Zhuangzi In-Depth: Professor Edward Slingerland

Part care-free mystic, part radical philosopher, Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) was one of China's most influential thinkers. Professor Edward Slingerland takes us deep into Zhuangzi's wisdom...

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[JonnaaM]

Thank you, George for continuing your work on Taoism. Respect from Norway!

[Dougbrown]

Amazing program. Really helped me understand Zhuangzi better than before. Dr. Slingerland is so very good and explains the complex material very well. One of the best programs I've seen on
YouTube, ever. I'm 73 and started studying Taoism in collage 50+ years ago. I still find Zhuangzi a challenge! :) Thanks again!

[elizajames]

Many thanks for this interview. I've read Chuang Tzu for last 35 years, but this certainly put it into a context I was unaware of. Wish I was able to read in the original Chinese!

[mariusmarius]

Wow this Professor is very switched on regarding this subject. Love his views and perspective on the text. Would love to read his work on this. Thank you very much for such an Interisting video.

[radamila]

Such a nice conversation, it has definitely helped me better understand Chuang Tzu better. Thank you.

[edwardmonaghan]

Hi George - thank you for the wonderful content. I'm a professor at UCLA specializing in kinesthetic learning and mindfulness practice. My teacher's uncle was a monk at Purple Heaven Palace. We were there with him learning a qigong set a few years ago. What a wonderful opportunity that you've created for Master Gu. And what a wonderful opportunity to learn from an english speaking master. I'll be joining the online school shortly.

[BasicBuddhist]

George your palpable love of Tao really shows through in your videos, your enthusiasm and curiocity is contageous. Well done.

[mizofan]

thank you once again- I have the Tao Te Ching/ Dao De Jing, and now I have ordered Zhuangzi

[michaelbeitler]

This is a wonderful interview George. Thanks!

[annettekelly]

I expect Zhuanzui would reject todays world - anybody else feel the same?
Thank you George - great video! Thought provoking - 🌈🙏

[genfisher]

Was written so long ago, and yet holds so many lessons that we can use today, I sometimes wonder if they knew more about ourselves than we know now...

[gabrielofficial]

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[uliuli]

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[johnnonamegibbon]

I love this dude and Zhuangzi. I don't really study philosophy but he took me down the rabbit hole. It's so.. good.

[-Eckhart]

Thanks George for putting this up on your channel.

[yuanlin]

a wonderful interview to talk about Chuang Tzu.

[amilalakshan]

this discussion is full of wisdom about human understanding and life itself.

[TheChiefRockah]

I have studied Philosophy for about 5 years and then got the Graham translation. To me it was just the right translation. thx for the video

[tbonsai]

Hi george great video as always. I have been studying zhuangzi and I have learnt so much about life. I am so thankful too you and your channel it has been a great help to me. Keep up the brilliant work and much respect from kent.

[russellbarndt]

Just Wow ! Thank you for sharing this level of information on such a subject with this speaker, grateful for that which you in such a humble and genuine manner George !