Alan Watts: The Truth About Education, Religion & Mental Health

Explore the profound wisdom of Alan Watts as he delves into the intricacies of education, religion, and mental health. In this thought-provoking lecture, Watts challenges conventional norms and offers a unique perspective on these fundamental aspects of human life. By questioning the status quo, he encourages us to re-examine our understanding of the world and our place within it. Through his insightful commentary, Watts invites us to embark on a journey of self-discovery, urging us to break free from the shackles of societal expectations and instead, cultivate a deeper sense of awareness and inner peace. Join us as we delve into the fascinating realm of philosophy, exploring the intersection of education, religion, and mental health, and discover the profound wisdom of Alan Watts.
Speaker: Alan Watts
Key Moments:
00:00 - Truth Seekers: William James's Approach
2:14 - Truth About Cosmic Consciousness
4:57 - Environmental Truth: Our Crisis With Nature
8:04 - Educational Truth: Creating Paper Pushers
9:15 - Material Truth: We Fear What We Touch
12:16 - Eastern Truth: Mind and Belly Balance
14:24 - Scientific Truth: Mysticism's Ancient Bond
17:34 - Experiential Truth: Beyond Book Learning
21:55 - Religious Truth: Beyond Old Gods
25:40 - Nature's Truth: Intelligence Beyond Humans
29:30 - Institutional Truth: We Need Our Misfits
34:01 - Research Truth: Studying Consciousness
38:21 - Historical Truth: From Heresy to Illness
41:19 - Medical Truth: Mental Health Reconsidered
44:14 - Clinical Truth: Context Changes Everything
47:27 - Behavioural Truth: Environment Shapes Us
51:13 - Brain Truth: Intelligence Beyond Thinking
54:04 - Speed Truth: Decisions Without Thought
57:19 - Perceptual Truth: Our Filtered Reality
1:00:02 - Final Truth: Symbols Limit Understanding
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[@anneolsen4181]

Love all this, Iean I so relate, or sympathize.

[@thomasshy7996]

Good 1-8-25 All choosen 1 s like me ! Now that we all Know 3 D Earth 🌎 is We’re all sols go 2 Evolve! We Arnt Are 3 D Egoic Minds or Backward Thoughts or Lower Vibbrational Energy Emotional Thinkers or past stories! We all Are The Watchers That Watch The Silllent Wittness The observer That observes ! All 👁️And The Father Are 1 There is No other 1 ‘ our kingdoms come From within our Devine Queendoms of 1 ❤

[@ThoughtFuels]

"3D Egoic Minds or Backward Thoughts." We need to move beyond just verbal/conceptual intelligence and trust our deeper awareness.

[@orlandocuadra2125]

Foist