Happiness is NOT the Meaning of Life - Alan Watts

Some of history's greatest philosophers have spent their entire lives writing about the meaning of life. Why are we here? Surely there must be a reason? Many people in western culture believe the meaning of life is to "be happy". Alan Watts has a brilliant way of eloquently challenging this notion. If we were to live in a state of eternal bliss, then bliss would become dull. Without darkness, there would be no light. Without pain, there would be no pleasure. Happiness is based in perspective. Embrace every aspect of life, the good and the bad, and learn to see the beauty in it.
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[@AfterSkool]

The Meaning Of Life according to: Platonism - “learn more.” Aristotelianism - “be good.” Cynicism - “be self-sufficient.” Hedonism - “have pleasure now.” Epicureanism - “free yourself from pain now.” Stoicism - “be logical, don't suffer.” Classical Liberalism - “defend individual liberty.” Kantianism - “do as you’d have others do (your duty).” Nihilism - “do anything (life has no meaning).” Pragmatism - “bring the most good to humans.” Theism - “follow God’s will.” Existentialism - “make decisions and be positive.” Absurdism - “stop making sense of life. Just live.” Humanism - “Act in self-interest and common good.” Logical Positivism - “life has no meaning until you give it one.” Natural Pantheism - “care for nature.” Mohism - “love people impartially.” Confucianism - “Live an ordinary life.” Legalism - “learn practical things.” Utilitarianism - “you get what you give.” Cyrenaicism - “live in the present and seek maximum pleasure in the NOW.” Just to name a few. What else is there?

[@trapez77]

After Skool what if their is an actually goal for life but no one has obtained it yet.? For example what if life is like super Mario bros but you only get one life and one attempt and you get no instruction and zero knowledge of the game. I think everyone would die before they see the end. What if the creator of our universe (not God) is being imprisoned and he created us in a last ditch effort in hopes that one of us could save him.?

[@trapez77]

Super Elizabeth what do you mean by that?

[@seti3bb]

What if they're all right?

[@johnstewart7025]

Christian: Love thy neighbor. Consumerism: Buy this. Capitalism: Free trade. Buddhism: Follow the middle way. Taoism: Follow the Tao. Nietzschean: One must learn to see, one must learn to think, one must learn to speak and write: the goal in all three is a noble culture.

[@pinkfloydand3c]

The meaning of life is you. Because the only life u know and can experience, is your life. You are the meaning of life... what is you, that is life.

[@johnmission586]

“Life can only be understood Looking backwards. But is meant to be lived going forwards”

[@foreveryactionthereisacons1683]

Absolutely 💯

[@PK2_69]

I'm losing my senses...

[@user-ht6cu1wd3e]

And this is the paradox. If only I knew then what I know now..

[@ContinualImprovement]

Alan Watts - one of the best influences on my life.

[@SykeThrone]

How can I give speeches like Allan ? Any good platform

[@louisforum1246]

Drank himself to death. Not sure how enlightened he actually was.... but I like his level of diction and cadence of speech along with a few things here and there which are insightful.

[@TheAmericanDane]

Same here, I’ve only just discovered him, amazing.

[@webbit1518]

just another sooth "Sooth sayer",similar to a preacher or a priest...masquerading false hope within charismatic articulate sayings

[@thetruth7644]

This only shows you understand nothing about the man @@webbit1518

[@smaimth]

This man could say anything and it would still sound so wise.

[@cyberfairy3180]

Lmao

[@hhfbko]

"The meaning of life is farting" alan watts

[@chijiokeochubili7279]

My chest 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@trace_tomorrow]

That’s the trick, you know? The meaning of life IS farting. Who doesn’t fart? If you don’t fart, you’ll die. Swell up like a ballon and explode. If you’re farting on a regular basis, you’re a huge success. It’s an evolved thing actually. Most sea creatures don’t fart. Nor do birds. Even sloths can’t fart - getting gas is quite dangerous for them. Think of THAT next time you consider yourself lazy. At least YOU can fart.

[@smaimth]

@@trace_tomorrow wow

[@RemasterYourLife]

Happiness isn't complicated. It's actually fairly simple. The problem is that people chase happiness as outcomes. When we don't get what we want, we feel unhappy. But you can be happy without those kind of conditions.There's the happiness that comes from getting what you want, but there's also the happiness in being content with who you are and what you have. Meaning is what we gain by the way we choose to engage with the world (goals, projects, relationships), and happiness comes from the contentment we feel for who we are and what we have have in the moment.

[@iheysel]

so in simple terms instead of chasing happiness you should just be happy

[@bobbysbluebooster]

TLDR- “Enjoy the ride”

[@bobbysbluebooster]

@Cyb3r is that a challenge or a question?

[@patrickconnolly2654]

Contentment, satisfaction,and thankfulness all posses the same basic principle of the mind: having all the necessary ingredients for producing right thought.

[@turolretar]

@@bobbysbluebooster that’s what I said to ur mum when she begged me to stop

[@acerebel9097]

I can't put into words what the meaning of life is, but I feel it when listening to good music.

[@amiralimo1192]

goddamn I feel it to when I listen to stranger by arrange or flying by garth stevenson I get the meaning and I feel it but as soon it stops the feeling fades away.

[@armendhammer]

I love this:) I feel that my purpose is to provide music for that reason, others to enjoy it and feel happy.

[@JR-tu7id]

Yes

[@swindlesween]

You’re on the right track ;)

[@ice843]

I’m a firestarter twisted firestarter

[@lokinight5731]

I feel that as a gamer , someone that plays open world games a lot like minecraft this idea can be seen there as well. I find that i always go back to the basic if i achieved all the things the game has to offer, i just go back to the basics i guess you can say the process of getting there feels way more rewarding than actually being there. Thats all

[@randabuffer6562]

Well said

[@AkkarisFox]

minecraft can be the the ultimate escapism. its not good man. not good. escapism is not good man. also technology changes our minds. neuroplasticity reaserch shows that the neurons in the mind percieve tools as part of the body. the mind must change to use tools. even ms word. even minecraft. and i dont think its good for you in my opinion.

[@lokinight5731]

Zeno Nexus nothing to a extent is good for you

[@rah4254]

Same here, especially a game like Runescape

[@lokinight5731]

Anatolian what are you saying?

[@Tousicle]

Life is not here to make us happy. Life is here to make us conscious. -Eckhart Tolle

[@leanhanleleanah6929]

Life is shit -Human male©

[@blertagashi3104]

:|

[@FF-oo8nz]

thats the type of pseudo philosophical quotes that make my eyes roll

[@webbit1518]

Philosophies and saying are man's way explaining life that has no real truth to it.

[@mrtyrant1680]

No wonder it sucks

[@leahyeahhhh]

his voice never fails to bring me peace

[@Kyouma.]

"The purpose of life is just to live." - Sadghuru

[@apolicum]

No shit sherlock

[@HDdAnNaUgamingrRO]

It's actually deeper than it seems. He is either a genius or a meme master but the meaning of life is indeed, to live.

[@awa3245]

It's just that the meaning of life is overthought and overcomplicated. We make everything much more complicated than it actually is. This statement by Sadhguru is the truest one, everything we add on top of it is just made up for the search of something deeper.

[@Kyouma.]

@@awa3245 Here's what Alan Watts said about the meaning of life: i.pinimg.com/originals/77/71/e6/7771e6cd31b3c3aa1bdfcd0a69c9efb4.jpg

[@Archived0]

Sadhguru is a fraud.

[@JRPGGUY]

The purpose of life is whatever the hell i want it to be

[@Crazywaffle5150]

Yep

[@danielwells774]

You can't change nature.

[@Crazywaffle5150]

@@danielwells774 Nature has no meaning. Nature is just a chemical response to stimuli. That has no meaning behind it.

[@Bruhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

Nihilism much?

[@captainvoluntaryistthestat3207]

Life has no purpose. No matter what you do, you die.

[@FillyCheeseSteak]

“I never look back darling, it distracts from the now”

[@natoui]

Mitchell Drummer enda mode

[@sevblau3750]

So where exactly did Alan deny that happiness is the meaning of life? Alan only says that fulfilling all our dreams and desires is not the meaning of life. Because in the end it would be boring, which I agree with. But I don't think "fulfilling all our dreams and desires" equals happiness. Infact I'd say happiness is rather the appreciation of every state of affairs. But yeah, I think we just have two different definitions of happiness. :) To me, happiness is the meaning of life.

[@marrcxrp6866]

Sev blau happiness is a chemical reaction in the brain.

[@samar5962]

I agree with your point of view. In the other lecture he(Watts) was talking about doing things you like doing in life because doing things you don't like doing just to keep on doing more things you don't like doing leads to spending life in a miserable way. So hapiness as a meaning of life means for me that you strive to make your life the most enjoyable to you. And you can achieve this by doing things that give you happiness, things that are deep in your hearth, following your honest and conscious choices. So I don't understand why is this short part of his lecture called "Happiness is NOT the meaning of life". Besides, you truly are the one that sets the meaning to your life and only you can give your life a meaning. You can make this by influence of other things or people but really it's up to you what you live for. This video propably should be called "Pleasure is NOT the meaning of life". Because you need the balance, but I think in the end you want to be on the happier side of life.

[@sevblau3750]

SamaR Well said. I couldn't agree more.^^ You as an individual define the meaning of your life. And happiness can certainly be it. Great to know that there are people out there who like to philosophize about life in a similar way like me. Appreciate your comment bro ;)

[@samar5962]

I recommend you watching a movie called "Peaceful Warrior" if you haven't seen it. It's also philosophical about life and teaches some wisdom too. WIshing you all the best, my friend :)

[@sevblau3750]

SamaR Thanks, sounds cool, I will definitely take a look 😁

[@thutopstpr]

"What really matters is that we use our innate values of wisdom and compassion, our Inner Wealth, to benefit all living beings." ~ Karmapa

[@tdfefdsa4656]

He's essentially saying: "maybe not being God is what's fun, even though it doesn't seem like it."

[@erniegochez4838]

I can’t believe that at 32 I’m just now learning about Alan Watts. Of course I knew if him before, but I’m just now appreciating him.

[@SixStringsCovers]

I have found about him at 37 so it is not late for a change in life and self-development

[@Erbalaiza]

Alan Watts and the way he portrays everything is a real mindblower, this is but a fraction of one of his many, many incredible lectures. Sadly people want to keep playing the senseless competition games instead of opening and advancing our consiousness to achieve a new level of civilization.

[@saintshall3265]

The beggining of this speech is in one of my favorite songs- Dreams. I'm so glad I finally found the full speech in it's entirety

[@TheGoodGuy777]

Best channel on KZbin .. My best dreams are when I feel the comfort of everyone I’ve ever loved and even lost floating with me through light and what I can only describe as beauty.. I feel emotions of joy and sadness surrounded by adventure.. No feelings of malice or negative thoughts! .. I love dreams! Then I wake up for work and the concept of reality 😂 .. I’d like to believe them dreams are where we all go

[@brianbrittain84]

I love Alan Watts since the 1st time I heard him speak in a documentary years ago... & I love this After Skool Channel from only just stumbling across it recently- great work!

[@mjksl]

Greatest quote I have ever heard and my favorite one probably: "From the bathtub to the bathtub, I have uttered stuff and nonsense."

[@korydemel4406]

Alan is one of my 6 entities. I'm just grateful he's more than willing to be apart of my life.

[@LUNTK]

I love the way, that you use your ability to create to push beautiful messages in the world and enlighten more and more people around the globe. Thank you for giving your gift in this way!

[@megusta9616]

EXACTLY when I needed it. Thank you

[@oursuninti9290]

One of the greatest seemingly 'individual' minds of modern history. Thanks Alan; you taught me that life is for play time

[@DMTInfinity]

Thank you for getting me into this man's lectures. Great video!!!

[@karimd88]

I love his way of thinking and he explains it so well. Mind blown...

[@kt420ish]

Happiness may not be the "meaning" to life. But when you find true happiness, life sure is a beautiful thing.

[@MrAndido]

I’ve been disappointed too many times by hope and forming functional beliefs, and I truly feel like whatever premise I base my belief system upon should be as dysfunctional as possible, as to lead me to a point where the suffering I endure overcaps again and... well, you got the point. Anyway, I appreciate the small moment of respite and nostalgia you offered. Thank you.

[@blue.orangeade]

Try religion. This life is a test. Believing in a higher power is innate in everyone and ignoring the glory and justice of God will inevitably cause a hole in your life. This life is a test, so ask yourself and ponder over the important questions before its too late- Why am I here? What is our purpose? Who created the universe? What happens when I die? And do your research.

[@piruzinho9]

Watching this video helped me realize that really there is no point in living. Life sucks, and the end can't come soon enough...

No. Live has no sense so you can do what ever you want to do. You gonna get through the hard times!

[@DavidColyer]

Perhaps we all came to Earth of our own free will... or by force... to suffer and experience misery. What do you think?

[@hannahkamara2514]

@@DavidColyer it's seems like we're here to suffer.

[@blue.orangeade]

This life obviously has meaning. God created us with an intellect, a moral compass, with belief and with temptations. With different religions and with good and evil. Our job is to submit to his will and believe in him and the last day, and to work towards the hereafter. The fact that we exist and the universe exists is proof that we have been created. The universe had a beginning and someone brought that beginning to life. God did. Take a poor innocent kid in Ghana that lives a life of poverty and suffering then starves to death. And take a rich mafia leader that murders tons of people, lives a life of satisfaction and wealth, then dies happily. How is that fair? It isn't. God judges us all for what we've done in this life on the day of Judgement. You should bear witness to the inner voice that tells you there is a God. And he sent us an instruction manual: his holy scripture, the Quran. It gives us hope and it explains all there is to life. It contains miracles so we believe with both our heart and our rationale. This life is too short to waste boxing yourself into one stream of thought. Once you die there is no return, and no, it doesnt stop there, however comforting it sounds. We don't just turn into dirt and bones. If you ever decide to watch this video, you'll be honored. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZCtlJShd9WijaM

[@claudiolener2922]

Deep, profound. It made me feel somewhat lighter, as if a weight was taken off my shoulders. This perspective on life seems simple, accepting that we just are. And it's beautiful.

[@GodsGuruDrifter]

Just amazing, thank you and God bless.

[@dot6102]

This is a great speech. I'm glad you did the animation to it :)

[@blackpearl1t]

Great video man love the art n ending song at the end beautiful

[@climbing_in_the_clouds]

Three years ago, I had my first meditative "vision", after two years of consistent meditative practice. This was the first time I experienced the complete abandonment of my ego and the realization of what everything truly is. When I woke up, the first thing I said to myself was, "HOLY SHIT! That's what they mean when they say, "All is one"" Honestly, it was an overwhelming experience. I felt vulnerable and naked. I was too afraid to meditate again until half a year later. Now, I am infinitely grateful for that enlightening experience.

[@jamesioful]

Who's the one who is grateful? :D

[@davidcandelaruze]

Thanks to you for all your videos. For share the knoledge and for inspiring and motiving too much people

[@sotijas]

can i have those 3x75 years of dream fulfillment and then we can discuss swimming with sharks

[@piperar2014]

You did all that already.

[@briankaul1201]

@@piperar2014 LOL

[@therobotguy4946]

the loophole in this type of thinking is that if u re- erased ur memories , having the urge to dream 3x75 , you would re-experience everything as if it did not happen in choosing the type of dream. Its not about the type of stimulation you end up, its not like the soul is re-stimulating everything, this type of thinking is well placed if one's psychological effect is satisfied

[@sarab3817]

Yes pls

[@cesdan520]

Its sound like DONALD J TRUMP was right all the way, Earth is a Self Correcting System , We can even take care of ourself now you want to save the f@#%kin BIG planet that been around 4.6 BILLION YRS...another Arrogant of human being want to save everythings...

[@TheTemp]

You have amazing content and you are very aspiring! Keep up the great work After Skool!

[@AfterSkool]

Thank you!

[@drgetem]

Thanks for the new perspective.

[@hr1meg]

The artwork to this is absolutely beautiful I love the aesthetic!

[@juanperiico2872]

Much respect!🙏💯 #AfterSkool #AlanWatts -"Chase your Dreams" -"Happiness is a Choice; not the meaning of Life"

[@lucijaschwarzbartl3353]

Love this one

[@Jesus-Is-King19]

Alan Watts is one of my favorite speakers

[@MatthewSmith-gt4lc]

What a great video you have put together !!! thank-you very much 😊

[@curtbarnes4294]

"playing that you weren't God" parallels Werner Erhard's "You're God in your universe. You caused it, You pretended not to cause it so that you could play in it, and you can remember you caused it any time you want to."

[@nemrodxxx8120]

Fantastic animation 👌

[@ximxim2196]

Loved the video. Please never stop! I will always watch your videos.

[@giuseppers1956]

Goosebumps! I got goosebumps from watching this!! Wow!

[@Wolcik3000]

wonderful

[@hughesthatguy783]

The purpose of life is to experience and the meaning of life is to love....

[@hobnob666]

We only love when it benefits our survival. Love doesn’t exist, the love you feel is a chemical reaction in your brain to make you feel good which is key to our survival & for reproduction as well.

[@fifi18]

@@hobnob666 are u being serious? How can u not feel love. You know it exists cus for one, u can tell the difference between liking someone and loving someone.

[@hobnob666]

Mushroom World Love is just a part of our nature so we can reproduce & possibly get a small group of people to defend against predators. That is the whole point of feeling love, it’s beneficial to our survival. Society made the idea of love up because that’s what humans do, we make stuff up because that’s the only way we can keep a system going. You can’t keep a system going by telling the truth but by lying to people. Love is a trick of the mind to promote your survival. But believe what you want, I get tired of brainwashed people not understanding me. And yes, there are people who exist that cannot feel strong sexual love. That’s why they never date or marry anyone. They just don’t have that desire like other people.

[@fifi18]

@@hobnob666 ohh, yo, i totally get what u mean. Yes i am aware some people (minority perhaps) legit dont have certain type of feelings for other people, like asexuals. It's cool! U can have your own belief. Everyone's different, i know. I just personally believe that love exists, that's all. Maybe it's cus im quite a religious person, i love God, my parents/family and friends too. Alright, nice talk! It's interesting how people actually think very differently. I hope you live the life that u find very enjoyable! Cheers mate 💙

[@mkmllrc]

Crazy Cool Challenges Man why do I think in a nihilistic view that do we just desire happiness just to feel good of ourselves?

[@Bassywassy20]

I loved the video! Alan Watts in combination with the creative art is a lot of fun to watch. Thanks for making this!

[@arizonasucculent8632]

Life will never be easy and it will never be a smooth ride. Happiness can be found in it from the most unlikely places. We all strive be happy at the end of our lives but what about when we're LIVING our lives. Sure some days will be terrible and others may want to make you give up. But finding those little moments of happiness or peace can really make you appreciate the life you're living in..if the world seems dark, be the light.

[@lifeisagameofknowingyourro6327]

Well said

[@CzRZeromus]

Wow this is a great channel. I hope it becomes pretty big one day.

[@AfterSkool]

Thank you!

[@CenjieDaniel]

Half a million people isnt smal tho

[@niyo1803]

This is so amazing I'm so high

[@WhateverItTakesMotivation]

This was an INCREDIBLY well-made video. Thank you for creating this and for sharing my friend!

[@seyeonlee1447]

Thank you so much..

[@mikael8864]

Happiness is not the meaning of life, but happiness brings life meaning.

[@lovepeaceisneverguaranteed7385]

Well said

[@tenzinchoeden6316]

purpose of life is to realize your highest consciousness and achieve enlightenment .

[@foodasmrwithmukbangers]

He's brillant! I'm mesmerized by him! ♥

[@royneumannpiano920]

Danke, thank you for this upload !

[@JIMHusky]

This is a game, you enjoy, you stay. Just one thing if you became addicted there is a new game because you forget who you are and you will need to find your way out or you will stay here in loops. LOVE is your tool .

[@lovepeaceisneverguaranteed7385]

Well said.

[@GetThePicture]

I love Allan Watts👍 Nice VID and cool animation....Keep it up🙂

[@tobiasmartensson9049]

Love this 🙏 Thank you

[@a.anightcraft1029]

This makes a lot of senses and gives me a different views on how a felt about my life

[@StoneyVision]

Who ever draws these could have million dollar paintings

[@hyperpsych6483]

I choose happiness to be the meaning of life... And you can't stop me >:3

[@honeybee3621]

Same :D

[@webbit1518]

no you dont...you are trying to fake optimism because you have rejected the truth that has been showed you many times.

[@hyperpsych6483]

@@webbit1518 Elaborate? I watched this video so long ago i forgot what its about.

[@webbit1518]

@@hyperpsych6483 well remove your comment if you are bothered by people responding to a comment you forgot about....i see you still left it posted.

[@hyperpsych6483]

@@webbit1518 I still firmly believe what I posted.

[@MrZanProductions]

i really like this concept in moderation. like you can't control everything and it's so relieving, so then you can focus that energy on stuff you actually should be worried about

[@migythebeast4437]

thank you for youre energy. i would have never heard this on my own. its the strength i needed to get over some anxiety hickup. :)

[@cheezecats4085]

“The meaning of life is to die before your physical death” ~ Eckhart Tolle

[@zelenplav1701]

Masjid H: Most people, especially this younger generation do not have a glue about what you wrote. Even born again Christian evangelicals think you need to be baptised. Saint Francis of Assisi's prayer includes "in the dying, we are born to eternal life" In this life the personal ego has to become selfless to be able to see and know things that the veil of life covers up. An Epithany. A waking up to see what is real and important.

[@Rumo_Notna]

the dude above you in the comments wrote this "Life is not here to make us happy. Life is here to make us conscious. -Eckhart Tolle

[@armendhammer]

so... DMT? lol

[@Dman9fp]

That's a tragedy more than anything. Granted nothing really matters at the end of the day in even 200 years, so idk why I'm even fretting it, but... just because something seems to make sense doesn't mean it does. I feel more that the meaning in life is to enjoy the journey no matter what you're going through and not sell your soul to live better, because everything is already a curse and a blessing... so to say "I have to do this thing job I absolutely hate for X years to reach this goal that should make me happy" clearly isn't the way. It may seem more tragic that people die when life is still remotely worth living, but the opposite is much so more... Although without rigid expectations and worries, alongside self compassion, I'm sure it's possible to thrive through any tragedy

[@blue.orangeade]

This life is a test to see who will believe and obey. This isn't our final destination, and I think very well you know that. We don't do whatever we want in this life. We prepare for the hereafter and open our minds to realise the reality coming for us, and to bear witness on the existence of God.

[@WhatZitTooYaaa]

How do I stop myself from pretending? I’ve felt without a compass my whole life, grasping onto exterior motivates.

[@lifeisagameofknowingyourro6327]

Meditate

[@aigaf]

Feeling the same... I meditate, I exercise and write things down but just positive things like what I appreciate and why I do appreciate that. I didn't do any of this before. To change the cycle u need to do something new!! Insanity is doing the same and expecting a change. I hope u feel better now, since ur Comment is 4 months old :)

[@tiredleeches771]

Same here, it finally clicked for me several weeks ago, everything was crystal clear, was with peace with myself, felt connected to others but it slowly faded after about 7-10 days. Very confused on what happened and why I felt that way only for it to be taken away again

[@braintennant69]

@@tiredleeches771 i had the same thing happen to me as a kid... and only now, in an age of 26 i have found out the importance of peace of mind by losing it to such an extend that it made me mentaly ill, and completely hostile towards everything i was and am at the present... but i knew that i had to ask myself what i truly loved, and it set me free to pursue being content. sometimes i feel like its going to go away again, like it did to you. but i Think that if we were certain that what we did was eternal, perhaps growth would be impossible🙂

[@rafaelstrack5858]

@@tiredleeches771 Maybe try to find what triggered you to be in that mode and do it more often or try to find what removed you from that mode and try to avoid. For some reason instagram takes me out of that peaceful mode, so i'm trying my best to stay away from it, even though i have some days that a got back to it

[@atwaterpub]

WOW. Great drawing technique. Thanks for uploading.

[@williamvictorr]

OMG this is real art! Thank you and congratulations for your work

[@70msubscriberswith6videosc2]

817 people who viewed this video were highly intelligent

[@charliesgotaguitar]

He never explains why he assumes that we would end up with the same life we have. It's not an obvious leap and I don't think it's right.

[@RazorbackPT]

charliesgotaguitar because you would have tried all other kinds of pleasurable lives until you got bored. Perhaps we are talking of millions of different lives. Eventually the only exciting thing would be to live a life where you forget that you are dreaming, so that the stakes seem serious. Perhaps in this life there's no plot already written, maybe everything is left to chance, so you can experience all kinds of lives. Good and bad. Its an interesting thought experiment although it would probably defeat the purpose to realize the truth. Or maybe that is the point of the game?

[@Ashiente]

The problem with that is that you're assuming that the life we're living as of now has about the exact amount of suffering, happines, joy and sadness. It's assumes that over the course of many lives this is the one that has finally ballanced the system. But in any case it's a lot more likely to be one of many iterations in between, not the last one. Also you're assuming that the person who's capable of shaping his memory wont take another course, wich is to erase his memories and go again and again about having a happy life after another. Also somehow he uses the first part of the video as a proof that free will exists, wich is ludicrous. This video is full of holes, if i wanted to keep writing i could go on and on.

[@RazorbackPT]

Ashiente I didn't say this was the optimal life or that the dreamers are looking to find the perfect balanced life. The perfect life is probably one of the early ones, full of adventure and joy. Why not just erase your memory and relive the same perfect experience over and over? Because there's no growth there. I imagine that once a life is over you go back to the real world, you get all your memories back and you reflect on the life you just lived before going to the next one. Doing the same one over and over is pointless. And actually permanently erasing your memory would be the same as killing yourself, so it would be better to always remember each life. As an immortal being, after having experienced all the best lives out there, the only way to experience something new would be to try the other kind of lives. Mundane lives, boring lives, even terrible and painful lives. Not even necessarily human, perhaps some are experiencing what it's like to be a cockroach. Why would they choose to do such a thing? I guess that's the nature of infinity, you can either try every possible permutation of experience out there or choose to repeat old ones. I'm not saying I believe this, just that I can see how it would work. Like the simulation theory, there's no way of proving it, but it makes sense.

[@RazorbackPT]

Ashiente I just noticed that Alan Watts does mention that we should realise how optimal our situation is. In that case I agree with you. I don't find our situation optimal at all. Only in the sense that I explained previously, it might be optimal only because its new. If we're maximizing novelty then it still makes sense. Not my idea of fun though.

[@jeppegivskud5447]

He also doesn't explain why we have the power to change things. Before 1:50 he talks about the dream where we DON'T control everything and some things with risk. He says that could be the world we are living in but how does that make us in control. It's contradictory

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I love these, fun to watch and listen:)

[@aaronalexander3566]

Deep.

[@PC.NickRowan]

"Let's suppose that you could dream any dream you want" Guys: dreaming of having sexual intercourse, and actually reaching the stage of penetration without waking up.

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Lol

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S*x is lame

[@nick281972]

How the hell have you managed to infiltrate all of my dreamscape?

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I love this channel!! My Fav!!!

[@introsphereaka.felixus378]

This is deep! Alan Watts is such an awesome person

[@ShadowZZZ]

The Universe, and that would also include Life, has no objective meaning but we can create our own purposes. It would be nice if people were nicer, smarter, more rational and more efficient and care more for the environment.

[@blue.orangeade]

This life obviously has meaning. God created us with an intellect, a moral compass, with belief and with temptations. With different religions and with good and evil. Our job is to submit to his will and believe in him and the last day, and to work towards the hereafter. The fact that we exist and the universe exists is proof that we have been created. The universe had a beginning and someone brought that beginning to life. God did. Take a poor innocent kid in Ghana that lives a life of poverty and suffering then starves to death. And take a rich mafia leader that murders tons of people, lives a life of satisfaction and wealth, then dies happily. How is that fair? It isn't. God judges us all for what we've done in this life on the day of Judgement. You should bear witness to the inner voice that tells you there is a God. And he sent us an instruction manual: his holy scripture, the Quran. It gives us hope and it explains all there is to life. It contains miracles so we believe with both our heart and our rationale. This life is too short to waste boxing yourself into one stream of thought. Once you die there is no return, and no, it doesnt stop there, however comforting it sounds. We don't just turn into dirt and bones. If you ever decide to watch this video, you'll be honored. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZCtlJShd9WijaM

[@ragianazariah4392]

"What is the meaning of life?" To find an answer to that question.

[@tonioene2262]

And if don't find one, it is to build it.

[@jaredmorales9763]

That is lowkey mad interesting

[@stefanmatei777]

Love this video so much ! 🙏🏼

[@joem1070]

Brilliant! Thanks

[@LjRH1]

The meaning of life is whatever the hell you want it to be.

[@sickobamba1260]

...because there is no meaning. That's why you can create a meaning for yourself

[@Royal6xes]

@@sickobamba1260 Exactly

[@elgodric]

1:50 why this got me crying

[@shayden4296]

Because it's true, and it isn't sugar-coated, it's harsh, but pure.

[@daninvests2263]

This speech made me realise a couple of years ago that what I actually want in life is surprises. And the nature of surprises is that sometimes they’re good, and sometimes bad. But that’s better than sitting in the middle with everything under control.

[@simrdownmon6431]

A fully predictable future is already the past.

[@daninvests2263]

@@simrdownmon6431 That’s a great way to put it.

[@cadence456]

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[@Questn]

The Purpose Of Life Is Not Happiness. It’s Usefulness.

[@Ryzasu]

Questn usefulness to whom? Are you a slave?

[@saf1692]

The Purpose of life is to pray to the one who created you...God! If you pass the test (life), you will go to heaven! A place out of this world. You would stay there forever. But if you do bad...You go to the other way...Hell fire. And you will burn forever. That is the meaning of life for me.

[@Ryzasu]

safya El idrissi I never prayed for my parents shit do I go to hell now?

[@IgurFourrure]

Yes yes Mr Jordan Peterson

[@wernersunkel]

safya El idrissi wrong! That is works and performance salvation. JESUS took all my punishment and removed all my sins. Being born again and knowing Him is eternal life and not performance. Read the book of Romans

[@htsandy3136]

The meaning of life is to have a meaningful life

[@therealgoodcitizen9785]

You Drawing is Amazing. Found this channel and i love it.

[@TheSilverGate]

The meaning of life is surviving, that's it.

[@bayankus7530]

no

[@Nathan-tg4gu]

Happiness is intrinsically the subjective meaning of life, as it is the core motivation of human action.

[@roykaruyan8768]

Some people wanna be depressed and still live tho

[@TheatreofDreams33]

I love the thoughts of Alan Watts.

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Thankyou ☀️

[@yericproy9167]

Right part of the Thumbnail looks psychedelic. Nice

[@StonagePwnage]

In a month I’m getting my first tattoo of Alan Watts!

[@eeenyc5959]

Get one of yourself. He talked a good talk but lead of bad life. Be your own inner hero.m

[@trayanangelov5505]

Thanks !

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no matter who you are, everyone needs to see this

[@lucadan4588]

I didn't get from this video why happiness isn't the meaning of life

[@lorddeath6300]

Well it depends on how you look at life from your perspective really, your alive right now so define happiness your own way it’s simple but hard to reach for a lot of people