TAOISM | The Art of Not Trying

The Taoists observed that humans tend to act in ways that are counterproductive. And in their attempts to alter the natural way, they only make things worse. All these strivings, rules, ethics, values, surely are invented to benefit humanity. But according to the ancient Taoist sages, we should get rid of them all.

Why?

Because all these manmade ideas only remove us further from the natural flow of life. Trying to alter what nature has intended, is like swimming against the stream: it’s exhausting and gets us nowhere.

This video is about not trying to change the world, to gain the world.

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[guidedsoul]

"when you fall, I will be there" - floor.

[coastTV]

"Not matter how far you run you won't get far"

- My Asthma

[poglife]

I've been practicing many of these teachings my whole life. The middle path is def a good one. I wont make a million dollars in my life time, but i will be home every night for my children.

[The_Arisen]

To me, Taoism is about realizing how little you truly need to be content, and drawing happiness from that contentment.

[ossen]

*"Nature does not hurry yet everything is accomplished."*

[twilightx]

Not trying to change the world, to gain the world

This line is just killed it❗

[Maralyssa]

I really like this video and Taoism ❤
One time my daughter and I were shopping at St. Vincent de Paul's and I was looking in the "new age" books. I told her, oh yeah I need to find the Tao te Ching. No sooner had the words come out of my mouth and a book fell from the top shelf and landed on my foot! It was the Tao te Ching!!! A girl was stocking shelves right next to me and said if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes she would have never believed it!

[mildewgaming]

“It is only when a mosquito lands on your balls that your realize aggression is not always the answer.” - Confucius

[Ouss]

we are addicted to wise words, yet most of us just need silence

[dansir]

Lao Tzu basically said “be humble and realize you do not control everything.”

But the animals who wear clothing didn’t listen because they knew they were gods.

So Lau Tzu changed his strategy of getting through to the animal saying “trying at some things is fruitless while not trying gives bounty.”

This gave the animals control once more, for they could now control their own desire to try, thus gaining the bounties they sought.

And 2500 years later, the animals with clothing mistake his words to mean “just vibe and everything will work out.”

*slow clap*

[Uvvibes]

I felt this sitting in my car on a break for a few minutes i didn’t have any anxiety or any desires which aloowed me to relax and i just watched the trees how magnificent grand and beautiful they are just standing there blowing in the wind then for dew moments i felt at one with them and then I had to go back to work. I thought man it must be nice to be a tree; They’re super zen 😊🤙

[noahwarren]

Mom; “You’re lazy”
Me; “No, I’m committed to Taoism.”

[RedDonEvil]

"Don't believe everything, that is written in the comment section of a youtube video" - Lao Tsu

[SCP_]

Ive been practicing taoism my entire life and I love where I am right now. I cant wait to see what the rest of my life has in store for me.

[cbxxb]

As a quasi-Buddhist I have tried to integrate this no trying into my life, but I have come to the conclusion that it is OK, even preferable to try, but the important thing is not to attach to that trying and to accept the world as it is. Trying to improve your place in the world, while still being OK with your place in the world, sounds hard, but it is very liberating.

[youraphrodisiac.]

Correction :
The art of not forcing.
From a Chinese taoist girl.

[ilonavos]

"Doing nothing" doesn't mean doing nothing. It means going with the natural flow, creating space and contentment without strife, worry or fear. Graceful movements, like a good skier, surfer, swimmer. Everyone eats, everyone sleeps, everyone walks. Move naturally.

[lesleyM]

what a complete relief this amazing video is… “effortless action”.. love this.. foregoing force by instead, just going along with the flow… Omigosh how beautiful is this…

[neojso]

I am sure the world would be a much much better place if most people embrace these wisdom.
🙇🏻‍♂️ I am a Chinese and I even haven't learned of all these until watching this video. 🙇🏻‍♂️ Thank you for sharing this ancient wisdom.

[stapleman]

"Unlearn something you know every day" to me means challenging yourself to take a different view point, not discarding knowledge.