Yossi Ghinsberg
Not metaphors. Not philosophy borrowed from books. Nine principles written in the code of life itself, extracted from years living inside the Amazon, and set to music that carries what words alone cannot.
Each law includes an original score. Press play.
Law 1
“The laws of the jungle are not taught to the creatures by older generations, and the laws are not handed down to them by some great bearer of knowledge. These laws are written in the code of life itself and all living things possess the faculty to access the code, to read straight from it, and act accordingly.”
Human Beast
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Law 2
“Be the music, not the conductor. Listen for the beautiful music that exists within you. It will guide you. Understand how your unique music contributes to the amazing symphony that is life. Understand that without your music, the symphony is lessened.”
Be the Music
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Law 3
“The fig tree seeks sage advice from gurus and teachers, experts in mango trees. It studies and learns everything there is to know about mango trees. It does its best to adorn itself like a mango tree. Yet when it is time to bear fruit, the fig tree will have figs hanging from its branches, not mangos.”
Being Me
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Law 4
“No species in the jungle complains and no species tries to hold onto the old. They are not attached to anything but the sacredness of the continuity of life. When the season changes they adjust immediately and naturally to the new situation and thrive in it.”
The Seasons Always Change
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Law 5
“You are a cosmic being. Claim your right to live in the real world, awe inspired.”
We Are Born Free
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Law 6
“Darwin was right, evolution is the ability of a species to constantly flow with change and adapt to circumstances. Those who adhere to the law of change survive. However, their adaptation and evolution is encoded in their design, which science alone cannot explain.”
Evolution Is Created
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Law 7
“The truth is that there is enough of everything on this planet for everybody and on every level — an unlimited abundance of food, water, energy, space, peace, and good health. In this way, life is perfect. Nothing is lacking. Nothing except understanding and cooperation.”
Perfectly Perfect
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Law 8
“Tomorrow is only an assumption; it is a solid assumption, but it is still only an assumption. If the future is an illusion, falling in love with the future, becoming obsessed with the future, is insanity.”
The Time Is Now
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Law 9
“What we perceive as real is the illusion; true reality waits beyond the reach of the six senses.”
The Purpose of Life Is Death
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Hear them live
Every keynote draws from these nine principles. The room goes quiet. Then it goes very loud.
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