The Tao Te Ching: Celebrating Mystery

[Tao33316]

Namaste:

You read very well. Your elocution is good, your intonation and cadence make the text interesting. You read it as someone who understands it.

Thank you.

[danieldbdb]

Very nice wisdom you share with us, Reece. Thanks

[yonker13]

Thank you.

[canaryimpulse989]

Y is every copy of the tao te ching different? Im 13 and i have three copies of it, the mystery one my favorite, but each different which one did lao tzu actually say?!

[rusalotschka78]

Thank you!

[vishnu212]

hahaha do u know wat it means Reece have u experienced what Lao Tzu is saying it is a no. u are simply a parrot u know how i know cause u would not be reading from the book u in fact u would not be talking at all your own Religion will take birth if u know wat ur saying all the so called holy books are the ways how they reached to the ultimate & u will never know what it is untill "you" Reach it u will not understand it untill u reach it the whole art is how to Drop the mind !!

[presziggy]

@vishnu212 i've always thought i would never comment on these type of comments...where people are trying to tell other people what they know and dont, and how they are superior. I am as guilty for commenting... I just have to say..... Maybe he knows maybe he doesnt.... whats the differnece? i've read this book for many years and hold it very dear to me. I would like to think it was my secret, but like every one else, i am not lao tzu, and i had to read it. I already regret responding.

[vishnu212]

@presziggy u & i are in the same boat dnt worry its the Ego u cant do anything other than watching

[presziggy]

@vishnu212 thanks

[Tao33316]

@presziggy

You say, "I am not Lao-Tsu", but I must say that your sincerity touched me. I can tell you love the Tao, and I do too. The Tao is within You. The only difference between Lao-Tsu and the ordinary person is that he lived its Truth. Most are taken by its words, that's it. Don't concern yourself over what others say, embrace your emptiness (poem 20). Read poems 70 and 67. The reason people miss the boat is that they want the Tao, but they also want their attachments. Be empty.

[vishnu212]

When Lao Tzu wrote The Tao Te Ching the first word he wrote is that the "Tao that can be said is not the real tao at all" the Truth that is said becomes untrue immediately ............

[kurogogyou]

"The hard and great go under, whilst the soft and weak stay up". This resonates with me completely.

Thank you for this Reece. This is another lecture I'd love to add to my library.

Namaste

[DalueCommentarys]

Reece, please make more videos I need your knowledge you know so much just make more you have sooo much to share so do it before it's too late.

[yonker13]

@DalueCommentarys A Wizard is never early or late; he arrives precisely when he means to.

[iamearthbornami]

thankyou good brother of heart

[arkariansgirl]

You shine with the sun. You've made me reaiize that it is possible to look into a person and see into their being and spirit. Thank you

[jeremyh624]

nice man.

[TheSalviaShaman]

Wonderful camera angle :)

[seapoidog]

Thanks for sharing this, Elf Lord. I would like to invite you to mutual dream. You may meet me on The Moon.

[imsoninja100]

@seapoidog i would much enjoy that are you good at lucid dreaming?

[imsoninja100]

i love this its like a piece of poetry and the paradoxes are amazing i think what its saying in a way is until we look at something theres nothing there we manifest it well done reece the resonates with me a ton

[matywaldy]

i liked that,good stuff

[nesseline]

Thank you!

[Toefuy]

O what fun

[17toink]

serenity. thank you. its wonderful!

[RoRoNeko]

Thank you so much for this Reece!! Lao Tzu truly is the old master :)

I have even more respect for you now then ever before buddy!!

[Franky000]

My Guru once said to me that in order to be at one with all that is, I must let go, and become as a baby child. So I shat my pants...

[101408blogspot]

Excellent video, Reece. The environment completely suited the words. Much love. :)

[suzanas]

You just changed my life for the better

I thank you

[ahava77]

Yes

[stevenjones57]

Well, well, well... you have certainly upped the game big man. It's time for all of us to shift up a gear and go with you. And here's a message to everybody else responding to my son's posting - I love him the mostest!!!!!! I thought it was amazing how the sun was shining - it looked like it was coming out of the top of your head.

[rmcpherson70]

Im not following what your reading. Is it a bible? Is it just a philosopher? Sorry if that sounds dumb just not sure

[Zellps0]

What version or trasnlation is this i like this one, I have the John c wu version. I like yours better.

[bsubassbaby2]

wooooow i'm in awe, that was..awwwesome

[victorme1]

alrights its been a month and this is it, wtf some teaching of an ancient philosipher named lao-tse who emphasize harmony with nature, post somthing that people need to know for goodness sakes

[Jaminator12]

"The one softest thing in 3d reality, air. The eternal medium in which we all move. Allot of hat book sounded like it was reading my mind. A good sign I would say. Thank you brother Reece

[TheCrowdsVoice]

"hard and stiff"

-giggle-

[93hipgnosis]

Really makes me wish I read it in the original script or have a bit of insite into the translation. 

[EminemLove24]

The stillness made me feel very calm and loved. :)

[burnpoi86]

I just started this book! Synchronicity never ceases to amaze.

[ChristopherSleeps]

reece, i think it'd be a great idea if you made a whole video series about meditation to get more people into it:)

[Omegashadowyoshi]

Beautiful readings-I love how the blurry light of the sun peeks through the trees as you read.

Such wisdom, such beauty.

5/5

[recklessabandon91]

very moving, thank you! I love watching your videos they always seem to make me feel content and peaceful, thanks again!

[KidPuja]

Wonderful poem. Wish I had that magical spark about me like you have about you. I want to make my own videos but I always feel silly and I know I have some deep and meaningful things to share but never know how to put what I want to say across

[ReeceJones87]

@frankylovesyall

:)

+1

[ReeceJones87]

@gegebird

Definitely. I agree. That's one of my favourite lines too :) And yes, I love how inferences aren't restricted. The whole of the Tao Te Ching can be taken on so many different levels.

[kayschoen]

That was beautiful. I might have just fallen in love with you :|

[ReeceJones87]

@kayschoen

Hehe <3 :)

[lisbethsr]

I love paradoxes

[rushjunkie007]

Awesome video Reece!

[erk21ful]

Love it. What book were you reading from?

[ReeceJones87]

@erk21ful

The Tao Te Ching. It's the Ursula K. Le Guin translation.

[erk21ful]

@ReeceJones87 Thanks Reece, im gonna have to go out and get it. :)

[adrianestuvoalla]

@ReeceJones87 i suggest you read the stephen mitchell version is better

plus , its cool that your in to tao :)

[MahaNomi]

This is a wonderful video.. and a terrible video.. and not a video. Thank you with no Thanks.

[MRbombonel]

I just noticed your yellow wall it's so COOL :D

[MRbombonel]

pretty deep stuff, amazing words

[MrGeloka]

u r good

[Zavatari]

Lao Tzu: To Do is to Be

Shakespeare: To Be or Not to Be

Frank Sinatra: Do Be Do Be Do

[PhilosopherFresh]

awesome man!

[CecretC]

great tao lesson! much gratitude brother! namaste <3

[lysergicaddict]

which translation is that?

[ReeceJones87]

@lysergicaddict

The Ursula K. Le Guin translation :)

[lysergicaddict]

@ReeceJones87 nice thank you, i like this version, never heard that one before now

[Cashify]

Whoohoo! PARTY in the forest! Beautiful, Reece.

[fiscornioman]

This was absolutely incredible, like finding an oasis, thank you Reece.

I realized that the part when it encourages to be "soft" rather than "strong" is featured on the 1978 russian movie "Stalker", by Andrei Tarkovsky, a deep, philosophical movie that i recommend to all of you.

Thanks again.

[TetraXannabis]

"The path that can be regarded as a path is not the great eternal Path."

namaste brother

[DanOlooney]

serenity now,if truth is comedy, would you read this at an open mic night, infront of a bunch of drunks? that sounds great but whose going to feed the forests floor

[seramyu2005]

*hugs reecey Kun* NEW VIDEO NEW VIDEO LETS GO DANCE NOW NEW VIDEO <3 btw Beautifully Said <3 ^^

[MaBu888]

Sirian man say Hayaboosha raitana kaanuu!

[XoXMyuXoX]

I truly adore this! Can you tell me the name of the book from which you're reading and where I can find it? This is lovely, and gives us knowledge we all should know, thank you so much Reece this is wonderful, and you're voice is very soothing and peaceful by the way<3

[ReeceJones87]

@XoXMyuXoX

Glad you enjoyed :) The book is the Tao Te Ching, and it's the Ursula K. Le Guin translation.

[eddyotube]

yay reece your so awesome, inspirational stuff mate

[ReeceJones87]

@eddyotube

Thank you :)

[derrynator]

"I've been meaning to not mean anything for once"

[Cipri]

You've gotten me to buy Don Juan's book of sexual energy xP And I love your video's, keep it up! I'm just wondering why you chose the poster behind your bed of the "Left eye" or I'm guessing the Grand Master Mason?

[ReeceJones87]

@Cipri

Oh yeah? Are you enjoying it?

And I'm just generally a big fan of all things Egyptian. Specifically I like what all the individual symbols on the drape represent (right eye of Horus, scarab beetles, the ankh, etc, etc).

[Nitrousx]

This made me feel great

[theprodigy2186]

interesting to see your hands in that particular position as you sit in stillness. The thumbs meeting and making a kind of triangle which points upwards... I do the exact same thing, but I did not learn it... It felt natural and just turned into habit... Great video Reece. Namaste

[ReeceJones87]

@theprodigy2186

Indeed. It feels like the natural way my hands should slot together :)

[LucidSpore]

Wow brother, thanks for sharing this beautiful video. =] I must check that out. =]

[ReeceJones87]

@LucidSpore

Glad you enjoyed it, Mike :) Yes, I'd definitely recommend picking up one of the Tao Te Ching translations at some point. 'tis inspirational stuff.

[stonereflex]

"follow it, NO END" best line ever.

and this is why we really can't handle the "truth"!

Great reading Reece!

[pinkblackwitch]

i love your reading voice :) And great scenery. Thanks for the new video ^.^

[ReeceJones87]

@pinkblackwitch

Glad you enjoyed :)

[kimislikecool]

Reece, you are so handsome. It's charming when you read aloud.

[ReeceJones87]

@kimislikecool

Aww, thank you :)

[paintmexsilver]

brilliant !!

[deleahmarie]

How thoughtful of you.

[conorJones]

It's so simple, as the truth always is in these matters :)

[ReeceJones87]

@conorJones

Exactly :)

[omcasey1]

Beautiful. And.......wow, your hips are really open- most men's knees are two feet up off the ground when sitting cross legged.

[ddshears]

@omcasey1

heehee...what we notice. i'm just loving his energy and that we can revisit the old writings now and they make so much sense (i didn't GET it before..)

[ReeceJones87]

@omcasey1

I'm sitting in half lotus. It's the perfect position for me to sit in. Everything seems to slot together when I sit like that (physically and mentally). Full lotus is just plain uncomfortable, though. Haha :)

[colloredbrothers]

@ReeceJones87

For a more comfortable sitting, you should sit on the ground with a pillow under your bottom so that it holds your spine straight, you sit on a bed and have no balance thats why you have to lean over. The zazen possition is very stable and comfortable you should try it for your meditation.

If you keep this up you will calm the mind, if you get to that point were thoughts are ignored you should start self inquiry into where the thoughts come from and who thinks them.

[KamikaziXavier]

cool reading of the tao

[HappyBorg]

very nice indeed :)

[kittypup69]

Thanks for that:)

Reminds me how important it is to take up meditation.

[Kdawg25]

great video Reece :)!

[ReeceJones87]

@Kdawg25

Thanks :)

[princessdingling]

@ReeceJone87- Have you ever read "The Book of Secrets" by Osho.

It's the best book I've ever read so far in this life!

[ReeceJones87]

@princessdingling

No, I haven't. Thanks for letting me know about it. *makes mental note* :)

[LibertyLoveBug]

i kept thinking you were going to do something scary at the end there like jump up and say "boo!" lol ....very enjoyable video made my night :)

[ReeceJones87]

@LibertyLoveBug

Haha, I had a feeling someone would think that! Glad you enjoyed :)

[greenctenophore]

Very much love and thanks to you for YOU, Reece. Very honored to continue to watch videos by you :) I greatly appreciate your Lessons, Sharings... Namaste...

[ReeceJones87]

@greenctenophore

Thank you for such warm appreciation. It really means a lot to me <3 :)

[LoveLightVegan]

I find it a little hard to understand some parts of that/feel them. But I'll have to watch it a few more times I guess. Thank you as always. namaste.

[ReeceJones87]

@LoveLightVegan

Yes, sometimes his messages are so incredibly simple and succinct that it takes a little while to process them. Take your time and enjoy :)

[joggylol]

nice reeece

[ReeceJones87]

@joggylol

Thank you :)

[BreakingGlass17]

mmm :)

[ReeceJones87]

@BreakingGlass17

Tasty? :)

[BreakingGlass17]

@ReeceJones87 Delicious as ever....what's there to say Reece, you know it's good haha :) but I had to say something, even if I had no content to share. xxxxxxxxxx

[TheRiffShaman]

Freaking awesome video man, loved the ending :D Namaste In Lak'ech

[ReeceJones87]

@TheRiffShaman

I had a feeling you'd like the ending. You specifically.

Much love man <3 :)

[TheRiffShaman]

@ReeceJones87 Aw wow that's cool man :D loved it. Right back at ya bro <3

[TheRiffShaman]

@TheRiffShaman The end just wants to make me meditate sooo bad, it reminds me of that blissful fuzzy feeling right before you drift off :D gotta love it, you know what I'm saying man, when some of those old Atlantian memories and feelings start coming back...

[James0x57]

Namaste.

[ReeceJones87]

@James0x57

:)

[emilystrange126]

i'm jealous of your hair...

[n1ckpwnzn00bz]

@emilystrange126 me too....

[sonnyboy209]

@emilystrange126 same here

[ReeceJones87]

@emilystrange126

Hehe :) *shares some with you*

[TheRiffShaman]

@emilystrange126 I second that haha