Alan Watts - Understanding your dark side with Carl Jung

[@BelindaKnight]

Jung and Watts together have given me more existential faith and peace than all the rest of the worlds belief-systems, gurus, psychologists, self-help type pod/vlodcasters and writers put together. And I am 48 and began my quest for existential meaning at age 11. So I have deeply considered almost all of it at one point. If Watt's was still alive I would be his groupie ;) I am just SO glad that this lectures were recorded and gifted to world free of charge or redaction. I am thinking about starting a github to build an LLM from his books and lecture-transcripts so there can be a chat-gpt-style app which you can ask questions. Essentially an AI version of "what would Alan Watts say?" :)

[@HeatherHolt]

Watts is always so comforting to listen to. I also find Camus and absurdism to be greatly comforting. Sure, life is essentially meaningless, but that’s ok bc we are able to create our own meaning. We all have a dark and light side but we can choose which of these sides we want to display. Now when I go down the rabbit hole of do we actually have free will, that’s when things get interesting. As a person to which determinism makes the most logical sense, even so, it’s MY brain making these decisions and choosing to be a “good” person by modern standards. Or at least I hope I am 😂

[@siyaindagulag.]

The best of British luck to you ! Dont get lost in that toolbox....

[@ElizabethMcDermott-cy4cv]

❤ Hes legit. Unfortunately the worlds not ready

[@juhoyy]

You can already ask chat gbt: " can you research alan watts and answer me to my questions solely based on what he has written or lectured and not ideas or writings told by others about him, as if you were trying to mimic and be Alan Watts for me? Can you try to be Alan Watts ".. there is video on my playlists of some1 doing that to nietzsche

[@AscendingPlanet]

Build the LLM! 🎉

[@Landekar]

The wonder of Alan Watts is the timelessness of his lectures. No matter how many years ahead, the source of human suffering is still on a primordial basic level

[@mysticchords]

The capacity for embracing the darkest shadows within my psyche has only come about once the heart has opened and the mind has settled. This is a wonderful reflection which has the capacity to save lives and transform them.

[@areyousirius_]

🎯🎯🎯❤️❤️❤️thank you for sharing! I feel the same

[@cheri238]

🙏❤️🌎🌿🕊🎵🎶🎵

[@tesskennedy4959]

I’m living between Waiting for Godot and Dante’s Inferno I seem to not find myself in many of the comments. Opening is torturous, embracing impossible, hopelessness full that possibility fully. Acceptance so difficult as to bring deep grief and the sense of an axe splitting my mind in two. The fragile fragmentation seems to me must be acknowledged if I am to traverse the insanity, I’m in. The pain is overwhelmingly paralysing. I have had many years of therapy and 25 years as a psychotherapist and why why why is the pain as great in every client amd returning to me now I’m becoming older with fragile health. My reason for commenting is connected perhaps to others who are reading these comments and feel greater estrangement not less, which a lot of the comments seem to infer to me. Perhaps the acceptance is of the pain not freedom of the pain. In the visceral primal traumatic pain does not well for me sit with a development or arrested ego. I think the ego is transcended by the pain. Then the fragments, where the ego once was…. That’s not a comment on ego on my part of it being a good or a bad thing. Though I’m wondering if my own ego and my primal traumatic wounds merged into a journey to too too far beyond the dark. I don’t seem to find a foothold, the harder it’s getting the less interested I’m feeling towards any sense of process/journey. What have I said here I reflect, I have said, it’s a confused confusing journey, too look for rules or make sense of is perhaps the fruitless journey/quest. I wish I hadn’t given up drinking, perhaps that makes sense to me more, or that earlier attempts (as in over 40yrs ago) on my life could have ceased this senseless journey of immersion of pain. If I’m looking to let go it is because I wish not to feel this fear alongside the painful pain. Alan Watts died young I think, I’m going to research why that was. He is charismatic with all the underlying stuff he speaks of, is it the charisma or is it so…

[@smibredenblaque1741]

Wonderfully said 🙏🏽

[@tesskennedy4959]

@@smibredenblaque1741 thank you, you’re the only person to have apparently heard me. It means so much, estrangement can only be lifted to the transformative if there is a another to hear it, relate to it, resonate with it, be open to hear and therefore sit with what I would characterise as the bleakness therein. However fluid a moment that was for you, I felt received at some level. On a more basic level , a human has reached out or in to me, my experience and say ‘well said’ I have taken as yea I can hear this estranged human. I’m listening and watching Amy Winehouse at Glasto in 2007. The struggle she underwent, even now I feel regret as well as a sense that many of us could perhaps have done more. Such a most talented most likely traumatised human and a soul that had carried through the inter generational struggle of trauma, that sang out vis a vie her voice. Cuts through me like a wolf howling in the wind. RIP Amy. I wish I had met you. Though I feel your painful path was set, laid down in front of her, did she sense a choice, my own thoughts are most likely not. ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

[@josephslinskey]

Listening to Alan Watts has helped SAVE MY LIFE 🫂☯️👁️🐛🧘🦋⛩️☯️

[@ChadleyOctober999]

He is a very good teacher ❤

[@ChadleyOctober999]

Me + what I see =Me

[@areyousirius_]

Same here, thats why i decided to reupload this audio, because how much it supported me in the darkest moments.

[@anahill74]

SAME

[@fungdark8270]

Keep you heart and mind open, don’t get caught up in being better or they’ll slam shut before you can think

[@Yungdiogenes]

More people that I will never meet in this lifetime have saved my life, than compared to the people alive in my life rn

[@vickiebeier7979]

Well I'm sending good energy and good vibes from Philadelphia Pennsylvania I'm literally three blocks from Kensington where they could use all the Hope in the world and all the prayers you got so send some down to Philly and things will get better for you bro stay up❤

[@vickiebeier7979]

What's even weirder at 15 seconds in into this video I literally thought of the word scapegoat as a KZbin channel and I thought that would probably be taken well about a minute later Alan Watts says exactly something about a scapegoat Natchez proves to me that the AIS are controlling our life more than anyone ever could imagine

[@eniggma9353]

Alan Watts is next level shit.

[@carolinecalisto4166]

Me too however we know that when the student is ready the teacher will come. And so many lessons are disguised and go unnoticed. Grateful for the opportunity to live and learn to fully live!!

[@carolinecalisto4166]

​@@vickiebeier7979blessings and prayers of joy for Kensington. Love, love, love ❤️

[@JustinCarder-fr4zt]

Suffering is the ultimate medicine but the medicine begins to work when you accept and raise your frequency to the point of tapping into the magic to turn darkness into light through acceptance of one’s existence no judgment no ego…not for everyone until it’s your time to awaken and survive the test of time and suffering as medicine to bring you to this very message

[@AvidRita]

Quantum physicists would nod quietly, I imagine.

[@axutgautam1187]

Wow that was really great message.

[@anahataknoppkropphalsahelh3349]

I would say that suffering is our first teacher. once we realize this suffering will stop being our teacher and our presence/awareness will take its place. "creating" peace, love and happiness instead by the connection to the source of our being/existence which have everything we possible need.

[@elisabethstabel2082]

I have been working for 7 years im adult industry, always ashamed, always living a double life. Evertime i date i ak fearful, hoping the person infront of me will accept my past. Now i know , it is me who has to accept the darkness inside of me

[@areyousirius_]

Remember, darkness doesnt mean "evil", its only something that we were rejecting, that normally comes from what we learn from our enviroment, what its accepted and what is not. The more i understand my dark side, the more i can understand the behavior of other humans, and what that happens, i can be more compassive towards others as well to myself. Thanks for sharing

[@firstlast2094]

Same

[@sirius9468]

Its helping to me, when i am feeling ashamed about my past or my present, or the thoughts that i have about the future, to meditate and take a moment to observe "who" its feeling ashamed inside. The answer normally its that the part of myself that see life with unjustice or unfair. And when i can recognize that, i ask again to myself "Do you want to live a life feeling that it is unfair?". And if i am really honest with myself, the answer its "No, i dont want to live feeling in that way". Then i feel the motivation and the energy to allow a new way of seeing life.@@firstlast2094

[@jimbean5612]

Why are you ashamed? Anybody making real money has to sell their soul and plenty who aren't making good money selling soul to the company store. Modern doctors are criminally ignorant, same for ALL of institutions, they sold thier soul and create harm. What you do relieves repression! Do poor people have freedom or dignity? The poor like to be self righteous and proud that they are heaven bound and the rich are going down. You are selling your body, a tradesman sells their body, an engineer their mind, what's the difference outside religion. I get the double life though, is it possible to have a relationship with someone who understands the industry?

[@JockularK]

❤

[@Icecoldrigatoni]

Watts always takes me for a dive every time I hear him speak ❤

[@davehowes5162]

The secret to healing is in the wound. My heartfelt thank you to both AW and Jung. I did not come to this willingly. I was confronted with a choice between a spiritual way of living or a slow, painful alcoholic death. The life and work of both helped me find a "God" I could live with. And yes, this journey has included the dark night of my soul. Tao.

[@reneedevereaux8537]

Wisdom! The secret is in the wound ---- that is the very thing that puts us on our very individual spiritual journey! Arriving at the place of heartfelt gratitude that we survived the wound and actually love it for what it has made us become is the goal that, I believe, takes us to a peaceful death!

[@marisasanchez4556]

When my world went upsidedown ,a 360 x4,and still trending water in a shallow pool. I still am healing ,but listening to him reminds me of what I always knew and believed oddly.no words. But much gratitude

[@areyousirius_]

Same here. Alan Watts was the first being that i heard saying something like "You know very well what is happening, but we learn to forget the obvious". I feel so much truth in that. Hope you the best, thanks for sharing❤

[@super266]

Jung: "All conflict has its resolution in an underlying unity". Recursively profound.

[@areyousirius_]

Totally

[@Lord-of-D]

You needn't make an enemy of your darkness, but you shouldn't become its captive, either. Rather, simply be the light in your darkness, revealing what lives beneath it and caring for it.

[@super266]

@@Lord-of-D "We never beat our demons, we only learn to live above them".

[@Lord-of-D]

@@super266 And condescending ourselves to them, that we might show them the way.

[@elizabethsamuel9693]

Thank you this is a truly wonderful listen. "Liberation from the social hyponsis" got me thinking about the parallels between the indian cast system and the wheel of life (samsara). And I'm beginning undestand that I need to cease fighting my darkness and love it instead of fearing it. Like the monster book of monsters in harry potter, it will snap at you and growl at you and eat itself up but when you stroke it's spine, it sooths it and it opens itself up and shares its knowledge so you can get to know the monsters.

[@Relayzy1]

Be dangerous but choose too be kind.

[@ColeEyckelhoff]

To quote Jordan peterson "Be a monster and then learn to become nice" The shadow, the evil within us all has alot of force and power. If it is not integrated and situations present them in a certain way you end up with societies like Nazi Germany. (I wrote my college thesis on this) To integrate your shadow is to understand the doestoevsky quote "Everyman is not only responsible for everything they do, but for everything everyone else does"

[@GrandDukeMushroom]

Alan Watts is such a blessing on this world.

[@kariporter2975]

But that isn't even his voice. It sounds like Napoleon Hill's "wise old respectful respectable man" who I would recognize as a young handsome man when does and returns only he won't want me and I will WANT HIM and not invincible love and infinite harmony. So what are his values?

[@kariporter2975]

Ok so what I am saying here is: this is a someone who is using deception and STILL uses deception but claims his version of deception is the ONLY AND ONE AND ONLY AND ALL OF ALL OF THE EVIL OF EVERYTHING AT ALL TIMES BECAUSE THAT IS HIS MAIN JOB. SO DON'T DESTROY THAT GUY

[@kariporter2975]

He is PART of the ALL OF EXISTENCE THAT HAS EVER OR SHOULD OR MIGHT OR MAYBE MIGHT EVER BE CREATED

[@kariporter2975]

Maybe it is true. Maybe I am the most evil thing in the existence experience, so it's me, I am the issue solved with my magical thinking and I should seriously leave Earth and WHY NOT?

[@GrandDukeMushroom]

lay off the drugs for a while@@kariporter2975

[@civrosado9912]

Manure is contributive to the perfume of the rose

[@sabalipatience463]

Hi I am Rose & i have the beast, i wanted you to know❤

[@BobPearson-ov4rm]

@@sabalipatience463 hi rose.

[@sabalipatience463]

Hotep peace on to you 🥰

[@idavreeland7920]

❤❤❤

[@ColeEyckelhoff]

Alan Watts, just as Jung and Nietzsche, are among the few in life to understand ancient human collective complexes (Myths/religions). All they do is tell us the ancient story of man. It's so perfect and they have saved o so many people doing it. P.s. awesome video, thanks for making it💯

[@areyousirius_]

Thank you for the good vibes!

[@Epicus5]

"Manure is contributibe to the perfume of the rose"- Alan Watts So much in so little time. Reflection of words and guidance of feeling anothers psyche. I love it all! Thank you for sharing Mr.Watts! And thank you for uploading!

[@Beesareessential]

When i hear Alan Watts it's like he puts into words what ive always known but never been able to put to words.❤

[@ironclad452]

This is the first time the music feels appropriate and isn't overpowering. I like it! What an incredible lecture

[@areyousirius_]

😉👍👍👍Thank you

[@lislelisle5453]

Alan watts came in my dream, didn't know who he was, never heard of him, i was going through psychosis, i got sectioned. I was seeing through people through there eye's it was intriguing yet terrifying, he came in a dream, i was in an autumn forest, he came to me holding a golden box and told me i was being manipulated, i was and still am confused by that statement, in my dream i told him i dont understand and started to cry then a massive snake formed from the autumn leaves started coiling around me then its head went in my mouth and tried to choke me, i put my hand down my throat and pulled it out, alan watts opened the golden box, i throw the snake in the box, then box turned to ice, Alan watts said "good"... then he said look up, so i did, i saw a massive ship, he said its time to go home, then he pointed his finger to 3 people and said let go! I fell to my knees crying saying i dont understand, then i woke up in tears, the dream felt so odd, i googled "let go".. and the man from my dream face popped up his name was Alan watts, it was him in my dream!

[@michaelbyfield7955]

Wow. Thanks for sharing that. Do you have an interpretation of your dream? Alan Watts has a very distinctive voice. Do you recognise it from your dream?

[@lislelisle5453]

@michaelbyfield7955 it wasn't spoken words, more like in my mind, I know how it sounds. It was I knew what he was saying through my mind, and eye connect.

[@michaelbyfield7955]

@lislelisle5453 I just read your dream again. It's an amazing dream. I'm sure your life will improve if you decode what your unconscious mind is trying to tell you. You definitely need to let go of something.

[@lislelisle5453]

@michaelbyfield7955 I am having strange dream's which feel so real. I had a dream a man with wing's picked me up with his wing's, he told me not to be afraid, not to look away from his eye's, his eyes were fire Flames, he took me up and started spinning faster and faster until my skin dropped off and all I was was light shaped like a body, he was spinning and spinning, and we both slammed into another world it was water and very dark, he said again don't be afraid because I was getting frightened I was going to drown, but I didn't need to breath, I saw a whale from the side of my eye it was GIGANTIC so big! Then I started glowing brighter and brighter the man with wing's freaked out, i asked him what my name was, and he threw me out of the dream. My hair was drenched, and I sat up confused. I had another strange dream, I was trapped in a male prison, I couldn't get away, (I'm cutting this short) I was running around the prison screaming, but they were just coming for me, one of them his energy was of the devil! I ran to the bars, it was a hot dessert, then a massive dragon fly infront of the prison and blow the prison down, I was in ore of the beast I looked around and all the men were afraid of the dragon, the dragon bowed his head to me and let me climb his neck, the dragon fly me up to the moon and sat with me, then got up a started to fly away, I started screaming "please do leave me"! I was crying so much, I was alone in space on the moon, I looked around and saw stars falling, then my eyes went blind with thick mud and I was coughing dirt, then I woke up crying. A random red rose started to grow in my garden. It's a massive red rose. Bush now the Rose's a BIG. I wish someone could tell me my dreams, I don't have a clue. And what do I need to let go off I have no idea.

[@jujumulligan43]

Such an incredible dream. The fact that it came up from your subconscious and you actually remembered it so vividly, is without doubt very significant. The only legitimate therapy that I know of to get a solid interpretation of your dream of course is Psycho-Analytic based on Jung's theories. It's usually in depth and always expensive. There are probably other avenues. But if I had a dream of that nature, I would sure have to seek it's meaning. It's really profound, I think. Good luck with that and I hope it opens doors for your inner life.

[@taniasouth]

I couldn't help but shed a tear with little me and hug her immensely!!

[@sixwingsram]

"The element of reducible rascality"; what a wonderful way of describing the devilish darkness in oneself. Made me smile😃

[@MikkoMurmeli]

Ah, Alan Watts talking of Carl Jung's work. I have love for both of these now-passed-on men. You could say they were smart, but not in the ordinary sense. They managed to think outside the box, yet inside another's box, just so that they could help the boxed-in thinker out of their tight box. Just like ancient shamans who deliberately took in the illness or malady of the client, so that they could show their client how to heal from it. I love this!

[@TheFXofNewton]

Not the biggest fan of Watts and music, but this is very nicely done. It's nice and soft and soothing, like Watts! Excellent!

[@jujumulligan43]

Great analogies used here by Watts. His conversation with Jung opened up a different view of the ego when defined by eastern and western culture. He showed the vast difference in the way western philosophy attempts to cover up or deny ego. A very good film. Love Alan Watts, a genius before his time.❤

[@dubinatub1]

My shadow self dances with my light.. Balance of both is my goal

[@MarlaErin]

They felt love ❤ they felt accepted. Unconditional love 🙏🏼

[@kazzj62]

Thank you. Just his voice immediately calms my mind and heart. JUng // well that generation of psychologists ... this helps me to understand it more .

[@SkyLow-ob1zs]

I do stand-up and shared my thoughts on these 2 geniuses last set

[@cecilcharlesofficial]

video? drop some Alan Watts jokes please if possible :)

[@Mrgoofyoops]

A fantastic commentary and analysis of the unspoken and often hidden aspects of spirituality, culture, and government. Seeing into the unspoken motivations of those who promote the idea of the “enemy” within society, those who understand that getting the party adherents whipped up in their anger, hatred, and fear of the “other”, the “alien”, the “different”, is the means of controlling and keeping in line of the party adherents. This way of controlling the adherents has been used for a very long time, and, unfortunately, is currently the modus operandi of politicians in the USA.

[@areyousirius_]

This audio helped me in the hardest times, to not fall into antagonizing with what is simply happening "inside" and "outside". The more i hear it, the more i discover, really remarkable art between Alan Watts and the work of uncle Jung.

[@macandrewes]

Absolutely. This is why governments hate ppl like Alan Watts and made psychedelics illegal. It's also why basic critical thinking is not taught in schools. Because once you see through their game, you're uncontrollable and there is no going back. Once you know, you know.

[@JohnLoty]

And in many other places!

[@HeatherHolt]

Exactly what I think of every time I see someone vehemently defending Trump. Or Biden. Or any life long politician. As if they actually care about us lol I think the same about major religions, as well. It’s a means of control of many by a few. As with politicians, sure, there are ones with good intentions. But the overall bones of the practices are meant to divide and conquer.

[@Spirit_All]

Im a 34 year old male from russia. Allan watts has helped shape my reality.

[@heinmolenaar6750]

Alan watts had two dark sides babe.

[@mjamesharding]

I think he was trying to get reality to shape you!

[@AlexSomething-l9p]

I found this material is very difficult for me to comprehend for now. But I'll give it a try some other time.

[@ostrich9999]

Hi Kerrey fyi I sent this to Ali in afternoon, I'm sure she and you will find Jung's passage that Alan Watts reads fascinating, summed up by me thus. "The Christian message of forgiveness /loving your enemy can ONLY be truly expressed IF the Christian can be HONEST enough to face and integrate his own dark side... For the least of the low stands not in front of you, but within. Only AFTER you have embraced the wolf within (his unforgivable wretchedness in thought and temptation ) can you offer the Sinner in front of you Christlike compassion and understanding. Wow!

[@areyousirius_]

Glad that you enjoyed this!

[@bonnie3232]

I agree......wow.

[@Lord-of-D]

Makes perfect sense, seeing as Jesus healed and made disciples of the lowest of the low. Thereby, we need to do the same with the lowest in us before we can even entertain the idea of doing so "of all nations". To do so otherwise has thus far been an exercise in hypocrisy.

[@jerrycurtin5770]

Perhaps he’s larger in death..the testament of his greatness. Thanks to Mark for making his Dads work available

[@normancherry8732]

The best way to understand our dark side is to experience it and if it doesn't affect us in a negative manner, then we haven't understood our dark side.

[@CesarChavezPhotos]

15:38 "It is, moreover, only in the state of complete abandonment and loneliness that we experience the helpful powers of our own natures."

[@jujumulligan43]

Thank you for presenting this insightful video from the genius of Alan Watts.

[@areyousirius_]

You welcome, its nice to see how other people enjoy this as much as i am

[@paulmaggiar8274]

Existence is a construct divided into 2 parts: part A life, and part B death. Part A is the appetizer, part B is the main course and dessert. Both parts require a physical body, death requires a much longer period of time to come to conclusion. At the instant of death, the soul is teleported, by means of quantum entanglement to a place wished for, to another physical body, in a parallel universe. Thus every single wish and dream hoped for during life will become reality. Every candle blown, every coin tossed, every lonely nocturnal phantasy imagined. In death the most wondrous events become reality, with our senses at their optimal. And when the tens of thousands of wishes are expired, it is back to part A again.

[@areyousirius_]

Thanks for sharing. I see what you are saying as an existencial possibility, but also see other possibilities. Like for example the possibility that the ego doesnt exist, and what we call life and dead lose completely their meaning in that scenario because there is nothing coming and going, just a flow of life with sound and silence, that we see the sound as life and silence as death, but in the great picture its only parts of the same ever changing melody and rhythm.

[@jenniferconseulo6196]

The ego must have a purpose that is very old . Understanding the difference of the ego inside men and women and all these new evolving types of humans is important to relate to others. The moment of death is so peaceful you don't even realize that it is happening and it happens instantly. I'm not sure where U go however I just know that it is a peaceful rest . So dance now while U are sure you can 🎉

[@paulmaggiar8274]

@@jenniferconseulo6196 : The body is the gift to the spirit. Always be happy with your body, never be satisfied with it. Contentment and happiness will follow.

[@bminusconstruction4212]

And Yet Here we are, waiting for the Bus

[@mjamesharding]

Only to discover that there is no bus nor an us, but that the bus and us are one in the same and always have been.

[@ebbbflow]

If I could time travel to any conversation that ever took place...it would be between Alan Watts & Carl Jung 1958.

[@areyousirius_]

Definitely

[@Urbicid]

Jung and watts have given me wisdom of the human mind. However, faith has given me the feeling of inner peace.

[@juniorflores4955]

9:29-9:58 Deep wisdom to all who have 👁️ to see. ❤ I love you all in your whole imperfect/perfect entirety. A happy soul is a Whole Soul.

[@areyousirius_]

🎯❤️

[@irenedell3542]

Love the name of your channel ❤ Great information. Thank you so much!

[@areyousirius_]

Oh! Thanks for the appreciation ❤🥰

[@alfreddifeo9642]

Thanks for sharing this, 🎯♥😶 🙏☮ wishing love, grace, courage and understanding for all

[@SOGod-sq7mg]

I do patrol at night time and I love philosophy lectures from alan, manly ,Leary 50

[@Dorianne-wp3uo]

Alan watts Teachings have opened my mind beyond my wonders

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

Anyone with any intelligence could see their whole self easily. Who i am doesnt scare me, but it seems to scare everyone else. Though i chose to be this way because i am more true to myself, and true to truth. Yes, i am "the" monster, but what could kill can also heal.

[@Tomzupp]

Hmm, intelligence? I know extremelly intelligent ppl, who are quite unaware of their inner worlds.

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

@@Tomzupp scorched earth is my policy

[@susanmercurio1060]

I think it was Viktor Frankl who said "The line between good and evil wasn't between one man and another; it is found down the center of each person's heart."

[@areyousirius_]

Amazing quote! Thank you❤️

[@izelniyage4567]

Not Frankl! It was Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

[@susanmercurio1060]

@@izelniyage4567 Oh, thanks! I read both of them and I couldn't remember.

[@JohnWright-p5e]

One can never control IT, but One is always expected to learn from IT

[@ostrich9999]

hi @Belindaknight I fully agree! Having travelled many spiritual paths, I find the synthesis Alan Watts makes of East and West Spirituality so compelling that it's exactly "THERE", that place I would like to sit as my preferred Religion. Alas, "THERE" doesn't exist! I end up offending either, my Hindu Gurus or my Christian Priests, when I attempt to express the "THERE". This is how I described him to a friend who's a seeker; here Watts draws upon Jungian thinking and shows parallels within the Bible; It demonstrates the Watts' ability to draw from different creeds - no cow is sacred, and may be slaughtered at the altar of Truth. Afternoon Ali Babbess I stumbled upon this video by Alan Watts. I think I mentioned his name when we were speaking of Gurus, for I consider him to have exposed and truly lived great teachings from both The East and West; then integrated them into his own Theology. He's also a graphic orator. Here he speaks of Jung, and praises Jung's thorough examination of self; the self that must face and embrace one's dark side to be whole. Hope you can listen and appreciate the wisdom within. Best Sunil

[@EmmaNoelaGrace]

It’s the exploration of the “dark”…that is my life 🤍

[@cocobololocoloco]

Found Alan Watts in mid-2000s and unfortunately how little I implemented of his 'pointing outs' of the craziness of how humans mostly live..time to change that from NOW.

[@chipsandsoda4373]

Love it with this music, very relaxing

[@touchedee5399]

Here we go with the illusion of evil. True Light to the animal man is darkness. True Darkness to the spending person is light." Only the evolved and evolving can have understanding of such truth. Namasta Sta Yah.❤

[@shirleymcmenamin5719]

This has saved me thank u ❤

[@nix1434]

Mr Alan Watts ❤ 🕉 Love love love him so very much

[@Lightwork-piece]

It’s is allways a good morning because there is never a bad time to wake up ⛅️-K-K-Ketamine ❄️

[@dionnenavarro1786]

As human beings the ultimate question is “why are we here , what is our purpose “ the only answer I can think of is we are here to love and want to feel loved only to then be hurt because of that love , through the ultimate purpose of our death and so our hurt

[@dangermik070]

Human being in space, but the fun fact is we aren't separate from the space, we are space as well. So what are we exactly? We are life, the life around "you" is you. I know that I don't know. A lots of love❤

[@katiemaguire8892]

❤❤absolutely brilliant what am amaging talk.tbsnk you so much for sharing i have learnt so 3😊😊

[@areyousirius_]

Thanks🤩, it feels good to see that this help other people too

[@stueyravey]

I was going to kill myself tomorrow..but by all things strange..I came across this here.. I shall be alive again!!

[@areyousirius_]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqnVlnytjbSemKM I suggest you if you want to take a look to this channel, it gave me motivation in the darkest moments

[@daodejing81]

You're love and Light at your essence. Know Yourself. When you truly know that You are love and Light, there is no darkness that will overcome you again. Look beneath the surface of your life circumstances. Reflect. Peace be in your heart!

[@la1rose]

I'm glad you are here. I, too, tried that once, I said never again. That was 60 years ago. I haven't done great shit in my life. I'm not famous or rich. But, every day is a new day. Every breath is a new breath. Life is great!

[@stueyravey]

Two failed attempts in the past but I'm doing better 🙏

[@daodejing81]

@@stueyravey Life is your friend. Learn from it. It exists to teach your soul valuable lessons.

[@styx4067]

Thank you for this.... 1:37 Isaw a video of Jung speaking once and said to myself he had a twinkle in his eye. prefer the music to be a tad lower tho.

[@janisboucher4428]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT ~ THANK YOU FOR SHARING 🙏💚⚜💜🙏

[@narawhite7490]

The most beautiful roses come from the feeding of feces. A very profound thought!

[@Lightwork-piece]

Much love ❤️

[@kurtiserikson7334]

I never could discern the difference between the dark side of the force in Star Wars and the light side. They both made war on each other with the objective of wiping out their enemy. Their methods were the same.

[@areyousirius_]

Totally. As long we see things apart from one another, there will be always a war with those two fictional factions. But as Watts says "what can be seen as war in one level of magnification, it can be seen as order in another level of magnification".

[@kurtiserikson7334]

@@areyousirius_ yes, a balance of opposites. That seems to be the nature of reality. Our success is our undoing.

[@GuTRoT-OwN]

thank you Alan ..

[@jasonmagel2069]

Hi. Im in rehab. Round 2. I relapsed. Im doing AA and Steps and soul searching and trauma and emotional intelligence , or lack there of, and chronic stress from childhood .... etc.... and then.... there is this... these... many more... teachings .... that some it all up... and although sometimes i think it would frighten me.... what they are saying.... EGO ... alone ... isolation... fighting... kicking .... screaming .... it soothes me. .. i am on the right path... the only path... my path.... HOW ? ... Humble Open minded Willing

[@areyousirius_]

This talk accompany me in so many intense and hard moments, and gave me hope and humbleness. I hope the same for you. After 20 years of depression, now i can say honestly, there is hope brother, just keep going, and you gonna see whats beyond belief, only truth.

[@jasonmagel2069]

@areyousirius_ thank you for sharing

[@meridethmatt]

This man is our Obie-Wan come to fruition x infinitum …..🙏🙌✌️❤️

[@dankubicki2895]

Thank you! Keep going, please.

[@areyousirius_]

🤩Thanks to you for saying it!

[@andrearenee7845]

Thank you for this one.

[@JohnWright-p5e]

We've all lived all the chracters within our own constructs

[@Dorianne-wp3uo]

I am immensely grateful❤

[@JustinCarder-fr4zt]

Empathy at its highest frequency

[@lyonsrawrs]

That fuckin' alien ass noise about half-way through scared the shit out of me LOL

[@GageLaNew-i6w]

Bruh fr😂

[@areyousirius_]

Yeah i know, its just that i liked it, specially that mix of the sound of a whale and the music in that part, thinking if i edit that part. Thanks for the feedback

[@lyonsrawrs]

@@areyousirius_ you're welcome!! I was listening at like 3am so I was honestly just more prone to getting spooked than I am at most times LOL

[@areyousirius_]

😅I feel thats the average listening hour to Alan Watts. I edited that part, so it should be good now for sleepy time✌@@lyonsrawrs

[@siriusBhive]

Definitely and Truthfully so

[@carenkurdjinian5413]

Outstanding Lecture - In Thoughts…….🌞

[@ANGELFLYINGTOCLOSETOGROUND]

The thing that has stuck in my mind my teacher said I was a rose found in a garbage can

[@radhikamansata4917]

How brilliant is this !

[@areyousirius_]

Yes!😃

[@JonathonCant]

Woah boy did I need to hear this!

[@areyousirius_]

Good to know😉👍👍👍🔥

[@M00nlord]

This was such an amazing lecture! wow!

[@areyousirius_]

Thank you for comment :)

[@richardcbower]

This is reassuring upon listening to.

[@kellyqpr5]

An artist

[@Off_Grid_In_Utah]

Master of words

[@BBates-zb8zn]

Doctor Watts has.................... And helped me to locate, apply and implement into my own life a profound clarity money cannot buy nor any material thing compare. An entirely different path I was inspired, by life master Watts, to look for what I was seeking and knowing what I was looking for. When one finds one's true center and cleans the negative occupants of one's core and mind, only then can the journey of balancing light with dark until a unification on said journey is achieved. Then I believe you win a candy bar, candy apple, or a Japanese calculus problem a sheet of paper to show your work. Pencil sold separately. 🎉

[@BBates-zb8zn]

I/we, and thank God you made it out before the world became confused to the point of not knowing and understanding biological and Natural "characteristics" of what makes humans humans and what allows us humans to continue rising intellectually and responsibly keeping our race of life going through knowing. I hope this is only taken from a perspective of respect and love for my humans. It's no secret that we are as a whole on a very vulnerable and critical point in our existence and I urge and encourage Everyone to lay down our differences and misunderstandings and pick up some compassion, patience and Love. Isolation has further driven the stake through the proverbial heart of our intimate yet stagnant connection of our creator in the inexplicable and unknowable infinity of our great and illumination we should all search for with rigor and devotion we've forgotten we are capable of which on turn takes All of these paths and channels and implements them into our vessel and become what they the masses don't know we are. I love you all and there is plenty of love to go around. It's time for a time of understanding, peace and enlightening. With open arms minds and hearts I challenge you all to light that inner spark and shed some blood sweat and tears in the search for more light. And a forewarning, if it doesn't hurt it doesn't count. Think outside the quadrilateral parallelogram on your quest for your truth and your light. Love, give it generously, liberaly but only with sincerity and purity as your catalyst and intent.

[@MichaelYoder1961]

Thanks - this is a lecture I haven't heard before

[@areyousirius_]

You welcome Sir😉👍

[@Commonman235]

Love and belonging to us all

[@daodejing81]

Love this. Indeed, we conform to the rules of our society. I have always been one to honor my path, at any cost.

[@MrHollablack]

get rid of the music. the man is a master speaker. every pause is perfect and intentional. silence is essential to the very philosophy he teaches. have some respect

[@CDeen]

24:13 there are many forms of yoga, meditation and such. Yes, different forms of medicine can help according to the time, place, imbalance 😊

[@samuelwhiting8117]

This offers incredible insight, and im only 7 mins in so far

[@joegardens1973]

like the music... it's at the perfect volume.

[@areyousirius_]

Thank you for the comment Joe

[@dubinatub1]

I've always been a fan of jung

[@blacccheech5540]

the music durning the video is for hypnosis and helping get pass the analytical mind for subconscious realignment purposes

[@Nickole-c1i]

My dark side is over people having hateful hearts lol

[@MindsauceCentral]

Screw guilt. Grow. Let go of that bag of bricks called ... Ego.

[@areyousirius_]

We use the ego until it seems to be useless, until its so obvious that doesnt make sense to carry with it, and then we can open ourselves to something beyond the constrictions of the ego

[@siyaindagulag.]

22:30. This 19th Century attitude persists, doggedly ,to this day amongst the "ordo in extremis" elements of my society. The collective superiority complex ,it seems is firmly entrenched in powerful institutional structures. Watts mentions "dogma"; ? the current institutional zeitgeist is rife with it and the adoption of such dogma from the likes of Margaret Mead,who , as Anthropologist, decided to jump the scientific fence and dabbled with applied Sociology.... The"results" of such a misguided foray now span generations of native peoples. The"Church"of course ,goes along for the ride, sometimes to pick up the pieces,at other times just to stick its nose in. ...but I digress.! Watts had a unique and extremely accurate view of C.G. Jung. It is more than apt he quotes that particular verse. It's a beauty, alright !

[@lenardogorra613]

Awesomeness ❤

[@areyousirius_]

[@freewilliam93]

Very good insight

[@VINCENT-me7kj]

Carl Jung was a genius!

[@Rugz-smoke]

I’m sick of my dark side

[@MindsauceCentral]

So do something. Or stop doing something. You are what you think. Think happy thoughts.

[@monstertiger284]

that's good. Means you are close to accepting it without judgement and letting it go without it controlling you and your decisions.

[@TDGCmote]

who tf put mirror's edge soundtrack under this ahahah i love that