Russell Brand
What's the point in practicing a spiritual life? …
Well here's some scientific research that reveals why you should...
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Alexis Smith
Greatly timed .. a peek into “what could ensue” in the coming years .....only to find 2 years in..... who knew we would be here now like this and our looming fate be almost set! 💙🦋🐝💩
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Julie Angelica Lafkas
Grateful for this share. It is refreshing how you look at the bigger picture, and these topics are very relatable these days. These view points are very appreciated. The spiritual life, and being present. Well said.
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She Beshe
Thank You so much. Ever since long ago i saw you DEAR RUSSELL BRAND on the media and was enthralled by your eloquence. You are gifted with a style so cogent that I often listen to what you have to say. Personally it does resonate with me. When others are interested in any form of self development or awareness I am compelled to recommend your 'work'.
Glad I am to have come across your advisory vids; moreso I am amazed and definitely inspired through the substance of your oratory, your ability to transmit knowledge and vision to us earth beings in a world of witnessed struggle and turmoil.
A contemplative and very spiritual person as I am, my utmost intention is to live by the principals of KINDNESS, RESPECT, REGARD and LOVE of all creatures great or small in every relative sense of the word. Simply to adhere the golden rule.
Your musings are so enlightening that they offer me an unexpected sense of complete fulfillment, reiterate my standings, my beliefs, my observations and analysis of this
earthly existence and all the possible forces in the vast universe.
Sustained through inner peace, I readily can relate to your
teachings. You ponder on a level that is gladly understandable fto me and presumably to a majority of your viewers/listeners.
Surrounded by the masses in a world full of chaos, hurt, pain, and disconnect for all the obvious causes that effected such it
feels right not to live in a proverbial vacuum and not to ignore
my environment yet placing worth on my necessary self-care.
Please accept my APPRECIATION and THANKS for the wonderful means of transcendence that you devote yourself to imparting.
.Constantly on hearing you expound this reservoir of KNOWLEDGE, LOGIC, AWARENESS and PHILOSOPHICAL insight, thankfulness overcomes me in my ever awakening soul making me find myself detached from vileness and insiduosness.
In such a state of chosen calm and alignment I render myself content and quite in oneness.
Yours is considerably a.o.n also an extension of the spirit of my dearly beloved grandmother who has instilled the many principals of JOY, EMPATHY, AWAKENING, PURITY of LOVE
and LEARNING to UNDERSTAND into her offspring from day one.
My childhood journey has been of kind and caring moulding. The other part of my adult route is still constructed of personal care and carefulness on a path filled with the most nonsensical external stumbling blocks and artificial hindrances of projected envy, jealousy, hatred, discrimination etc. by contemporaries, colleagues or strangers who have not or yet not grasped their true purpose in the realisation that we are all connected and that it would be sensible to break the cycle of hurt people hurting people.
People who are not reflected that they cannot ever contend - whether consciously contemplated or irrationally conjectured- that no one being has any granted power to place themselves higher than another mortal being whichever species of nature.
Within this faith and not in search of any false hope, I am absolutely convinced that there can be no societal contentment, no closure nor individual happiness of peoples who intentionally inflict varying forms of hurt or harm to others.
People who think their are justified as of their own accordance, their indoctrined rearing, uncontrollable habitus i.e most likely their inability to reflect reason, cause or effect in their actions and not for an instant gravitate towards healing, seeking help for their problems, trauma and then implementing those learnt methods for effective healing procedures.
In a befitting manner, I sincerely strive in showing love, regard and respect for/towards most wanton beings wherever i may be.
In appreciation on myself I manage to enjoy me, not in an nonchalant way, yet fully aware of all mortality. The art of learning to let go and accept the given circumstance(s).
It is so well- being to consciously as well as unknowingly inspire people whom one encounter no matter how fleetingly.
Seeking my blessing and gratitude in never self-harming, never going overboard to unwanted extremes but also not tolerating situations nor people who may want to impose toxicity and destructive life patterns in ones relationships/dealings with them.
All these learning processes are mandatory yeah inevitable in gaining and or retaining some semblance of inner and outer peace ergo contentment.
One more gracious aspect of your shared wisdom is that I could reaffirm or simply adhere to much thereof and be further transcended into a state of wholly and holy light-hearted stillness.
May your blessings be more and more abundant and may your encounters and those who surround you also inspire and uplift your mind, body and soul as you likewise do.
Your Work is immeasurable and necessarily helpful.
PEACE be to everyone of us ALL THE BEST possible TO YOU.
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Jules Potter
Anyone read this?
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Donald McLeod Keefer
I'm as much an appreciator of malapropisms (accidental verbal comedy and/or poetry) as anyone, but Mr. Brand, really, if you don't want to do it yourself, somebody else with an education needs to proofread your subtitles -- You don't really advocate being a "Spiritual Sucker," do you? (a recovering journalist and English teacher, I'm willing to offer my own services, if necessary: just make the checks out to "Brutus Grammaticus"). While on the subject of words, and a propos of the fools' gold of materialistic philosophies, let me add this about the linguistic roots of some key terms: "Success" originally meant "to follow" (as in "lines of succession"); "Ambition" carried the connotation of wandering, or walking about aimlessly (as in "ambulatory" and "ambulance"); "Career" meant "to run" (as in race course, or cursive writing); and "Talent," as has surely been borne out in your own case, was synonymous with money -- specifically, ancient Rome's silver "dollar" (as in Jesus being betrayed for 30 talents, and the supposed Biblical injunction against frittering away of what you have: "He who wastes a Talent will be damned")
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Kage Takao Reyes
Someone who comes from a Christian family can tell that you can be blind to believe everyone is good and can be taken advantage! A lot outsider are more common to see changes due to the trauma they’ve faced. Also shocking a lot of them claim of seeing god when coming my father is a example as he was a drug addict, alcoholic and abusive. He change his ways and recover but also is due to luck he found a love one! (Let’s ignore the part that he abandoned the family he torn apart by his actions) another down factor to this spiritual a lot find mental health to be a lied! So you can say I given up in spiritual. I always been a empathetic/Sympathy but all I learned this years is kindness in this world it’s a weakness not strength and to get where you need you sometimes have to step on people to get their! After all we do live in America!
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Deborah W Sheppard
They set upon us locasts but they also helped open higher Concienceness in the human race. I dont believe they realise what there ignorance has done, through our tears we have come out liberated, blinkers off and we see you, system, governments bankers for who and what you truly are. NOTHING.
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Deborah W Sheppard
Russel, have u not notticed how the goverment have used spiritual words since covid 2020? Its as if they know we dont follow religion anymore and r trying to tap into our terminology, lol, someone should tell them u have to feel it too, lol, luv ur chats,
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Laurie Werner Bleecker
russell has exceptional EQ. emotional intelligence. its his gift to us. its calming to hear him share 💛
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Tara Wakefield
Thank you Russell, my awareness of my spiritual journey began when I was 13, I have gone through trauma and pain, still am. I'm currently trying to avoid a drug dealers daughter and my narcissistic ex, which isn't easy, as most people are co denpendant, an will do anything for free drugs. Iv looked at what parts of myself associated with the predicament, healed myself. But still it continues. I have tried to keep one step ahead, technology does hinder this. I have empathy and compassion, complete surrender to the universe daily, for what my soul and highest self need from me. My next step in asking the universe for direction and help, was to be aware of your spiritual nature, an ask if you had any ideas? 😊Love and light x
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Jennifer Baron Alfini
Wow, I don’t think you left anything out. You went from the shallow to the deep, in what seems like, 1 breath. Impressive and well done. Thank you for sharing.
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Thomas J Lucignano
I literally have no idea what people mean by spiritual. Everyone seems to define it differently, but often vaguely religious. I'm sure it must be quite a nice place to be
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Patricia Surmon
Do wish that the translation from vocal to written language would not include phrases like “ spiritual sucker “....just wishing and hoping...
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Jason Heaps
So to be spiritual you must first wear the same loose fitting shirt every day without washing it. Everything else will come with time.
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Dirk Schubert
Just missed you at Silent Awakenings. I went 7 years in a row as I loved Dr Simon deeply, but they removed him from the event and I simply could not abide that. Cheers!
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Sara Uzzell
My spiritual journey began when I became comfortable with me
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Betsey Flynn
So interesting to see this for the first time today! You are so right. People like myself who are spiritual have a sense of ease with life. I have no fear of death. I went through a tremendous amount of trauma. Died, saw myself on the ER table...I knew instantly that your soul is separate from the physical form you are inhabiting right now in earth. I went into the light causing a OBE & NDE. Those moments I went there I witnessed something that is beyond any words in our vocabulary to describe it exactly as it was.
It was brilliant, warm unconditional love & I wanted to get to the end of the tunnel. But was met by my deceased grandfather, who told me I had to go back to help my father. I came back not knowing why, but I do now. My mother passed away last week. 8 years after my experience. I am more compassionate than I was before, I am unable to swallow caffeine, processed foods or junk food. My life changed, my outlook on life, what’s truly important in life & my unconditional love to accept everyone for who they are. Because I feel every single person I meets pain. That’s why we are here...to take care of each other, because we are all ONE energy ❤️
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Cindy Aguiar
I love that there is no mention of religion. Not that religious people can’t be spiritual, but as an atheist in the program, I have always believed that it is possible to be spiritual without it.
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Heidi J Goodman
So wonderful to listen to you Russell speaking about all of this. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing you live in Brisbane recently.
I find it fascinating and truthful that we are all connected and yet all divinely at our own point on our journey, exactly wh… See more
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Glynis Roberts
I love your honesty, love listening to what you have to say. I am trying very hard to become more and more spiritual every day. Thank you Russell🙏
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Jim Cogan
A six string banjo but he made it sound like a 5. ?
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Frank Mastroianna
One thing that you ommited was that contentment goes hand in hand with gratitude. You cannot be truly thankful unless you are content.
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Nina Keating
Lovely! I'm spiritual. People always thought I was a bit weird when I took time off to greet the sun in the morning and say goodbye and thank you to it in the evening.
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Loraine Mitchell
This is a Beautiful film produced by British filmmakers. It is a film & 8 part docu-series that explores spirituality from a broader global perspective and what it can offer us in these challenging times. 💕
http://www.timeofthesixthsun.com/#home
Time of the Sixth Sun
TIMEOFTHESIXTHSUN.COM
Time of the Sixth Sun
Time of the Sixth Sun
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Elaine Sikes
No ghost in this old flesh and blood bodies time will erase us all.
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Gwen Grunder
I love every talk one can only touch people if you experienced life they way you did. Each of us have a path to follow to help others awaken. Love you and your love wife and family to bits. You are a blessing from God Oud Father and the Angels / Spirit. Shalom
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Teresa Jarman
Russell Brand you were quite prophetic here in what was yet to come regarding the pandemic. Very insightful.
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Melissa Hughes
I though you were supposed to be a comedian?
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Moira Aberdeen
Oh I saw this for the second time today and am present to the sadness of not having the opportunity to see you in person when the WELLINGTON NZ show had to be abandoned, and gratitude for the live postings you do virtually. Be well and happy Russ 💥🙏⭐️
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Natalie Roberts
I need to seriously work on my lust !!! i am trying to concentrate on what youre saying but my youre an attractive man grrrr ! Ok im gonna listen with my eyes closed now
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Carl Knight
out of truma spiritual growth occurs. to the outside world we look mad but infact its yee whos mad. since time began people didn't understand or didn't wanna understand this is why enlightenment spirituality is a lonely place for those touched by its blessings
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Dianne Wofford McPherson
Jesus Christ was born, lived, died, and resurrected for our sins. He is The Truth , The Way, and The Life❣️ He IS the light of the world and in Him is no darkness. Ask Jesus into your heart and save you. You will never be the same. Left the Hippie Days of false love and found The Savior and True Love Jesus❣️✝️🙏🏻
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David Acreman
Loss is the seed of sentiment and grief is not just a feeling for someones passing .
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Anna Rogers Curvin
Being afraid to live in gratitude....thanks for sharing that. It has become for me that feeling good doesn’t feel good/right.
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Cole Van Dais Singer
Thank you Russel Brand. We think exactly alike and I am so grateful for each day, every person, every opportunity to learn and grow, and appreciate you sharing your videos. That in itself is a great act of charity sharing of your inner knowledge and uplifting people 😘
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Lynne Findley
It’s not a choice, do you think? If anything was less a choice in my life, I don’t know what it is.
You might as well extoll the benefits of being able to sing.
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Andy Cippico
Wow, what has happened to Russell? He’s calmed down and starting to speak of fundamentally important things. Impressed!
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Rose Elkin Lee
Because in words of Dr Kay Fairchild, “we are Spirit slowed down to visibility”. We are one. We are more alike than not alike. Thanks Russel Brand for your insights today.
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Roxanne Bailey
we are Two beings. 1. physical 2. spiritual. i prefer the spiritual but my physical often wins the argument
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Mary L Murphy
Thank you Russell Brand I have lived through much great trauma and the effects of it are ongoing in my life, I am now 100% a spiritual person and practice gratitude every day, meditate almost every day,am thankful every day many times a day, live and give compassion, have deep empathy with others and even though I (naturally) trigger into anger sometimes I am quickly able to pass through it and then often able to see the purpose/the lesson of whatever/whoever it was that triggered the angry/other response in me and then move on, be forgiving and be thankful for the lessons being presented in that moment. I have a deep sense of peace almost all of the time and most importantly I am here I am present and I am thankful to be alive, loving your short films and watching your own progress
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Andy Bithell
I class myself far from spiritual, but I have compassion,belief, and understanding to everything and everyone, yep I’m an atheist, but I still believe in the good of people ❤️
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Anne Richardson Casey
For me being spiritual, is the absence of need of things outside of yourself. As the bible quotes: be still and know thyself. If you are happy with yourself and know who you are then you can be at peace and no longer live in fear.
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Matthew Aittama
The Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ is the only way there is no other door those that remain in their sins a servant to them they remain forgiveness in Christ is free give your heart to him now your father loves you
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Robert Ritchie
I feel this same way ..I fell an hit my head in 2008 an they said it was a Siezure .. I was 38 it happen on Halloween night .. They sent me to all these docs an all I ever got was there pills ... Before it was where I quit going .. My Therapists said they had me on a suicide script .. Not to mention others .. But I came to realise by this that it wasn't for me .. I try to stay healthy an when I got out more an started enjoying the beauty out doors an all the world has to offer I said .. There are alt better things out there ... By sons agreed too !! Been good for 12 years !!✌😎
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Trisha Renteria
I absolutely love this one.! My husband and I were talking about spirituality.. actually I was doing most of the talking to him and 2 of my kids . I’m sharing this with them
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Andre Cutforth
You wasn’t very gracious when you bullied Andrew Sachs daughter with your partner in crime Jonathon Ross. So stop your preaching. You will never be spiritual not in a month of Sundays.
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Samuel Fuentes
Give this man a tabacco pipe some slippers robe set him up in front of books sometime in the 20th century and bingo is his namOoo
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Kristin Schneider Gubala
Years ago, when I was seeing a counselor to deal with struggles and depression, she asked me what it would look like to me to live my life as a “spiritual being”- not a physical person, but solely a spiritual being. She then gave me my ‘homework’ for the week:
“Conduct yourself as you would if you were a spiritual being, without the confinement of your body or thoughts.”
I couldn’t wrap my mind around the concept at the time (of course I was still using and abusing substances then, and had no intention of giving all of that up). I couldn’t do it.
Shortly after that session I stopped seeing her and never went back.
In the past years I’ve learned (since getting into recovery for my addictions over 7 years ago and now working with others who struggle with theirs)what that counselor was attempting to convey to me:
What would it look like to live each day with compassion, a willingness to help others, and a desire to live a peaceful existence?
So, I try to practice each day to follow a spiritual path, through either meditation, service of others, or gratitude and reflection. Some days I fail miserably and I’m self serving and thoughtless and lacking patience. And some days are pretty amazing.
The spirituality aspect is crucial, I believe, to becoming what we were intended to be: Happy, free and at peace. 💗💕
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Linda Galloway
Wonderful. I only question one if the things you said. I relate to everything else and maybe I misunderstood you. You said something about death being the end. I haven’t believed that since I was a child and had indoctrination via bible class that I personally searched out. To me death is just a beginning of a new adventure that is amazing and familiar once you take the journey. Ok I’m done. Thank you love to hear you talk. You definitely know what your talking about. Namaste
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Marzena Miarka
Thank you Russell, I live my life in constant state of gratitude- I’m elated for some reason/ the problem is- not everyone in my surroundings is as I am, therefore I bounce off of the wall all the time
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Amanda Gallagher
THANKYOU RUSSELL I AM NOW A SPIRITUAL PERSON I WAS BROUGHT UP CATHOLIC WITH IRISH BACKGROUND THERE IS SO MUCH HATE MY GRANNY WAS LEFT TO BRING UP 5 CHILDREN ON HER OWN FOR 2 YEARS MY GRANDFATHER WAS ARRESTED FOR BEING IN THE IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY BY HIS NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOUR' THEY WE SO CALLED FRIENDS BUT ANYWAY RIVERS RUN DEEP 🐺🐺🐺🍄🍄🍄
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Andrew Kenny
Nice one Russell. Read A.W.Tozer 'The Pursuit of God'. An excellent read my friend.Be blessed.
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Joanne Dunlay
💖💖💖just love your teachings of things I’ve never been taught or known about 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼thankyou so much . I am very spiritual also . Sorted me out totally . Meditation, crystals clarity and peace n space to myself ... I I’ve my life now , listening to you woke me up to a lot of good things in my life that we’re not great 💖💖💖
