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u are so right. i meditate with no teacher, but had teachers before
spirituality – not religion
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.
Brother Ali, You can do Padma Asana in so perfect way.
So beautiful! I am so grateful to have heard this today!
he look more indian than white
Good Job. Takes a brave person to talk from the bottom of his heart to all.
Islam is a death cult because Mohammad who invented it was a known con man and a violent gangster. All religions are man-made.
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.🕉
This man is very softspoken.Just like my elder brother.
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.
Nice talk; thoughtful and empowering. You proved that same heartedness does not know any border nor any race. Good job, dada Ali
Can you speak any slower?
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!
I'm struggling not to fall sleep…. He talks too slowly!
Edit: it was worth listening to the end!
This guy is everything.
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!
Iranians are awesome if you wanna bang them and have some fun, If i am gonna get serious then i would show them the door lol
The chemicals dropped got to his head
He is one of those Iranian that exaggerate the situation to gain some attention from other people! His product is grief, Thanks TEDx!
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.
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.
How could you glue a meditation topic with your self-concluded partial view about Iranian people and Iranian political issues? Sorry but nonsense….
It's a shame for you . 9 years living in Canada , doing a PhD degree and this is your English speaking.
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.
Yes, your body is free is Canada but your soul and heart are in bondage.
I live in US and this guy is BS-ing
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.
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
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Thank you
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.
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
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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.
What a wonderful message❤
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.
What you gone do about your islamic name? Just saying bc you are worth to have an Iranian name.
Open a cold beer. That will make you "spiritual".
Iran has changed man,it is good to say your opinion,but u are just ruined everything 😒
چه ربطی داره "معنوی گرا" بودن بهتر از دیندار بودن هست اما حالا که به ایرانی ها رسید "اَخ و تُف" شد!؟
Spiritualism is the only practical answer to our problem in this physical world. The Religious mafias only care to give world their name. In reality they don't have any love or admiration for God and even for our planet.
سلام احسنت. امیدوارم که همیشه خوشحال و موفق باشید در هر کجای دنیا که هستید .