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July 8, 2025 29 mins
How a broken, screwedup life can be beautiful (Kintsugi) Taoism for Inner Peace (BOOK): https://einzelganger.co/tao/Kintsugi doesn’t hide the history of brokenness; it accentuates it, making it a feature of beauty rather than something to put out of sight. This video explores the Japanese concept of Kintsugi and how a screwedup, broken life can be beautiful.Creative Commons (attributions):Kintsugi (1): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E9%87%91%E7%B6%99%E3%81%8E%EF%BC%88%E6%AC%A0%E3%81%91%E7%9B%B4%E3%81%97%EF%BC%89.jpgKintsugi (2): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hand_Pinted_Kintsugi_Pottery_Bowl.jpgKintsugi (3): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kintugi.jpgKoepelhal: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spoorzone_Tilburg,_Koepelhal.jpgLocHal: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LocHal_20190606__01.jpgBreda: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breda#/media/Bestand:P1000908copyGrote_Markt_Breda.jpg'sHertogenbosch: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/%27sHertogenbosch#/media/Bestand:Beautiful_Gothic_Style_Cathedral_4.jpgSilverstein: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Larry_Silverstein_for_UJAFederation_of_New_York.jpgVideo: How a broken, screwedup life can be beautiful (Kintsugi)Support the channel:✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC(Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa:https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7y📘 Books (affiliate links):Stoicism for Inner Strength: https://amzn.to/3rZU0xLLoose: https://amzn.to/3QVfrqMStoicism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHbUnoffendable: https://amzn.to/2RJYftiMerchandise:🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art:https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart00:00 Intro02:58 What is Kintsugi?04:52 The ugliest city07:49 Wabisabi09:37 Mono no aware12:13 The gold lacquer16:33 Beautifully broken#kintsugi #wabisabi #broken Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery — and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out. ----------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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