No greater advice has ever been given. I am a husband (married 35 years), Father and Grandfather. My life's work has been as a Craftsman in Metal and Wood. After renting for almost 40 years my wife and I are building a cabin in the mountains on a parcel of "raw" land we purchased 7 years ago. We are building it with our own hands from lumber I milled myself. It is 750 miles away from our current rental. Leaving in the morning for 3 weeks to work on it. Always a great adventure. Each trip we get closer to our goal but it is in the struggle, the sacrifices and the hardships that we find the most joy. It's not in the destination but the journey that I find deep meaning. I used to think my "bliss" was my work but it is so much deeper than that. Waking up at our campsite in the darkness of early morning, building a fire, brewing the first cup of coffee, cooking breakfast then getting on the road to our cabin. It's all of that and more.......Follow your bliss and don't be afraid.

I will never forget - as long as I live - seeing this series when it first aired in 1988. I'm Australian, & it aired at 2o'clock on Sunday afternoons on the ABC (back when the ABC was still a reputable institution). I was 16, going on 17, finishing high school, & couldn't figure out why I just wasn't interested in the same sort of things that my peers were interested in. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't some sad loner: I played sport & had fun like everyone else, but I was also a great reader & felt, on some intuitive level, that life had to mean ....... "more." Then one Sunday I was home alone, sitting on the couch not really focussing on anything, when the first episode came on: I don't think I moved - hell, I'm not sure I even BREATHED - for the full broadcast! Finally, something that spoke to my soul!! It's an overused term these days, but the man was a GENIUS!! But a humble genius. This series changed ..... my ..... life!! I pestered my father to buy me a copy from the ABC shops (on VHS tape!!) & I must have rewatched it 30 times, before upgrading to the DVD version. I pretty much devoured anything the man wrote, published, or spoke about on TV or radio. The sheer breadth of his general knowledge is astonishing, & made me feel incredibly jealous of his students at Sara Lawrence College. To have such an erudite, passionate & yet humble mentor, so obviously in love with the job of imparting knowledge to young people searching for truth & understanding - I hope they appreciated it while they had it!! He was woefully under-represented in the Australian Higher Education curriculum (except in some psych courses), although that's been rectified since. But now, we're in a world that just doesn't care about this kind of knowledge - go to uni, get a job coding AI, fall under the spell of the latest vapid "influencer" on IG, believe what the media machine tells you, don't read anything unrelated to your job, pay off your mortgage (& screw over poor renters by buying a "property portfolio"), holiday in the latest "hotspot" with people just like you, equally uninterested in the deep questions ...... what a horrible future we're building; what a limited species we are (voluntarily) becoming. I would say that "The Power of Myth" should be required reading/viewing for high school students today - but I suspect most of it would go over their (entirely uninterested) heads - & the current generation of teachers ain't much better, they probably wouldn't get it either!! I've tried to get my children & younger relatives to watch it, with limited success. Anyway, that's my rant. Thank you, Joseph & Bill, from the bottom of my heart, this 6-odd hours of tv perfection will live with me forever .....

Campbell was a treasure to those seeking deeper self-awareness through mythology. "The Power of Myth" is something I still recommend to people seeking advice from me on their own journeys.

This portion of the Power of Myth stuck with me and in 2005, at age 38 I quit my job in finance and started out all over at age 38 at $12/hour starting at the bottom in the wine industry. I even considered naming my wine "My Bliss."

I love Joseph and is one of my Heroes of all time.

"If you have an intuition of what your bliss is, follow it."

What seems to be an important corollary to "follow your bliss" - as a way of realizing one's unique potential - seems to come from the manifesting of, "you begin to deal with people who are in the field of your bliss," as Mr Campbell put it so eloquently.

I read somewhere that, after some students heard "follow your bliss" as "do what you please", Joe was heard muttering :"I should have said Follow your Blisters"

I could listen to this man for hours! He changed my life.

I am crying watching this. Joseph Campbell has always been that Father/Grandfather Spirit. 🙏🏽 Baba Joseph.

Bliss - That which you cannot NOT do! Creating, art, jewelry, painting...hours pass without realizing. Start with the activities you get so emersed in that time passes without an awareness. I studied Campbell in college, but am just now really getting it.

I was introduced to Joseph Campbell e few days ago. I was at a crossroad in my life. The message to follow my bliss helped me overcome my fear.

I love him so much! When I first saw this it paralyzed me. I knew I was listening to something profound.

Truly a prophet, his words and works changed my life.

Bill Moyers said in the introduction of the interviews that Joseph Campbell was the most spiritual man he ever met --- and he's met quite a few who were considered "spiritual."

Dr. Campbell was (and IS) a never ending resource of inspiration- which was HIS bliss, and very likely still is!

This man’s words and expression touches my soul.

He’s a great spirit guide. Joseph explains the unseen workings of our lives that we are only aware of when he gives it language

So blessed to have had a professor who was a fan of Dr. Campbell & who was truly a master teacher! I followed my bliss into 40+year teaching career & was blessed in return!

An amazing individual. The depth of his expression, the energy, the honesty and timelessness in these lectures makes one believe and do more for life even in the time of hopelessness. Thank you Joseph Campbell for being. Thank you for sharing. ❤

Thank You for Posting this video. When I heard "Hidden Hands" @3:25 it rang a bell of the similarities of The North Node and South Node, in the astrology world. These are our karmic debts that we all bring to this world (lifetime). Follow the North Node, which is the road not yet traveled, that's where the "Hidden Hands" appear and help you along your way. Has worked for me. The South Node is what you bring to this world from your past lives, good or bad, but this is where life repeats it's lessons, and sees if you learned or need to learn again, as many lifetimes needed...We are all here to grow, nature teaches us that.

RIP Sir thank you from us all earthlings for your much evolved soul n enriching our souls n life experiences on earth 🙏

One night at my old place, I went into a trance.I started following my bliss after that experience. It's been almost eight years and life has completely changed for the better. Sometimes I forget but not for long. cheers

You were lucky to have him for a half hour conference as a student… every fortnight🌺💫🌺

drinking daily from the source of the Mystery, thanks Joseph

The way he analyzed with eye movements ,the shrug of his lines on his forehead the bliss of all that Joe they can’t take that away from me.

I remember watching his series on PBS as a young man in wonderment, so deep and so profound. Awoken is he! ❤️👁️❤️

Inspirations of awakening! Let love shine over all judgement and conditions as we release labels and resistance breaking through to the pure essence of LOVE ❤️

The algorithm brought me here after watching Maggie Mae Fish's excellent two part essay on the limitations of Campbell's theories.

this interview is a treasure, I wish there would be 100 hours of this

"Waters of eternal life wherever you are" nice

So sublime and simple. Campbell's succinct words still ring true!

This is one of my favorite transmissions. Thank you Mr. Campbell!

My life changed 15 years ago when I discovered the path. JC is a treasure and his message is always w/me.

These discussions are very pleasurable to listen to and watch. Thank you for sharing them.

Ah Joseph Campbell - have heard so much about his books - this just came up in my feed … what an interesting man. Will have to buy one of his books 📖 now. 🙏🏼🇦🇺

I always loved this series of talks when I was younger. I was truly inspired by it. But my fool's journey wound up smashed to pieces on the rocks. Still, it was worth a try!

Love Joseph. Campbell!! See you there!!

Watching Campbell is like going to church for me

I love this man!

Beyond Beautiful 🤍🙏🏽🤍 ~ So wonderful ~

This man is a treasure.

I have watched this segment countless times since it appeared on UKposts, and the original series in its entirety when it first aired on PBS. It seems to pop up unexpectedly when I am struggling most to choose my path forward. When I am in Bliss, the difficulties are there, but just incidental to the process. I say this to those who think that Bliss is some of state of euphoria that obliterates conflict and struggle. It is a state of being aware that one is doing that which matters to oneself, beyond the pre-chosen options society would have us conform to. Not many of us do, yet all of us can and should prefer Bliss over dogma.

I love it... such a good interviewer, listens carefully and often seems to know the works and what he was talking about with his guest from carl sagan to campbell. He really cared about his guest and tried to get the best out of them... unlike present day Interviewer, who are often uncouth and rude... does not have any really interest or know the hosts work at all. Dearly miss his kind of tv hosts.

Spirtually really is a new way of thinking and viewing the world

Over lunch the deacon explained that he had studied at the University of Chicago under Campbell’s friend, the anthropologist Mircea Eliade. The deacon informed me that on his deathbed Joseph Campbell asked for a Catholic priest and was reconciled with the church of his childhood.

Marvelous!!

I love that meditation Sat Chit Ananda

I remember watching this video in my mid twenties not sure what to do with my life. Shortly I realized that I was responsible for my own bliss and happiness. I made a change of careers and my life has never been the same. Thanks Joseph Campbell RIP 🙏

He was gifted to explain complex theories to lay people

Thank you for sharing! 😊

I love this clip so much

Man he is BRILLIANT!

Outstanding

The more is learn about sanksrit and the Veda's, the more I love the teachings left for us by our ancestors. Joeseph Cambell is a marvel. He really gets it. I have followed Ananda leaving a well paid job and mortgage behind me to pursue a career as a musician. I have more than survived doing that, and had the highs and the lows all musicians go through. I am now following my ananda of helping people with meditation and Ki Gong, which had added even more depth to my life, Listening to Joseph Cambell Speak inspires me to go deeper and do more. Thanks for sharing these interviews here. I have seen them on Gaia but these are little refreshers of longer interviews. And they are amazing. I am most grateful to you. Be well and keep shining. :)

Awesome!

Would love to see and hear the entire series, not just bits.

Thanks much. Campbell!!!! I AM SO HAPPY AND GRATEFUL THAT NOW I AM THAT'S I AM.............

!!!Dope!!!

Ah I once read his book Hero with a thousand faces. I didn't know he knew so much about Indian philosophy too.

Wise advice of how to connect to the eternal radiance of life and creation! Though I always feel that this kind of advice should be caveated with possible challenges and dangers on the path (depending on your capacity) that requires careful discernment - fear is healthy when working with the path we were born to walk - alongside bliss & grace.

What a Couple!!!!

Campbell was a Sun conjunct Mercury and Jupiter in Aries, which is a formidable combination, and if that were not enough, Mars in Aries and Moon in Leo too. People like this have great gifts and all of us benefit from them, if we allow ourselves to benefit.

*"Follow your bliss..."* In practice, what does one do? Stay in the present moment...! Michael Singer has practical advice, Eckhart Tolle ... Joe Dispenza.... I have found them all to be useful!

Joe was the man. Anthony Demello told a story of a man dying of thirst on a small boat unaware that the water he was floating on was fresh water not salt and all he had to do was drink.

the guys a legend

This ideal of following your bliss has and will lead people in directions in life that are unsustainable, misguided and ultimately tragic. There's another saying which is perhaps more helpful for those in search of answers - the road that's less travelled is less travelled for a reason. It's hard, but he rewards are great. If people simply do as they FEEL then they are doomed. I'm reminded of what GK Chesterton famously said of Christianity - it has not been tried and found wanting, it's been found difficult and not tried at all.

Sorry to hear of his wives passing in may this year at 104

I love this! Thanks for following me. Please and thank you.

I have long thought that this was a very odd exchange. Moyer is a devout Christian, and Campbell is practically an atheist. So Moyer is asking things sort of like, "You feel the presence and guidance of God don't you?" And Campbell is sort of like, "When I follow my interests, I am really happy, and things work out great for me." I cannot tell if they are both talking past each other, or if Campbell is politely suffering a "fool."

It’s a shame that many have twisted his meaning of “bliss” to mean something other than enlightened motivation.

When this video was playing on PBS and ended then came another video by a nun who also made a few profound statements on bliss. She was talking about hobbies for which some have been doing their entire lives VS those who chose it as a profession. Her statement to that was.... Who is more professional the hobbyist or the professional?

My Hero

Awesome love Joseph Campbell!! Check out Jason’s journey and the Search for enlightenment!! Peace!! Love you.

Back when academics could be generalists with a true love for the subject matter. Nowadays he’d be waved off with an eye roll and derisive whispers:”dilettante!”

Such a cool dude

Once we find THE authentic BEING OF EXISTENCE within.... we then find our BLISS!

Thanks for the new video.

😍🙏❤️❤️❤️Pure bliss

Sat = that doesn't not change (eternal) Cit = Consciousness Ananda = Bliss

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Wish I’d gone to his college……

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I like to make jokes and entertain people. I do it through my hobbies and pastimes activity.

#sincerity

#generosity

Right there?! Right there. Where? Wherever you are.

#Sat #Chit #Ananda

Writing poetry I wonder when looking for certain words I’m given them!

That last question was funny

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Bill Moyers was a true journalist - curious, open-minded, enthusiastic interviewing amazing people like JC - full of imagination, wonder and possibilities. What the HELL happened to imagination, wonder and possibilities?!?!?

#authenticity

smart man

Maggie Mae Fish really opened up my eye to this guy lol

#candor

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#bliss

Man was a genius.

This is the same as the Power of NOW