@windmoveswater The idea of jing-qi-shen (essence-energy-spirit) is important in Daoism. Spirit (shen) is an extremely common aspect of Daoism. It is even believed in Daoism that to become immortal, one must generate a yang shen, a positive spirit that is able to exit the body and exist independently, which is what the illustration shows in the video. In contrast, the yin shen is what is basically the astral body in western terms. Your view of Daoism seems very western itself...
@SanguineBullet667 There is a saying my parents used to tell me: when living in society, follow confucian principles; when retiring from society, follow daoist principles; when preparing for the next life, follow buddhist principles =p
@wiselyfoolish Well that would work if you really did retreat from society in old age, yet for most it doesn't. You've just moved into a different role, elder grandfather/grandmother. It's almost impossible to escape society, everyone is affected by it in some way. Therefore, Confucianism is very much still applicable.
@SanguineBullet667 actually all three are very much applicable. Chinese philosophy, much like the yin yang symbol tends to merge ideas rather than delineate and separate as per the west. Confucius taught us how to behave within society, so that we can conduct ourselves amongst our peers, Daoism taught us how to enjoy every moment of our life (as applies to old age and retirement), and buddhism gives us hope and comfort about the after life in our last breath
@SanguineBullet667 having said that, u can apply buddhist/daoist principles to life and youth just as much as you can apply confucian principles in old age. It's funny coz I get jumbled up, coming from asian background I get taught the confucian ideas, then my parents are both christian and buddhist and I learned daoism from my tai chi master =p
@wiselyfoolish yes, you are right. my parents used to say the same thing but slightly different: At work/school follow confucious, weekends/vacation -daoism, near death -buhddist.
I would like to clarify that Confucianism (@ 6:40) has a separate school of thought to Daoism, some say that Philosophical Daoism was a reactionary response to the rigid social hierarchy that Confucianism wished people to follow within society
@wiselyfoolish You do realize that Confucius was the first person to set up a school that taught to poor and rich alike, negating any mention of class? He advocated equality among all.
@SanguineBullet667 he may have taught regardless of what social class people where in, but he also taught people to respect the hierarchy, that the emperor had the mandate of heaven and people should listen followed by listening to the officials then everyone else and also not to mention the hierarchy of the family aka filial piety. It is through virtue, morality and his version of "dao" through this social hierarchy that peace under heaven could be obtained
YOU SOUND LIKE NAPOLEON DYNOMITE
SanguineBullet667 1 week ago
I mostly like it, but his voice is a little too breathy.
Sunfried1 2 weeks ago
i liked it but, there are lots of errors in fact & undertanding.
rickebeal 3 months ago
Buddha's wish was that he not be worshiped. he said he was not a god in any way, but a teacher. yet, some buddhists still choose to worship him.
riffraffskater 3 months ago
If you can explain or you think you know what being a 100% daoist/taoist, you are just clarifying that you are not really dao at all.
hellschicken124 4 months ago
This guy smokes LOTS of WEED
omgthatscrazyx 7 months ago
taoists never ever mention the idea of a soul. Don't westernise taoism.
windmoveswater 11 months ago 3
@windmoveswater The idea of jing-qi-shen (essence-energy-spirit) is important in Daoism. Spirit (shen) is an extremely common aspect of Daoism. It is even believed in Daoism that to become immortal, one must generate a yang shen, a positive spirit that is able to exit the body and exist independently, which is what the illustration shows in the video. In contrast, the yin shen is what is basically the astral body in western terms. Your view of Daoism seems very western itself...
shanghaimanify 10 months ago
Confucius had nothing to do with Taoism
SanguineBullet667 1 year ago 3
@SanguineBullet667 There is a saying my parents used to tell me: when living in society, follow confucian principles; when retiring from society, follow daoist principles; when preparing for the next life, follow buddhist principles =p
wiselyfoolish 1 year ago
@wiselyfoolish Well that would work if you really did retreat from society in old age, yet for most it doesn't. You've just moved into a different role, elder grandfather/grandmother. It's almost impossible to escape society, everyone is affected by it in some way. Therefore, Confucianism is very much still applicable.
SanguineBullet667 1 year ago
@SanguineBullet667 actually all three are very much applicable. Chinese philosophy, much like the yin yang symbol tends to merge ideas rather than delineate and separate as per the west. Confucius taught us how to behave within society, so that we can conduct ourselves amongst our peers, Daoism taught us how to enjoy every moment of our life (as applies to old age and retirement), and buddhism gives us hope and comfort about the after life in our last breath
wiselyfoolish 1 year ago
@SanguineBullet667 having said that, u can apply buddhist/daoist principles to life and youth just as much as you can apply confucian principles in old age. It's funny coz I get jumbled up, coming from asian background I get taught the confucian ideas, then my parents are both christian and buddhist and I learned daoism from my tai chi master =p
wiselyfoolish 1 year ago
@wiselyfoolish yes, you are right. my parents used to say the same thing but slightly different: At work/school follow confucious, weekends/vacation -daoism, near death -buhddist.
15089643 5 months ago
I would like to clarify that Confucianism (@ 6:40) has a separate school of thought to Daoism, some say that Philosophical Daoism was a reactionary response to the rigid social hierarchy that Confucianism wished people to follow within society
wiselyfoolish 1 year ago
@wiselyfoolish You do realize that Confucius was the first person to set up a school that taught to poor and rich alike, negating any mention of class? He advocated equality among all.
SanguineBullet667 1 year ago
@SanguineBullet667 he may have taught regardless of what social class people where in, but he also taught people to respect the hierarchy, that the emperor had the mandate of heaven and people should listen followed by listening to the officials then everyone else and also not to mention the hierarchy of the family aka filial piety. It is through virtue, morality and his version of "dao" through this social hierarchy that peace under heaven could be obtained
wiselyfoolish 1 year ago
Good video
ikickknowledge 1 year ago
you should speak much slowerrrr
sierradayhiker 1 year ago
Is Theravada synonymous to Hinayana?
shaneho78 1 year ago
@shaneho78 Theravada is Hinayana.
KriztofferKriztenzen 1 year ago
What up with the voice? Someone's pulling their best William... *pause* Shat.*quick pause*..ner........*pause* impression!
illmeetyouhalfway 2 years ago
nice video but what's up with the voice? it's like someone was trying to lower their voice as much as possible... it's distracting
redonwhite 2 years ago
Great video Thank you!
LitNotfiG 2 years ago
very informational ~thank you
GingerMonkey21 2 years ago
nice info
TheOwnageOnYT 2 years ago