Oren Lyons - "We Are Part of the Earth"

How did Oren first learn about his relationship to the Earth? Listen to his story...
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  • @TheraP2014
    @TheraP2014 Жыл бұрын

    "Although we are in different boats, you in your boat and we in our canoe, we share the same river of life." - Oren Lyons, Onondaga ❤

  • @mitchlabuda7346
    @mitchlabuda734611 жыл бұрын

    If, we listen, quietly and respectfully to the, Old Ones', we can learn.

  • @joycejeffries7465
    @joycejeffries74657 жыл бұрын

    There is nothing on earth more meaningful to me than the wisdom and spirituality of Native Americans. I have learned so much from them and revere them for the simple message they convey that benefits all of us. Great Respect for Oren Lyons and other tribal leaders across USA!

  • @beesting7607

    @beesting7607

    3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/l3ub19mSgKaZYqw.html

  • @beesting7607

    @beesting7607

    3 жыл бұрын

    5

  • @michellebeckstrom6110

    @michellebeckstrom6110

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly what I've been feeling.

  • @terrylawrence8362

    @terrylawrence8362

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very Wise words precious soul NAMASTE 🙏💙

  • @vampirethespiderbatgod9740

    @vampirethespiderbatgod9740

    2 жыл бұрын

    "Nothing more meaningful". I hope you mean it as your opinion because there are more meaningful things too

  • @LizzieCornish
    @LizzieCornish12 жыл бұрын

    Chief Oren Lyons has taught me so much. I'm very grateful to him, and to his People, for all they are doing in trying to Wake the World with their Wisdom. Thank you for this video.

  • @cheryldidur2300
    @cheryldidur23003 жыл бұрын

    His words prove the difference between schooling and true education, the difference between knowledge and wisdom. I'm a 57-year-old non-Indigenous grandmother, and his words ring true for me too.

  • @irinadragan2978
    @irinadragan29784 жыл бұрын

    I've watched this video so many times...Such wise message! I love Oren Lyons.

  • @nancysamoilo7219

    @nancysamoilo7219

    Жыл бұрын

    A Humble man of Peace and Wisdom ~ 💙🙏💙

  • @FScottHall
    @FScottHall11 жыл бұрын

    I love this man's spirit ... seems like family to me.

  • @QueenRed773
    @QueenRed77311 жыл бұрын

    that's deep....I have mad respect for native americans

  • @perrigonfalcon1775
    @perrigonfalcon17755 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all your guidance. I am healing. And taking time for reflection.

  • @pascalrei2202
    @pascalrei22024 жыл бұрын

    I could listen him for hours. So calm and good spirit. He reminds me at my grandfather.

  • @Padoinky
    @Padoinky2 жыл бұрын

    I grew up, during the 70s-80s, just south of the Onondaga Nation, in the Valley area of the city of Syracuse NY, in “The Valley Oaks” neighborhood development. I met Mr.Lyons during my 4 years at Syracuse University, during the late 80s - he is a wise and insightful man, a gifted orator, scholar, leader and athlete.

  • @AngieTarasoff
    @AngieTarasoff11 жыл бұрын

    I am also in the Aboriginal Worldviews and Education class on Coursera. This course is changing me in profound ways. I am humbled by it. Ironically, this course is teaching me something really important: how much I don't know. This video asks such a powerful question. "Who are you? Who are you? Who are you? Is that it?" There is a big difference between being educated and being wise. Thank you for showing me my ignorance.

  • @aldebaranredstar
    @aldebaranredstar10 жыл бұрын

    I love you, Oren Lyons, for this teaching! and for you.

  • @sincereclemency3645
    @sincereclemency36454 жыл бұрын

    My heart knew this my body had to catch up. My grandfather was Blackfoot I never knew him but I do now!

  • @devonseamoor
    @devonseamoor2 жыл бұрын

    I'm always touched by the wisdom and humour, the calm manner of speaking, by these beautiful brothers of mine, going back a long time. The silence of nature can be thundering, at times, and so are these words of Oren Lyons. Thank you for this 🧙‍♀🌞🌞

  • @arthurtrout6960
    @arthurtrout69602 жыл бұрын

    Thank You

  • @kynasnyder7646
    @kynasnyder76462 жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful reminder of a simple truth that is too easy to loose sight of. Thank you for reminding my heart and spirit.

  • @juandrevorster9890
    @juandrevorster989011 жыл бұрын

    here in my small town in south africa you speak the truth chief

  • @brewse64
    @brewse6410 жыл бұрын

    hiy hiy ....... you are wise.you have a great gift

  • @elbakline8364
    @elbakline8364 Жыл бұрын

    Love 💕 the Wisdom Thankyou 🪶🌲🌳🌳🌳🐾🌲🌲🌲🌿🌿🪵🌺🌎☀️🌈🌺🌺🌺🌿🌿🌿🪴🪴

  • @morpher44
    @morpher444 жыл бұрын

    good story. I think the best men grow in the most difficult of conditions. As we get thru this coronavirus pandemic, I think many good men will appear.

  • @nativeslynativesly7825
    @nativeslynativesly7825 Жыл бұрын

    If only the world leaders would watch this...

  • @judithb9562
    @judithb956211 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Chief Oren Lyons. I also am in the Coursera class "Aboriginal world Views" and as a non-aboriginal I will respectfully borrow your fishing lesson to teach my grandchildren.

  • @luisangel6647
    @luisangel66479 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful reflection, Chief Lyons. Hahom! (Thank you) -Angel Lion Heart United Confederation of Taino People

  • @AlmostEthical
    @AlmostEthical Жыл бұрын

    I like it. We are not only part of the Earth, we live within the Earth, inside its atmosphere. When people are sent off-world to space stations, they have to take oxygen, water and food from the Earth with them, and even then it is very hard on their bodies.

  • @jetto234
    @jetto2343 жыл бұрын

    I come back every now and again.. I think this one of the best videos on KZread. The story really does give a great perspective on how we are rooted to this earth and that without it we wouldn't exist. Edit: the last part I realise is a very obvious statement but I will keep it in anyways lol peace and happiness to you all on this journey through life.

  • @elainejlawrence7931

    @elainejlawrence7931

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 🙏

  • @MonicaSĪGÑofJõñãhYUNIS

    @MonicaSĪGÑofJõñãhYUNIS

    2 жыл бұрын

    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇵🇸🇮🇪🇺🇲🗽✨ ☝🏻STAND IN SOLIDARITY -W- P A L E S T I N E 🇵🇸✨🍀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🍀🇵🇸🍀🇨🇮🍀✨🇵🇸🇺🇲 STAND UP✊🏻 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gaKtzZmgpdmue5s.html We are ONE ☝🏻 kzread.info/dash/bejne/inycxMeLetjKiZc.html POWER TO THE PEOPLE! kzread.info/dash/bejne/haecpMuCZqm1gbQ.html Oren Lyons "We are part of the Earth" kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIerz9OTYpqYcdY.html We are ONE ☝🏻 kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIyaxJKBXde4obw.html 🤲🏻Layat Al Qadar 🌌✨🌍🕊️✨ kzread.info/dash/bejne/m6d6z8WRYqTFmLw.html "I'm in it for my last breath"- Sheikh Hamza Yusuf kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmeLpZpuj73Xdpc.html ☝🏻Alhamdulillah ✨

  • @sparklesthecat6507
    @sparklesthecat65076 жыл бұрын

    Much Wisdom

  • @forceloree3406
    @forceloree34062 жыл бұрын

    I like your story 👍👽🍀

  • @mrsjabob
    @mrsjabob12 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Lakota people for enduring. I am so sorry for all of this pain at the hands of my culture. Thank you for holding on to tradition. Your time is coming again soon, I feel it in my soul. Now is the time to stand up, be strong again. Turn to more old ways! Reject the B.I.A.! Reject the false monetary system! You are one of the true people, and this earth needs you! You can inspire other First Nations with your strength to stand up as well! Live with peace and love, we are one!

  • @kuma1939
    @kuma19394 жыл бұрын

    Blessings to those who really see & then share such teachings. Human kindness & hospitality. /\

  • @e-maikey4543
    @e-maikey45433 жыл бұрын

    Thank You 🙏!

  • @RR-pf4jo
    @RR-pf4jo3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @wenmcbrainvansandt5240
    @wenmcbrainvansandt5240 Жыл бұрын

    Experience + knowledge = true WISDOM

  • @Typeavlearner
    @Typeavlearner11 жыл бұрын

    This was absolutely excellent. Thank you Coursera for linking it in our great class!

  • @davidlmolinari9446
    @davidlmolinari94464 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Oren Lyons for being you! Thank you for sharing the wisdom. The Great Spirit Lives Within You!

  • @melindapokolinski5416
    @melindapokolinski54163 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful story teller! Such a great way to learn a lesson!

  • @pokierhodes1
    @pokierhodes110 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much.....I have some of the roots from the tree....I have so much to learn......

  • @Awakening11110
    @Awakening111102 жыл бұрын

    🙏🏻

  • @johnswann7670
    @johnswann76702 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing with me your insights Thank you John

  • @tomwilliams4885
    @tomwilliams48854 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

  • @BlueVenemProductions
    @BlueVenemProductions11 жыл бұрын

    You are very Wise Chief Oren Lyons, you have answered many questions, i strive to be great as of man as you.

  • @livitupproject
    @livitupproject11 жыл бұрын

    I love the way this man talks! I too am a coursera student. The background, videography, stroytelling....It is all superb. Thank you

  • @David-rt6lm
    @David-rt6lm2 жыл бұрын

    The voice of the Background. Wado

  • @danubuska
    @danubuska4 жыл бұрын

    So true! Respect!!!

  • @e-maikey4543
    @e-maikey45433 жыл бұрын

    💜🌲🐬.... Health... Joy... Peace and Harmony! Thank You Maestro and Team! 🐺🐢🐍...🐎🐋🐳🐳🐳🐳🐠🐟

  • @MonicaSĪGÑofJõñãhYUNIS

    @MonicaSĪGÑofJõñãhYUNIS

    2 жыл бұрын

    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇵🇸🇮🇪🇺🇲🗽✨ ☝🏻STAND IN SOLIDARITY -W- P A L E S T I N E 🇵🇸✨🍀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🍀🇵🇸🍀🇨🇮🍀✨🇵🇸🇺🇲 STAND UP✊🏻 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gaKtzZmgpdmue5s.html We are ONE ☝🏻 kzread.info/dash/bejne/inycxMeLetjKiZc.html POWER TO THE PEOPLE! kzread.info/dash/bejne/haecpMuCZqm1gbQ.html Oren Lyons "We are part of the Earth" kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIerz9OTYpqYcdY.html We are ONE ☝🏻 kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIyaxJKBXde4obw.html 🤲🏻Layat Al Qadar 🌌✨🌍🕊️✨ kzread.info/dash/bejne/m6d6z8WRYqTFmLw.html "I'm in it for my last breath"- Sheikh Hamza Yusuf kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmeLpZpuj73Xdpc.html ☝🏻Alhamdulillah ✨ Sign of Jonah 📨 ن NUN 🐋

  • @russallen121
    @russallen1214 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Oren. Beautiful.

  • @CulturesAdorables
    @CulturesAdorables11 жыл бұрын

    I am also taking "the Aboriginal Worldview and Education" at coursera. His words inspire me and make me think that his (or a man's who instructed him) view of life is what the current society needs. It poses a profound and essential question that "developed" society forgot to ask: what is life, who are you? This video shows that our lives are deeply rooted into the Earth and life itself is a part of a universe. Thank your for gimme a chance to watch this video. from Japan.

  • @craigspence3075
    @craigspence30756 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the teaching... but as importantly, for teaching me how to learn.

  • @Johnconno
    @Johnconno2 жыл бұрын

    Sooner than we thought, the way things are going...

  • @annforcier568
    @annforcier56811 жыл бұрын

    Another Worldviews online viewer here..loved this story, especially as I come from a family of fisherfolk. Started this course as I completed the Coursera Astrobiology course. The juxtaposition of looking out into the universe with this one of looking inward towards humans on one little planet is especially enriching. Oddly enough, both courses give perspectives on how like a tree is a human being...

  • @agathachristi2011
    @agathachristi20113 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful. Thank you so much.

  • @darlagregg7321
    @darlagregg73214 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!

  • @TheMaggybel
    @TheMaggybel11 жыл бұрын

    It was a humbling experience to watch this film..and gives us a lot to tink over and about. Excellent choice for the Course. Thank you

  • @renniefriedlander1973
    @renniefriedlander19738 жыл бұрын

    Magnificent! Oren, thank you so much as I shared this with all of my grandchildren in hopes that it may give them a true perspective on life. Again, my sincerest thank you. Fred Kail, the lacrosse sculptor

  • @jilloconnor857
    @jilloconnor8573 жыл бұрын

    he gave u nature spirituality and education gave u knowledge a balance to be the wounderfull far seeing man u are today

  • @terrylawrence8362
    @terrylawrence83622 жыл бұрын

    A'ho How humbling to listen to the wisdom of the great warriors 🙇‍♂️ 🙏 🕉💜🙏RESPECT HONOUR LOVE TRUTH LIGHT RIP CHIEF LYONS

  • @tree708
    @tree7082 жыл бұрын

    💖

  • @andre1onate
    @andre1onate11 жыл бұрын

    Great video, great Wisdom. We are Earth & Earth is us, Aho.

  • @karinthelemanbsolutelynotme
    @karinthelemanbsolutelynotme3 жыл бұрын

    Love and admiration for this wonderful human channel of Words of Wisdom❤❤❤☮🌍

  • @showjumpingfun8075
    @showjumpingfun80753 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @CroSeni
    @CroSeni12 жыл бұрын

    This is something which should be learned at school... It is really shame that only lost and tallented people go to school, people who really lost their way on the way to happiness... I hope to find some other posts like this one...

  • @larsino1039
    @larsino10393 жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful story and an important lesson

  • @merlin6625
    @merlin662511 ай бұрын

    A'ho Wado!!

  • @Helena-dt6bc
    @Helena-dt6bc11 жыл бұрын

    wonderful!

  • @dreamweaponfilm
    @dreamweaponfilm11 жыл бұрын

    I'm in the class as well. Just watched this. Great material.

  • @pianorama
    @pianorama11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @kbeetles
    @kbeetles10 жыл бұрын

    He can talk, but how many of us can really hear him?

  • @roseannemezo4000

    @roseannemezo4000

    3 жыл бұрын

    I not only heard him - I felt him.

  • @sarahsmyth5383

    @sarahsmyth5383

    3 жыл бұрын

    Can you stop talking please I'm trying to listen😁

  • @flyfin108

    @flyfin108

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@roseannemezo4000 felt him too, together with nature, exactly what im looking for

  • @lyswarrel5150
    @lyswarrel51505 жыл бұрын

    Thanks You...

  • @ongawesgone
    @ongawesgone11 жыл бұрын

    I understand about learning more from life by experiencing than by school. I almost got a job as an interpreter with the dept. of natural resources, because I knew, some things, more than did the college kids who applied, because my "classroom" was the outdoors.

  • @femmeetVerte
    @femmeetVerte11 жыл бұрын

    I second that!

  • @jaynedo326
    @jaynedo3262 жыл бұрын

    I have come to realize I am one of the rainbow people. I have been separated and tested greatly and need guidance. Please send words with the birds for the great mother says I am a tree and all the animals are under me. I am in darkness, to find my tribe and prepare to lead. I believe but people are attacking me. I was told to remember the words of the songs as we are Gods music, they keep taking my memory. Please help guide me they are taking her gifts she has given me. My sight my hearing and heart. I am in music city. I will listen closely. I WILL NEVER STOP DANCING ✌🏼💕🔥 ~ lost lil mixed Indian woman

  • @constancehaight1808
    @constancehaight180811 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate this video as well. I am also in the class. I feel I have already learned a great deal and the class has only just begun.

  • @sacredlandfilm
    @sacredlandfilm11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and your lovely words.

  • @MonicaSĪGÑofJõñãhYUNIS

    @MonicaSĪGÑofJõñãhYUNIS

    2 жыл бұрын

    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇵🇸🇮🇪🇺🇲🗽✨ ☝🏻STAND IN SOLIDARITY -W- P A L E S T I N E 🇵🇸✨🍀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🍀🇵🇸🍀🇨🇮🍀✨🇵🇸🇺🇲 STAND UP✊🏻 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gaKtzZmgpdmue5s.html We are ONE ☝🏻 kzread.info/dash/bejne/inycxMeLetjKiZc.html POWER TO THE PEOPLE! kzread.info/dash/bejne/haecpMuCZqm1gbQ.html Oren Lyons "We are part of the Earth" kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIerz9OTYpqYcdY.html We are ONE ☝🏻 kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIyaxJKBXde4obw.html 🤲🏻Layat Al Qadar 🌌✨🌍🕊️✨ kzread.info/dash/bejne/m6d6z8WRYqTFmLw.html "I'm in it for my last breath"- Sheikh Hamza Yusuf kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmeLpZpuj73Xdpc.html ☝🏻Alhamdulillah ✨ TRIBE OF BENJAMIN REVELATIONS 7:8 Sign of Jonah 📨

  • @Kanwal1Ali
    @Kanwal1Ali11 жыл бұрын

    Coursera has opened up a whole new world through their course- Aboriginal World views and Education. An extremely engaging course! Loving the videos.

  • @johngilley3518
    @johngilley35182 жыл бұрын

    🏹

  • @babuyuki2009
    @babuyuki200911 жыл бұрын

    Interdependence...what a powerful message. So different from the very cold concept of Western "individualism"--responsible for yourself, but to or for others.

  • @3001st
    @3001st11 жыл бұрын

    He has quite a sense of humour.

  • @rf-bh3fh
    @rf-bh3fh4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Brother. Take heart in the next heaven you shall know spirit.

  • @shihankoji
    @shihankoji3 жыл бұрын

    Tansi from Treaty 6 Nehiyaw (Cree) Tribe.. Many Blessings Hai Hai

  • @TILEROB
    @TILEROB4 жыл бұрын

    Good interview keep it up

  • @dritonvelonvelon9177
    @dritonvelonvelon91776 жыл бұрын

    I finished listening to this great spirit and soon as he finished speaking to me an ant traveeldup my forearm and said hello then left how awesome nantids love u all compassion honor equality

  • @user-sj4dk2nk1v
    @user-sj4dk2nk1v5 жыл бұрын

    Save God you my dear

  • @GraceAtLast
    @GraceAtLast11 жыл бұрын

    I am also taking the Aboriginal Worldviews and Education course at Coursera. This video gives us excellent food for thought and I'll post it on FB so that others can learn from it. Thank you - Meegwetch! :)

  • @joycejeffries7465

    @joycejeffries7465

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @sacredlandfilm
    @sacredlandfilm11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the feedback. What class are you taking?

  • @brentonhorton6845
    @brentonhorton68453 жыл бұрын

    My dad were more concerned about me..not what he thought so much' but he definitely cared about what i thought..maybe its the same thing..I don't know..luv my dad I miss him..I think I get it..❤

  • @MelissaDenuzzo
    @MelissaDenuzzo11 жыл бұрын

    It's in my course as well. The title of the course is Aboriginal Worldviews and Education, and it's super interesting!

  • @freeirishmexicanamericangi9199
    @freeirishmexicanamericangi91995 жыл бұрын

    Only tears

  • @anastasiasongs
    @anastasiasongs11 жыл бұрын

    I'm in Coursera course also! :) So sweet. What else did you learn? I like that question and how he wasn't able to answer much...

  • @charliehab4681
    @charliehab46814 жыл бұрын

    Gottes Segen

  • @guerraflorida
    @guerraflorida10 жыл бұрын

    tlasohkamati compadre!

  • @jilloconnor857
    @jilloconnor8573 жыл бұрын

    dogda firbolgs and tutah de dannann ireland was apart of native america before the island drifted of , love

  • @jacekszczerba4889
    @jacekszczerba48895 жыл бұрын

    Few can listen today... hears even less.. In your language you can say Mother earth hears and rebels ...

  • @BurgundyStone
    @BurgundyStone11 жыл бұрын

    Not to be rude and speak for someone else, but Coursera has linked us to this video for part of the curriculum in our Aboriginal Worldviews class. I, too, enjoyed the video and subscribed.

  • @slimbravo8778
    @slimbravo87783 жыл бұрын

    ✌🏾

  • @ATinyPillow
    @ATinyPillow2 жыл бұрын

    “When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school, it’s a wonder I can think at all” - Paul Simin “Kodachrome” .

  • @Typeavlearner
    @Typeavlearner11 жыл бұрын

    @sacredlandfilm :) I see several of my classmates have answered for me. :-)

  • @erikkosir5870
    @erikkosir58706 ай бұрын

    This is what every religion wants to be

  • @freeirishmexicanamericangi9199
    @freeirishmexicanamericangi91995 жыл бұрын

    💔👀

  • @theresnoroomforerror
    @theresnoroomforerror11 жыл бұрын

    I know what this video is about. I am simply commenting on the background. I'm a visual person and a critical thinker, so I think a better background, one that is more relevant or has more meaning, could make a greater impact. I listened to his words, and yes, I learned something. What I wrote is my opinion, please understand it in the right context.

  • @babyowl53
    @babyowl5311 жыл бұрын

    Correct, it is your opinion. I also noticed the background and chose to ignore it.