A lyrical bridge between past, present and future | David Whyte

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  • Опубліковано 7 вер 2017
  • With his signature charm and searching insight, David Whyte meditates on the frontiers of the past, present and future, sharing two poems inspired by his niece's hike along El Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 131

  • @timmots
    @timmots 3 роки тому +111

    Sam Harris brought me to David Whyte. I’m so touched by his words. Really profound

    • @smartjin11
      @smartjin11 3 роки тому +2

      Me too! I loved his poem Tilicho Lake years ago but forgot about his amazing ways of seeing reality. Then Sam Harris brought me back to him!

    • @wehoffmanjr
      @wehoffmanjr 3 роки тому +1

      Touche! so much admiration for both!!

    • @BB-uv9nh
      @BB-uv9nh 3 роки тому

      Same, found him through listening to Sam Harris.

    • @justanotherytaccount1968
      @justanotherytaccount1968 2 роки тому

      Agreed

    • @tessavanroemburg3111
      @tessavanroemburg3111 2 роки тому

      Same

  • @afabvre
    @afabvre 9 місяців тому +6

    ‘You were more marvellous in your simple wish to find a way than the gilded rules of any destination you could reach.”

  • @debjaniroy884
    @debjaniroy884 3 роки тому +39

    His poetry and commentary have helped me navigate this year. Thank you, David Whyte, for your well-learned practical wisdom to help me understand life’s marvels and heartaches in a modern world 🙏🏼

  • @joeytocd
    @joeytocd 3 роки тому +13

    “The way forward, always in the end, the way that you came.”
    Such a beautiful and eloquent statement.

  • @GregHarradineComposer
    @GregHarradineComposer 3 роки тому +12

    David speaks with an honest eloquence that very few on earth can muster.

  • @markdavidvinzens
    @markdavidvinzens 3 роки тому +52

    “We don’t have a choice about heartbreak, we only have a choice of having our hearts broken over people and things and projects that we deeply care about.” ~ David Whyte (14:50)

    • @robaish
      @robaish 2 роки тому +3

      Related thing David has said elsewhere: "You cannot take any sincere path in life without getting your heart broken."

  • @puzziuzzi
    @puzziuzzi 6 років тому +103

    I love when he repeats his phrases

    • @jaspii3285
      @jaspii3285 4 роки тому +1

      The answer to the question about life, the universe and everything is in the current amount of likes to your remark

    • @Sebbir
      @Sebbir 3 роки тому

      @@jaspii3285 81?

    • @2martino3
      @2martino3 2 роки тому +1

      I was looking for a comment saying how annoying it is!

    • @bp0ppa-
      @bp0ppa- 2 роки тому +7

      His repeat phrases are an invitation to slow down. We want to rush through the poetry so we get to the prize at the end. But, that's exactly what David blesses us not to do. The phrase repeating forces us to slow down and pay attention. And that's the gift his words invite us to.

    • @forresthuff9516
      @forresthuff9516 Рік тому

      If only

  • @charlesrykken8532
    @charlesrykken8532 Рік тому +7

    Today is the first day of my life with David Whyte. I so very much look forward to sharing his conversations. It is rare for me to find someone who blows my mind to smithereens. The great irony is that what he says here is a truth I have been embracing for the last month or two. Is it synchronicity? Who knows? I have decided to embark on a journey of making short documentaries that are intended to be video poems. My intention is to invite the view of no view to presence.

  • @kevindecoteau3186
    @kevindecoteau3186 4 роки тому +11

    I have attended talks by David a few times. He takes us on the journey into life even in the darkness. He blesses us with his words.

    • @christalimerick
      @christalimerick Рік тому

      And it costs €3 000 🥺

    • @BlueHopi144
      @BlueHopi144 5 місяців тому

      thats a choice u don't have to take @@christalimerick

  • @rinapereira
    @rinapereira 6 років тому +15

    Exactly what I needed to hear. I'm so glad that I clicked on this one today. I regained strength to keep going despite the hard times.

  • @debbiemilam5250
    @debbiemilam5250 3 роки тому +4

    Exquisite use of prose, wisdom and language.

  • @nix954
    @nix954 6 років тому +29

    I don't know how the perfect TED Talks land up in my notifications, but this is exactly the journey I need.

    • @nix954
      @nix954 6 років тому

      However, I am currently struggling to make something of my aspirations in life - to create. I think there's a lot of merit in realizing those goals, in the journey and the process. While the speaker does not discount that, I need something else to propel me towards a solution. Asking for help is important, I agree - lord knows guidance from others has allowed me to see the light. But I cannot stagnate and simply marvel at the beauty of thought, this desire, dwelling, and my "simple wish to find a way"; I need to express myself creatively to be happy, satisfied, and complete.

    • @golamidrees6992
      @golamidrees6992 6 років тому

      Nikhil Nandagopal duhuuuiuiguuuuyiyujfujuiuigu

    • @nix954
      @nix954 6 років тому

      Golam Idrees Sorry?

  • @vorlonagent
    @vorlonagent 6 років тому +6

    This may be the finest TED talk I have seen. And I wouldn't have thought so from the title.

  • @MM-qg5xh
    @MM-qg5xh 2 роки тому +4

    your children will break your heart, and it will hurt like no other heartbreak.

  • @cmd2tuts
    @cmd2tuts 6 років тому +34

    I wish I could sound so cool when asking, "Yeah?.."

  • @clairebutler5508
    @clairebutler5508 11 місяців тому +1

    i just came upon his poetry by accident (that's typical!) and i am so glad that i did; it has opened up a whole world of understanding and i look forward to more insights. thank you!

  • @santiagoluayza1743
    @santiagoluayza1743 2 роки тому +2

    This is a gift for all humans!

  • @marshagonzales593
    @marshagonzales593 3 роки тому +3

    This spoke straight to my heart!

  • @kevindecoteau3186
    @kevindecoteau3186 6 років тому +1

    I have been a "fan" of David's for years, so insightful so leading into another life yet to be seen.

  • @tshwarelomogakane9292
    @tshwarelomogakane9292 6 років тому +29

    This just fixed my professional identity crisis

  • @kberken
    @kberken 5 років тому +2

    You are still as good, if not better, than when we first met decades ago. Thank you for this conversation.

  • @IvanDubrovin
    @IvanDubrovin 6 років тому +3

    This is very inspirational and very beautiful!

  • @NS-vv3dz
    @NS-vv3dz 6 років тому +4

    extraordinary Poet and story teller

  • @heikeknorz608
    @heikeknorz608 3 роки тому +1

    Brilliant. Deeply brilliant

  • @humanenergy3879
    @humanenergy3879 3 роки тому +1

    Love this

  • @reynergiovanni
    @reynergiovanni 6 років тому +2

    beautiful beautiful beautiful

  • @rowanmark21
    @rowanmark21 4 роки тому +1

    I love this poem

  • @gardenerkatecarter5911
    @gardenerkatecarter5911 Рік тому +2

    The Irish love to talk and I could listen to this man’s words forever……and a day

  • @nngemini13
    @nngemini13 5 років тому +1

    Ahhh thank you David ... you take us on a journey beyond our own experiences and open it to beautiful possibilities; an invitation to the ones who have not the courage to explore what we see as not possible but innately feel our heart moved toward something yearned for and you introduce to us the nature of the conversational reality of ourselves our lives, to begin to deepen our presence to explore more in depth our relationship to others who may sense the predigested words we have assimilated as you generously offer up to we ,the hungry birds finding nutrients to digest, assimilating new possibilities to offer up to ourselves and to those we meet along our way.

    • @bp0ppa-
      @bp0ppa- 2 роки тому

      My fellow weirdo. I love you so ♥️
      We're not alone 🤣

    • @stevengilland7588
      @stevengilland7588 6 місяців тому

      Hello there, how are you doing. I would like us to be friends if it's OK with you kindly send me a friend request. Thanks.

  • @curlyisconfident
    @curlyisconfident 2 місяці тому

    So good ❤

  • @gardenerkatecarter5911
    @gardenerkatecarter5911 Рік тому

    Magnificent!

  • @lisastewart4991
    @lisastewart4991 Рік тому

    Brilliant !

  • @paxdriver
    @paxdriver 6 років тому +3

    This dude is an adorably doting daddy lol awesome talk

  • @nlbadguy
    @nlbadguy 5 років тому +8

    Great talk. If I may, in some shameful summary: "Don't worry. Keep on walking!" :)

  • @msjma2549
    @msjma2549 Рік тому

    LOVE YOU DAVID, LOVE YOUR POEMS, ENDLESS THANKS....IN PEACE....XOX ...JM

  • @robinbryant7706
    @robinbryant7706 Рік тому

    David Whyte - What an amazing person and speaker. His talks, and writings are always 'new'. His themes awaken new ways of seeing and living Life! Enjoy the comments.

  • @yousuf817
    @yousuf817 6 років тому

    Thanks

  • @josejozzasmokey
    @josejozzasmokey 6 років тому +1

    its beautiful

  • @newgeneration2737
    @newgeneration2737 6 років тому +2

    True

  • @TheHasiburRahman
    @TheHasiburRahman 6 років тому +3

    Wow.....

  • @eileenlohrer5876
    @eileenlohrer5876 3 роки тому +2

    I just fell in love

  • @ruthlewis673
    @ruthlewis673 5 років тому +1

    The road goes ever on.......

  • @l0g1cseer47
    @l0g1cseer47 6 років тому +9

    Outstandingly insightful with a poetic touch for self acceptance!!

    • @l0g1cseer47
      @l0g1cseer47 6 років тому

      beliefless dogmasless Very funny! myself and yourself becomes ourselves having a comment on the existence of oneselves, isn't it real enough for you?

    • @l0g1cseer47
      @l0g1cseer47 6 років тому

      beliefless dogmasless Like you said if it's not real for you. Then don't bother about it. What you see and understand is not the same for anyone else. Trying to understand someone else is a waste of time. It will be best that you use that time to find yourself.
      The quest for individuality is the only plausible objective yet psychic or spiritual truth for any human existence lest he or she becomes aware of it. A belief? the world you sensed is in your mind, everything you see is in your mind. Who are you but you to not know who you are. Maybe you still need to keep on searching a bit more...

    • @l0g1cseer47
      @l0g1cseer47 6 років тому +1

      beliefless dogmasless funny one! Just do what you want.. maybe you will find yourself in doing what you are most passionate about... We can only understand something or anything only after we have experienced it...which leads us to understand why we wanted in the first place...

    • @l0g1cseer47
      @l0g1cseer47 6 років тому

      beliefless dogmasless If you have already found what you sought then why question it? Are you not satisfied with what you found? This video has already provided some. Please do watch it again. A simple advice, just let go of what you know and learn it anew as it is being projected, so to understand in an abstract new way and to avoid contradictions and finally to promote change as it is meant to occur. It is the only universal truth.
      Setting expectations will only ruin the outcome and certainly disappoints us. Though the wiser and experienced we get the more predictive our minds become which is quite annoying but very useful to latch to something we recognise and deem interesting to focus on until an omnidirectional perspective is observed. And in there, self acceptance comes in at every turn and every corner for each of us. Whether we do accept or not, will determine our thoughts to our behaviours to our relationships to our moral values & beliefs to our understanding of our own vulnerabilities to complete our unique individualism. Otherwise we'll be running into circles while our time comes to end eventually. Making it meaningful is not only our duty but also our purpose in this life.
      I hope you see your awakening as the most blissful achievement there is. Good luck.

  • @gardenerkatecarter5911
    @gardenerkatecarter5911 Рік тому

    Best sermon I ever heard….teach not preaching……in your rags of love

  • @F3ND1MUS
    @F3ND1MUS 6 років тому +1

    Cool

  • @penguin0101
    @penguin0101 2 роки тому

    I clicked the like button immediately after he recited Finnisterre

  • @jimmybolton8473
    @jimmybolton8473 2 роки тому

    Yeah Sam brought me to David too

  • @HuangShang010
    @HuangShang010 6 років тому

    His speech before is much more helpful than the poem at the end.

    • @willd0g
      @willd0g 4 роки тому +3

      it's both TOGETHER that make it so great - the prelude and context in which the poem was written and then the poem itself. Perhaps a lot more poetry could be presented like this!

  • @ruthlewis673
    @ruthlewis673 5 років тому +2

    " And the road stretching on."

  • @HerrFenchel
    @HerrFenchel 6 років тому +13

    I thought that it´s Sylvester Stallone in the thumbnail.

    • @markant9534
      @markant9534 6 років тому +2

      Do you Stallone would make a movie on this subject?! Ha!

    • @HerrFenchel
      @HerrFenchel 6 років тому

      think that; hoy

    • @golamidrees6992
      @golamidrees6992 6 років тому

      Elric the Impaler dujhujdujuuidujdu

  • @davidgibb4551
    @davidgibb4551 2 роки тому

    do the poems actually say things twice or is he repeating them for effect?

  • @WomanFullyAlive
    @WomanFullyAlive Рік тому

    Spellbinding

  • @optimizeyourlife541
    @optimizeyourlife541 2 роки тому

    Sounds like I’m listening to the channel Paul Selig

  • @ductuslupus87
    @ductuslupus87 6 років тому +3

    I actually like this video, yeah. It was full of poetry and passion, yeah. The way he repeats phrases lets me know how what he's on about, yeah. I think his opinions on the nature of reality is good, yeah.

  • @tpat12345
    @tpat12345 4 роки тому +1

    He does that on purpose; much like his kin, Richard Burton. The Love of Language.

  • @PtlKush
    @PtlKush 6 років тому +1

    "Talk of there life in 18 min or less" vid 20:16

  • @DonAmnesia
    @DonAmnesia 6 років тому +14

    If someone is born both deaf and blind, then what language are their thoughts in? Also the poems were very nice :)

    • @HerrFenchel
      @HerrFenchel 6 років тому +2

      henochian

    • @iuhiac548
      @iuhiac548 6 років тому +5

      Nooter they think in sign language

    • @TheHasiburRahman
      @TheHasiburRahman 6 років тому

      Nooter Thank's

    • @Madsovic999
      @Madsovic999 6 років тому +2

      So you know how people who succeed at something often hold their hands above their head in order to take up more space? did you also know that people born blind and deaf do this as well? they have never seen anyone do it, nor probably heard the phenomenon described, they have limited understanding of "filling up space" as they don't necessarily know how large they are in relation to other people, but still they do it? why?
      TL;DR the deaf and blind definitely think in Norwegian

    • @iiDarkLight
      @iiDarkLight 6 років тому +5

      Read "Story of my life" by Helen Keller

  • @roserobertson7246
    @roserobertson7246 6 років тому +1

    Lead silver all perhaps boyfriend play bright imply complex

    • @naomiwiz836
      @naomiwiz836 6 років тому +3

      Rose Robertson your comment makes little sense to me. Can you explain please?

  • @PtlKush
    @PtlKush 6 років тому

    Hehe

  • @aadishankar1915
    @aadishankar1915 6 років тому

    lol 7th

  • @WeStPaRaDoXx
    @WeStPaRaDoXx 6 років тому +1

    The jokes killed the speech!!!!!!

  • @umangjain293
    @umangjain293 6 років тому +2

    Looks a bit like ego

  • @carennawillmont3706
    @carennawillmont3706 5 років тому

    It turns me off when people refer to themselves as "you", because you are talking about you not us.

  • @internetsfinest8839
    @internetsfinest8839 6 років тому +1

    First XD