There are of course, so many people we
can all learn from and who inspire us to live up to our full
potential. And with the amazing world of the internet, even
some great teachers from the past can come alive and talk to
us.
Below are some short video snippets from people past and present.
I found them thought provoking and quite interesting, so decided
to collect them into one convenient place for your enjoyment.
If you don't have time for hours of book reading, stop by here
and play a few clips.There's always time for a 5-10 minute video
break!
If you enjoy these clips, there are many more on YouTube.
Just search for your favorite philosopher or author and you
may be quite surprised by what you find. And if you discover
any you think would fit here, please just send us an email!
(Also, if you find any links that no longer work, please let
me know.)
Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and founder of
analytical psychology. He studied with Sigmund Freud who was
his mentor, but later his own theories took him in very new
directions. Jung was responsible for publishing the first western
translation of the I Ching which was brought from China by Richard
Wilhelm. The I Ching greatly influenced Jung and led to the
development of his theories on psychological types, archetypes
and the collective unconscious.
Krishnamurti is regarded the world over as one
of the greatest religious teachers of all time. For nearly sixty
years he traveled all over the world, pointing out to people
the need to transform themselves through self knowledge, by
being aware of their thoughts and feelings in daily life. His
books and teachings are timeless.
An American visionary, designer, architect
(inventor of the geodesic dome), poet author, inventor
and modern-day philosopher.
From the brink of bankruptcy and suicide after his daughter's
death, he chose to make his life "an experiment, to find what
a single individual can contribute to changing the world and
benefiting all humanity." (He was also named by Rich Dad Robert
Kiyosaki as his one of his greatest teachers.)
Frankl was an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist
and the founder of logotherapy and Existential Analysis. He
endured years in Nazi death camps and wrote Man's Search for
Meaning. The book describes his experiences in the camps and
outlines Logotherapy (Logos is a Greek word denoting meaning)
his revolutionary approach to psychotherapy. He asserts that
mans search for meaning is the primary motivation of life. It
is essential that each individual determine that meaning for
themselves.
Watts was a philosopher, writer, speaker, and
expert in comparative religion. He wrote over twenty-five books
and numerous articles on subjects such as personal identity,
the true nature of reality, consciousness and the pursuit of
happiness. He was well known for his popularization of Asian
religions and philosophies.
This quantum physicist made significant contributions
in the fields of theoretical physics, philosophy and neuropsychology.
Bohm worked closely with Albert Einstein and held the view that
both the universe and our brains operate as holograms. His pioneering
work greatly contributed to the current convergence of quantum
physics with the ancient wisdom of spiritual traditions.
American professor, writer, and orator best
known for his work in the fields of comparative mythology and
comparative religion. Many of Campbell's ideas regarding myth
and its relationship to the human psyche are dependent on the
work of Carl Jung. A fundamental belief of Campbell was that
all spirituality is a search for the same basic, unknown force
from which everything came, within which everything currently
exists, and into which everything will return. George Lucas
openly credits Campbell as a major influence in his development
of the wildly popular Star Wars films... myth for contemporary
times.
H.H. the Dalai Lama is the 14th successive incarnation
of the highest Tibetan spiritual leader. He has ruled in exile
since 1959 after the Chinese occupation of Tibet. A charismatic
public speaker and author, he untiringly promotes peace and ethics
worldwide. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Price in 1989.
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