Does life have a purpose - Alan Watts

Music: Sleeping at Last - Uranus, Saturn
Original Audio sourced from: Alan Watts the Tao of Philosophy
Footage: The Orchestra TJ Jeffrey, GoPro Hero 5 + Karma: The Launch in 4k
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Speech licensed from: mindsetdrm.com/
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[@shv5626]

These videos always make me cry. Not out of sadness or happiness, but I think simply because they speak the truth to me. They'd make sense in a way that nothing else does.

[@HakuCell]

i feel ya

[@madsue11]

The Sunflower Trail same here

[@alexanderdelacruz9249]

Vicki Spencer yes, we are all looking for the meaning of our existence. Its a bummer. But we just try and live a meaningful life, be blessed.

[@RogerWilcoSnr]

Victoria Spencer same

[@zafrasullah5011]

Gifted people

[@oldaccount7061]

What I learned: Enjoy the process. The point of life isn't only to survive at some job you hate. It's to love what you do.

[@MaximC]

old account Or do what you love... We forgot how to enjoy the process since we became conscious of our thought, and maybe that's why it can be somewhat difficult to relearn what we knew when we were like other animals...

[@jonnywolf1234]

Do what you love.

[@DamianSzajnowski]

@@jonnywolf1234 Love what you love (and do? :D)

[@onreact]

Yeah, be happy now, not in a future some day when you have this or that. If you're not happy now you will never be happy because there only is now. The future is just imagination.

[@TheJourneyofPurpose]

Dance each step of the way through life

[@GamerK1ng5]

+Slave2PaperWithInkOn if everyone on earth would dance with happiness, there would be no suffering ;)

[@zvone187]

+Slave2PaperWithInkOn You've missed the point. The message is not trying to tell you what you should do (be happy and ignore suffering in the world) but rather that you should love WHATEVER you do. "Dance each step of [your] way". Whichever way you walk on.

[@adrianschmadrian3550]

@Slave2PaperWithInkOn While I appreciate your spirit and your energy, the way you've communicated your message - CAPs and parentheticals and quotation marks, et cetera - unfortunately reminds me of the person shouting their truths on a street corner when there's an orchestral quartet playing to an otherwise attentive crowd. Or the overly-enthusiastic Jehovah's Witnesses who arrive on your doorstep just when you're about to give your baby a bath and just...won't...go...away. Take your pick. : )

[@ryanrodriguez8926]

theJourneyofPurpose TJOP ty for another great video. Sending you peace and love :)

[@Raptorx007]

Slave2PaperWithInkOn You thinl to mutch about the negative aspects. Not everyone wants to be rich or have a goal since childhood to sell weapons. I bet even the arms dealers had a different dream of doing something else in life. Guess everyone should chase their own passion, even if it is on wall street or a truck driver.

[@Nexus_Sage]

The moral... Don't forget to sing, dance & be happy along life's journey.

[@NoxDeadly]

Existence is lit

[@dougpetersen2047]

Sleeping at last - Saturn. what a wonderful song for this video.

[@sugameltpastriescoffee7186]

Have been a student of Alan's for over 10 years along with other master thinkers. His zen way of seeing the world has helped me grow in many ways. At the point of my life now here in 2020 locked down due to a virus outbreak, and through many months leading up to today, I realized I was missing a true purpose in life which I thought I had. No my purpose was not pursuit of wealth or success or even happiness. To me my inner feelings told me my purpose was to make the most use of the creative power I was given, we were all given as human beings. That purpose served me for many years and it brought me happiness even in adversity but still I felt it was not enough. Now it finally clicked to me about his comparison to music. It's not even about being creative but it's about really savouring every note and every beat of your time in this song we call life. Thank you

[@christiankorner1354]

Alan Watts is a King! i think that no one else has reached such a deep knowledge of life at all like he did... R.I.P. Alan

[@marcobeltran2872]

Who in theit rightful mind would dislike the video... just sit back and listen to the music play in life

[@philipk83]

The three people who just realized they're 40 and wasted their youth LOL

[@gangigirl1]

If more people listened to (and heard) the wisdom of Alan Watts the world woud be a better place. I know I'm a better person because of him.

[@philosopherking5467]

2021 yes you reading this, welcome and open your heart to the truth. That you and I are one with the universe.

[@Aer0xander]

I cried

[@Aer0xander]

Watched this 4 months later and I cried again

[@CPLTarun]

And that's why I think you're awesome Alex :)!!

[@roebbiej]

So do I. Everytime I watch this video.

[@horizon5677]

The universe was made just to be seen by my eyes...

[@horizon5677]

@@thareealgee Hi, it's from the song it's played on the video: Saturn by Sleeping at last. When the video ends, it's the part that follows: "I'd give anything to hear, You say it one more time That the universe was made, Just to be seen by my eyes"

[@horizon5677]

it can correlate to the point of the video, life is about living, that's it, no need to search for a greater meaning that itself. Make the meaning in the living. Doing things with meaning. If it brings true meaning for you, it will probably give meaning to your surroundings as well, and society at large. JUST TO BE SEEN, life is about experiencing, JUST FOR THAT SAME PURPOSE.

[@horizon5677]

@@thareealgee :oo Thank you! I saw it one time in a book about the Shadow, I think, from Carl Jung, and I really liked the meaning "In Classical Greek metanoia meant changing one's mind about someone or something. When personified, Metanoia was depicted as a shadowy goddess, cloaked and sorrowful, who accompanied Kairos, the god of Opportunity, sowing regret and inspiring repentance for the "missed moment". This conventional portrayal continued through the Renaissance. "The elements of repentance, regret, reflection, and transformation are always present in the concept of metanoia to some degree, ..."

[@mobiustrip1400]

In the moment

[@burakgorun6077]

theJourneyofPurposeTJOP , I have always suffered from depression, darkness. I'm dramatic and melancholic but now, ı am trying to change it with your videos. Thank you.

[@TheJourneyofPurpose]

+Burak Görün thanks for your feedback may your 2017 be filled with blessings my friend

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Burak Görün How are you doing five months after leaving the comment on TJOP?

[@jeremyngpiano]

The ending was so beautiful. Especially with 60fps!

[@Logical_Motivation]

Alan watts is BRILLIANT !!!

[@olandorichards2735]

thank the heavens for Alan watts Alan watts you are heaven sent God bless you

[@PoFFizdaMan]

That song... "Saturn" and the other one, absolutely perfect. Sleeping at Last will always hold a place in my heart as the most personal and transformative music that i discovered (along with Alan Watts), at the most critical time of my life and helped to initiate my Awakening... wow.

[@dmespolet]

I was living to retire until I watched this video. Listening to this has since changed my life. I now try to play in the present and experience fun today while I can, instead of worrying about the future.

[@connorw360]

3.33 to 3.55 gave me goosebumps. Amazing

[@jassim3813]

guys you need to make videos more often! please

[@beewilson7144]

I cry every time. Every. Single. Time. I'm young and ready for things to move along so I can be my own person but older people tell me to stop "wishing my life away". I'm not really, I'm just wishing this PART away, because right now, life is so meaningless.

[@williammoore2845]

Read John 1 in the New Testament then let's discuss it

[@aaronl1695]

This video will speak out to your heart and that's why it gets emotional. Your heart knows truth and this is the way it must speak to you. Follow your heart!

[@JohnnyCoolMusic]

- Have no fear of perfection, you'll never reach it - Salvador Dali I'm sorry M. Dali, but it does exist and it's all the little things you do in life. - La perfection existe dans le cheminement, jamais à destination. - Johnny Cool

[@cebukitty]

I love what you do. You craft awesome videos enriched with beauty, hope and meaning. Much thanks for this beautiful gift :)

[@ComplexRealitiesInAll]

Lots of love from india

[@salome3049]

This is so beautiful....all those images and the music.The message is not surprising knowin A.Watts.Thank you.

[@Raptorx007]

weird. He explained to detail about how i feel about the world. I love motorcycles and the thing about driving was always the journey, not the destination. I dont like how society is turning out. These days we use to mutch time on our social media, just like what I am doing right now!

[@ayasguitar8718]

The point of life is being alive

[@PavanMS87]

not sure why this talk made me cry. Alan watts. you live on.

[@LuCasttro11]

Video beautifully done. Alan Watts deserves no less than that. Thank You.

[@AbdullahKhan-cp1im]

This has such a profound impact on me... I don't know why I keep watching it repeatedly... Impressive thoughts make me think...

[@skylimitua]

The sad part is that I thought I always knew it, but when the talking part of the video ended and the song kicked in, I skipped through it to see if there's anything after it. There was nothing, I was just supposed to listen to the song.

[@user-tb6ym7id9f]

Enjoy the ride everyone, certainly time isn't it. I'm 75 and still want to dance. Allen Watts can take you thru the journey, always has..

[@VitaminM1]

Thank you so much.....

[@ManorexicPanda]

I’m seeing this for the first time and it holds true. The way he explains it is the perfect analogy that I never could put words to

[@aceatkins191]

😇this message came right on time! #peace & abundant blessings to you all!😇

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I can keep on hearing Alan Watt all day❤💙💙💚💚❤

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TJOP, my second thanks to you.... THANK YOU for the wonderful waves you are creating and setting in motion throughout the world and beyond, through your videos! Immensely thankful and grateful for your creation.

[@picklerick7953]

These videos give me piece and by reading the other comments feeling I've always known this but could never see it seems to be a common issue

[@zerothehero123]

I love Alan! He has enlightened me so much! His words are a beautiful counter song of spiritual logic against the so called materialistic "logic" of todays world.

[@roviep]

It’s not the destination...it’s the journey.

[@atypical_moto]

If I just... ...then I'll be happy. I'm happy now but if I just... ...then I'll really have it all.

[@obas143]

Beautiful collaboration of words, music and picture.

[@kileemarie2461]

Wow.. just wow .. my heart

[@pureloveenergy9593]

love your work and Alan pointing us to the dance. shared @loveenergyvibes on Twitter Pure Love Energy

[@kokaizpotokakoka6628]

Best video i've ever seen, without a doubt. Thank you!

[@TheJedimaster6788]

enjoy LIFE, which is a journey. do not focus on the destination

[@RogerWilcoSnr]

It’s all a game. Everything.

[@user-sz5ve6yl9q]

... "they made you miss everything by expectation"

[@DaveMcFadden1]

Thank you for this.

[@konfederate6277144]

Love IT.... I knew I knew that....

[@galaxic799]

Thank you.

[@TheViizaa]

Beautiful video! Thank you!

[@anthonyvillareal9466]

your welcome

[@Logical_Motivation]

Vesa Keinonen very beautiful! Agreeeeee

[@thepassionatewhy2946]

Fantastic!

[@tacos394]

this is so beautiful

[@zizou500]

beautiful.

[@AM-lc3ur]

Amazing

[@akshaypant5203]

Feels!! ❤️

[@nonhlanhlxulu]

Best Video thank you Mr Watts

[@hassanthompson2924]

excellent video! Thank you for this one.

[@MrGeorgeAntonov]

Amazing!

[@najeebmohammadKhan]

Beautiful

[@Lou-zd6oo]

Words of wisdom

[@Logical_Motivation]

Loozah Suwal one of the smartest man!

[@MartinVeem]

Woww... That was something wonderful. Great work (Y)

[@chrissiehutchings3666]

This video really helped. Thank you.

[@K0ntakt5]

he makes the same comparison as shopenhauer- of all the art forms, music is distinct in that it is not a representation but a direct copy of the will in itself

[@TheBronze33]

Another TJOP masterpiece

[@maivibe8204]

Wonderful video! Thank you! =)

[@MsMytube75]

Most people are not ready to check out yet. If you love life there is no problem just dance with it. After all we are not significant, even the planet or galaxies is not.

[@TrevorHerbert-dj1jl]

Well done ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

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Buddy, i love your videos so much.

[@Melissa-nd8qc]

Risk being seen...in all your glory.

[@mutungiedmund2355]

God made us his Children with a purpose ,Once our purpose is done here on Earh our Breath of life returns to God and our bodies return to the dust .

[@adityanaik6617]

wow!!!!!

[@mavely8358]

Who cares if i die right now or in 60 years. Im just a grain of sand on a never ending beach. No balance in the world would be lost without me

[@timifey]

awesome video!

[@kalapitrivedi6966]

Sub titles would have made a wonderful presentation!!

[@TheSliderBy]

Great video! Alan Watts is my favorite! Does anyone have a favorite talk of his they could recommend?

[@Logical_Motivation]

TheSliderBy Alan is very fascinating. I recommend " The Real You" by Alan! That's my favourite one

[@adamwestbury1843]

TheSliderBy I've listened to every talk he's ever made probably three or four times. "The Joker" is awesome. "Zen and Bones" is amazing too, but get his podcast on iTunes. You can listen for days. "The World As Just So" is like twelve hours. It's life changing.

[@TheSliderBy]

Adam Westbury Thank you for the suggestionso!

[@skipowens9069]

It isn't so much a talk, but a cool video made by GoPro with a few words by Alan is pretty cool; It's called Whale Fantasia

[@Arthelin]

TheSliderBy Search up «Alan Watts and Jason Silva - The Death Problem». It's bloody magnificent!

[@Dri396]

I only get depressed when I think about living life without my mum dad and 2 brothers. Not so much if I die but if they do

[@vindicator2011]

...I have no brothers or sisters, and both of parents have died ...I have no partner ...the world has become a cold and lonely place

[@williammoore2845]

Death is simply spiritual sleep.Stick with The Holy Trinity of the Bible and you will awaken to the Throne of Grace

[@ernanpoker22grind40]

Don’t jus exist in this world but to actually live it.

[@arcad1an292]

The journey IS the purpose

[@hugoantunesartwithblender]

What journey?

[@mystickago]

cried

[@KerryFreemanMelbourne]

Yes...

[@jackpepperbox]

At 1:15 it should say one doesn't make the end of the composition.. "the point of the composition" for some reason it got cut off.

[@jacobmyrick2961]

It is Krishna, for He is Arjuna's charioteer. A brief mention in this confounded existence, but never alone. Nothing would occur, otherwise.

[@monstergdc]

Truth is cool :)

[@raam726]

I just wanna experience the beauty of the world but society doesn't let me.

[@monicastein9624]

We only need to look inside...

[@bruceroberts1674]

He doesn't understand what goes on in a senior center community. We don't go there to die!

[@ruairi_]

this oddly cuts out a few words which confuses the meaning when he says "one doesn't make the end of the composition " you leave out "the point of the composition", which is vital to understanding his point.

[@SoccerAddictttt]

Hello old friend...

[@frankmcnally5993]

👁️

[@EdwardHaren-zp6re]

This experience is an involuntarily action, we're doing it but don't know how we are doing it. Like your heart beats. Why should I have to work my ass off or pay somebody else so that I can be an involuntary action? Simplicity was never supposed to be so difficult.

[@calebcunningham4106]

I like this comparison, but viewing life as a journey gives people something to look forward to in difficult times.

[@farrider3339]

That's weenie_ism ❗️Not being ready for LIFE the way it presents itself. Be with - no matter what .•°

[@JonnyMcKenna]

Love your videos, keep it up!

[@blackstallion7644]

I sing the song of life

[@blackstallion7644]

Ohh yes I do

[@ak20ak20]

It does not matter how fast you go to your destination, reaching the destination is what matters. But again what is real destination?

[@erasmomartinez867]

Hi can you make 4k videos with alan watts message.

[@wildmansamurai3663]

Basically life has no purpose, other than the purpose we give it..

[@Jackitate]

Wildman Samurai wrong lifes purpose is to be lived language is what fools you no where did he say "life has no purpose"

[@Jackitate]

Wildman Samurai it doesnt need to be here, but it is - whys that?

[@wildmansamurai3663]

Life has no purpose.

[@wildmansamurai3663]

I'm not concerned with what he said... Life is meaninglessness.

[@hugoantunesartwithblender]

Of course life has purpose. My purpose is to feel good and make others feel good. But the first purpose is allways feel good. Same as you. Everyting you do, want to do, every person you want to help or be with is because makes you feel good.

[@deepaktripathi4417]

Oh God, why did you make this world? 😞