Impromptu #1 - You can't hasten the seasons

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If you have been on a retreat with John Butler, you will know that he hosts impromptu chats after breakfast each morning. In this, the first at Cliff College, he addresses:
- making the world a better place
- what are thoughts?
- sin as absence from the presence of God
- what man is/is not
- thinking is mindache
- judge not
- what am I here for?
- the humility of failure
Gracious thanks to our retreat guests - Berthram, Carlyn, Krish, Cate, Arthur, Jasmine, Tracey, Angie for allowing us to share these insights.
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Music: Schubert Impromptus D.899 No.3
Licensed by: Epidemic Sound

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@bigandlean 3 года назад

"I'm a great believer in grass. I love grass" ~ John Butler, Dec 2020

@Crownliving 3 года назад

LOL

@jeannedarc7533 3 года назад

💀💀💀

@auto_5 3 года назад

*lights up*

@jeb1691 2 года назад

It is a wierd thing to say but if you think too deep into it, it kinda starts to make sense lol

@damienhickman4172 2 года назад

He's even calmer than Eckhart Tolle...A true contemplative

@simoncooper3 3 года назад

As much as I'm grateful for John and Phil for these videos, I also appreciate all the kind, honest, reflective, calming and at times humourous comments below each and every video. This is a good place. Bless you all.

@dirtyunclehubert 2 года назад

i think its virtually impossible, to contribute hateful comments on here. the most negative thing i've noticed is the "we need more and longer and why doesnt john fulfill my ego desires" and such, and the usual quibblequarrel from those who post christian comments and those who need to tell them they're dumb because jesus and god are fairytales. but i guess, we can live with those. we all are here to learn.

@sharonoleary5584 Год назад

John Butler thank you for helping me to learn to meditate, relax and be still. May God bless you 😊

@yesicaoviedo2204 3 года назад

His voice so soothing helps me fall asleep and yet his wisdom keeps me wide awake.

@darrylschultz9395 Год назад

Perhaps Nature will resolve the awake/asleep dilemma, by having you lying there with one eye closed and the other one open!

@simpleuser0001 3 года назад

If I would ever meet John Butler, I would come up to him and ask him no questions.

@meekomania457 3 года назад

I've met him and I tend to agree with your assumption.

@mmmfun77 3 года назад

He would love that

@paulwiseman1668 3 года назад

I sure would

@StaticYonder 3 года назад

I would smile, stand for a moment, and then ask only one thing "Please, may I have a hug?"

@big8052 3 года назад

@@meekomania457 lucky

@Duxies 3 года назад

The ASMR is strong with this one

@UnderBaseBeatz 3 года назад

Trouble is, I get woke with the content.

@thepaulmacfarlane 3 года назад

John is the warm or cool breeze that tickles, awakens and soothes on a day in the fields. The fields being our consciousness.

@zubiproductions9440 Год назад

Been watching this man on here off and on for the past four years. Every time I watch his videos, I always get a sense that everything is going to be OK somehow. Thank you John for these videos and your wisdom. 🙏🏼

@adihaim1083 3 года назад

I'm speechless. No words can express my gratitude to you and to God for your wisdom 🙏🙏🙏❣️❣️❣️❣️ God bless you Dear brother

@antiv 3 года назад

John is extremely wise and humble. A gem of a man.

@petrasant5495 3 года назад

The gentle voice of wisdom and reason, to an angry World.

@mianicolette8701 3 года назад

Just want to say that I really appreciate your unique presence in this world. Although we haven't met, I feel like you know me and that I know you too. All the best ❤

@bobby9476 3 года назад

The 1 dislike is from a person without their feet on the ground..

@meekomania457 3 года назад

what happens if you don't have feet to put on the ground 🤔

@maxdarcy4077 3 года назад

@@meekomania457 ay that’s mad 😑😂

@BWater-yq3jx Год назад

Probably someone who got jarred awake by the piano at the end. 😖

@mantia39 Год назад

. Don't ya hate that?

@darrylschultz9395 8 месяцев назад

Maybe they didn't like being told to put their feet on the ground coz were sitting in front of some quicksand.

@trudesquires1089 3 года назад

John is one of the many wonders of this world. For those of us, fortunate enough to have discovered his wisdom, it is such a blessing ❤

@khappy1286 3 года назад

I put his videos on while I'm driving in my car. I just let them play and I just listen to his soft voice in the background whether I understand everything or not -because I'm paying attention to the traffic - it just calms me and soothes me right there in the middle of the day. I actually feel safer when driving in thisstrange world today of cellphones and texting you never know what people are doing and I just feel safer with his voice in the background.

@Zaso87 3 года назад

Every Night I listen to your voice and I’m so greatful to have acesss to ur videos , I wish I could have a guided meditation with you someday but I live on the other side of the pond in nyc lol . Be blessed John

@AtlantaGirl2012 3 года назад

I just discovered John Butler on RU-vid last night via asmr but found myself wide awake listening to his wisdom.... and I've been listening to him all day feeling so peaceful and calm. I'm a forever fan now. And John, I have always felt like I didn't seem to belong with people either. I've learned how to be okay alone, but from time to time, it still makes me wonder, until I heard you talk about it. Thank you for all the wisdom you share. Your like watching a crackling fire, consuming my attention and warming me from the outside in, covering me in comfort and peace.

@isabelmarguerite5560 3 года назад

One of my favourite quotes by him... Which I just randomly heard but listened to it so often by now, I can say it by heart: "What is the purpose of it? Well, if I was to ask you, what you really really want, deep down in your heart, more than anything else in life... I wonder what you'd answer. ... And not everybody gives the same answer of course. But if you just bear in mind, what that answer would be for YOU...- It might point you in the right direction." *smiles in silence. :)

@facetime4me 3 года назад

Taunya ... you have found a lifetime gift here. John’s wisdom, gentility and kindness bring me solace daily.

@EmpyreanLightASMR 3 года назад

I discovered him one or two months ago the same way. Welcome and enjoy ☺️

@chrisaustin4115 3 года назад

Thats very poetic 😀

@82dorrin 3 года назад

John Butler could give me directions to the men's room and I'd come away feeling like he'd provided some life-changing wisdom.

@adamjarnell8714 3 года назад

Years of depression for me, in my 30s, same as John and his Mother, and I also woke up one day and it was gone. 15 years ago. I fought it for years...when I stopped fighting and let go, it left. So hard to do in the midst of it but the more you fight it, the more power it it gains...is the only way I can explain it. And that doesn't help anyone in the midst of it because you feel like you must fight against it.

@stefaandecroo6774 3 года назад

Thank you Sir. Love and gratitude. Be safe, always.

@onenessseeker5683 3 года назад

I love how my attention is starting to move into my body automatically whenever I'm still. I feel such a nice feeling grow inside sometimes. & the peace of just listening and feeling the inside of my body... I'm in love!!!

@BeastxxWar 2 года назад

I treated my body badly for many years. Never paying attention to it or the poor treatment i was giving it. Having awakened and become so self aware so much recently has been a beautiful experience, but my newfound awareness brings me fear that i have damaged this body beyind repair. Although, i do take comfort in knowing that it is just a vessel, and being aware now gives me the chance to make a better future for myself.

$@fractalofgod6324$

@fractalofgod6324 3 года назад

Dear John thank you for another beautiful talk. God bless you my dear.

@74DERMO 3 года назад

I could listen to John butler all day long

@harper6205 3 года назад

“Never without help really”... so powerful. We are Learning to Be humble to realize and understand the help around us. So mind, heart and eye opening.

@bashmanbashman 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your wisdom. 🙏💐

@chriswaters3474 3 года назад

Love John Butler. He’s amazing. The wisdom

@meekomania457 3 года назад

Very humbling to share this john.bless you

@babakrad4655 3 года назад

He just s so lovely. I wish the microphone wasn’t making that sound.

@beetjuice7823 2 года назад

May John live forever. Such an inspiration soul he has.

@system1912 3 года назад

These videos have saved me. Thank you both so much. Merry Christmas to you and your family ❤

@kathleenstetler609 3 года назад

Beautiful. Many many thanks.

@benpaul6454 3 года назад

Phenomenal video, thank you for it

@toddsqui 3 года назад

Brilliant, loved this. Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️

@garyhobbins4746 3 года назад

I enjoy listening and watching you sir. I like what you say about farming and nature. I learned much about the seasons when I was a gorilla grower.

@okeynonso5535 3 года назад

Simply therapeutic!

@DIFFIEH 3 года назад

Please change the mic, there is a constant whiz in the background

@TheBaldyheed 3 года назад

God damn this guy chills me out and makes everything safe and easy 🙏🏻♥️

@melissaaarnio805 3 года назад

My new years resolution... to make it to a retreat in 2021, to meet the two men who have collaborated to bring us all back to the present 😉 please email asap with new dates! Another great video, well done!

@ericwitte53 3 года назад

W♡nderful ... 'simply w♡nderful

@thinginground5179 3 года назад

I'll be watching this tomorrow morning

@ogofog9120 Год назад

Love John Butler & his videos are made all the more special coming from Derbyshire, my home county, although I now live in Ireland. Beautiful place wonderful man

@JohnnyMUTube 3 года назад

The ASMR guru 🙏

@PraisingWithFriends 3 года назад

9:04 John’s secret to being so chill.

@DLJ_Official 3 года назад

I'm gonna go follow John's example

@pomominaj 3 года назад

brb im gonna go hug the grass real quick

@tosh3888 3 года назад

Not that grass

@Godsgirl405 3 года назад

🤣🤣🤣

@heritagekebek3029 3 года назад

I have good grass! All coming from the Hells Angels :D

@dreznik 3 года назад

best ASMR ever

@pitbulldad5257 3 года назад

Getting alot of static noise from the Mic in the past few vids Anybody else picked up on this??

@Godsgirl405 3 года назад

It’s his beard brushing against the mic in this video...I don’t particularly mind it though...lol ☺️

@sirisaacclarke4964 3 года назад

@@Godsgirl405 not that, an electrical whining.

@Godsgirl405 3 года назад

@@sirisaacclarke4964 oh ok. Gotcha!

@svonkie 3 года назад

Room buzz. It’s at a university.

@_TinyTitan 3 года назад

The Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee in the background? Lol yes, it takes a special kind of focus to listen past it 😓

@Crownliving 3 года назад

'I'm a great believer in grass, i love grass' lol

@khappy1286 3 года назад

It's odd that it makes so much sense to me. I am undone outside in the greenery. A fanatic. I live my life around it He gave words to it.

@cammandoconcon5152 2 года назад

This man is very relaxing especially after my now ex's dad forced me to break up with her all cause her stepmom hated me for no apparent reason, me and her are very heartbroken

@CapzTube 3 года назад

I love grass too!

@judysparx Год назад

Truly an angel 😇 Thank you dear John 🙏

@emotionwave 3 года назад

It'd be great if the audio from these videos was available to download. I'd happily pay for that.

@chriswaters3474 3 года назад

Peaceful Wisdom

@samjohnston4220 3 года назад

Wish an addict from doctor prescribing me oxycodone. Twice failed its running my life by god id give that doc a thump for prescribing a 22 Yr old something so addicting its a wonderful feeling but its a feeling you should in our lifetime. Will you all wish me help

@anthonyphillips2874 3 года назад

I wish that you find all the strength you need and believe you will find a way.

@r_r_r_r 6 месяцев назад

Still so grateful for this one!

@Pizzagulper 3 года назад

Man I wish that it was that easy to make my brain relax and be more still. The moment that I just sit there and look at a thing, my brain gets bored in a few seconds, and starts categorizing and trying to understand the physics of what I am looking at. There was one time that I was just sitting in a church, looking at one of the chandeliers and it only took me a few minutes before I was mentally creating and testing experiments on how light would act while going through different types of things on the molecular level, and how to test resistances. I'm not even a scientist, but that doesn't seem to matter... I think having two monitors on my computer has made it worse, because I am used to playing games or doing one thing, while having something else running in the background. It's kind of built a system where my brain is so used to being bombarded by lots of stimulus, that it feels it needs to be in that state all along. I think that's to some degree a bi-product of instant gratification of the internet to some degree as well. This is why I take a lot of naps, if the opportunity presents itself. It feels so nice just to get my brain to just chill. I know I sound like I'm bragging a lot, which is definitely true, but It's really something that has been both a blessing, and a curse.

@andrej_capko 3 года назад

Hello John, I was wondering, at some point you mentioned you met with somebody in California who had an influence on you (if I remember correctly). Who was it? What influence did he/she have on you? What got me thinking was your airplane comparison, because that very much reminds of Andy Puddicombe. Have you by any chance met him? Thanks for all your videos :)

@bchristopher7584 3 года назад

Gettin close to that 100k play button

@armchairrockstar186 3 года назад

The sound of the video is convoluted, there's something wrong with the mic. You could clear it in the editing process.

@EarMonk 3 года назад

Hum removal

@marksebestyen 3 года назад

Or we can think of it as a “binaural” meditation sound ;)

@Sebastian-yy1ro 3 года назад

Guys, it's John's vibe

@miriamtuazon8532 3 года назад

@Gothica Faircourt think of it as a way to practice moving above the clouds so you can hear what he does have to say.

@randybackgammon890 3 года назад

1.02.28.....'I'm a failier and I don't know anything' ....One thing you could never accuse Mr. Butler of is posertive thinking

@andrewspencer4843 Год назад

I wrote to you John in Feb 21 and received a nice response. I read the book Mystic Approaches following first discovering your work through the ASMR world. I very often listen to the wisdom of John and in my busy life it helps to ground me again and make me think about what is important. Thank you John.

@TheYoden85 2 года назад

I love his long silent still pauses.

@carzyconker91 3 года назад

Hey John, what do you think about aliens, life on other planets, and other dimensions beyond human consciousness?

@ASanzz98 2 года назад

Love ya johnny boy

@heritagekebek3029 3 года назад

"A Liar Will Not Be Believed Even If He Speak The Truth." - Aesop "The Shepherd's Boy"

@JogMaher 6 месяцев назад

Thank you 🙏

@fschalk 3 года назад

John Butler's rather disdainful view of humanity has an almost aristocratic feel to it, bringing to mind the late Prince Phillip's musings on the plight of humanity. I wonder if Mr. Butler himself has an aristocratic background or family ties? Im guessing yes, due to his history of globe-trotting and nomadic lifestyle. This is usually indicative of someone with comfortable means. He also dresses very classily and his received pronunciation sounds more on the Royal side. He does not come off as just a regular bloke, thats for sure!

@ryansmloh3400 3 года назад

At the beginning I felt like he was a dark souls character

@mkartmkart6335 3 года назад

We cant force Stillness Thank you for pointing to Freedom

@TheSleekwin 3 года назад

Would love to share a pint of spirit with you John.

@keegansayshi2479 3 года назад

There's some faulty recording equipment on this one. Like an electrical whining.

@ananius 3 года назад

Soft spoken man Phil has to turn up his feed to capture his dialogue.

@georgethomson576 3 года назад

When people are trying to meditate why do you continue to talk with your calming then iratatiing voice

@randybackgammon890 3 года назад

John seems to be of the view that the human condition is essentially doomed to failier and that the only redemption lies in the beyond. I grant that the eternal is timeless but it is filtered and expierenced through time in which it is received. Is John's pre renaissance view appropriate for the needs of our age?

@anthonyphillips2874 3 года назад

Maybe a deep acceptance of the human condition can take us beyond in the lifetime.

@randybackgammon890 Год назад

@@anthonyphillips2874 and maybe leave everyone else behind

@jaredtaylor9775 Год назад

I like john very calmy and quietly telling the spazz in the audience to stfu @ 24:10

@Reinehr 3 года назад

12:00 this is crucial information, always remember

@paulwiseman1668 3 года назад

'What is this injustice?'...What if Wilberforce had sat back with is legs crossed and not fought slavery. John sounds like he's on a perminant acid trip. Very nice for the retired but somebody's gotta roll up their sleeves and do their bit in the collective of human progress

@DLJ_Official 3 года назад

What if Hitler had sat doing nothing?

@paulwiseman1668 3 года назад

@@DLJ_Official What if the allies hadn't defeated him

@paulwiseman1668 3 года назад

@@DLJ_Official Nice answer though I've got to say

@anthonyphillips2874 3 года назад

Maybe if more of us sat back before taking action there would be more wisdom.

@StuartChignell 3 года назад

@@anthonyphillips2874 problem is that no matter how many sit back note matter how many are good there will always be a few that muck it up. Those few will always need to be opposed.

@dudewhydidyousaythat2072 11 месяцев назад

I was flying while listening to this, I’m screwed.

@green49285 3 года назад

Way cheaper than therapy

@iamgroot6965 Год назад

Is it possible to adopt john? I love both sets of my grandparents and both sets have since sadly passed away but I'd quite happily adopt john and he can become my unbiological grandpapa

@thehangman3105 2 года назад

Anybody know the arrangement at the beginning?

@kylepatrickmurphy4058 10 месяцев назад

❤❤❤

@robdickie9215 3 года назад

Does anybody have a John butler decoder I havnt a clue what he's going on about

@TheSoteriologist 3 года назад

Is this another attempt at overkill ? 9:48 - 9:56 Exactly, but for some idiotic reason, *sadly, the repetitious answers don't ! And he STILL doesn't answer the only relevant question where this original "forgetting" comes from:* 35:00 - 35:17 . *How can the consequences of forgetting be my fault if I had no control over that forgetfulness and we obviously had a built in proclivity for such forgetting ?*

@TheSoteriologist 3 года назад

47:37 OMG, are you telling me John is surrounded by such politically correct morons who wear a mask 1. without necessity and 2. then not even covering the nose which would totally spoil any medical advantage if it even had one !!!

@DLJ_Official 3 года назад

My cat's breath smells like cat food.

@anthonyphillips2874 3 года назад

It's easy to forget that moment of stillness.

@sianphillips3568 3 года назад

The best asmr tingles EVER

@sianphillips3568 3 года назад

He's s jedi master A voice like a stream trickling and rippling over rocks on a summers day

@brianfowler1879 3 года назад

If Santa Clause and Gandalf had a baby

@padraicmcgrath9790 3 года назад

Pity about the sound quality; great videos otherwise. His beard on the mic 🙄

@latin526 Месяц назад

He sounds like Bloodborne character

@TheBlackbirdii 3 года назад

no clue what he is talking about

@robhammonds7807 3 года назад

I can never ever understand what he’s talking about.

@doom2069 7 месяцев назад

Someone know what is the name of title song please 😊

@nikoriot7637 4 месяца назад

It's called the Jim jams by the Glenn Zeigler Orchestra

@doom2069 4 месяца назад

@@nikoriot7637 thank you very much ✌🏻☺️

@Sebastian-yy1ro 3 года назад

What would John's wife say while vacuuming? Feet off the ground!

@melissaaarnio805 3 года назад

🤣

@simoncooper3 3 года назад

Love it, brilliant.

@mmmfun77 3 года назад

🤣🤣👍

@cozicoops 3 года назад

Funniest thing I’ve read for a while ! X

@vukcevu5854 3 года назад

😂😂😂

@Sisyphean1775 3 года назад

It's wonderful knowing that John Butler exists.

@simoncooper3 3 года назад

It really is

@manny_f 3 года назад

Yep

@efrainquevedo6148 3 года назад

💯🔥

@dogfishman1012 3 года назад

Worst microphone ever, though. Whizzzz

@mikedavis4427 3 года назад

THANK divine holy spirit for John reflecting it's a beautiful essence

@wallyvee3039 3 года назад

My grandparents owned a farm on the outskirts of a small town in mexico. I remember visiting them as a kid and always staying up late with my grandad. We would always sit In the patio in complete darkness, staring out into the crops and fire flies. He use to tell the best stories of his childhood. Just like you. Felt as if I was there with him. Things I would never forget (How dark it got, how quiet it was, how fresh the air was, how bright the moon was, the amount of stars there were and the smell of whiskey fumes coming from my grand pops lol) sending you love from Losing Angeles and thank you for these videos 😊

@totalfun4u 2 года назад

How I loved reading about your experience! ❤️❤️❤️

@MelMelMel 3 года назад

An hour-long video? What a treat!! Thank you John and Phil, you're much appreciated.

@thinginground5179 3 года назад

a lot of his older videos are around this long too so there you go

@MelMelMel 3 года назад

@@thinginground5179 Yep. Though this one is new.

@thinginground5179 3 года назад

@@MelMelMel Yep.

@sirisaacclarke4964 3 года назад

When he said: "feet on the GROOUUUND" I felt that.

@PiperbonesJ 3 года назад

The Christ Spirit Lives in John Butler. Shines through, Radiantly, Love to All

@mascara1777 3 года назад

Christ is not just a spirit, Jesus Christ is Lord!

@nepsis33 3 года назад

@@mascara1777 He is the Lord of Spirits. All know Him. The Lord Ιησούς Χριστός is the King of the hierarchy.

@WalksTalksThoughts 3 года назад

I feel John is perkier then he used to be. I think all this teaching and you tube videos is good for him! Gives him energy...

@WalterTonetto 3 года назад

_that’s foolish!_

@My2Cents1 3 года назад

How do?

@madwez 3 года назад

john butler remembers-me of Gandalf from lord of the rings. great mind heart and speaker of stillness, inner peace, contemplation and meditation

@Nadia_891 2 года назад

I CALM down the moment I listen to him. Goosebumps.... his voice touches the very essence of one's soul. Simply watching him being so comfortably quiet and serene puts my mind at ease. That monkey mind stops and I smile, as if everything makes sense now. Just wondering what it would feel like to sit in his presence, when he is quiet. This way he seems more empowering. Yes I am a look at the sky, sun, moon, star person and now it's him.😌Look at those eyes. As if they can see the stillness beyond this Universe.