absolute evil and an absolute good. all based on morality, so by that all sorts of morality questions are by then solved Because morality has no basis due to the fact that it evolves from generation generation.
Siddhartha Gotama, the original Buddha, rejected Nihilism because it teaches that the world is unknowable, which is contrary to what he believed.
However, I do think that Siddhartha acknowledged that there are no objective morals and that all we have is the here and now. I could be wrong about all of this. Someone please correct me if I am.
actually you're correct. nihilism was a popular school of thought at the time of gotama's life, but he rejected it on the basis that it states no evil can be done. to buddha good and evil are deemed "skillful and unskillful" as they are connected with the goal of liberation and living a productive life in society. thus, he avoided the two extremes of absolute morality and non-morality by showing the middle way. all aspects of buddhism are pervaded with the middle way.
I see how the two could go together if one wanted to live his/or her life that way. Life is a suffering meaningless existence and material possessions isn't going to make you feel any better. Reincarnation was likely thrown in later to be more attractive, but at heart Buddhism is nihilism with a stance against materialism. Of course, in my opinion. Maybe I don't understand Buddhism well enough and this is apparently wrong to someone, if so, say it.
buddhism is nihilism yes why not..the concept of life has no meaning.. life is in the living.. buddhism annihilates itself.. this is the same as nietzsche who provokes us to commit suicide but it is enuf to think it to realize you can do it at any time, thus it isnt necessary to do.. it is enuf to notice we have the power.. buddhism is the power of the middle bewteen desire and anti-desire.. so its a kind of active suicide of the ego.. and there's energy in the vacuum.. but this is not vacuity..
You know what, the fact that you're only 14 and you're already contemplating the paradigm that you should live by and whether or not it holds truths for you just goes to show the depth of your character. Regardless of the outcome, your experiencing thoughts and perceptions that many your age are too busy to contemplate because they're wrapped up in the social heirarchy's of highschool, which can serve their own purposes in social development for the future. In anycase, good luck.
(But I had an experience of it, I used to be one of those who believed in all that. Until I began to think by myself and realize that if there's a religion for me, this one weren't because I didn't agree with it.) That was a useless parenthesis, but I wanted to say it.
I see nihilism as more free then Budhism. This is because Budhism promotes its own way of thinking as if a philosopher told you to think and act in this way. Nihilism, can create its own rules through seeing there are none - that is a benefit of (after)nihilism. You make the rules for what comes next and I believe there are many variations.
Your comment is both incohernt and ignorant. You are'nt capable of making a logical comment about Nihilism or Buddhism, so why bother? Nihilism and Buddhism are NOTHING alike: Nihilism is the product of a failed wordlview and most esoteric Buddhist practices, those which espouse the highest tantric teachings, offer a means of realzing the nature of ultimate reality through direct perceptions of emptiness. All Nihilism can offer is apathy and a forum for useless intellectual wanking.
Well. Thanks for your post. I'm not bothered by what you said, because there's a part of truth, though. We always change and when I look at this video, there's things that I will say differently now. You're right when you say that Nihilism and Buddhism have nothing to do with eachover.But,still, they are two different points of view about life, and it's interesting-in my opinion-to "compare" them. Perhaps I didn't make myself well understood and it's my fault cause I didn't use the right terms.
But I'll repeat myself for the third or the fourth time,this video ISN'T trying to say that Nihilism and Buddhism are the same thing. Absolutely not. And I won't go as far as you when you say that Nihilism is intellectual wanking. Well, it's probably 'useless' in a sort of way, but you can't say that what this people or this peaople is thinking is crap (or a synonym - and I'm not sayin' that because I'm nihilist. Actually I'm not).
You can think it, you can tell it if you want, but it won't make a difference for the people in question. Or I don't think so.
I think we can't judge people thoughts, even if we think that they're totally nonsense and stupid. For example, sometimes I criticise a certain religion. But I respect when someone have made the choice to believe in it.
actually they are fairly similair in the fact that budism is an atheistic and nihilistic religion/philosophy btw who are you to say what nihilism is a product of
people have been concerned about such debates for a couple of centuries now. youre a beautiful girl and im glad to say through im believe fairly accurate pressupitions that im not one of the scroungely bearded fellows who so gushing reply to your post, or maybe i am. youre young and theres as the cliche goes, a big world ahead of you full of rich experiences and of course the shitty ones...
I agree entirely with yout comment regarding the cliche view of nihilists. I personally believe that man essentially creates his own purpose. It would be interesting to know what aspects of nihilism you claim to have adopted, and which aspects of budhism- reincarnation, for instance. I am 16 and am equally interested in philosophical subjects.
It is the emptiness in our life that gives the life its authenticity. Most of our life in spectacular society is a well-groomed illusion created by the powers that be and our own ignorance. To shed this ignorance and move into pure authenticity is the highest possible achievment. Some called it Tao, others Nirvana. I call it reality, plain and simple.
first off, i m really impressed that you are 14 and already a nihilist (and not fell into depression about it, as many older and supposedly more mature people do).
secondly i d like to clear out sth. existence for itself (theres a term coined by Kant which is called "an sich" which roughly translates into itself) does not have any Sinn (Sinn=ger. meaning/sense/mind) but it has meaning for sentient beings. for we give it meaning.
Say no to drugs. READ GALEN and become a doctor. In 1767, German Johann Zimmermann wrote an important work on dysentery. In 1777 Maximilian Stoll of Vienna described cancer of the gallbladder. According to the Buddhist tradition, all phenomena other than Nirvana, (sankhara) are marked by three characteristics, sometimes referred to as the Dharma seals, that is dukkha (suffering), anicca (impermanence), and anatta (non-Self).
Buddha did not teach life is suffering and without significance. The Buddha taught some things are suffering and their causes can be foresaken. Buddha taught there is a life - here and now - free from suffering and its causes can be cultivated. Buddha taught our life is very precious and those who love their lives and seek their highest welfare can practice his teachings so they attain true happiness. Buddha taught this is to attain the essential or the significant.
I didn't say that Buddhism was Nihilism. I just did an approach between them. In Buddhism, in certain way, it is said that life is (in quotes) illusory.
I did not say that joy didn't exist or was not available. I can say a lot of things about that, but I don't wanna make a whole book right now.
Anyway, I thank you another time for these interesting comments :) We always learn when we confront our opinions. Bye.
Indeed little sister. Life is illusory. However, for human beings who suffer, it is difficult for them to see the illusoriness. However, for those who maintain their innate inner happiness by following the Buddha-Dhamma way, illusoriness is easy to see. Joy is illusory. Suffering is illusory. A beautiful child is illusory. Howevever, do we care for and protect the little child? Of course!
The Buddhist Path is three-fold: (1) ethics or non-harming both oneself and others; (2) mental happiness through developing spiritual love and meditation; (3) insight that ends all suffering by realising the illusoriness of all things.
Non-harming is the foundation. Not harming oneself, not harming another. Learning to cherish and respect all life, including one's own. On this foundation, all Buddhism stands.
May all beings be happy and well. May enlightenment flower with beauty.
I was thinking about posting a new video in june, almost one year after this one, because I think that I'll say different things about that, just to see the evolution 'one-year-after' of what I'm thinking of.
Sister. I am sorry to say you misunderstand. Buddhism does not teach Nihilism & Vacuity. Nirvana is something a human being can experience in this life, here and now. Nirvana is the state a mind experiences when it is free from suffering. Freedom from suffering arises when a mind is empty of self-obsession. A mind free from suffering is luminous, bright, joyful and complete with wisdom and compassion.
God I wish American teenagers were so intellectual. You'll never hear a 14 year old here even attempt a religious and/or philosophical conversation, let alone video blog type bit on youtube. Again proving American culture and education have all gone to shit!
i disagree. i was similarly intellectual at 14, then again i am not like my peers. american teenagers are just focused way too much on the social, half of them wish they could drop out. 1/4 wont go to college. sadly, im surrounded by intellectual nincompoops. I wish i had someone like this girl to talk to, simply for the intellectual interface. Yes im american.
maybe the ones capable of doin that are so engrossed in a nihilistic downward spiral they cant justify to themselves any motivation even twoards a subject aS close to heart as this for them
Buddhism? You believe in that ignorance? OMG, ok, whatever. I can understand your conceptualization of life leading you to live it in a Buddhist way, but there is no Nirvana for us.
Whether or not life has any meaning is pretty much irrelevant. It's like asking whether or not there is a creator god, exactly how karma works itself out, or what powers a Buddha possesses. It's best not to dwell on these sorts of questions. It'll just drive you crazy. Just focus on improving yourself, and things will work themselves out.
buddhism and nihilism have an interesting relationship. check out my video ("nihilism and sunyata") and tell me what you think. It's the first video in the related vids tab to the right --->
there's an interesting relationship between nihilism and buddhist notions of emptiness (sunyata). check out my vid on the subject. it just so happens to be the first one in the related vids tab to the right -->
why are you talking? perhaps you value others? and perhaps the presence of other people is value inherent and discoverable in the world.
language is the house of being, and meaning is to be found in community of language. I don't think an individual can have values, only a part of the community can grow - the branch separated from the tree is dead, and inherent value is found in communication and mitsein.
Everyone can believe whatever they want,most religions and faiths actually say exactly the same thing only with different names and order,but it eventually reach the same point.
Overall,humans just need something to confirm their existence in a way-even if there is no existence at all.
Has humans grow,either they just join the machine and follow their body-just satisfying their passing urges until they die,or,they stick to some code till they die.In total-A meaning exist only when given by eyes.
Wharwulif 3 months ago
Tu est tres belle
NadaqShaker 1 year ago
Read Schopenhauer, Hegel, Camus, Darwin, Steven Pinker and your very own Jean Meslier to further your understanding of existence. Meslier (or Baron d' holbach, depending) is a great enlightenment. Read some books on physicalism or materialism. Billions of years (if not eternity) preceded you and the same will follow you, so make a good account of your brief existence. Publish your thoughts for others to follow. Above all, do not be afraid of the truth as unpalatable it may be.
infonomics 1 year ago
I think it is very impressive that a 14 year old girl can talk about stuff like this in a foreign language.
I'm not sure what the question is, however. There really is no question that nihilists are seeking.
Enjoy Nietzsche. I get something new from him every time i read. You should interpret Zarathustra as an elaborate metaphor that builds on itself continually.
AllOtherNamesTaken2 1 year ago
Well, I would like to see Another video on your beliefs. :) I'll check back to watch.
HuJoCoo 1 year ago
Just to say that I'm still very surprised to see that my video posted 3 years ago now is still "successful" (if I may say).
And just to remind to every viewer that 3 years have passed now and that, if you know how to count, I'm 17 and my opinions have been a little modified since the video.
Thanks for watching anyway :)
dafdaf13 1 year ago 6
I love how guys are all like: "I like your point of view" and "I like your ideas" and all smiley and that, to this girl, when they only liked the way she looks. I sometimes am embarassed to be a part of a the male part of the human race. You guys make me sick.
And OMG! You are too young to be talking about buddhism and nihilism no? OMFG!!! a woman, and young... I´m going to ... die...
yupiie 1 year ago
you're not "going to kill yourself because you're a nihilist", rather you should kill yourself if you're a nihilist because it would be hypocritical for you to continue living if you believe there is no objective basis for moral action, this is because you do not live in a vacuum (and therefor effect others) and are dependent in so many childishly overlooked ways on other human beings to survive--making it hypocritical to act without regard for others...
BrandonEM09 2 years ago
I don't know Brandon...looks like kind of a narrow perspective. First of all...of course, as I often say, one is "sitting atop corpses." Many people have recognized that and transformed it into an obligation to repay the favor to the world. I'm a moral nihilist however I hope to influence things towards the better. I could care less of any ought. I'm deeply immoral but I don't directly harm people, and the ways I indirectly harm people are commonplace. I am selfish but I don't lie to myself
xjr9xjr9xjr9 1 year ago
@xjr9xjr9xjr9
"I'm a moral nihilist however I hope to influence things towards the better."
How do you define 'better'?
potodd01 1 year ago
@potodd01 subjectivity
Lucsiferu 1 year ago
@BrandonEM09 you misunderstand, you are an idiot. why is it necessary to kill yourself because there is no such thing as objective morals? do you know the difference between objective and subjective? objective morals would mean there is an external basis for morals(not any) and subjective morals internal... morals are subjective because they are internally defined based on preference... your opinion that one should kill himself if he doesn't believe in objective morals is subjective too moron...
SteveIsTheMan1990 1 year ago
I find the concept of eternal nothingness to be wonderful. The only true peace that we will ever find is in the void. You won't care that you're there because you won't exist anymore. This makes me smile.
Elykism 2 years ago 29
how can you be a nihilist a believe in a soul ?
Bakuninite87 2 years ago 4
Hey, I'm a Buddhist and nihilist too! Your English is a lot better than most of North America's, keep on rocking...I guess this is an old video, but I'm compelled to comment. You're on the right track!!
TipsFromMike 2 years ago 5
This reminded me of the quote, I think it was from Buddha. "Buddhism is the between of Materialism and Nihilism."
lacklusterkid 2 years ago
Decent Video. Doubt you still check the comments anymore but bravo for finding a balance of ideas and beliefs in your life.
Favourited for a rainy day, thank you very much.
aeshma619 2 years ago
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pugnaciousboxer2 2 years ago
How can you be nihlist and buddhist? Don't buddhist believe in karma?
ArandurKing909 2 years ago 5
the non western bastardized meaning of karma is cause and effect, not some comforting fantasy of a vindictive universe
Eayne 2 years ago 4
Karma means nothing more than action.
iorbit 2 years ago 3
Check out Dzogchen.
TempleOfLight888 2 years ago
believe if you need it and leave it if you dare
Thephyguy 2 years ago
Chicks that speak French sound soooooo sexy. :D
RattleheadAnthony 2 years ago 29
actually ur hot and u have a beautiful accent....if i would go to france i would love to here what u got to say...wow i just sounded like a freak lol but realy u are beautiful
ventura805666 2 years ago
you're only 14, your english is very good
ilikeponie 2 years ago 6
I liked Age of Reason.
Have a look at Advaita Brahma Vedanta Sutra with comentary by Adi Shankaracharya or Non-Dual Philosophy (Advaita Vedanta).
Nisargadatta is good, and he literally shouts. Ha.
aghoranathi 2 years ago
Don't stress it, these are all beliefs...Key word "Beliefs" it's a subject that's easily debatable but no one will ever win, my answer is find something else to do, you're a cute French girl. You're goal should be to find, someone that actually cares about you're co-existence, and you're life in general. That's what friends are for!
ANTIJESSEB 2 years ago
There needs to be more intelligent pretty people like this young lady here. Whats really pathetic is that only attractive people are even significant anymore. If a beautiful woman support things like rationality, nihilism, and anarchism, theyre going to be perceived as more credible to the society at large than say a not-so-good looking male brainiac would.
It also seems that nations such as France and Spain are far more progressive and open minded than say the United States is.
psykotrol 2 years ago 4
Very good point but you don't need acknowledgment so pardon my intrusion in your comment.
SnipedGuy 2 years ago
intresting points...somehow
ensittare 2 years ago
nihilism seems to be the only practical philosophical position, imo.
all the religion that society has created, all of its morals, all of its bullshit is just corrupted, fucked up, or plain ignorant and cliche.
who the fuck decides what is right and wrong?
and who the fuck decided we are here "for a purpose"?
fuck that the way i see it is this...
we live, do what makes us content while we 're alive, then we fucking die. thats life.
very, very, intresting thoughts btw.
ervofuckingundead 2 years ago 2
i'm interested in your perception
grimslider75 2 years ago
nice points :)
andyrussell 2 years ago
I liked the bit about life not having any clear signification, yet that fact not being all that big of a deal.
MicheasTheMighty 2 years ago
That is alluding to the absurdity of life that is more existential view
Anihilist 2 years ago
Fairly well developed commentary, at least, if not flawless.
The rationale is sturdy, even if the comments thus far posted have generally been....well, painfully idiotic.
Bonne chance.
TavySnug 3 years ago
why do this recording at all? if you are content with your own understanding of..... whatever. Then there is no need to say it to another. It seems that those who wish to be ratified openly answers the question. Or in this case, state a personal perception on a particular philosophies.
jamesmlo218 3 years ago
adorable
Marumasa 3 years ago
this is way cool. the accent is just hot. so is the thought process.
replikant0101 3 years ago 2
wtf youtube post my comments
axelmun 3 years ago
Taoism is pretty cool too.
WeWillWinAnarchy 3 years ago 3
' your sucking english ' est pas si mauvais que ça !
xsliipknotx 3 years ago
Great video!
lovecraft4780 3 years ago
Buddhism in its traditional form holds true to the spiritualist and naturalistic things that nihilism seeks to destroy. You could only validate Buddhism through nihilism by treating it as a set of rationally obtained values, which it does have, but then that wouldn't be the total Buddhist package and you'd probably have to call it something else. As for your concession of "living through nihilism", you're absolutely correct.
lemonranting 3 years ago
Ah another teenager who actually has a reasonable amount of intelligence just as myself. Interesting thoughts!
Angloth 3 years ago
One thing though to all who study Nihilism: It is NOT pronounced NAIALISEM. The correct pronounciation (I read Latin) is NEEHILISM. Don't take after the americans bad pronounciation. Sry but it just annoys me when I hear people say it... It's Neehilisem not Naialisem. ;)
ParasuicidalFoxtrot 3 years ago
Foxtrot thank you. most people do not pronounce it correctly.
robaralis 3 years ago
j'ai bien aimer ca il n'y a pas grand monde qui en parle et c'est bien de voir du monde s'interesser a en discuter. je crois que la seule facon d'etre heureux c'est d'etre soit meme et aller droit au but de ce que l'on atend de la vie.
devilevilwayz 3 years ago
Your thoughts are fascinating. You will definitely appreciate Nietzsche. I'd have to say that I'm also a Nihilistic Buddhist. Once I realized the emptiness and nothingness there were few choices. I'm not going to harm anyone nor myself, it's just who I am, the man I decided to be. Returning to the world of values and meaning, I came to appreciate Buddhism, the Dharma of Now. You might be 14, but the Buddha-Mind is within you like anyone else.
pcenteno82 3 years ago
im almost positive that nietzeche was a existentialist,not a nihilist.
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pavlus2 3 years ago
Nietzsche had gained syphilis, which is what led him to insanity. The same could have happened to Siddhartha or anyone else. Second, Siddhartha did not experience "divinity". He did not teach or express anything religious, no gods, no afterlife, not even reincarnation. He simply did not reject these notions. And as Siddhartha the historical Buddha expressed, we all will become sick and die. One day, you might become insane against or will. Regardless, we like everyone will eventually die.
pcenteno82 3 years ago
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pavlus2 3 years ago
very SADLY there are many definitions... but there is only one truth. i don't even get involved with all the definitions. i got my own. and my own is the only one that's the truth.
can's say anything good about buddhism. it's a belief like all others. it's false like all others.
setoman1 3 years ago
So Buddha became the Übermensch? haha lol
DevonWhorton 3 years ago
I remember watching this when it was pretty fresh. I watch it almost a year later and can get even more from it. You're extremely bright for your age. :) I have Taoist and Nihilistic convictions myself.
creepysonofabitch 3 years ago
it's nice to see that europeans think for themselves a little more than pathetic americans (i myself am one of them) in my country who are spoon-fed "truths" and don't for one second question them.
i am more of a discordian agnostic absurdist, and i'm surprised to hear that there are parallels between buddhist philosophy and nihilist philosophy.
I am not well-read in buddhism, but you've inspired me to do some extra reading.
interesting video.
SteveIsTheMan1990 3 years ago
discordian agnostic absurdist? im not well versed in philosophical jargon, what does that mean?
thanks
tonikmajor 3 years ago 2
you're hot!
;-P
umwhateverthefuck 3 years ago 2
Eternalism and Nihilism are both wrong for the same reason..Buddhism is the middle way between these two opposing arguements..You can't be a nihilist and a Buddhist at the same time..Phenomenon due exist but not in the way that we conventionally think they exist..they exist dependently , dependently arisen ...they dont inherently exist.
attilaclark 3 years ago
She's not claiming to be a Nihilist and a Buddhist,she is saying she has both Nihilist and Buddhist convictions. There are parallels between them. Actually if you read the famous book by D.T.Suzuki:An Introduction to Zen buddhism.' He wrote a chapter called 'is Zen Nihilistic?' He obviously refutes zen as ultimately Nihilistic but goes into depth about parallels between the two. And both 'doctines' agree perception is illusory. And eternalalism and nihilism are the same.Nothing is everything.
taoist77 3 years ago
Ignore the mystics. You are fated to be what you will be, do what you will do. Doctrine is futile. The meaning of life is in the living of it, but you have no choice nor obligation either way. So you are free to do as you like - since anything you do do is how it is how things are meant to be. Not divine predestination nor determinism, but empty meaningless destiny.
wudaolong 3 years ago
As human beings we should only live by one concept and that is the concept of the social contract."Do not impose onto others what you yourself would not desire." since birth humans are indoctrinated with the belief of dualities: there is an absolute evil and an absolute good. all based on morality, so by that all sorts of morality questions are by then solved Because morality has no basis due to the fact that it evolves from generation generation.
fabiancampos03 3 years ago
wow youre hot for 14.
erasermcfleafly 3 years ago 5
Wow. Great video!
MomSaysImCool 3 years ago 2
thats not real accent
notionofless 3 years ago
Siddhartha Gotama, the original Buddha, rejected Nihilism because it teaches that the world is unknowable, which is contrary to what he believed.
However, I do think that Siddhartha acknowledged that there are no objective morals and that all we have is the here and now. I could be wrong about all of this. Someone please correct me if I am.
By the way, excellent video, dafdaf13!
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WarofSamples 3 years ago
actually you're correct. nihilism was a popular school of thought at the time of gotama's life, but he rejected it on the basis that it states no evil can be done. to buddha good and evil are deemed "skillful and unskillful" as they are connected with the goal of liberation and living a productive life in society. thus, he avoided the two extremes of absolute morality and non-morality by showing the middle way. all aspects of buddhism are pervaded with the middle way.
porpoisepork 3 years ago
I see how the two could go together if one wanted to live his/or her life that way. Life is a suffering meaningless existence and material possessions isn't going to make you feel any better. Reincarnation was likely thrown in later to be more attractive, but at heart Buddhism is nihilism with a stance against materialism. Of course, in my opinion. Maybe I don't understand Buddhism well enough and this is apparently wrong to someone, if so, say it.
mytoeismissindarnit 3 years ago
buddhism is nihilism yes why not..the concept of life has no meaning.. life is in the living.. buddhism annihilates itself.. this is the same as nietzsche who provokes us to commit suicide but it is enuf to think it to realize you can do it at any time, thus it isnt necessary to do.. it is enuf to notice we have the power.. buddhism is the power of the middle bewteen desire and anti-desire.. so its a kind of active suicide of the ego.. and there's energy in the vacuum.. but this is not vacuity..
aikigenius 4 years ago
You know what, the fact that you're only 14 and you're already contemplating the paradigm that you should live by and whether or not it holds truths for you just goes to show the depth of your character. Regardless of the outcome, your experiencing thoughts and perceptions that many your age are too busy to contemplate because they're wrapped up in the social heirarchy's of highschool, which can serve their own purposes in social development for the future. In anycase, good luck.
Nihilgeist 4 years ago
AN useless *
dafdaf13 4 years ago
(But I had an experience of it, I used to be one of those who believed in all that. Until I began to think by myself and realize that if there's a religion for me, this one weren't because I didn't agree with it.) That was a useless parenthesis, but I wanted to say it.
dafdaf13 4 years ago
I see nihilism as more free then Budhism. This is because Budhism promotes its own way of thinking as if a philosopher told you to think and act in this way. Nihilism, can create its own rules through seeing there are none - that is a benefit of (after)nihilism. You make the rules for what comes next and I believe there are many variations.
cyanidemoon 4 years ago
Your comment is both incohernt and ignorant. You are'nt capable of making a logical comment about Nihilism or Buddhism, so why bother? Nihilism and Buddhism are NOTHING alike: Nihilism is the product of a failed wordlview and most esoteric Buddhist practices, those which espouse the highest tantric teachings, offer a means of realzing the nature of ultimate reality through direct perceptions of emptiness. All Nihilism can offer is apathy and a forum for useless intellectual wanking.
AnnexNuts 4 years ago
Well. Thanks for your post. I'm not bothered by what you said, because there's a part of truth, though. We always change and when I look at this video, there's things that I will say differently now. You're right when you say that Nihilism and Buddhism have nothing to do with eachover.But,still, they are two different points of view about life, and it's interesting-in my opinion-to "compare" them. Perhaps I didn't make myself well understood and it's my fault cause I didn't use the right terms.
dafdaf13 4 years ago
But I'll repeat myself for the third or the fourth time,this video ISN'T trying to say that Nihilism and Buddhism are the same thing. Absolutely not. And I won't go as far as you when you say that Nihilism is intellectual wanking. Well, it's probably 'useless' in a sort of way, but you can't say that what this people or this peaople is thinking is crap (or a synonym - and I'm not sayin' that because I'm nihilist. Actually I'm not).
dafdaf13 4 years ago
You can think it, you can tell it if you want, but it won't make a difference for the people in question. Or I don't think so.
I think we can't judge people thoughts, even if we think that they're totally nonsense and stupid. For example, sometimes I criticise a certain religion. But I respect when someone have made the choice to believe in it.
dafdaf13 4 years ago
actually they are fairly similair in the fact that budism is an atheistic and nihilistic religion/philosophy btw who are you to say what nihilism is a product of
0wastedyouth0 3 years ago
I dare you to try to live out Vacuity and nihilism-- or even Buddhism-- consistently. Its impossible.
8daystillmonday 4 years ago
Wow you sound very intelligent for your age.
Boogiepop100 4 years ago
people have been concerned about such debates for a couple of centuries now. youre a beautiful girl and im glad to say through im believe fairly accurate pressupitions that im not one of the scroungely bearded fellows who so gushing reply to your post, or maybe i am. youre young and theres as the cliche goes, a big world ahead of you full of rich experiences and of course the shitty ones...
4gelassenheit 4 years ago
Non mais c'est pas pour dire mais t'as la classe sur cette vidéo.
x)
h0teyess 4 years ago
for ur age u know a lot,
Sean2Z 4 years ago
Tu es super Jolie. :)
Sunandlove 4 years ago
I agree entirely with yout comment regarding the cliche view of nihilists. I personally believe that man essentially creates his own purpose. It would be interesting to know what aspects of nihilism you claim to have adopted, and which aspects of budhism- reincarnation, for instance. I am 16 and am equally interested in philosophical subjects.
Phodi123 4 years ago
Surrender to the void.
It is the emptiness in our life that gives the life its authenticity. Most of our life in spectacular society is a well-groomed illusion created by the powers that be and our own ignorance. To shed this ignorance and move into pure authenticity is the highest possible achievment. Some called it Tao, others Nirvana. I call it reality, plain and simple.
GlobalDissident 4 years ago
first off, i m really impressed that you are 14 and already a nihilist (and not fell into depression about it, as many older and supposedly more mature people do).
secondly i d like to clear out sth. existence for itself (theres a term coined by Kant which is called "an sich" which roughly translates into itself) does not have any Sinn (Sinn=ger. meaning/sense/mind) but it has meaning for sentient beings. for we give it meaning.
asako23 4 years ago
euh euh euh Daphnéeehiiin je taime et je me fiche éperdument de ton discours :D "significA-tion" , nan enft j'ai aps d'opinion :)
t'aimmmme'hiiin
mimyrtille 4 years ago
Say no to drugs. READ GALEN and become a doctor. In 1767, German Johann Zimmermann wrote an important work on dysentery. In 1777 Maximilian Stoll of Vienna described cancer of the gallbladder. According to the Buddhist tradition, all phenomena other than Nirvana, (sankhara) are marked by three characteristics, sometimes referred to as the Dharma seals, that is dukkha (suffering), anicca (impermanence), and anatta (non-Self).
kapazas2002 4 years ago
SO? LOL, trivial responses is bad karma.. :)
4gelassenheit 4 years ago
Please tell me this is true. I refuse to believe it. You are simply too good to be true.
Shutendoji 4 years ago
It was interesting listening to you speak.
yadidameng 4 years ago
Buddhism and nihilism are not incoherent with eachother.
lolatqq2 4 years ago
Oh my non-existent god, this cannot be true. You are just too good to be true.
Shutendoji 4 years ago
Buddha did not teach life is suffering and without significance. The Buddha taught some things are suffering and their causes can be foresaken. Buddha taught there is a life - here and now - free from suffering and its causes can be cultivated. Buddha taught our life is very precious and those who love their lives and seek their highest welfare can practice his teachings so they attain true happiness. Buddha taught this is to attain the essential or the significant.
BarbarraBay 4 years ago
Thank's a lot for your comments.
I didn't say that Buddhism was Nihilism. I just did an approach between them. In Buddhism, in certain way, it is said that life is (in quotes) illusory.
I did not say that joy didn't exist or was not available. I can say a lot of things about that, but I don't wanna make a whole book right now.
Anyway, I thank you another time for these interesting comments :) We always learn when we confront our opinions. Bye.
dafdaf13 4 years ago
Indeed little sister. Life is illusory. However, for human beings who suffer, it is difficult for them to see the illusoriness. However, for those who maintain their innate inner happiness by following the Buddha-Dhamma way, illusoriness is easy to see. Joy is illusory. Suffering is illusory. A beautiful child is illusory. Howevever, do we care for and protect the little child? Of course!
BarbarraBay 4 years ago
The Buddhist Path is three-fold: (1) ethics or non-harming both oneself and others; (2) mental happiness through developing spiritual love and meditation; (3) insight that ends all suffering by realising the illusoriness of all things.
Non-harming is the foundation. Not harming oneself, not harming another. Learning to cherish and respect all life, including one's own. On this foundation, all Buddhism stands.
May all beings be happy and well. May enlightenment flower with beauty.
BarbarraBay 4 years ago
Daf. Daf. We forgot to say. Your video is excellent. That you explore such things is insiring to see. Keep it up!
BarbarraBay 4 years ago
Thank you =)
I was thinking about posting a new video in june, almost one year after this one, because I think that I'll say different things about that, just to see the evolution 'one-year-after' of what I'm thinking of.
Hope you'll watching it!
dafdaf13 4 years ago
Sister. I am sorry to say you misunderstand. Buddhism does not teach Nihilism & Vacuity. Nirvana is something a human being can experience in this life, here and now. Nirvana is the state a mind experiences when it is free from suffering. Freedom from suffering arises when a mind is empty of self-obsession. A mind free from suffering is luminous, bright, joyful and complete with wisdom and compassion.
BarbarraBay 4 years ago
YOUR 14! SHIT, Your a hottie!:)
KaneCyber 4 years ago
it's the accent and intelligence. Always makes a girl a hottie ;)
SiMoFkr 4 years ago 3
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SiMoFkr 4 years ago
haha yeah.
cyanidemoon 4 years ago
God I wish American teenagers were so intellectual. You'll never hear a 14 year old here even attempt a religious and/or philosophical conversation, let alone video blog type bit on youtube. Again proving American culture and education have all gone to shit!
SiMoFkr 4 years ago 6
i disagree. i was similarly intellectual at 14, then again i am not like my peers. american teenagers are just focused way too much on the social, half of them wish they could drop out. 1/4 wont go to college. sadly, im surrounded by intellectual nincompoops. I wish i had someone like this girl to talk to, simply for the intellectual interface. Yes im american.
sandcrab132 4 years ago
maybe the ones capable of doin that are so engrossed in a nihilistic downward spiral they cant justify to themselves any motivation even twoards a subject aS close to heart as this for them
0wastedyouth0 3 years ago
Buddhism? You believe in that ignorance? OMG, ok, whatever. I can understand your conceptualization of life leading you to live it in a Buddhist way, but there is no Nirvana for us.
kobe1federer1 4 years ago
I'm with you. I like beer. -adds to favorites- I'm a nihilist with taoist convictions. Poosha!
creepysonofabitch 4 years ago
Whether or not life has any meaning is pretty much irrelevant. It's like asking whether or not there is a creator god, exactly how karma works itself out, or what powers a Buddha possesses. It's best not to dwell on these sorts of questions. It'll just drive you crazy. Just focus on improving yourself, and things will work themselves out.
ozzyslush 4 years ago
buddhism and nihilism have an interesting relationship. check out my video ("nihilism and sunyata") and tell me what you think. It's the first video in the related vids tab to the right --->
redliterocket4 4 years ago
there's an interesting relationship between nihilism and buddhist notions of emptiness (sunyata). check out my vid on the subject. it just so happens to be the first one in the related vids tab to the right -->
redliterocket4 4 years ago
why are you talking? perhaps you value others? and perhaps the presence of other people is value inherent and discoverable in the world.
language is the house of being, and meaning is to be found in community of language. I don't think an individual can have values, only a part of the community can grow - the branch separated from the tree is dead, and inherent value is found in communication and mitsein.
summaatheologica 4 years ago
so i guess nihilism supports only the individual then
cyanidemoon 4 years ago
nihilsm is wat u make of it
0wastedyouth0 3 years ago