How To Be Happy - Confucius (Confucianism) 

Confucius says “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop”. Hope you all like this video.. Please make sure to check out the full Philosophies for Life channel and for more videos to help you find success and happiness using ancient philosophical wisdom, don’t forget to subscribe. Thank you so much for watching.

“When you did something beautiful and nobody noticed, don’t be sad, for the sun, every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.”

Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue. We must have a reason to be happy. The most profound wisdom I learnt from Viktor Frankl’s work.

This presentation of Confucianism is really well done! Having lived in Korea for three years I have adapted many of the principles of Confucianism automatically into my way of thinking and living. A Korean friend of mine was often astonished about how angry and disrespectful people can get in our western societies. In Confucianist societies you don’t show anger, you are always mindful in all your actions and show kindness to all people. Harmony, control of yourself, respect for the other in addition to never stop learning are the most important components of Confucianism, which in the long run will make us better persons.

As we go further and further into the future, we realize that the key to living satisfying and fulfilling lives is to learn about these ancient philosophies. Sometimes moving forward requires us to take a step back.

Being there for every moment and being grateful for it. 🪔 Thich Nhat Hanh’s wisdom on happiness has given me immense calm. 🙏🏽

Love #1 - meaningful relationships are one of the core things that make life worthwhile.

Happiness is subjective...

The Route to be happy is simple but we complicate it ourselves. Wish everyone happiness.

I needed to pause the video and thank whoever is creating this content I can assure you this human is very grateful, your videos have helped a lot. Thanks again

It is about controlling our expressions of anger, not never being angry. I think anger can be expressed without diminishing others or ruining our chances. When I actually find out how, I will share.

All those virtues are not natural. Some people are this way but some aren't. Having them suppress their true feelings creates unhappy people. Confident people should always say what they need.

Most important thing is you keep moving forward.

Happiness is found within..🧚🏾‍♀️

Always be grateful...

Thank you for this video!

thank you!!! Overcame my expectatives!!!

I love this. thank you

Thank you very much for the above beautiful video presented to us by Confusius ". Golden rule is the best saying from Him. God bless.

My mind overthinks with worry most days from 4am onwards till i wake for work. The mind can be very strong

Thank you very much!

Thank you for your wonderful content.

I like this advice a lot! It's fairly simple, but yet I can see that all of these could have profound effects. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you very much 😑🙏🏼

An awesome video! Thanks! I loved it and learned a lot!

Excellent video… messages are profound

Thanks for sharing

Most overwhelmed! Ageing is an Art, that We avoid/negate daily. Make up for lost Time friends 🤞🙌😇

I injoy every video from this Chanel because I am Christian and I want to be philosopher

"These three great Masters remained individuals. Once in a while somebody was impressed by their writings, but it remained intellectual, so there is no hope in the near future of Lieh Tzu, Chuang Tzu or Lao Tzu being born again in China, or their influence in any way changing the course of China’s history, because in fact they have never been of any great importance in China’s mind. Confucius and Lao Tzu were contemporaries. Confucius had even gone to meet Lao Tzu, because Lao Tzu was certainly a man of tremendous qualities. Confucius was a great thinker, but only a thinker. He had nothing as far as his own inner consciousness is concerned, no experience, no idea who he is, but he had planned for the society perfectly well, a very mannered, cultured society. Hearing that Lao Tzu was nearby, living in a cave beyond the lake, he went to see him. A few of his disciples also went, but he told them, “You wait outside the cave.” They said, “Why? It will be good, we can listen.” He said, “You don’t understand. I will tell you the reason later on. Let me go first. If I feel it right I will call you in.” They stayed outside, Confucius went in. Lao Tzu was sitting silently. He did not say to Confucius even to sit down, and Confucius was man of manners, etiquette. He had not expected that a great sage, Lao Tzu, would not even ask. He did not say hello or even hi - even that short form, “hi.” He simply sat down, looking at Confucius, and Confucius said, “Sir, don’t you believe in manners?” Lao Tzu laughed. He said, ‘I thought you knew all the manners - what is the need for me to tell you? If you feel like sitting, you will sit down! You are not a man who does not know manners. If you like to stand up, it is my etiquette not to disturb you. You can stand up!” Confucius said, “But you… you did not even say hello.” Lao Tzu said, “I said it. You could not hear it. It was a test: I said it silently. I wanted to know whether the famous philosopher Confucius understands silence or not. So you understand only words - that much is decided! And you have expectations. You cannot sit down on your own, you have to be told. This cave does not belong to me. When I came here, nobody said ‘sit down,’ because nobody was here. Why should I say it? It is not my cave, nothing belongs to me. Just the way I am sitting, you can sit down. You are not a child to be told.” Confucius had never met such a man. And on each point he was rebuffed badly. Then Lao Tzu said, “If you really want to learn anything, first go and renounce all the idiots you have collected as your disciples. You don’t know anything and you have thousands of disciples. It is hilarious! You just go and tell them the truth, that you don’t know anything, and then come, because I teach only if somebody does not know. If he knows it already, why should he bother me? An old man… Leave me alone!” Confucius came out, and he had not the courage to say to his disciples that he did not know. He had thousands of disciples, he was the most famous man at that time. Very few people knew about Lao Tzu. Confucius has remained a shadow over the whole of Chinese history. It is only somewhere in the footnotes you can find the name of Lao Tzu. Confucius was not courageous enough to say “I do not know.” The disciples said “You didn’t ask us to come in. He said, “It was good that I didn’t ask you to come in. And please don’t ask the reason. That man is not a man; he is a dragon. He is dangerous, avoid him as far as possible. This is my first and last meeting with that old guy!” And he was perspiring. It was a cold morning and the cave was very cool, but he was perspiring. The disciples said, “But why are you perspiring?” He said, “I am alive - that’s enough! Just take me away from here.”"

This is a great study. I’ve read a similar book, and it was transformative. "Kindness Unveiled: A Journey to a Happier Life" by why i live a happy life

The presentation, the voice, the message is awesome 👌 Thank you.

As said before Happiness is NOT Suffering. -Stoicism

great video, but there is one thing you did not mention about medition, in order to reap the benefits one must not focus on the benefits of meditation, one must be patient and not expect to feel better after 5 minutes of medition for the first time but make it a habit, practise everyday, then sooner or later you will know what it means, feel more happyness focus, less anxious or stressed out, be a better version of yourself, but this process could take months.

Nice content guy.

We want some . More videos on Nietzsche philosophy

Gold

The Sabbath is the best most productive rest.

I have to disagree with 2nd point. Sometimes anger can be justified

you make it sound so easy T_T

Happiness grows with compassion!!

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Regarding the Golden Rule: What if you don’t have family? In my case, almost all of them are dead. Many died young. What if you don’t have a partner either? Let’s say you were once engaged and it didn’t work out. You try redeeming yourself but….well I don’t want to have a pity party. What I’m asking is what do you do then? Thanks a lot everyone:-) Be blessed and happy

The satva ,rajas, thamas qualities should be equal in a person for him to have a well working mind.

I don't think everyone is inclined by nature to be good. So I don't think some people care whether the means to their ends is good. They care more about the ends, not how they achieve those ends. If their means are good but their ends are failures, they will not be happy.

Learn by your experience.

Does Xl sincerely interpret Confucius thoughts or selectively misinterpret them,e.g. morality ?

I am contented already with my loving ever husband.

The bible teaches that anger is ok to be angry but do not sin. Be angry because of truth. But do not sin.

This is narrated by Thoughty2, right?

If happiness goes through family then I’m a hopeless issue. Sorry but my unhappiness is actually coming from my spouse since I never wanted to marry but in our culture one has no choice but accepting what you parents prepared for you. So I guess Confucius will not work for every person. :(

I respect Confucian values. But the problem of the Golden Rule is that not everyone likes to be treated in the same exact way.

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Confucius says "he who has agile fingers has happy wife"

10:40 eren: I WILL KEEP MOVING FORWARD

If Jesus face is drawn in an distorted eyes...you might say it is an insult, ..I do hope the producer going to to change it in a normal human expression..it is a serious Matter... Don't be ridiculous to other nation's sage. Be respect.. Otherwise, it will be on going complaint about this matter..

Everything is written in the Bible

help me to stay away from some body it's

No reason...

Hello the videos producer, please please be respectful to the illustrated figure of Confucius in the video who it was drawn in an acceptable looking?? Why he is looked like that? Will you draw Jesus Christ?? Will you ...???? Be fair, be honesty to everyone!! It is a worldwide media broadcasting......

Will you draw Jesus Christ look like the same face expression??? Think carefully, be respectful!!

There is NO such thing as altruism. Treating people with respect and honest is NOT always returned. Confucianism is NOT realistic. Everyone is selfish and self-centered. Only the wise understand that self-protection begins with treating others with straightforwardness.

Lies

NOT TUUUUUUURKISH!!!!!! they massacred Armenians, they understand NOTHING whatsoever! of your thoughts!

I am in seriously complaint the video producer making such an unpleasant, abnormal human figure of Confucius, be respect to other Nation's philosopher. Will you make a distorted face of Jesus..?? not happy about that. And don't blocked the comments , if you do so that means you know you did some unfair illustrations out of other philosophers in your videos..change it now... change it please!!

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Metal is not an element! How to be happy? Bring in communism 😂