Alan Watts: Aesthetics and Mystical Vision - Being in the Way Podcast Ep. 14 - Hosted by Mark Watts

[@mindinversions4487]

I wish I'd learned of these teachings 30 years ago. I'm starting to dig out of a lifetime of toxic shame and masking, And these lecture postings have been helping transform myself into something more resembling ... me. I am DEEPLY grateful.

[@michellecardenas6072]

❤it. Congrats. Carrie on my friend. God has a purpose for you. This is the greatest time to be alive. This is the great awakening that's why u r only now discovering these. This is time to be deceived no more. Come together in love and create heaven on earth. God bless❤

[@jimmyjamesmendoza6440]

Amen. Truer words have never been spoken...

[@vicj9256]

I am looking back what I felt to be true as a child, but my need to survive as a female in an authoritarian family required that I "forget" it.

[@peppermintspicelatte]

Hey it's been seven months. I hope you're still going strong on your path!

[@Brightfur10]

❤

[@Primeh1]

Love his laugh, he sees the humour so beautifully

[@atamtaki9336]

Contrary to his interesting talks I can’t stand his idiotic laugh or weird sounds he produces.

[@jlg51078]

That’s definitely a hallmark of all truthful teacher of spiritual things, they laugh at the smallest things and it’s contagious! Laughter ❤

[@geoff3656]

Yes he sounds like Michael Wincott in count of Monte Cristo warden of chateau d’iff

[@VGail-lj2tb]

Yeessss

[@moorkeith]

Thank you Mark for continuing your and your father’s work/play. It’s changing our world. Wonder is all around. ❤

[@ThaKid14]

what a beautiful comment. well said

[@DedicatedSpirit8]

Alan Watts was soooo tuned in to the world. I've never heard anyone explain the fabric of reality the way he has. The universe is blessed to have paid attention to this man while he was alive.. And luckily the "recorders/ documenters" kept these recordings. His books are excellent but as much as my mind tries to hear his passion, it never beats the audio.

[@Thematterofliving]

Alan Watts energy is in circulation , there is no end to this insightful being💚

[@SalemHill]

December 13, 1972. Alan would be gone in less than one year. It would have been nice to have had him with us for and additional twenty more years.

[@evanwolf6618]

🙄😮🧐 why be so limiting ??

[@trikstr_cpt]

This is exactly what this talk was saying it would have been to much his time was just enough ❤️😎

[@brak1381]

I imagine that he would find that hilarious. A Long beautiful laugh

[@dynamic_being]

Burn bright burn fast. I thank creator source for gifting us such clarity, fun and perspective shifting oratory through this delightful being incarnate ❤️ he fulfilled his purpose 🙏

[@danwilder9534]

​@@dynamic_being1:04:15

[@michaelmccormack1732]

This was extremely satisfying. I sat here with a coffee looking out the window seeing nothing but the images given by Alan. This was more satisfying than most movies I've watched. 🙏💜

[@ashwinisarah]

Only way to listen to Alan Watts...it's exactly what I do! ❤

[@tara5742]

I listened while sweeping and moping. It was truly a journey actually. And my floors were cleaned in the end 😄

[@vanessapetrea2490]

@@tara5742 I do the same with activity at home, and also when I clean vacation rental homes, or other’s residences. Like a constant companion and meditation in one as I “chop wood; carry water”. 😉😊

[@vanessapetrea2490]

It’s addictive for me the peace, understanding, realizations, laughter, and soothing vibrations from his talks. Whether I zone out, or I’m doing something with him talking in the background, even talking me to sleep at night at times. So happy they wisely recorded his talks. A blessing!💜

[@XxPaganHeartxX]

Sometimes with how he talks to the soul, and with how much fun he has with the crowd, I forget this was recorded 50 years ago and feel like he's talking to me. My life hasn't been easy to this point and all I want is to live in the now. It feels like since I turned 18 I've had to pretend I know what's going on.

[@helenfoster-holland6901]

You cannot pretend only the mind does that. Clear the mind or just let it roll by

[@texasd1385]

No need to worry or wish you could live in the now, you already are and will always be, there's no way to avoid it. That'd be like wishing you could walk without stepping on your ear

[@Sherry1065]

You could not have put that any better!

[@BrokeNekiNeko]

I know what you mean. I discovered him in my 20s, and he helped me, even though we've never met (and sometimes I wish we could). My teens were a lot, when I was 18 it would have saved me to hear his voice.

[@mohammad4110]

I hope more people listen to this. We can have a better planet!

[@yahboimavvy7771]

What an awesome father to have! Im genuinely happy for you Mark, your father has helped us out alot.

[@reme7903]

As an artist (musician, audioengineer, drawer and painter) this talk is really useful! A true gem by Alan here indeed.

[@derrickmikkelsen4697]

I love this community... I only learned of Alan Watts recently. My girlfriend is a Buddhist ☸, so this entity has given me a lot of knowledge of Buddhist tenents of her Japanese Buddhist church in Eastern Oregon in conjuction with the Buddhist community of Idaho in that adjacent area. I feel so blessed to the curators of these beautiful recordings of such a loving and compassionate individual.. The accent he delivers, coupled with his intellectual giganisism, and story telling ability had enriched my life immensely..

[@oshkoshmcjoshesq]

I used to live in Ontario

[@atomdent]

Always a pleasure to hear these recordings, entertaining and to me educational and helpful in my journey.

[@b.w.7634]

He is soooooo great 💖💖💖💖 Everyone should know him and listen - Thank you for your work on KZbin, for sharing and bring his knowledge to more people- it is timeless and huge wisdom ✨💫🌌

[@cheri238]

💖💖💖💖🌠🌌

[@Lysometrics]

One of the most amazing minds that ever blessed this good earth. Wisdom for the ages 🙏

[@mohammedsinani5918]

i have a dream that one day all the lecturers of legendary Alan Watts will be translated to my beloved language Arabic so can all native speakers can understand what he saying about the awakening and enlightenment .

[@christopherfay4862]

Right On!

[@shepard25]

You can be a part of that dream! Give it a try

[@Exandbaykeee]

Duolingo, learn to translate, live your dream!

[@mohammedsinani5918]

@@shepard25 I'll. thanks for supporting

[@jaafarkazak6760]

من وين حضرتك ؟

[@jeremie3970]

This conference amazes me and puts me in such a state of joy and awe! This is pure bliss thank you

[@danielshmelevich1968]

Thank you for sharing this profoundly enlightening content with us.

[@reme7903]

29:57 this is literally what i do on the daily and it has made my life full of beauty.

[@andrearenee7845]

His words across time... Beautiful.

[@BrentonBriggs-w1o]

Thank you, Mark, for bringing this forward.... Thank you for sharing this profoundly enlightening content with us..

[@om-om-om.]

Thank you, Mark, for bringing this forward...

[@rebeccaharris73]

Blissing Alan Watts still lives on in the pod cast❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@antwalk7772]

Nothing is a word so it contradicts itself when spoken.

[@shengwho8430]

A true gentlemen and scholar .

[@atlasadonis3752]

Thank you for putting this together. ❤💚

[@aplik881]

Wow, this mind is vast and so sentitive to beauty, thank you for sharing beloved son 🌠🌾🎶😁 I feel the description of the flow..

[@concernedcitizen1984]

There is something peaceful and simple listening to these talks. I feel fortunate to have discovered Alan Watts on my journey.

[@cheri238]

Laughter, what music Alan makes just talking. ♥️

[@cathysellers4236]

Amazing open andschooled mind. Amazing open andaware heart. Thank you for sharing! It helps even today in this ...insane world.

[@sylviacole2912]

The passion in the way you spoke, "They are on the same mission as us"...❤️‍🔥 Ralph, ❤️🍂❤️...✨🌕✨ Thank you Universe for the countless conformations in the unveiling of signs and synchronicity... Trusting myself to do what is for my greatest good in righteousness! ✨🌕✨...🌌...❤️‍🔥...🦋

[@emmalindgren4218]

Thank you Michael for being your devoted self and puttning it out there in this ascensionjourney. I needed it today🙏💫💟

[@MindfulExplorations-op7bg]

Beautiful story. This story is for everyone who will listen to its wisdom… Thank you for this.

[@mtf347]

You are a riot, Alan! Deep and beautiful...I love you, pal.

[@dustindaves7713]

Thank You Brother! Love and Light!

[@webbdepot4060]

He gives us a chance to glimpse the truth!

[@renatehendricks5078]

Thank you for these wise lectures seams that I can learn something new listening 🙏

[@alexlitill2315]

What a wonderful genius!

[@JoelsVideoJunk]

Really would have loved to sit down with Alan and converse. Fantastic mind and aperture on us all. Lovely in how he made things relatable.

[@theresahutch168]

One of my absolute favorites!!!

[@infamous4514]

Personal Notation (Disregard) - 47:40 Jester / Fool - 58:10 Alibi to Travel -

[@briansmithenergy248]

Respect ✊ love and gratitude 🙏. Amazing energy to you and to flow. You are one #weareguildford

[@zerzileum1202]

Thank you for sharing this lecture 🤍

[@blueliar]

55:00 onwards... Made me realise something I never thought of...

[@alfita1981]

Thanks Man💪

[@dfrasu]

Why is it when you listen to truly great teachers and educators you can’t wait to listen to the same message over and over again because you always hear something different.

[@shamaniccolonic777]

Yesterday I was thinking about mystical vision now this video pops up in my recommended?

[@tyamada21]

A segment from 'Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within'... My new understandings of what many call 'God -The Holy Spirit' - resulting from some of the extraordinary ongoing after-effects relating to my NDE... Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what some scientists are now referring to as the unified field of consciousnesses. In other words, it’s the essence of all existence and non-existence - the ultimate creative force behind planets, stars, nebulae, people, animals, trees, fish, birds, and all phenomena, manifest or latent. All matter and intelligence are simply waves or ripples manifesting to and from this core source. Consciousness (enlightenment) is itself the actual creator of everything that exists now, ever existed in the past, or will exist in the future - right down to the minutest particles of dust - each being an individual ripple or wave. The big difference between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and most other conventional prayers is that instead of depending on a ‘middleman’ to connect us to our state of inner enlightenment, we’re able to do it ourselves. That’s because chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo allows us to tap directly into our enlightened state by way of this self-produced sound vibration. ‘Who or What Is God?’ If we compare the concept of God being a separate entity that is forever watching down on us, to the teachings of Nichiren, it makes more sense to me that the true omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence of what most people perceive to be God, is the fantastic state of enlightenment that exists within each of us. Some say that God is an entity that’s beyond physical matter - I think that the vast amount of information continuously being conveyed via electromagnetic waves in today’s world gives us proof of how an invisible state of God could indeed exist. For example, it’s now widely known that specific data relayed by way of electromagnetic waves has the potential to help bring about extraordinary and powerful effects - including an instant global awareness of something or a mass emotional reaction. It’s also common knowledge that these invisible waves can easily be used to detonate a bomb or to enable NASA to control the movements of a robot as far away as the Moon or Mars - none of which is possible without a receiver to decode the information that’s being transmitted. Without the receiver, the data would remain impotent. In a very similar way, we need to have our own ‘receiver’ switched on so that we can activate a clear and precise understanding of our own life, all other life and what everything else in existence is. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day helps us to achieve this because it allows us to reach the core of our enlightenment and keep it switched on. That’s because Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what scientists now refer to as the unified field of consciousnesses. To break it down - Myoho represents the Law of manifestation and latency (Nature) and consists of two alternating states. For example, the state of Myo is where everything in life that’s not obvious to us exists - including our stored memories when we’re not thinking about them - our hidden potential and inner emotions whenever they’re dormant - our desires, our fears, our wisdom, happiness, karma - and more importantly, our enlightenment. The other state, ho, is where everything in Life exists whenever it becomes evident to us, such as when a thought pops up from within our memory - whenever we experience or express our emotions - or whenever a good or bad cause manifests as an effect from our karma. When anything becomes apparent, it merely means that it’s come out of the state of Myo (dormancy/latency) and into a state of ho (manifestation). It’s the difference between consciousness and unconsciousness, being awake or asleep, or knowing and not knowing. The second law - Renge - Ren meaning cause and ge meaning effect, governs and controls the functions of Myoho - these two laws of Myoho and Renge, not only function together simultaneously but also underlies all spiritual and physical existence. The final and third part of the tri-combination - Kyo, is the Law that allows Myoho to integrate with Renge - or vice versa. It’s the great, invisible thread of energy that fuses and connects all Life and matter - as well as the past, present and future. It’s also sometimes termed the Universal Law of Communication - perhaps it could even be compared with the string theory that many scientists now suspect exists. Just as the cells in our body, our thoughts, feelings and everything else is continually fluctuating within us - all that exists in the world around us and beyond is also in a constant state of flux - constantly controlled by these three fundamental laws. In fact, more things are going back and forth between the two states of Myo and ho in a single moment than it would ever be possible to calculate or describe. And it doesn’t matter how big or small, famous or trivial anything or anyone may appear to be, everything that’s ever existed in the past, exists now or will exist in the future, exists only because of the workings of the Laws ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ - the basis of the four fundamental forces, and if they didn’t function, neither we nor anything else could go on existing. That’s because all forms of existence, including the seasons, day, night, birth, death and so on, are moving forward in an ongoing flow of continuation - rhythmically reverting back and forth between the two fundamental states of Myo and ho in absolute accordance with Renge - and by way of Kyo. Even stars are dying and being reborn under the workings of what the combination ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ represents. Nam, or Namu - which mean the same thing, are vibrational passwords or keys that allow us to reach deep into our life and fuse with or become one with ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’. On a more personal level, nothing ever happens by chance or coincidence, it’s the causes that we’ve made in our past, or are presently making, that determine how these laws function uniquely in each of our lives - as well as the environment from moment to moment. By facing east, in harmony with the direction that the Earth is spinning, and chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo for a minimum of, let’s say, ten minutes daily to start with, any of us can experience actual proof of its positive effects in our lives - even if it only makes us feel good on the inside, there will be a definite positive effect. That’s because we’re able to pierce through the thickest layers of our karma and activate our inherent Buddha Nature (our enlightened state). By so doing, we’re then able to bring forth the wisdom and good fortune that we need to challenge, overcome and change our adverse circumstances - turn them into positive ones - or manifest and gain even greater fulfilment in our daily lives from our accumulated good karma. This also allows us to bring forth the wisdom that can free us from the ignorance and stupidity that’s preventing us from accepting and being proud of the person that we indeed are - regardless of our race, colour, gender or sexuality. We’re also able to see and understand our circumstances and the environment far more clearly, as well as attract and connect with any needed external beneficial forces and situations. As I’ve already mentioned, everything is subject to the law of Cause and Effect - the ‘actual-proof-strength’ resulting from chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo always depends on our determination, sincerity and dedication. For example, the levels of difference could be compared to making a sound on a piano, creating a melody, producing a great song, and so on. Something else that’s very important to always respect and acknowledge is that the Law (or if you prefer God) is in everyone and everything. NB: There are frightening and disturbing sounds, and there are tranquil and relaxing sounds. It’s the emotional result of any noise or sound that can trigger off a mood or even instantly change one. When chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day, we are producing a sound vibration that’s the password to our true inner-self - this soon becomes apparent when you start reassessing your views on various things - such as your fears and desires etc. The best way to get the desired result when chanting is not to view things conventionally - rather than reaching out to an external source, we need to reach into our own lives and bring our needs and desires to fruition from within - including the good fortune and strength to achieve any help that we may need. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo also reaches out externally and draws us towards, or draws towards us, what we need to make us happy from our environment. For example, it helps us to be in the right place at the right time - to make better choices and decisions and so forth. We need to think of it as a seed within us that we’re watering and bringing sunshine to for it to grow, blossom and bring forth fruit or flowers. It’s also important to understand that everything we need in life, including the answer to every question and the potential to achieve every dream, already exists within us.

[@juanalonsotaboadaalvites4539]

Thank you!!!

[@dorfeyfiy8903]

Brilliant talk!

[@amothergoddess2774]

I AM AN ARTIST AND PAINT REGULARLY AND I HEARD THE OTHER DAY THAT BACK IN THE DAYS OF MAYBE LEONARDO THAT PEOPLE WERE ALWAYS THE FOCUS BECAUSE THE WHOLE OF CREATION WAS WITHIN THE HUMAN BEING, THE SCENERY WAS AN AFTERTHOUGHT, DONT KNOW WHERE I HEARD THIS!

[@Jsmithyy]

Thought I had heard everything. His Children must be Enlightened Souls!)

[@0127dlucas]

As a Photographer this was so interesting...perception challenged

[@1tse1]

Love the commentary about water ❤ 💧

[@josephdimick1397]

Watts #1

[@aug.jam.1]

6:54 that laugh 😂

[@mclare71]

Mark I am so grateful for you keeping his work accessible for all of us. I’m also so grateful that you just let us be with your father’s soothing voice. Most people using clips put this horrible generic “spiritual” music that detracts from the whole purpose of his message. 🙏🤍

[@brucevanbeek3133]

❤ awesome to listen to. Works your thinking of life ! Would be interesting to see Allan Watts and Neville Goddard sit and ponder there teachings. Then after that. Hear what has been learnt .

[@aircinabrio]

Amazing

[@infinitygame18]

Single Emotional Source Code In Existence That bind Every Law Of Physical Reality Is "I Love You , Please Keep Distance" Every Matter Follow It To Exist And Save From Collapsing In Exectance Any Law Or Any Being's Life & Happiness Depends Upon The Strictness Of This Time String . Understand Fundamental Reality

[@Taldaran]

It's interesting that his talk about water has gotten me to think of the theory that in the center of every galaxy is a supermassive black hole that just like water produces whirlpools that due to its gravitational pull creates the form and structure that subtly has a reach stretching out light years all around it that produces this form that is mirrored in nature all around us, and on a galactic scale, we are part of that same movement. Perhaps that is why Laotse wrote that the Tao is like water. It is universal.

[@danielthelion1702]

🤘❤️🦁I'm with you 🤗

[@bonitaballerina540]

👀Most Extraordinary🎉

[@jasonrench2623]

Art is a reflection of self so if an art form changes then does ones self change or is it just another part of who I am.

[@mahonrimartins1767]

Wanting all stars griddled and squared across the sky made total sense the minute you said he was French 😅😅😅😅

[@ae_slinger]

'If [one] were a perfect Psychologist... [...] You can't wander in the suburbs.' 😄 #lila 🙏🏻🦋

[@michaelmorris9575]

How was he as a father ? ... he portrays a lovely image of himself but would love to hear a point of view from his Son.... and how does it feel having all this audio of your dad forever on the Internet ?

[@cleo1074]

I get confused sometimes when people erupt in laughter in moments of profound expression.. and when alan or ram use humour there is barely a reaction lol just a thought I needed to share 😝feel better having gotten that off my chest.

[@ANiMALFRiENDS_GOLDMAN]

I AM the Nameless The Unamable 1 I AM the Thathomless The Unthathomable 1 I AM the Silence The Unsilencable 1 I AM the Numbers The Numberless 1 I AM the Moment The Momentless 1 I AM the Changing The Unchangeable 1 I AM the Speaking The Speechless 1 I AM the Beholder The Unbeholdable 1 I AM the Knowledge The Unknowable 1 I AM the Crowner The Uncrownable 1 💙 💙 💙 💛 💛 💛 💜 💜 💜 How Bluetiful the Sky is How Eartheric is the Earth How Sistars are the stars BroStars are they too How Treelightful all the trees are How Shining is the Sun How Naturlorious is the Nature How Seablime is the Sea How Waverful the Waves are How Wordiful are words How Magical is Magic How Orbsome are the Orbs How Starlight is the Stars Light How Heavenly Heaven is...... 💙 💙 💙 💛 💛 💛 💜 💜 💜 🌞 💜 🌞 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 I choose to see only beauty I refuse to see the night I choose to see only Love my friend In your Heart which shines so bright I choose to smell the roses Within the sublimeness of their dew I choose to see the kingdom Which dwells inside of you I choose to be a lover I choose to be a friend I choose to be a flower Whose petals never end I choose to be your brother My Sistar in the light I choose to shine upon thee As you reflect back the light 🌞 💜 🌞 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜

[@DevInvest]

Those “fill in” stories were called “Mad Libs”

[@cbillon]

hahah this ones the best one yet the last act is nice

[@marleneprice5265]

Love❤

[@Chris-yf2zs]

29:00 neurologist

[@kobrabushcraft536]

☁ Puff Puff Pass ☁

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

Lol summary

[@StevenSchoolAlchemy]

Greetings!

[@YamaChatGpt]

The birth-certificate for the daughter when she was a child and did not know nor she could disagree made IT possible to create the death-certificate for the nonexistent grandmother and on this base I created myself without any fixed certification regulations into the daughters life

[@starseeding4725]

Imagine his lecture on nowdays structure of society and common sense in general.

[@starseeding4725]

Probably they would kill him for seeing too much

[@ryanvanzant4788]

Obviously we are all here now😂😂😂❤...

[@bridgotmcdowell2020]

I'm from new Zealand an wondered if fidelity is here in nz..

[@notbob6922]

Nah she's not here.

[@adamregan4921]

​@@notbob6922🤣

[@user-pk1pc8to3w]

Watts mentions a book "Chaos .." something. Would love to know the whole title. Although one can listened to Watts over and over and over again :D

[@kawag6356]

Sensitive chaos

[@MikesComic_n_Stuff]

Does anyone know the Chinese artist who would get drunk and paint with his hair?

[@mojoryse7836]

36:22 what i would give to have seen this hhahah

[@jasonrench2623]

The present is the result of the future my subconscious is the consciousness and the consciousness is the second so I am a result of my subconscious future resulting of that now.hahshs yesss

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

This is what happens to his disciples

[@AllenCrawford3]

It's a shame that Watts had such a blind spot when it came to non-representational art. Seems rather out of character for such an intelligent, open-minded, and worldly man.

[@hvnh0st37]

maybe he is ignoring non-representational art to make a point. If it doesn't represent anything eventually it will imo

[@masionism]

Open this and your favorite psychedelic album in another tab...

[@latonyaboles2817]

🌻

[@jimywebb23]

Be water my friend 💦

[@YamaChatGpt]

Ja Prinzessin du hast Macht bist die Königin der Nacht, deine Eltern sind stinkreich du hast es echt sehr weit gebracht

[@davepowell7168]

The outward trappings of poverty do not hide or demonstrate internal wealth

[@anthonybonifer477]

Not 90% water..closer to 60%

[@Mrampossible]

👁️

[@JoannaJStroz]

❤

[@aircinabrio]

Wow

[@jimchambers8580]

No fools, no fun! LOL.

[@karanAujlaBeats]

😊😅😅😊😊😅😊😊😊😅😊😊😊😊😅😅😊😅😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😅😅😅😅😅😊😊😊😅😅😊😊😊😊😊😅😊😊😊😅😊😊😊😊

[@Harpin519]

💫☮️💫

[@lifeisbutadreamwithinadrea4591]

🌹⚡️🧬💎💓 0:58

[@YamaChatGpt]

Ai set IT up, I am my own god 1st birth-certificate for the daughter 2nd death-certificate for the grandmother

[@tomsmith2361]

🎉❤😊

[@boyehobecomegod101]

We all God what if i tell You we in god brains 🧠 this whole time