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| Is AI the Beginning of the KALI YUGA? | 13 Sep 2024 | 00:22:21 | |
Did the Hindu world-age doctrine of the Yugas predict artificial intelligence to be the beginning of the end for the human species? Well, it is not that simple, but the dark times of the Kali Yuga are characterized by a devolution of the mind into gross matter and a sharp decline in intelligence due to our externalized perspective of reality. So, with this understanding of this ancient prophecy, how does artificial intelligence signify the beginning of the Kali Yuga? SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory Paypal https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthor MY BOOKS Spiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm Effortless Living http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q Fasting the Mind http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1 Enlightenment Now http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV The Science and Practice of Humility http://amzn.to/2z01WPb RECOMMENDED READING LIST https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books/ PRIVATE CONSULTATION https://jasongregory.org/contact/ MERCHANDISE https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregory FOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/ Goodreads Author Page https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/ Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #124: Taoism's DEATHLESS Sage | 06 Sep 2024 | 00:24:10 | |
In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's immortal paradise of the sages. This is the fiftieth episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter fifty of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory Paypal https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthor MY BOOKS Spiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm Effortless Living http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q Fasting the Mind http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1 Enlightenment Now http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV The Science and Practice of Humility http://amzn.to/2z01WPb RECOMMENDED READING LIST https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books/ PRIVATE CONSULTATION https://jasongregory.org/contact/ MERCHANDISE https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregory FOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/ Goodreads Author Page https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/ Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #118: Taoism DESTROYS the BULLSH*T Desire for Fame | 19 Jan 2024 | 00:24:51 | |
In this podcast, we will explain the dangerous pursuit of fame over and above the quest for contentment. This is the forty-fourth episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter forty-four of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory Paypal https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthor MY BOOKS Spiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm Effortless Living http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q Fasting the Mind http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1 Enlightenment Now http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV The Science and Practice of Humility http://amzn.to/2z01WPb RECOMMENDED READING LIST https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books/ PRIVATE CONSULTATION https://jasongregory.org/contact/ MERCHANDISE https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregory FOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/ Goodreads Author Page https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/ Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| Ask Jason: Taoism's Aimlessness vs Western Purpose | 05 Sep 2021 | 00:24:02 | |
In the West there is an emphasis on purpose and the need for purpose to fulfill our so-called empty lives. But this perspective is diametrically opposed to the essential teaching of wu-wei in Taoism. In the Tao Te Ching and the Zhuangzi there is a focus on aimlessness as a method for creating healthy and sane individuals. Purpose, on the other hand, is thought of as a blind alley that can lead to all sorts of psychological problems from the Taoist perspective. In this episode of Ask Jason, I will answer a few questions about whether or not purpose can fit into the art of wu-wei (effortless living/non-doing/non-interference) and whether or not we should have a goal or goals in life and on the spiritual path. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS PRIVATE CONSULTATION MERCHANDISE FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #46: Taoism's Secret Teaching of Effortless Living Explained | 24 Jul 2021 | 01:13:57 | |
In this podcast, we will explain the story of Hundun in the Zhuangzi, the famous Taoist text. This story concludes the inner chapters of the Zhuangzi and is one of the most revealing stories about what it means to be following the essential Taoist teaching of wu-wei (non-doing/effortless action/noninterference). The story of Hundun can be read in three ways, exposing social conformity and identity as obstacles to living wu-wei on our path to immortality. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS PRIVATE CONSULTATION MERCHANDISE FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #45: KALI YUGA | When it Began and How it will End | 17 Jul 2021 | 01:17:32 | |
In this podcast, we will explain when the Kali Yuga began and when it will end. The first evidence of the Yugas is found in the ancient Hindu scriptures of the Puranas, written by the great sage Vyasa. The Puranas contain a vast body of knowledge, including the time cycles of the universe known as the Yugas. In the modern day, a lot of people are eager to establish their own version of the Yugas and their own opinion of what Yuga we are currently in. But we will explore the actual knowledge in the Puranas that majority of Hindus follow and is the original system of the Yugas. Are we in the Kali Yuga? If so, when will it end? Find out! SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS PRIVATE CONSULTATION MERCHANDISE FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| TAOISM | The Human Integration of Yin and Yang Forces of Tao | 14 Jul 2021 | 00:14:35 | |
The fundamental building blocks of the universe are Yin and Yang according to Taoism. Both of these forces integrate within a human being making us a reflection of the whole. But how does this happen and what is the model to explain this process from the One to the ten thousand things? In this episode of The Sacred Word, I will explore the later teachings of Lao-tzu in the Hua Hu Ching, which builds a model of how the world manifests from the source of Tao to the integration of Yin and Yang, symbolized through the image of Tai Chi. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS Spiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL PRIVATE CONSULTATION MERCHANDISE FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #44: Why Spiritual and Scientific Truth Claims are False and Breed Conflict | 10 Jul 2021 | 01:33:40 | |
In this podcast, we will explore the problems we encounter when we investigate infinity with our finite minds. Scientists, philosophers, and spiritual teachings all attempt to measure infinity in their own way. We've established many wide-ranging conceptual frameworks to explain the nature of reality, but the problem is, all are just different viewpoints and perspectives of the one ultimate reality. We use words like consciousness to explain the nature of reality, but are we just reporting first person experiences and superimposing them onto the entire universe? Is this just a human centric perspective? Even though, we cannot get outside consciousness itself, does that mean that it is the fabric of reality? What would happen to the world if all of our conceptual frameworks died with us? Would the world go on, essentially making all of our philosophizing essentially useless and false, or is consciousness and the universe as mutual as Yin and Yang as explained in the great Eastern maxim "The universe produces consciousness and consciousness evokes the universe?" SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS PRIVATE CONSULTATION MERCHANDISE FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #43: The Reason Why a Sage Leaves Society | 07 Jul 2021 | 01:15:18 | |
In this podcast, we will explore the reasons why a sage leaves society and the benefits of becoming a hermit. Being a recluse is an intrinsic way of life in the great Eastern spiritual traditions. We've had countless yogis, sadhus, and sages, which is best illustrated with how Lao-tzu left the world to return to nature. Typically, in the modern world, people condemn such action because of the belief that we should all contribute and be part of a society that, as Jiddu Krishnamurti said, is profoundly sick. Why do we defend such a society? Why do we believe our contribution is necessary if the society itself is something we have no faith in? What will we learn about ourselves if we are radical enough to become a recluse and follow the path of the hermit sages? Find out! SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS PRIVATE CONSULTATION MERCHANDISE FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #42: The Secret Power of the Human Mind | 03 Jul 2021 | 01:13:30 | |
In this podcast, we will explore the universal intelligence within the human mind. In the Rig Veda, the oldest known Sanskrit text, and other Vedic literature, the word Buddhi appears extensively. This one word has influenced Vedanta, Yoga, Sankhaya, Jainism, and Buddhism. Buddhi is a word that describes a universal intelligence that a human mind has and can develop. But how do we develop the Buddhi? How can we notice it in others? And what happens to our experience of reality when the Buddhi is fully developed? Find out! SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS PRIVATE CONSULTATION MERCHANDISE FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| Why Favoritism is a Cognitive Error | 30 Jun 2021 | 00:06:27 | |
In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain the Eastern philosophical view of favoritism and why it is a cognitive error. When we explore the two cognitive styles of the world, we discover that the Eastern holistic cognitive style and the Western individualistic cognitive style are diametrically opposed when it comes to favoritism. Some reasons for this are built into the individualistic perspective of specialness and uniqueness. But are we truly special? Should we play favorites or understand change more deeply? The answers to these questions are discovered in the ancient Eastern spiritual traditions. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS PRIVATE CONSULTATION MERCHANDISE FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #41: ALAN WATTS | His Remarkable Life and Teachings | 19 Jun 2021 | 02:07:01 | |
In this podcast, we will explore the life and teachings of Alan Watts. Since the counterculture movement of the 60's and 70's there is no voice from that period more widely heard or read than Alan Watts, especially since the birth of social media. But Alan's voice is often known only in soundbites and not many people in the modern world actually know the origins of his teachings or anything about the remarkable life he lived. What did Alan really know and understand? Should we invest our time in that same knowledge to reach the depths of understanding Alan came to? When we peel the curtain back there is much more to the legend of Alan Watts than meets the eye. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS PRIVATE CONSULTATION FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| Ask Jason: TAOISM | Zhuangzi's Wisdom for Remaining Sane in an Insane World | 16 Jun 2021 | 00:15:00 | |
On the spiritual path we can suffer at the hands of other people who try to mold you to the ego you once were. But once you've realized your true nature and don't live out of the ego, then it can be awkward dealing with family and friends who are familiar with your ego and want you to engage from that place to make their ego's feel comfortable. How can we navigate such tricky terrain? In this episode of Ask Jason, I will explain Zhuangzi's teaching on being in the world and not of it, which includes the Taoist technique of genuine pretending and also an awareness of the subtle energy in conversations. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #117: Taoism's PARADOXICAL View of Softness as True Power | 12 Jan 2024 | 00:23:52 | |
In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's paradoxical view of softness as true power. This is the forty-third episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter forty-three of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory Paypal https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthor MY BOOKS Spiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm Effortless Living http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q Fasting the Mind http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1 Enlightenment Now http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV The Science and Practice of Humility http://amzn.to/2z01WPb RECOMMENDED READING LIST https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books/ PRIVATE CONSULTATION https://jasongregory.org/contact/ MERCHANDISE https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregory FOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/ Goodreads Author Page https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/ Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #40: Healing Mental Health Problems with Spirituality | 12 Jun 2021 | 01:42:14 | |
In this podcast, we will explain why Eastern spirituality holds the secret key to solving mental health problems. In our increasingly busy world, along with the demands of what society expect of the individual, it is not surprising that mental illnesses in the world are becoming commonplace. Our societies try to offer advice and methods for tackling this growing problem. We are told to take all sorts of medication, this diet and that meditation practice, visit the psychiatrists, but still mental illnesses are increasing exponentially. The heart of the problem is so obvious, but not socially accepted in the modern world. But in the East this taboo knowledge and approach builds the core of the ancient spiritual teachings. It is a matter of how serious and radical are we willing to be to tackle this health crisis head-on. Find out more! SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| Why You Live in Fear (The Rope and Snake Analogy) | 09 Jun 2021 | 00:09:07 | |
A persistent problem on the spiritual path is that even though we may understand that we are eternally one and all else is an illusion, our soul on an individual level is still overcome by fear because of a fundamental misperception that is best explained through the famous Vedantic analogy of the rope and the snake. In this episode of The Sacred Word, I will explore the Atmabodha (Self-Knowledge), a famous text by the great Advaita master Shankara. In this text, Shankara explains the significance in understanding the rope and snake analogy and how it holds the key to freeing your soul from fears illusory boundaries. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #39: BHAGAVAD GITA | How Krishna Enlightened Arjuna on the Battlefield of Life | 05 Jun 2021 | 01:14:08 | |
In this podcast, we will explain the spiritual significance of the Bhagavad Gita. The story of Krishna and Arjuna is one of the most well-known in the world, but one of the least understood in its traditional context. The story itself contains everything we need to know about life and the ultimate reality we are all a part of. Lessons about following our Dharma through the three main paths of yoga build the core of this story. But the deeper aspects of the story are how we discover our Dharma and our constitutional yogic path through the process of surrendering our individual egoic beliefs and desires to the will of Vishnu, the Ultimate Reality. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #38: Tao Te Ching Chapter 4 Explained: The Unfathomable Source of the Universe | 29 May 2021 | 01:22:57 | |
In this podcast, we will dissect chapter four of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of the chapter. This is the fourth episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we will explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. In chapter four, Lao-tzu returns to the mystery of the Tao and he explains a way of being where we can merge with our source which is hidden deep but ever present. This chapter is a lesson on why humility is essential for merging with Tao. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| The Analytical Mind vs Holistic Mind (A Test for Your Mind) | 26 May 2021 | 00:05:12 | |
In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will conduct a cultural test that is supposed to determine your understanding of Eastern spirituality. This test is common in cognitive science and has been instrumental in learning about the differences between the analytical and holistic functions of the mind. There is this misunderstanding in the world that we universally think the same. This test destroys that illusion, revealing that we don't think the same and actually there are a lot of differences between us culturally which is reflected in the spiritual traditions of the East and West. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #37: The Next Stage of Human Evolution | 22 May 2021 | 01:03:20 | |
In this podcast, we will explain the next evolution of human consciousness, essentially the great opportunity it is to be human. The Eastern spiritual traditions have always guided us towards this next evolution, but we've designed a world where we are exponentially forgetting the sacred due to our habit of succumbing to our animal past that locks us in a psychological state of fear, where status, fame, wealth, security, and protection are the highest priorities. But always in the background are the symbols, texts, and sages of the mystical traditions pointing us to the source of all existence that transcends all life but is also immanent within all life. Something within us is always gently whispering, "Do you remember? Why do you exist?" The evolution of consciousness is a remembering process and a turning away from the forgetting process of Samsara. But what are we trying to remember? The answer to this question is imperative to understand for the next stage of human evolution to take place. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| Ask Jason: BRAHMAN & TAO | The Ultimate Reality Beyond God | 19 May 2021 | 00:17:59 | |
When Westerners hear about the ultimate reality within Eastern philosophy and spirituality, they often confuse it with the idea of God. But the ultimate reality in the East is not a creator who is judging our lives according to a set of beliefs. The ultimate reality in the East is related to the way of nature and it is the substratum of the universe, a supreme consciousness that is eternal and dwells within all of our beings as one. This substratum has been termed Brahman and Tao, which many people have heard me mention and at times explain in my videos. In this episode of Ask Jason, I will answer a few questions regarding the nature of Brahman and Tao, what are they? Are they the same? Are they in any way related to the Abrahamic religious understanding of God? All will be revealed. SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS PRIVATE CONSULTATION FOLLOW ME WEBSITE Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #36: The Importance of Spirituality in 2021 | 14 May 2021 | 01:14:26 | |
In this podcast, we will explain why it is important to focus on spirituality in 2021. 2020 for many was a year to forget. But what 2020 did expose is that there are many people who believe they are spiritual but when a little pressure is applied, they become emotional and reactive. This is a common trait with new age spirituality and this is why I focus on the authentic teachings of the East without any flimflam or BS. We need to truly understand what it means to be spiritual, especially from the perspective of the Eastern spiritual traditions, as they are focused on the nature of consciousness and inner self-work. In a time when the winds of change are like a tornado, we need to be soft and flexible to move efficaciously with the everchanging universal river of Tao. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS FOLLOW ME WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/ Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #35: The Secret Meaning of 33 to Enlightenment (Order Out of Chaos, Jesus in India, Chakras, Freemasonry) | 07 May 2021 | 01:11:14 | |
In this podcast, we will explore the evolution of perception that we experience in our consciousness as a result of the spiritual process. This is a multifaceted topic which requires us to delve into the occult proverb of order out of chaos and the number 33 and why they are significant and relate to enlightenment, the chakra system, and the mythology embedded in the death and resurrection story of Jesus. Are the secrets of the mystical knowledge of the evolution of perception found in the theory that Jesus was in India during his 18 missing years learning the way of the Buddha and the yogis? Find out! SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS FOLLOW ME WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/ Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #34: Why the World is Not Real (What is Maya?) | 30 Apr 2021 | 01:15:01 | |
In this podcast, we will explore if the world is an illusion. One of the most ancient spiritual concepts is the Sanskrit Maya, which is often translated as illusion in the sense of the material world we see. But this translation was from Europeans new to Hindu knowledge and, as a result, was translated according to a European perspective that is mainly Christian. To understand such concepts as Maya, we have to understand them from the Hindu perspective and worldview. In saying all of that, Maya is the knowledge that the world is not real, but not the world you think of. The illusion of Maya is much more subtle. What is the illusion of Maya the Hindus have been speaking about for thousands of years? SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS FOLLOW ME WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/ Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #116: Taoism's UNCONVENTIONAL Creation of the Universe Story | 05 Jan 2024 | 00:24:23 | |
In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's unconventional creation of the universe story. This is the forty-second episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter forty-two of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory Paypal https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthor MY BOOKS Spiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm Effortless Living http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q Fasting the Mind http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1 Enlightenment Now http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV The Science and Practice of Humility http://amzn.to/2z01WPb RECOMMENDED READING LIST https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books/ PRIVATE CONSULTATION https://jasongregory.org/contact/ MERCHANDISE https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregory FOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/ Goodreads Author Page https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/ Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| The Top 5 Books of 2020 (These Books Will Change Your Life Forever) | 27 Apr 2021 | 00:14:58 | |
2020 was an amazing year for books. There were so many great new releases and my new book Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance was published as well. But for myself personally, I reverted back to the classics and read some new translations of texts that I am very familiar with. Usually there will be an odd book in my top five that has nothing to do with Eastern spirituality and philosophy, but this year my top five is strictly books on Eastern spirituality and philosophy. My list of 2020 are books that will give you a deeper understanding of the great traditions and, of course, life and your true nature. TOP 5 BOOKS OF 2020 1. Hua Hu Ching https://amzn.to/36q2Wzr (affiliate link) SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS FOLLOW ME WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/ Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #33: Tao Te Ching Chapter 3 Explained: The Art of an Empty Heart | 23 Apr 2021 | 01:38:33 | |
In this podcast, we will dissect chapter three of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of the chapter. This is the third episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we will explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. In the third chapter, the wise sages teach us to empty our hearts and weaken ambition to help us understand our essential human nature. We can come back to our nature by turning our backs on the artificial desires socialization creates and instead return to our natural simple desires (desires of the belly). Freeing ourselves from our attachment to artificial desires/cravings allows us to follow the path of noninterference, where we understand truthfully that when nothing is done, all will be well. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS FOLLOW ME WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/ Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| Taoism's Embodied Mind and the Disembodied Myth of the West | 20 Apr 2021 | 00:18:50 | |
One of the main differences between the East and West is how the mind is viewed. From Plato all the way down to Descartes and Kant there has been this belief in the disembodied mind and this perspective has influenced many institutions such as religion, science, and education. Actually, this model is still today the common belief in the West and it is starting to infect the East, especially through education's focus on being rational. But is the disembodied model of mind the way the mind actually is? The Eastern spiritual traditions, especially Taoism, disagree with this model because of the fact that the West are only focusing on one cognitive function and area within the brain where the seat of "I" consciousness resides and not the whole brain, something that even cognitive science agrees with. The Eastern view essentially is mind-body holism while the Western model is mind-body dualism. This knowledge has been one of the most enlightening for people who have read my new book Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance. In this episode, I will explain both models. Which model is the truth? Find out. SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm FOLLOW ME WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/ Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #32: The Heart of the Pilgrim in Taoism, Buddhism, and Hinduism | 16 Apr 2021 | 01:24:15 | |
In this podcast, we will explain why pilgrimage is important for spiritual growth and understanding. Ultimately, pilgrimage is a deep lesson in humility and surrender, which is why it is recommended for all sincere seekers interested in the Eastern traditions of Taoism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. The pilgrim's heart is often misunderstood because we are socially confining ourselves to comfort zones that don't really exist other than within one's mind and fear of insecurity. The pilgrimage is a medicine for this fear to free one from the boundaries we build in our mind that protects an ego that doesn't really exist. Learn how the pilgrimage can bring you back to your true nature. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm FOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/ Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #31: The Art of Surrender in Taoism, Buddhism, and Hinduism | 15 Apr 2021 | 01:22:04 | |
In this podcast, we will speak about the significance of surrender and trust in the great Eastern spiritual traditions. One of the core tenets within Taoism, Buddhism, and Hinduism is the art of letting go to allow one's life to accord with That which is much greater than ourselves. But what is that something greater and how to actually let go and align with it? What will happen to our life and sense of self if we allow the ultimate reality's power to become our power? Find out! SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK MY BOOKS Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm FOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/ Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #30: Tao Te Ching Chapter 2 Explained: Beyond Good and Evil | 03 Apr 2021 | 01:39:21 | |
In this podcast, we will dissect chapter two of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of the chapter. This is the second episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we will explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. In the second episode, we will explain how amorality, the interplay of opposites, and going beyond the duality of good and evil is imperative in understanding the way the natural universe functions, essentially the mentality to align you with the way of the Tao. | |||
| #29: THE CHAKRAS | A Systematic Understanding of the 7 Psychological Centers | 27 Mar 2021 | 01:28:11 | |
In this podcast, we will explain the seven chakras of the human organism. People have a nervous reaction when they hear the word chakras because a lot of new-age spirituality has warped the actual system and philosophy based on a misinterpretation of what energy is according to the tradition and what the chakras actually are. The seven main chakras of the human organism are related to energy, but an accurate interpretation is psychoenergetic centers or psychological centers. Understanding these seven chakras in-depth gives us a road map to enlightenment through understanding what psychological state we are in in any given moment. | |||
| #28: The Social Dilemma Documentary Review, Mental Health, and Strategies for Digital Detox | 20 Mar 2021 | 02:12:38 | |
In this podcast, we will review The Social Dilemma documentary, the negative impact of the internet on mental health, and strategies for digital detox to reclaim our health and sanity. We have accepted social media and smartphones without questioning how they are affecting our lives, to the point where people will defend digital devices and their social media habits as if they are our close friends and family. Questioning the impact of social media and smartphones is something we cannot shy away from too much longer. We've all seen the exponential growth in anxiety, stress, depression, non-fatal self-harm, and suicide rates, especially among teens. This is the adult conversation we need to have. Some may say that it is a new form of media that we will get used to and that a behavioral addiction is not as bad as a substance addiction, but many people just don't know how much of their lives is actually controlled by clever algorithms and vanity metrics that prey on two vulnerable behavioral patterns that were essential for our survival as we evolved (more on those two behavioral patterns in the podcast). Personally, I've always had a very distant relationship with social media because I don't own a smartphone. One of the inspirations back in 2015 for writing the manuscript for Fasting the Mind was the psychological damage the digital world in general is having on our health, well-being, and sanity. Fasting the Mind along with my new book Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance pinpoint strategies for digital detox and a way of life geared towards health and sanity that we can live where we are not overwhelmed by the digital world. We will explore these strategies after dissecting how the digital world is controlling the way we think and behave. | |||
| Ask Jason: Spiritual Strategies for Overcoming Emotional Triggers | 17 Mar 2021 | 00:18:38 | |
As the world increasingly becomes oversensitive, it is common for an individual to be emotionally triggered and annoyed by people in general based on their own isolated worldview of how the world and others should be. What is the cause behind this new form of madness? In this episode of Ask Jason, I will answer this question and explain the strategies you need to apply to your life so that you never succumb to being emotionally triggered. I will also share practical advice for remaining peaceful when dealing with other people who are emotionally triggered. | |||
| #27: The Mystical 4th State of Consciousness of the Great Sages | 13 Mar 2021 | 01:47:07 | |
In this podcast, we explore the mystical fourth state of consciousness of the great sages. In the sacred text of the Upanishads this fourth state is known as Turiya. The Turiya, along with Atman and Brahman, is one of the main concepts to understand in the nondual path of Advaita Vedanta. To understand the knowledge of the great sages, especially Shankara and Gaudapada, we have to understand Turiya in relation to the other three common states of consciousness. This sacred knowledge known by few, is a mystical state of consciousness which is beyond any form of experience and experience itself. | |||
| #115: Is Karma About Morality or the Path to Enlightenment? | 29 Dec 2023 | 00:39:05 | |
In this podcast, we will explore whether karma is a moral principle or a natural principle geared towards moksha, enlightenment. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory Paypal https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthor MY BOOKS Spiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm Effortless Living http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q Fasting the Mind http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1 Enlightenment Now http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV The Science and Practice of Humility http://amzn.to/2z01WPb RECOMMENDED READING LIST https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books/ PRIVATE CONSULTATION https://jasongregory.org/contact/ MERCHANDISE https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregory FOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/ Goodreads Author Page https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/ Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #26: Tao Te Ching Chapter 1 Explained: The Eternal Mystery | 06 Mar 2021 | 01:34:08 | |
In this podcast, we will dissect the first chapter of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of the chapter. This is the first episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we will explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. Each episode will be released periodically along with our other podcast episodes on other topics in Eastern spirituality. In the first episode be prepared to dive deep into the eternal mystery at the core Taoism. | |||
| Ask Jason: Taoism's Hierarchy of Spiritual Masters | 04 Mar 2021 | 00:14:29 | |
In many of the world's spiritual traditions there is a prophet figure who stands as the pillar of perfection and who we should worship. But is this framework the same when we explore Taoism? In this episode of Ask Jason, I will answer a question about if there is a prophet figure in Taoism and if either of the great sages Lao-tzu or Chuang-tzu are who we should worship. When we think of Taoism, is there a hierarchy of spiritual masters that set the great tradition in motion? | |||
| #25: Why Modern Culture is Empty and How Ancient Cultures Can Enrich Our Lives | 26 Dec 2020 | 02:05:40 | |
In this podcast, we will explore why the ancient cultures of the East are more important now than ever before. Unfortunately, when Eastern spirituality was imported to the West it went through an intense cultural appropriation that stripped the traditions bear of any cultural knowledge and flavor. The significance of culture became secondary to how these new and exotic traditions can benefit our own way of living. In our modern world, ancient cultures in general are sadly becoming a thing of the past due to our focus on so-called progress and technological advancement. As a result, an empty culture is slowly being developed in the world based around the internet and this online culture is driven by Western beliefs and thinking. This Western version of reality online is infiltrating Eastern cultures that don't have the same cognition and this is causing a lot of psychological and social damage. But the damage is not only happening to those in the East because it is unknowingly damaging the minds of the West as well. Our modern culture that is slowly developing is eliminating thousands of years of culture in one generation. This is a disaster and will have long-term implications. What we don't understand is that culture is an accumulated set of knowledge passed down from one generation to the next because the knowledge is true and works, it is why we have evolved to become a cultural species. To eliminate thousands of years of cultural knowledge will cause irreversible damage and widespread psychopathy's. Instead of turning our backs on the great cultures and traditions of the past, we need to lean into them and understand how they enrich our lives. What we are is a product of all the great cultures in the world. Should we replace them with an artificial culture based on one version of the world? Find out! | |||
| #24: ZEN KOANS | The Riddles that Stupefy the Mind and Evoke Enlightenment | 19 Dec 2020 | 01:49:36 | |
In this podcast, we will explore the famous Zen riddles known as Koans and why they facilitate enlightenment. One of the bad habits both East and West is the general thinking of life in a rational linear way. Zen Buddhism, on the other hand, is focused on the present moment where time and thinking evaporate. The Zen way essentially is an embrace of the irrational outside conventional logic. Koans best describe this attitude, as these riddles have the power to transform us and actually evoke enlightenment. What appears as utter buffoonery practiced by a bunch of buffoons actually is something incredibly deep that we will all experience when we allow Zen Koans to stop our minds activity dead in its tracks. Be prepared to dive deep and experience a reality that is the essential world beyond the world of form. | |||
| #23: TAOISM | The Path of Amorality and the Way of the Moral Fool | 12 Dec 2020 | 01:44:27 | |
In this podcast, we will explore the amorality of Taoism and why morality itself is immoral. Taoist philosophy explains that when we operate from partiality and create standards, we instantly create its opposite. Essentially, a standard is its opposite in another form and that is especially the case in regards to morality, making any attempt of morality an act of immorality. We cannot escape that any form of morality is man-made and ultimately an external belief system, not the way of nature. This is why in the Tao Te Ching, Lao-tzu implores us to renounce morality to rediscover the real natural path that is amoral, without any standard superimposed upon life. | |||
| #22: Why the Self Help Industry Won't Improve Your Life and How Eastern Spirituality Will | 05 Dec 2020 | 01:53:15 | |
In this podcast, we will explore why self-help and motivation doesn't transform ourselves or alleviate psychological problems and how Eastern spirituality actually does create the change we are longing for. In a world suffering from an exponential growth in stress, anxiety, depression, and suicide, many people are turning to self-help and motivational gurus to hopefully pull them out of the darkness. But what we are now seeing after years of confidence in the self-help industry is a suppression of the real spiritual work that is needed to realize true happiness and contentment. That is why many are realizing the pitfalls in the self-help industry and are turning towards Eastern spirituality for a deeper exploration of oneself. So instead of tinkering with your life with self-help to adapt to the social game so that you can become a "successful" player, Eastern spirituality is telling you to give the game up altogether and find out what is fundamentally true within the universe because the game itself is rigged and only leads to suffering. | |||
| Ask Jason: How to Use Meditation as a Tool to Deal with Insults and Foolish People | 02 Dec 2020 | 00:21:38 | |
In a world hypnotized by opinions and beliefs, it is hard for the sincere spiritual seeker to not be sucked into worldliness. We've all slipped on the path because of the ignorance and foolishness of those individuals who are asleep. In this episode of Ask Jason, I will answer a question about how to deal with insults and foolish people. I will explore if meditation is a sufficient method and strategy to deal with such worldly hypnosis. | |||
| #21: The Wheel of Life and Death in Taoism, Buddhism, and Hinduism | 28 Nov 2020 | 01:41:26 | |
In this podcast, we will explore the wheel of life and the cycles of Samsara in our own lives that bind us to the wheel. In Taoism, Buddhism, and Hinduism there is a belief in the many lifetime's theory. This view of cyclical time and existence is based on nature and includes our sense of self, which experiences life after life until there is an abiding in that which is beyond the wheel. But how can we abide in our pure nature beyond the wheel when the Samsaric waves of life continue to pull us back into the illusion of separation? That is where a deep understanding of the wheel of Samsara framework is needed. We will explain this framework and the tools necessary for breaking this cycle of Samsara. | |||
| #20: TAOISM | Zhuangzi's Teachings of Psychic Detox | 21 Nov 2020 | 01:43:26 | |
In this podcast, we will explore the ancient fasting the mind teachings. Drawing on the spiritual philosophies and meditative practices of classical yoga, Vedanta, Buddhism, and Taoism, we will explain how fasting the mind directly impacts your habits and way of being in the world to create peace and calmness in your life as well as allow you to build a firm psychological defense against the increasing bombardment of distractions in our world. | |||
| TAOISM | The Cannibal Thief Who Ate Confucius's Liver | 18 Nov 2020 | 00:27:14 | |
In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain the Taoist cannibal thief Robber Zhi found in the Zhuangzi text. Robber Zhi is one of the least known and understood in the Zhuangzi text. He is the embodiment of the Taoist attitude towards life, but people confuse this passage with historical events rather than seeing it as a parody. In the story, the moralist Confucius seeks to change Robber Zhi's rebellious behavior. Confucius believes that someone as charismatic and handsome as Robber Zhi should take on an aristocratic title. When Confucius arrives, Robber Zhi is having a snack of human livers, symbolizing his complete contempt towards Confucian morality. What unfolds in this exchange is one of the greatest intellectual beatdowns within any Taoist text. Though Robber Zhi may appear gross and absurd in this passage, he is an example of the Taoist attitude towards life and how one should follow one's nature. How can a cannibal thief be a Taoist? It depends on if you understand the depth of the parody. Find out more. | |||
| #114: Taoism's TRUTH as PARADOX Conundrum | 22 Dec 2023 | 00:21:57 | |
In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's truth as paradox conundrum. This is the forty-first episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter forty-one of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory Paypal https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthor MY BOOKS Spiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm Effortless Living http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q Fasting the Mind http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1 Enlightenment Now http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV The Science and Practice of Humility http://amzn.to/2z01WPb RECOMMENDED READING LIST https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books/ PRIVATE CONSULTATION https://jasongregory.org/contact/ MERCHANDISE https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregory FOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/ Goodreads Author Page https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/ Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. | |||
| #19: WHAT AM I?: Answering the Fundamental Question of Your Existence | 14 Nov 2020 | 02:00:04 | |
In this podcast, we will explore the fundamental question of our existence, what am I? When Westerners first started translating ancient Eastern texts, this question was framed incorrectly into "Who am I?" which has affected our way of understanding the depth of Eastern philosophy. Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism are spiritual paths designed to go beyond the person, beyond the "Who am I" to the fundamental question of What am I? This subtle transition of thinking takes us to the deepest level of our existence where the I itself disappears. What remains when the dissolution of I occurs? We will attempt to answer this fundamental question. | |||
| #18: The Power of Renunciation in a Crazy World | 07 Nov 2020 | 02:01:38 | |
In this podcast, we will explore the path and practice of renunciation in the Eastern spiritual traditions. Renouncing the world is often thought of negatively by people who feel we should acquiesce to a role and be part of society. But the problem with this form of social submission is it is counterproductive to one's spiritual process if one has not been sufficiently trained in the meditative practices and philosophy of any of the great Eastern traditions. Essentially, socialization impedes spiritual progress. This is why the great masters headed for the mountains to live in harmony with nature. But it was not only this form of renunciation that was a central practice in the East because in the end, the ultimate renunciation of worldliness is an internal process that begins when we begin to renounce our own mind, which coincidentally is the world. Find out how your mind is the world. | |||
| Taoism's Secret Teachings of Reincarnation | 04 Nov 2020 | 00:21:50 | |
Reincarnation within Taoism is not as clear-cut as within Hinduism and Buddhism. If one has not explored the Taoist tradition at length then ideas of reincarnation seem vague, especially if one is only familiar with the Tao Te Ching and the Chuang-tzu text. In this episode of The Sacred Word, I will explore the later teachings of Lao-tzu in a text you've probably never heard of. This secret text holds the key to understanding reincarnation and if there are any similarities to Hinduism and Buddhism. | |||