“Remind yourself of your true being, your true wonder, your true mystery.” Great line! One of your best videos yet. Looking forward to what you get up to next.
I’m an old dude now. I’ve worked long, raised children, buried parents. I read the philosophers, investigate religions. I’ve grown to admire Taoism intellectually. And I think I have the experienced the sense of the Tao, long ago as a youth. Granted, it was a shortcut and unwise, but happened nevertheless. In the deep Olympic rain forest in the state of Washington in the American Northwest I ingested LSD. Bathing in a remote hot springs engulfed in green foliage, the majestic ancient cedars swaying high above, I felt as if I could feel the earth spinning on its axis. I sensed strongly the lush vegetation taking in the oxygen then exhaling. The chatter of the forest life, the breath of wind, then I disappeared into this manifestation. I, meaning me, was no longer present for a spell. This comes back to me as I listen to your discussions.
"You are stardust that woke up" "All that was left of me was a point of awareness, like a droplet of water hanging off of moss"... So poetic! I also loved the simple explanation you gave between the observer and the observed without over-mystifying it whilst still keeping the awe of being a conscious living being.
I can relate to being disconnected with my body. I have experienced it while hiking too, but the most memorable moment was while riding my bike! While riding my bike on a 100 mile ride, I came upon a downhill under a grove of trees that was so exhilarating that I had no sense of my bike nor body. I had just the sense of flying as I sped downhill with leaves flying all around me! It only lasted a few seconds, but it was wonderful! I've never shared this with anyone, but since you have, I felt it was okay to share here.
After year on RUclips , after years of video essays, I've find your take on this so fresh it makes me think I'm watching a documentary. Love the blocking, the nature and the natural talking, exclenent man. Excellent work
Mate, this is a *professional grade* production - and the quality and value you bring to your videos is virtually unparalleled. Very impressed. I am not sure why you don't have more subscribers. You should. But something tells me your purpose is greater than getting likes, comments and subscribers. As with the natural process of Osmosis, those who need this guidance will arrive and flow on taking with them the knowledge imparted, hopefully helping another soul. And when the tide comes in, so will your subscribers. Be peaceful my friend and stay strong. Thank you.
Last year I discoverd the world view of Taoism in Taiwan, met a Taoist master and was fascinated. Now I discovered your channel and I feel so blessed with all this wise insights of life! Thank you so much for spreading this wisdom ...
Hola George...An American living in Colombia studying Taoism. I am finding clarity being in a place where no one thinks like I do. I loved your video, it gave me a new perspective on the trees I love so much. Happy travels.
George, I am delighted to have discovered you. I’m using some of your videos on my Tuesday Nite Chat group for our parishioners and anyone else interested in deepening their understanding of the Spriitual Journey. I’m a Catholic priest in San Francisco.
Love your videos George. You're evolution is amazing to see. And a really inspiration. As someone that experiences a lot of anxiety, and has a lot of negative thoughts about myself, i find your content uplifting and it gives me hope that I as well can overcome those negative thoughts and anxiety. Observing your thoughts is a really interesting way of looking at it. Observe negative thoughts. And watch as they go away. Without affecting you. Keep a certain distance from them. Challenge them. And find that those negative thoughts are not part of you. Keep up the good work. Love your videos. And you have become my favorite RUclipsr for sure😊😊
this video is so beautiful! your tone, words, method of filming, etc. it’s so calming yet entertaining and beautiful. you should have your own show or something seriously!
Thank you George! If somebody asks me what I believe in, I would send them this Video. Give that man a Like. He deserves it. Keep up the fantastic work.
A few months ago I began doing research on Taoism for a fantasy novel I was writing. The more I learned about it, the more the philosophy began to make sense for my own life. I just wanted to thank you for your easy to comprehend approach to these concepts. Your videos are fantastic and I have enjoyed them a great deal.
The way he stand ,think , express has changed so much and in a positive way .....and I am so amazed by seeing his subscription s are increasing in a amazing way....... good luck brother and thanks
Keep it going brother. Your videos are next level. And I love the topics you talk about. You are very important in bridging these Eastern ideas to the West.
First time watching on of your videos and the line "you are stardust thats woken up" alone would have sold me on the channel as a whole but the absolute magic of the rest of the video already had me hooked a minute in!!
Glad you have been getting into Alan, I love his talks and they have really helped me. As for the experience of losing ones ego during meditation and having a spiritual/mystical experience, it can also be attained via psychedelics, which in certain contexts can give you some key insights into your essence as 'stardust that's woken up'. This is what happened to me spontaneously and it lead me to get into philosophy and spirituality to better integrate and understand what had occurred. I think it can be easy to overly intellectualise the idea of an awakening and try and "think" it through and explain with language. But as they teach in buddhism its beyond abstraction and words, its felt rather than thought, by subjective experience, which is a bummer for the western mind thats kind of obsessed with ideas, thinking and explanations. I think its important not to try and force the spiritual too much.I can get wrapped up sometimes with "seeking" the feeling again, but trying to pursue it feels like it puts it further away. One of the things I've realized is that there's nothing to find, you are complete as is, and if you do search for something to attain what you end up finding is yourself. That sounds pretty cryptic and I'm not sure how helpful that is, but I felt compelled to try and explain what I've realized anyway. Love your channel and the video, keep doing what you are doing xx
I’m extremely and sincerely grateful for this piece of content George ! I feel the profound and positive energy you put into it, seriously. Thank you 🙏🏻
Great insights George! Very inspiring. It brings to mind the quote "The body is in the soul" We are so conditioned in a lack mentality, to focus on what we dont have when the way to become the best version of ourselves is to focus on the miracles all around us and live from the joy of expressing who we feel we are 🖖🍵🍃🌩
This was very nice, uplifting, helpful to catch tonight. Thank you. Just what I needed for the moment-focusing on the purpose of practice, rather than discipline...which tends to be a roadblock word for me. You’re a good teacher! 🙏🏼😊
Wow! One of the best videos I’ve seen on RUclips! What wisdom from such a young man and so well presented! It has taken me 65 years to realize these truths! Good on you! I look forward to more!
It's really cool to see that you've started bikepacking, myself I've done quite a bit of it in the past month going from the south of France to the Mediterranean and then to Genova Italy. It give alot of time to think and reflect on one's self.
I remember starting to feel improvement in your channel, it definitely continues. These are concepts that I have always had hard time to talk about with people, because of how hard they are to put into words, and you just did it great.
Very fine lines said by Neil degrasse Tyson "You are special not because you're different from the universe, you are special because you are same as the universe" ✌🏻 . A very gm video for me George ,thx ☯️
we'll we stand out of the universe because we are self-aware - we are created in the image of God.. but we are also one with the source if we want to be.. we can all have a relationship with God. In christian meditation you should accept yourself through the lense of the cross, and gods grace, but in christian meditation we need to submit to Gods plan. But at the core to have peace we need to love ourself, and God becoming man in Jesus duying on the cross validates us as very important and loved.
George, thank you again for sharing that honestly your exploration. This morning during my meditation I was trapped in exciting thoughts, although positives they were disturbing my meditation. And I remembered you speaking about the observer... this changed completely my meditation experience and I could identify with the observer instead of that excitement state. THANK YOU for sharing and reminding me of the knowledge I already had but wasn't remembering. ☺🙏🕉 This is the power of sharing the Truth. 😃🙏🕉
I stood exactly where you were at the edge ofthe beach only 6 months ago. Our essences have shared the same space only 6 months a part. 🙂 Great video, was relaxing just to watch and listen.
Well played George. Yes, criticism does undermine self love. A recent discovery of this being about love in general as well as as love for self is about 100% acceptance. Improvements are great and expansion is needed but to accept the self along the journey of expansion is love. So perhaps replace the word criticism with acceptance. Shift focus
George, I'm really enjoying the *_evolution_* of your channel
SAME
I am a new subscriber :)
A pleasure to watch this video.
George I have been studying all the greats for over 20 years and that was the best explanation I have ever heard, Alan Watts would be proud if you 👍
Glad you didnt gave up i will always support ya
Remember you are completely unique ... just like everybody else!
Ha
“Remind yourself of your true being, your true wonder, your true mystery.”
Great line! One of your best videos yet. Looking forward to what you get up to next.
Love George. Pursuing a more understanding, kinder, calmer, purer, stronger, enlightened inner soul.
I’m an old dude now. I’ve worked long, raised children, buried parents. I read the philosophers, investigate religions. I’ve grown to admire Taoism intellectually. And I think I have the experienced the sense of the Tao, long ago as a youth. Granted, it was a shortcut and unwise, but happened nevertheless. In the deep Olympic rain forest in the state of Washington in the American Northwest I ingested LSD. Bathing in a remote hot springs engulfed in green foliage, the majestic ancient cedars swaying high above, I felt as if I could feel the earth spinning on its axis. I sensed strongly the lush vegetation taking in the oxygen then exhaling. The chatter of the forest life, the breath of wind, then I disappeared into this manifestation. I, meaning me, was no longer present for a spell. This comes back to me as I listen to your discussions.
YES!
Ur videos have peace in it..🙂
"You are stardust that woke up" "All that was left of me was a point of awareness, like a droplet of water hanging off of moss"...
So poetic! I also loved the simple explanation you gave between the observer and the observed without over-mystifying it whilst still keeping the awe of being a conscious living being.
Thank you, George. This is really beautiful and illuminating. Love all the old trees, too!
Thank you for sharing your insights. Your growth is wonderful to see and a seed for the rest of us. Peace and safe journeys.
Thanks for sharing! Have an awesome day!
I can relate to being disconnected with my body. I have experienced it while hiking too, but the most memorable moment was while riding my bike! While riding my bike on a 100 mile ride, I came upon a downhill under a grove of trees that was so exhilarating that I had no sense of my bike nor body. I had just the sense of flying as I sped downhill with leaves flying all around me! It only lasted a few seconds, but it was wonderful! I've never shared this with anyone, but since you have, I felt it was okay to share here.
After year on RUclips , after years of video essays, I've find your take on this so fresh it makes me think I'm watching a documentary. Love the blocking, the nature and the natural talking, exclenent man. Excellent work
Love your messages, George. Glad we are stardust that's awoken together in this moment. :-)
Mate, this is a *professional grade* production - and the quality and value you bring to your videos is virtually unparalleled. Very impressed. I am not sure why you don't have more subscribers. You should. But something tells me your purpose is greater than getting likes, comments and subscribers. As with the natural process of Osmosis, those who need this guidance will arrive and flow on taking with them the knowledge imparted, hopefully helping another soul. And when the tide comes in, so will your subscribers. Be peaceful my friend and stay strong. Thank you.
I can't express how glad I am that I found your channel. 💙
What a beautiful place to sit as the Observer. I hope you found your peace
A moment of awareness... Like a drop of water hanging on to a moss... Love
You have a bright light George 🌟🙏
Thank you George for another very encouraging video. Love watching your videos 🙏🏻👍🏻
Last year I discoverd the world view of Taoism in Taiwan, met a Taoist master and was fascinated. Now I discovered your channel and I feel so blessed with all this wise insights of life! Thank you so much for spreading this wisdom ...
So well put, . May your views and thoughts multiply .
Hola George...An American living in Colombia studying Taoism. I am finding clarity being in a place where no one thinks like I do. I loved your video, it gave me a new perspective on the trees I love so much. Happy travels.
Wonderful video, beautifully articulated. Thank you George
Great job George! Congratulations from San Jose, CA, USA.
Another beautiful and inspirational video with fantastic information and powerful insights 🙂 - thanks George 🙏🏼
Absolutely Brilliant BROTHER. AHO 🕉
George, I am delighted to have discovered you. I’m using some of your videos on my Tuesday Nite Chat group for our parishioners and anyone else interested in deepening their understanding of the Spriitual Journey. I’m a Catholic priest in San Francisco.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand I'm awake! Thank you George! Thank You Univeeeeeerrrse!
I'm impressed. You're wearing the same clothes you wore in the video from 2017. Respect. I'm sick and tired of materialism, greed and overconsumption.
My favorite channel I’ve stumbled across. Namaste 🙏🏽
Love your videos George. You're evolution is amazing to see. And a really inspiration. As someone that experiences a lot of anxiety, and has a lot of negative thoughts about myself, i find your content uplifting and it gives me hope that I as well can overcome those negative thoughts and anxiety. Observing your thoughts is a really interesting way of looking at it. Observe negative thoughts. And watch as they go away. Without affecting you. Keep a certain distance from them. Challenge them. And find that those negative thoughts are not part of you. Keep up the good work. Love your videos. And you have become my favorite RUclipsr for sure😊😊
Its best....George you are doing some best kind of work....That no one else's doing.... Atleast you have a Mission....You know what you are doing.
this video is so beautiful!
your tone, words, method of filming, etc. it’s so calming yet entertaining and beautiful. you should have your own show or something seriously!
God Bless George!
Thank you George!
If somebody asks me what I believe in, I would send them this Video.
Give that man a Like. He deserves it.
Keep up the fantastic work.
thank you!
Very good, George! Thank you for sharing!
Excellent content and so professionally presented. Exceptional !
You take the high road and well take the low road.
Very good.
The wiggly world is waiting for you . Show us your princess.
A few months ago I began doing research on Taoism for a fantasy novel I was writing. The more I learned about it, the more the philosophy began to make sense for my own life. I just wanted to thank you for your easy to comprehend approach to these concepts. Your videos are fantastic and I have enjoyed them a great deal.
You have found your calling in life, George. The video was clear, insightful, and poetic. You made me think of the transparent eyeball. Well done!
The way he stand ,think , express has changed so much and in a positive way .....and I am so amazed by seeing his subscription s are increasing in a amazing way....... good luck brother and thanks
Fantastic content George - you are indeed a Stardust Star 🌟 Keep inspiring !
Keep it going brother. Your videos are next level. And I love the topics you talk about. You are very important in bridging these Eastern ideas to the West.
you spread wisdom in a manner very easy to understand.
thank you
First time watching on of your videos and the line "you are stardust thats woken up" alone would have sold me on the channel as a whole but the absolute magic of the rest of the video already had me hooked a minute in!!
beautifully shot, clear meditation on some fundamental ideas. i'm glad i found this channel.
Hey George, your channel is just beautiful. Thanks :)
Glad you have been getting into Alan, I love his talks and they have really helped me. As for the experience of losing ones ego during meditation and having a spiritual/mystical experience, it can also be attained via psychedelics, which in certain contexts can give you some key insights into your essence as 'stardust that's woken up'. This is what happened to me spontaneously and it lead me to get into philosophy and spirituality to better integrate and understand what had occurred. I think it can be easy to overly intellectualise the idea of an awakening and try and "think" it through and explain with language. But as they teach in buddhism its beyond abstraction and words, its felt rather than thought, by subjective experience, which is a bummer for the western mind thats kind of obsessed with ideas, thinking and explanations. I think its important not to try and force the spiritual too much.I can get wrapped up sometimes with "seeking" the feeling again, but trying to pursue it feels like it puts it further away. One of the things I've realized is that there's nothing to find, you are complete as is, and if you do search for something to attain what you end up finding is yourself. That sounds pretty cryptic and I'm not sure how helpful that is, but I felt compelled to try and explain what I've realized anyway. Love your channel and the video, keep doing what you are doing xx
Put together really well. Love watching your videos.
Beautiful. Peace.
I’m extremely and sincerely grateful for this piece of content George ! I feel the profound and positive energy you put into it, seriously. Thank you 🙏🏻
Great video! We are all a part of the mystery of consciousness. Good luck with Extinction Rebellion 🙏
Thank You George 👏
Great insights George! Very inspiring. It brings to mind the quote "The body is in the soul" We are so conditioned in a lack mentality, to focus on what we dont have when the way to become the best version of ourselves is to focus on the miracles all around us and live from the joy of expressing who we feel we are 🖖🍵🍃🌩
Thank you for sharing your ideas! I'm really glad you are enjoying and getting something from the videos - it's my privilege! Sending warmth
Indeed. Great job, brother!
Beautiful words, and video, thank you for sharing
This man took a leap of fate. And followed his dream, respect ✌
Glad your enjoying my home country, you have came at a good time of the seasons, this country is very spiritual. Many blessings my freind
thank you friend!
This was very nice, uplifting, helpful to catch tonight. Thank you. Just what I needed for the moment-focusing on the purpose of practice, rather than discipline...which tends to be a roadblock word for me.
You’re a good teacher! 🙏🏼😊
You are so inspiring! So glad I found your channel.....looking forward to future video's. Casey from Canada.
Your videos have been a blessing to me and my path I've taken 🙏
''And your star dust has woken up'' … Word up!!
Lot's of Love & Respect from INDIA
Very inspirational and beautiful content. Thanks for sharing.
pleasure, I hope some of the ideas prove helpful :)
Beautiful work🙏Thank you!
Your a great teacher, very enjoyable!
That was exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you 🙏
Exceptional delivery of your exceptional reflections of the self! You’re a beacon of light, my friend! Bravo!👏🏼
Thank you George your videos are helping me so much.👍
I have a lot to learn from this young man
Brother you are awesome! Loving your videos.
This is absolutely brilliant! Thank you.
Wow! One of the best videos I’ve seen on RUclips! What wisdom from such a young man and so well presented! It has taken me 65 years to realize these truths! Good on you! I look forward to more!
Excellent! Thank you...❤️
It's really cool to see that you've started bikepacking, myself I've done quite a bit of it in the past month going from the south of France to the Mediterranean and then to Genova Italy. It give alot of time to think and reflect on one's self.
More and more young people are having these awakening experiences. One can see a shine in the people who recently had one. Congratz man :)
you're a legend mate! thank you x
My favorite video of yours yet. Nice work!
I am in love with your channel George!
Genuine thanks! That helped. All the best to you.
Love your channel George 🧡🙏🧡✨
Ohhh goshh ..his smile is killing......his personality has changed since in a great positive way....😘😘😘😘😘😘
I love you George 💪
I remember starting to feel improvement in your channel, it definitely continues. These are concepts that I have always had hard time to talk about with people, because of how hard they are to put into words, and you just did it great.
Thank you for your wisdom
Very fine lines said by Neil degrasse Tyson "You are special not because you're different from the universe, you are special because you are same as the universe" ✌🏻 .
A very gm video for me George ,thx ☯️
we'll we stand out of the universe because we are self-aware - we are created in the image of God.. but we are also one with the source if we want to be.. we can all have a relationship with God.
In christian meditation you should accept yourself through the lense of the cross, and gods grace, but in christian meditation we need to submit to Gods plan.
But at the core to have peace we need to love ourself, and God becoming man in Jesus duying on the cross validates us as very important and loved.
George, thank you again for sharing that honestly your exploration. This morning during my meditation I was trapped in exciting thoughts, although positives they were disturbing my meditation. And I remembered you speaking about the observer... this changed completely my meditation experience and I could identify with the observer instead of that excitement state. THANK YOU for sharing and reminding me of the knowledge I already had but wasn't remembering. ☺🙏🕉 This is the power of sharing the Truth. 😃🙏🕉
I needed this today. Thank you .
I stood exactly where you were at the edge ofthe beach only 6 months ago. Our essences have shared the same space only 6 months a part. 🙂 Great video, was relaxing just to watch and listen.
Thanks George. Some very helpful and interesting points :)
Brilliant!🙏🏼
Loved the video George! And the nice little surprise to know that you are also supporting the extinction rebellion movement.
This video was just perfect. Thank you very much
i love your videos brother and your delivery a joy to watch
Well played George. Yes, criticism does undermine self love. A recent discovery of this being about love in general as well as as love for self is about 100% acceptance. Improvements are great and expansion is needed but to accept the self along the journey of expansion is love.
So perhaps replace the word criticism with acceptance. Shift focus
Another great video - you are getting good at this George ☺️
This video is amazing.. You summed everything up very very perfectly..