The Tao of Kung Fu #8 - "Leave no place for death to enter."

[hunglikehuang]

circular logic is circular

[seanwinston88]

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[chokkan7]

By the time this was produced, Keye Luke already had quite a body of work in Hollywood behind him, and had doubtless developed many contacts - it's far more likely that he exercised input into what this character would entail, than it was that fate had any hand in the matter. After the producer hosed Bruce Lee over as he did, all the remaining Asian actors held far more clout as a result.

[morningbirdfeeder]

I can't think of an actor to have better played the part of Master Po than Keye Luke. It seems almost as if some people were destined to play certain roles.

[sagafreestyle]

Thanks yinyangnature for uploading this priceless videos ¡¡¡

[graft1863]

Thank you for posting these great videos from one of the best shows ever made.

They set the bar so high that the newer kung fu (90s?) couldn't handle it.

[cutis1000]

But what exactly does it mean "how to live"

[TaoFAQ]

@cutis1000 To conduct your life without contention (a constant battle against everyone & everything). To flow with Nature rather than against her (Wu Wei). For further information try reading a little of the book call the "Tao Te Ching". Many versions of this ancient text are available free online. I recommend the modern version by Ron Hogan.

[cutis1000]

@TaoFAQ  Thank you.

[jalil124]

the Indians were surprised someone could sneak up on them, Cain could have killed them if he was that type of man.

[TroutButter]

@jalil124 Yet, if he were that kind of man, he probably would not have been able to sneak up on them.

[jalil124]

life is just a dream,one flowing into another,

Those Indians were surprised that someone could sneak up on them,...Cain showed could have killed them if he wanted.

[geekeing]

@boxlaxer ...I believe it is the 50th writing in the text. The quotation in this clip are the final verses of the writing. It begins discussing the 13 ways of Life and 13 ways of Death, if that helps you to find it.

[RedCrescentDemon]

Wait, i have to be honest with you. I don't really understand this one. Aren't we all inevitably going to die? Isn't death a part of the cycle of life? Aren't we all bonded to that end? There is no way to avoid death. Unless the meaning behind this is to never dear death and live life to the fullest that you can, I can't really get my head around this one. :x

[TurquoiseLamp]

@RedCrescentDemon - Death is normal. Fearing death is a problem. When we fear something, our energy attracts it subconsciously.

If you have low self esteem, you give out subconscious signals (smell, body language, etc) which tell people that you are a victim. People act on that information and bully you.

The more one fears death, the more situations he/she shall attract to make the fear likely to happen.

What consumes your mind, controls your life.

It is your mind which creates this world.

[TurquoiseLamp]

Live with compassion, moderation, & humility, & you will not fear death. You'll attract more positivity to yourself.

When you have deep fear, you cling onto it & it makes life painful. Mind & energy are so focused upon that fear, you forget to enjoy life in the moment.

Alan Watts told a true story of his friend who, through fearless compassion, was protected from a mountain lion on his path. Instead of running, he said lovingly to the lion: "Don't be afraid". It was the lion who ran away. :-)

[RedCrescentDemon]

@TurquoiseLamp I see. Thanks. You really gave me good words of wisdom there. I'm gonna quote you on that. :)

[TurquoiseLamp]

@RedCrescentDemon I should be thanking you. Your question really got me thinking. Bobba's (Yinyangnature's) channel is fantastic for stimulating realisations, and learning from one another.

If you recognise wisdom in anything, it is your own wisdom you are finding. Deep within we already know the answers to all our questions, outside stimuli are merely there to help us remember what wisdom we have forgotten. So, accept what feels right to you, and let go of anything else.

Thank you again!

[Chubcatcher]

How does the Taoist way differ from the popular chinese belief in using animal body parts as cures and stimulants?I am highly critical of the chinese view and use of animals in general and couldnt help but compare the love for life that taoism displays and complete opposite that is happening as we speak.

[yinyangnature]

@Chubcatcher I don't think it's fair to say there is a "Chinese view" conclusive of an entire race. Just as it is in Western culture, some of us are vegetarians, but most of us aren't. Although most on the Path are vegetarians, it is always by their own volition. I personally wouldn't consume anything that resulted from the death of another being - but I do this voluntarily.

[Chubcatcher]

@yinyangnature Thank you for this reply,also geekeings message to me.They both highlighted the lack of thought in my question.

[TroutButter]

@yinyangnature While I have no issue with this, I do have some commentary.

Is eating a plant not also the death of it? We know that the basic elements that make up animals (beings) and plants are what makes up the whole universe. All life, plant and being, evolved from the same single celled org. Therefore, they are both the same and different at the same time. The nature of both is to live. So for me, eating both is no issue. If other animals kill for food by nature, who are we to say that bad

[yinyangnature]

@TroutButter Thanks for your interest! One of the greatest problems in life is 'where to draw the lines'. We all work on the assumption that there are definite boundaries between the various aspects of nature. Yet all the evidence from science & philosophy is there are no distinctions. Any distinction is merely an observation relative to an individual. Therefore, it is up to the individual to decide for themselves where they draw the line between what they will & not will to consume.

[mercian7]

@yinyangnature "a man who knows how to live" well thats the key isn't it. Thank you so much for uploading these clips.

I have always liked the scene where the master says "is it not better to see yourself truly than to care how others see you"

[TroutButter]

@yinyangnature So, I hope I'm not misinterpreted as I'm NOT saying people who don't eat meat are wrong. That's not my point. I just feel that "the path" should show that eating beings (meat) should not be looked at as wrong (which I'm not saying you are implying) but rather OK if you wish since it's in the nature of many things to kill other beings for food. It's just the natural food chain I guess.

It's hard to with youtube's character limit to fully express what I'm trying to say. :(

[yinyangnature]

@TroutButter It may also help to apply the Buddhist practise of making a distinction between sentient and non-sentient beings. In this way it is possible to define life with a similar awareness of suffering as ourselves, from the things that don't appear to have the same level of awareness or fear. With this thinking it's perfectly OK to be a vegetarian and use antibacterial mouthwash.

[shanewolfe610]

@yinyangnature I respect people not wanting to eat or use anything that results from the death of another being because I did it for three years. But I would like to point out that we should also acknowledge that nature provides us with these meals. We should respect it.

[yinyangnature]

@shanewolfe610 Indeed. Respect is best done by keeping cruelty to absolute minimum. Unfortunately, this is not the case with intensive farming practises. I recently heard there's no such thing as cheap food, someone has to pay for it and it's usually the animals, the environment and ultimately our health.

[shanewolfe610]

@yinyangnature We should be more like ones before use and use absolutely every part of the animal and put nothing to waste. The industrialization of livestock makes respect for the animal a low priority.

[geekeing]

@Chubcatcher ...because Taoism is not practiced by every Chinese. If you have that assumption then every American is Christian and that is not so, eh?

[yinyangnature]

@boxlaxer The Tao Te Ching was written in Ancient Chinese and the exact meaning is often unknown. There are many hundreds of translations available today, some by Taoists, scholars, linguists and poets. However, the most important translation is the one made intuitively and is often beyond words. Nevertheless, here is a link to the version used in Kung Fu: wussu dot com/laotzu/laotzu50.html

[ikasawak05]

always remember,to seek safety one must go into the heart of danger,wherever or whenever this may be.

[jacksawild]

History teaches us: those who fight without fear of death are fearsome.

[mastahpo]

Caines ability to leave no mark while walking on rice paper paid off at 1:43. Very impressive as the indians were known for their cat like reflexes.

[ashthegreat]

This master is truly wise.

[Whyisthat101]

"that's the secret to survival, never go to war, especially with yourself". -Yuri orlov.

The man who knows how to live never places himself in a position for death because he KNOWS HOW TO LIVE.

[LeaveMeAlone99a]

This is STRAIGHT from the Tao Te Ching.

When I first heard Jacob Needleman and Stephen Mitchell read it in one of their readings of it, I immediately thought of this scene.

[yinyangnature]

Yes it is my friend. The Tao Te Ching is quoted many times in the Kung Fu series.

[superstar1218]

i dont feel he would commit suicde. that doest seem consistant with the way he lived.

[yinyangnature]

I think we all have to remember David Carradine was an actor in a TV series about Taoist philosophy, called Kung Fu. This doesn't necessarily mean he was a man of the Tao in his everyday life. Carradine was merely acting out the scripts provided by the writers and producers, who actually were the real Taoists.

[worcesterwombat]

Tao Te Ching, verse 50

[JacksonPerdue]

Death can enter ANYTIME it wants....but if you know how to live it doesn't matter when it shows up. Today is a good day to die....but if it doesn't come today, i've got shit to do...and so do you.

[MurrowSon]

One of the weakest preachings of the show. Death is unavoidable for all things.

[yinyangnature]

Of course death is unavoidable my friend. It is only ever the fear of death we can conquer. For how can one possibly die when at the ultimate level of reality, one doesnt really exist as something distinct and separate from everything else?

[Gerogiancounty]

Carradine was a victim of wardrobe malfunction

Kung Fu assassins does not exist anymore

It was not suicide at all

[DonkeyofHeaven]

I'm not convinced yet that it was suicide.

David Caradine was a working actor who was still going strong and in the middle of a film. Let's wait for more information before jumping to conclusions.

[chuckfaststrat]

...goodbye, grasshopper...

: (

[johnnysweetness]

RIP, my friend David. suicide is a terrible mental illness. to make one believe it affects no-one else, is a great delusion.

[trollslandan]

->

(not that which you call "you" identifies with, but the undistorted primordial consciousness which powerful shine you live ever so more after the "you" no longer binds,that consciousness,your true being which can act perfectly without all those concepts, fears etc.) ?

[manrayyy]

A good friend that I work with died today. His wife called me one hour after he died. What do you say to a wife of a man you had great respect for? I am sorry doesn't seem enough. Also knowing him he would wanted us to enjoy this beautiful day...See you again Danh...I love you

[yinyangnature]

I sympathise with your grief my friend.

If you visit my website, you will see I lost my wife about 3 years ago.

My advice would be to fully immerse yourself in your sadness and simply hug everyone who is grieving. For it is only by immersing yourself fully in this very sad moment, that one day everyone will recover and be both stronger and wiser. I believe every death is a lesson in reality and compassion for those left behind.

Namaste my friend and good luck.

Bobba

[MarisTheGreatkills]

When you are in a situation where you don't know what to say, simply LISTEN. And make sure you are looking in their eyes as they talk. It seems that in order for healing to take place, we need another set of eyes to look into.

[fishintheflow]

Another cracking clip - many thanks for posting these up :o)

This is another that really gets to the crux of things (I could probably put that about all of them lol) in the way it shows how emptiness is the essence of "enlightenment"...as an empty space cannot be attacked :oD

[MIGUEL2005LIMA]

tengo un recuerdo intenso de estas secuencias de sabiduria vistas cuando niño.esta en particular.

[doctorw2]

a person who lives the way is not preoccupied with thoughts of death because their thoughts occupied with living a good life so death has no dominion over such a person.

[yinyangnature]

Spot on my friend.

[karljjr]

what i believe it to be saying is that one who lives a spiritual life can not die. There is no physical body.

[yinyangnature]

Sure and thank you for your interest.

Another way of looking at it is "how can we die when at the ultimate level we don't really exist as something separate to everything else?" But I guess it's one of those, "is the glass half empty or is the glass half full?" scenarios?

Namaste! (Pali: I honour the place where all things are One.)

[karljjr]

yea, there are many ways to look at it. This is one of my favorite sayings, I often ponder it. This to me is a question that taps into self discovery. It is good to see that others are interested in life and its meaning.

[Musicvideojunkie]

what a good actor that kid was

[kinokid]

that's makes sense, if one doesn't put himself in the way of the rhino or tiger, then neither can bring him death. likewise, if one moves on a battlefield careful and properly, the enemy cannot kill him.

[worcesterwombat]

Tao Te Ching, verse 50

[marktrumble9]

I want to thank you very much for isolating the wisdom talks in the kung fu series. It is exactly this that 99.9 % of every kung fu movie I have watched looking for more of this is missing. I really wish that someone would do something like this again, without being too sweet.

[yinyangnature]

This clip is my personal favourite. It demonstrates how one can be brave without aggression.