Such a beautiful person. It's stories like this and personal experiences that make me never judge a book by it's cover.

Good Job. Takes a brave person to talk from the bottom of his heart to all.

No brother. Iranian are very fantastic people. I am Indian and live in Vienna,Austria. I had Iranina GF. very cool. I was in Iran, very friendly and cool nation.

@alexchartrand202

8 жыл бұрын

yes brothr

@mozart4128

8 жыл бұрын

but how you know this?

@mozart4128

8 жыл бұрын

are from Iran?

@alexchartrand202

8 жыл бұрын

mozart4128 yes i am

@mozart4128

8 жыл бұрын

from which city. I was in Tehran,Karaj,Esphan,shiraz,marvdasht, takte jamshed, nakshe rostam. I am indian but live in vienna,austria.

I wish the world knew that Iranian people image is completely different with what they show to the world.Iranians are actually warm-hearted and they are really flexible when it comes to adapting to hard situations.There aren't alot of host countries with warm -blooded, kind people.Iranians treat the foreigners as if they are a part of their families!And they really do their best when they want to achieve a goal.Just give an Iranian a motivation and you can see them creating miracles.

@elsakiyemartins7886

2 жыл бұрын

i agree. ive worked for them and i loved it. treated me like family.

What a beautiful man, beautiful spirit, beautiful accent, beautiful thoughts!

So beautiful! I am so grateful to have heard this today!

This man is very softspoken.Just like my elder brother.

What a wonderful message❤

Nice talk; thoughtful and empowering. You proved that same heartedness does not know any border nor any race. Good job, dada Ali

You did a good job Mr Ali Ashtari.

It was an admirable speech, it thrilled me that an Iranian talk about the true experience of not many but majority of us emigrating to western countries with the same unsatisfactions.Nice job Ali.

@A-servant-of-the-Lord

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother

Miss you Winterpeg ;) and your warm people.

Yes, your body is free is Canada but your soul and heart are in bondage.

This guy is everything.

I have met Iranians who were torture victims of the Ayotollahs regime and who managed to flee the country. I typed out some of their statements for a Psychiatric Social Worker who was a volunteer worker for the Foundation for Victims of torture. They were horrific and heartbreaking they kept me awake at night.

u are so right. i meditate with no teacher, but had teachers before spirituality - not religion

@bhavikbhatt8346

5 жыл бұрын

Actually it is hindu . Yoga is hindu. But we are forgetting yoga And you learn wrong yoga , wrong concept And both is heart ripping.

Thank you

Brother Ali, You can do Padma Asana in so perfect way.

Love and light🌿🌹🌿🙇‍♀️🙇‍♂️ from Toronto @ Ali Ashtari. loved your speech. Have you been to Kriyayoga retreats in Toronto? There is one coming up in August 2017 check .Yog fellowship Kitchener on the Net.🕉

He is one of those Iranian that exaggerate the situation to gain some attention from other people! His product is grief, Thanks TEDx!

🙏👍

I'm struggling not to fall sleep.... He talks too slowly! Edit: it was worth listening to the end!

@parisa878

5 жыл бұрын

speed x1.5 ro x2

@mohammadhassanjahanbakhshi9474

4 жыл бұрын

@@parisa878 same here :D

@kayem3824

3 жыл бұрын

It's not just the speed, it's the unnecessary and tedious building up to each point.

The desperate vibes are annoying me. I am Iranian, I live in Iran and I can't feel him at all, like AT ALL! Sadly there are dozens of such Iranian people, I wish they can reach happiness and peace of mind wherever they want.

@technical.boy57

4 жыл бұрын

I'm Pakistani. But I love Iran's system and politics

ای کاش به فارسی هم ترجمه بشه

ته لهجه ایرانی را داره ولی مهم اینه که، خوب و برای من که انگلیسی زبان دوم من نیست قابل فهمیدن هست، صحبت میکنه.تمرین شنیدن انگلیسی هست و البته فهمش راحت تره، چونکه داستان هایی شبیه این را هم دیدیم و یاشنیدیم.

Sorry you are still on the wrong path, islam is what you need, I left Iran 30 years ago, after I over came my hate, I start studying islam. I found so much. I suggest you watching some of the convert stories on line. Stop talking bad about Iran. You are wrong, you said this path is different for every one, so khomanei got what he wanted out of his believe, because you did not get the same thing does not mean he lied or he was wrong. The meditation you practice, is like searching in an emptiness, to fill your emptiness.

@user-wl7zi6pc3j

Жыл бұрын

There are converts to almost every religion. There are many non-Christians who convert to Christianity later in life, as well as many convert to Sikhism. Convert stories to any religion are not of much worth unless the reasons the converts give for why they have chosen to their particular religion(s) are not strong, convincing enough.

@IAmFrankieA

Жыл бұрын

Khafesho bargard boro gomsho be irani ke defa mikoni. Be iran reedan ba in eslami ke az maghze yek divaneye malakh-khore hezar sal pish reside be in donya. Eslam dine meymun dashtiye. Dini nist baraye yek Iraniye Ariyayi.

سلام، دکتر عزیز ممنون، زیبا بود و آرامش بخش. من هم دهه شصتی هستم و هم رشته شما، انسانها متفاوت هستند و هر کس راه خودش رو برای آرامش باید پیدابکنه ، شما اونجا از نظر مالی دیگه مشکلی انشالله نداری ولی دوری از خونه و شهروند درجه دو بودن اذیتت میکنه، ما اینجا بی پولی و بی مدیریتی اذیتمون میکنه، امیدوارم شاد باشی، یا حق

Open a cold beer. That will make you "spiritual".

So let me get this right.....he flew from a restrictive regime, where he felt he was limited in terms of freedom. But then he done a meditation retreat in his appartment with no: music, talking, internet, phone etc. ?? That seems counterintuitive and restrictive

@Smithpolly

2 жыл бұрын

There is a big difference between a restriction that is imposed upon you and a restriction that you choose to follow. People often find the noise of a windchime in their own garden to be charming while if that windchime is in their neighbor's garden, they find the noise annoying. The difference is they know they can stop the noise of the windchime in their own garden anytime they like.

چه عالی که از خوبی‌های کشورت تعریف میکنی. آفرین برات دست زدن. برو خوشحال باش. حیف وقت. خیلی مزخرف بود. البته نصفش رو بیشتر نگاه نکردم.

What you gone do about your islamic name? Just saying bc you are worth to have an Iranian name.

I live in US and this guy is BS-ing

The chemicals dropped got to his head

According to the history basically any religious practicing can be used badly. I am from Iran as well and have not been there for several years. Similar him, I have done the meditation courses and pracrices. I would like to say that meditation practicing can be abused to keep the Buddhism person as a religious one since Buddhism or Hinduism governments show the Western or Muslim people who are meditating; as advertisements for their Budhisim religious power. Anyway, any religion and its parctice may be used dangerously for the power to control individuals' mind and brainwashing!

@ishanvidyarthi7340

Жыл бұрын

You have a hateful mentality

It's a shame for you . 9 years living in Canada , doing a PhD degree and this is your English speaking.

@kavand1974

4 жыл бұрын

من معذرت میخوام

@iftjtrye3776

4 жыл бұрын

his english is 100 % ok.

@kayem3824

3 жыл бұрын

Sanaz The last part of your comment isn't proper English (.... and this is your English speaking). In particular when you use "is" after "this". The correct sequence would be: .....and is this.... ? In addition, the ing at the end of "speak" should be discarded as well. However, these two steps wouldn't correct the sentence.

he look more indian than white

@kaiza128ify

7 жыл бұрын

Mahmud Hassen persians are indian looking ones usually

@persianguy1524

6 жыл бұрын

Az Kjhs hes actually azeri lol

@pmaster1173

5 жыл бұрын

Hes not white

@shamimjafari

4 жыл бұрын

Iranians are not considered white, lol!

@user-fq7wr2vt5c

4 жыл бұрын

@@kaiza128ify what is it with south asians wanting so desperately to relate to Persians? iranians dont look like Indians at all. I've never seen a blue eyed Indian but alot of Persians.

Total nonsense and a very poor presentation. A big failure for TED franchising.

@sinamostafavi8707

4 жыл бұрын

Get yourself to the stage big man and give the world this privilege. Oh seems like the keyboard has been the only mic you ever had.

Can you speak any slower?

How could you glue a meditation topic with your self-concluded partial view about Iranian people and Iranian political issues? Sorry but nonsense....

@yousef2508

4 жыл бұрын

exactly

Ali , you should be absolutely ashamed of yourself. How can you put down the country that gave you so much ? You are suppose to be a PHD. A little self respect will help you . I am sorry for TED that give losers like Ali time.

He just tried to draw the attention of westeners. None sence

Iran has changed man,it is good to say your opinion,but u are just ruined everything 😒

Total nonsense. As an Iranian, I can say he is one of those people who makes 1001 night stories by exaggerating the situation in Iran to get the attention of westerners.

@sarae.j759

4 жыл бұрын

then you are not living in Iran

@hkar4385

Жыл бұрын

I may agree. I live in Iran when I was young and I have gone back to Iran a couple of times only and have great memories of Iran When I come back from Iran it feels so quiet because Iran's streets are pretty warm

THis guy has lived for 9 years in Canada and has been doing research in an international environment and he still CANNOT speak English, work on your accent man! Talking about self-segregation and resistance to integrate!

@neshatroshanzamir4816

5 жыл бұрын

He IS speaking english! Does everyone need to speak english with the eloquent british/american accent to satisfy you?

@faribak2500

4 жыл бұрын

He spoke English well, the accent is not something that a person can change, it is related to the first language...every nation has a specific accent when they speak English as a second language... look at Italian, Indian, French, etc.