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Well, you end up here because you are in a search for motivation, ancient knowledge or to pick up the brain from the best book writers in the world. It seems you decided to be better than yesterday, even just 1% better every day.
Welcome to the path of inch by inch improvements, small improvements that will accumulate as time pass. Together we will go on many paths, so you can find your own, because so much of who we are is where we have been, and this channel will go places.
Let us grow together, so we can do what we can’t. The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. Join us on a journey and we promise that we will deliver the knowledge and motivation you seek for on a weekly basis.
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10 Things I Learned From Reading Sapiens
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10 Things I Learned from Reading Sapiens
Looking at the advancements in technology at present-the elaborate railway systems, the most iconic buildings, and the thinnest mobile phones that have everything-it almost feels impossible to believe that humans used to make do with sharpened stones and leaves as clothes. That is where the confusion comes from; we seem to forget that Homo sapiens, Wise humans as we unashamedly called our kind, is not the only species of humans that ever existed. Theories show that the early Sapiens killed off the Neanderthals. Whether it was due to inbreeding or murder, we won't know for sure. That's only one of the most surprising pieces of information you can find in Sapiens, a science and humanities crossover in the form of a book written by historian Yuval Noah Harari. But today, we will talk about ten impactful takeaways from reading Sapiens.
1. Sapiens weave their own fictional realities.
The primary reason that Sapiens are different from Habilis, Erectus, Neanderthals, and other species is that we have learned to use language and imagination so effectively. Over time, we have formed shared myths to convey what we want to see in the future and work them out in the present based on what we wanted to change in the past. Since the Cognitive Revolution 70,000 years ago, these fictions-concepts that have first existed in our minds like religion and politics-have allowed us to collaborate to achieve the kind of world we now see.
2. Sapiens are guided by intersubjectivity.
Over the years, Sapiens have been fighting about clashing economic and political ideologies-side to side quarreling about who gets to be in heaven among religious groups. Come to think of it: we have had wars because of intersubjective myths that we formed ourselves.
3. Brands, which are very powerful intersubjective fictions themselves, shape Sapiens’ consumerist values.
Brands are concepts that we have given so much power to, even up to the point that we let them control our expenses, choices, and behavior. Why do you think some discriminate among unbranded clothing? How does one instantly classify a car to be of low quality? And yet, these brands are merely intersubjective fictions.
4. Money is the most considerate intersubjective fiction that Sapiens made.
Do you think money will hold as much power as it currently has if there is no shared fiction about its value? They say money is the root of all evil; it is by Sapiens’ greed of money that gives rise to corruption, theft, among other crimes. Nonetheless, Harari reveals that money is the most open-minded intersubjective that exists because it does not discriminate based on sexual orientation, ethnic group, age, or religion.
5. Sapiens have the power to change the course of history.
Just as Sapiens are responsible for creating fictions such as patriarchy, absolute monarchy, and, perhaps even the most displeasing ones like gender and race superiority, they also possess the power to diminish these concepts into the simplest forms that lessen their impact on the world.
6. Anything that Sapiens do is natural.
What this book has allowed us to understand is that everything in society is innately natural. The emergence of the LGBTQIA+ community is natural; whereas, the universal acceptance of only two genders is unnatural. How people dress up is natural; whereas, calling women names for wearing too little or too much is unnatural.
7. There is a difference between a spread of an idea and its benefits.
Often, as shared myths escalate onto a larger scale, Sapiens mistake that they should conform to the growing belief. Before we discovered farming, Sapiens already knew how to collect food through hunting. That was why Harari believed that the Agricultural Revolution 12,000 years ago was nothing but a fraud.
8. Sapiens have become unhappier over time.
It turns out, discontentment is prevalent because Sapiens have allowed yesterday’s luxuries to become today’s necessities. With endless advertisements on the latest gadgets, Sapiens are inclined to seek for newer and better options.
9. Sapiens have become superhumans and;
10. They are approaching their end.
Since the Scientific Revolution 500 years ago, Sapiens have become rulers of their creation. Side to side innovations have led to the fast-paced lives we currently have. Ultimately, we have outgrown our hominid selves. Harari believes Sapiens would not survive for a thousand years more, although they were on the verge of overcoming natural selection. There has to be some transition. Nevertheless, Sapiens have not yet figured out what they want to become, let alone what they want. To quote, is there anything more dangerous than dissatisfied and irresponsible gods who don’t know what they want?
10 Things I Learned from Reading Sapiens
Looking at the advancements in technology at present-the elaborate railway systems, the most iconic buildings, and the thinnest mobile phones that have everything-it almost feels impossible to believe that humans used to make do with sharpened stones and leaves as clothes. That is where the confusion comes from; we seem to forget that Homo sapiens, Wise humans as we unashamedly called our kind, is not the only species of humans that ever existed. Theories show that the early Sapiens killed off the Neanderthals. Whether it was due to inbreeding or murder, we won't know for sure. That's only one of the most surprising pieces of information you can find in Sapiens, a science and humanities crossover in the form of a book written by historian Yuval Noah Harari. But today, we will talk about ten impactful takeaways from reading Sapiens.
1. Sapiens weave their own fictional realities.
The primary reason that Sapiens are different from Habilis, Erectus, Neanderthals, and other species is that we have learned to use language and imagination so effectively. Over time, we have formed shared myths to convey what we want to see in the future and work them out in the present based on what we wanted to change in the past. Since the Cognitive Revolution 70,000 years ago, these fictions-concepts that have first existed in our minds like religion and politics-have allowed us to collaborate to achieve the kind of world we now see.
2. Sapiens are guided by intersubjectivity.
Over the years, Sapiens have been fighting about clashing economic and political ideologies-side to side quarreling about who gets to be in heaven among religious groups. Come to think of it: we have had wars because of intersubjective myths that we formed ourselves.
3. Brands, which are very powerful intersubjective fictions themselves, shape Sapiens’ consumerist values.
Brands are concepts that we have given so much power to, even up to the point that we let them control our expenses, choices, and behavior. Why do you think some discriminate among unbranded clothing? How does one instantly classify a car to be of low quality? And yet, these brands are merely intersubjective fictions.
4. Money is the most considerate intersubjective fiction that Sapiens made.
Do you think money will hold as much power as it currently has if there is no shared fiction about its value? They say money is the root of all evil; it is by Sapiens’ greed of money that gives rise to corruption, theft, among other crimes. Nonetheless, Harari reveals that money is the most open-minded intersubjective that exists because it does not discriminate based on sexual orientation, ethnic group, age, or religion.
5. Sapiens have the power to change the course of history.
Just as Sapiens are responsible for creating fictions such as patriarchy, absolute monarchy, and, perhaps even the most displeasing ones like gender and race superiority, they also possess the power to diminish these concepts into the simplest forms that lessen their impact on the world.
6. Anything that Sapiens do is natural.
What this book has allowed us to understand is that everything in society is innately natural. The emergence of the LGBTQIA+ community is natural; whereas, the universal acceptance of only two genders is unnatural. How people dress up is natural; whereas, calling women names for wearing too little or too much is unnatural.
7. There is a difference between a spread of an idea and its benefits.
Often, as shared myths escalate onto a larger scale, Sapiens mistake that they should conform to the growing belief. Before we discovered farming, Sapiens already knew how to collect food through hunting. That was why Harari believed that the Agricultural Revolution 12,000 years ago was nothing but a fraud.
8. Sapiens have become unhappier over time.
It turns out, discontentment is prevalent because Sapiens have allowed yesterday’s luxuries to become today’s necessities. With endless advertisements on the latest gadgets, Sapiens are inclined to seek for newer and better options.
9. Sapiens have become superhumans and;
10. They are approaching their end.
Since the Scientific Revolution 500 years ago, Sapiens have become rulers of their creation. Side to side innovations have led to the fast-paced lives we currently have. Ultimately, we have outgrown our hominid selves. Harari believes Sapiens would not survive for a thousand years more, although they were on the verge of overcoming natural selection. There has to be some transition. Nevertheless, Sapiens have not yet figured out what they want to become, let alone what they want. To quote, is there anything more dangerous than dissatisfied and irresponsible gods who don’t know what they want?
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It’s not that Buddhists do or do not believe in God, they simply don’t focus on that question
Craving is suffering. There is a way to let go of craving, suffering. He advised how
Budh means wisdom love! It is a a way of being, not a person! dha or dhi means mind. So it is not a person. The person with the most complete love without conditions was siddharta. That was the Buddha. He said he would never take a form again. Also not in dreams or visions. If some one says he met the buddha, he is mistaken.
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This video was perfect. I really like how it was edited. The visuals made it clear for me comprehend. Nice voice. It's simply and directly to the point. Thanks so much! I resonate with both.
Book Siddhartha from Hermann Hesse. 💫 🙏 🐟
I'm not looking for the history of the Buddha. I want to understand the four Noble truths period do you know anybody who can explain it to a layman period you don't do a good job. You're just giving me the history and the buddha
Daoism's objection to animal sacrifice is actually an objection to Confucianism's rituals, as Confucians believe that observing traditional rituals (especially the Zhu's animal sacrifice) is a way to cultivate virtue.
I have the great fortune to be living in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and have found a teacher here who teaches from the original Pali Canon. This has brought me light years ahead of what I was doing prior to studying with this Teacher. I have learned that Buddhism is a way of life, and changing the way that I used to think, it definitely is not a religion. Gotoma Buddha did not teach, rights, rituals or ceremonies as a path to Enlightenment. Great explanation of the Four Noble Truths…🙏
Very similar to hindu idea of tattva . Satva ,rajas and tamas
Copy pasting bible verses for people who don't read bible and manipulation to gain popularity!
It is wisdom on our part not to regard this book and this video as mere opinion. We need intelligence and education from A philosopher teacher, who can give us a new story of existence. We have enough stories about what's going on in the sports media, enough stories about the sickening private live of movie moguls. It's important to educate ourselves and our children about the Philosophical underpinnings of our world in its history🖖🏻🌹
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So, if there is a doggy heaven? Would dogs believe in it?
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Totally botched the most important period in human history, the first major agricultural civilizations were not Europe, they were sumer (asia), egypt (africa), indus valley (asia) ... they invented advanced society, our ancestors must be rolling over in their grave such disrespect lol 😂
My ex suggested me this book. That's the only good thing she'd done to me.
The clarity with which this video presents the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path is remarkable. It's a reminder of the timeless relevance of Buddha's teachings in finding inner peace.
Buddhism is cool however I do not consider myself an atheist.
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Family member told me about this book and decided to buy me a copy
The basis of every type of relationship!
Over half the video is just background on Enrico Fermi, which is not at all relevant.
If you still believe in evolution theory that human came from monkeys... Then you are just dumb & stupid
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Author did well to explain but his knowledge is limited on God's topic.
Budhism has been recommended by scientists and well educated people
Basis of Budhism is reincarnation and law of karma . The necessity of Budhism is impermanence sufferings and concept of no soul . Budhism guides us to stay in human world and heavens until final stage is attained . 🙏🙏🙏
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Very similar to the writings of John Milton .
I have been to some of the villages in Bihar where the Buddha taught the four noble truths. One of them is Bhatgawan mispronounounced as Bandagawan in the Mahaparinirvana story. Very educative. I do research on how Buddhism disappeared in Bihar. I realized it never disappeared from Bihar. Buddhists simply failed to research Indian Buddhism. They looked at Buddhism through the sphere of their own cultures searching for only the Buddha. Buddha had a myriad of names in different villages according to his teachings there. Example. His favorite teaching was 'Lust and desire causes pain. Remove lust and desire, and pain is removed'. Translated into Bihari (where the Buddha story took place) it is DHUKH HARAN meaning to remove dukha. Three dozen villages pray to DUKH HARAN Baba. Its clear that DUKH HARAN Baba is none other than the Buddha. Problem is Buddhists are searching only for the Buddha. In the real Vaishali the Buddha begged for alms. The locals there pray to 'BHIKHAINI' Baba (Beggar Baba). Bhikhaini was mispronounced by Buddhists as Bhikshu. Who is BHIKHAINI Baba. The Buddha no doubt. But people are searching for a man called Buddha. In the real Vaishali, in Beluha the Buddha suffered a sickness and felt he had grown old. The locals pray to 'BURHA' Baba (Old Baba). Who is BURHA Baba. The Buddha no doubt. In the real Vaishali the Lichavies pressurized Buddha not to die. They trailed him to Bandagawan pressurizing him not to die. To put pressure in Hindi is DABESHWAR. Three dozen villages around the stupa where Buddha gave the Lichavies his patra, the villagers pray to Baba 'DABESHWAR NATH' meaning the man who won the pressurizing game. It was the the Buddha no doubt as he gave the Lichavies his patra and succeded in sending them back. But Buddhists are searching for the Buddha. Forgive me for commenting out of the topic. I just wanted to impart this information to you.
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5:13 Where does Daoism say anything about a god?? I've read the Laozi and Zhuangzi and have never encountered any mention of anything roughly relating to a deity... Absolutely nothing. Other than the phrase "Mother Dao", which is meant completely to refer to nature as a whole, and specifically the creative parts of nature, not a literal "Mother Dao".Daoists believe in an order to the universe, which often manifests itself in a nebulous way. Things are the way they are, whether we'd like them to be that way or not. In some ways, it has some things in common with stoicism, but also things which it interprets in a completely different way.
Since when did Daoism is all about Laozi and Zhuangzi are considered the Bible? Do they call themselves creating Daoism? People give them that title "founders" to praise them but Daoism itself isn't that simple but rather a product of generations that is both before Laozi and Zhuangzi and after, that's the problem with people encounter it.
Thank you for the video. You have explained Buddhism so well. I will watch this many times. Slowly I will learn and practice the Middle Path and more
Sound like noble lies fuck this fake ass shit
This is a very useful video, but the background music is ugly and very distracting.
Educative.
I do research on how and why Buddhism disappeared from Bihar. I realize there was no conversion to Hinduism. Hinduism quietly crept in and is running parallel to Buddhism.
Great summary❤
Thank you so much brother , I was unable to understand the 4 noble truths and your video made me understand it very well ❤
You're most welcome ❣️
Thank you
I’ve been suffering for over 8 years no help yet.,, trying CBT and benzos
Highly recommend a book “hope and help for your nerves”. The only thing that works is acceptance. It’s so hard to truly accept the symptoms but once you do, everything will slowly start to be better.
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Life sucks and then you die.... and possibly come back as a beetle
👏🏼👏🏼 great summary
Lols. We dont have Free Will. Thats a myth.
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Thanks for another great video.
Thank you for your kind words my friend. 🙏
IT IS NOT A RELIGION IT IS A PATH. HE WAS A TEACHER