The Philosophy Of Alan Watts - Making Sense Of Senselessness

Alan Watts’s impact on the world continues to reverberate. His teachings remind us about our potential connection to everything we love, hate, and don't care about, as well as our foolishness in thinking we know enough to take anything, including his ideas, too seriously.
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[@vernai_]

"The mystery of life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced" - Alan Watts

[@alexanderalset3052]

this quote is actually by Frank Herbert

[@alonespirit_1Q84]

@Rebecca Leeman Right...

[@fatmayo2293]

If you believe life is a mystery that is....

[@Wewereneveryoung]

But why do I have to experience it for sooo looong 😩

[@takeuchi5760]

@@alexanderalset3052 no, genius, pretty sure it was kierkegaard.

[@80brax04]

Watts gave me the knowledge that helped me change and better my life, and quality of life,more than anything or any other person "here". Whatever works...or as my Dad would say,"Whatever floats your boat."

[@learn-unlearn1]

This is a wonderful summary of Watts's work. It is clear that you have a real, profound understanding of his philosophy

[@nineofive.2573]

Since everyone is dropping there favorite quotes from Alan I’ll write this which has always stuck with me. “Just like the apple tree apples the world peoples”.

[@leejamestheliar2085]

No matter if you believe that you have overcome ego ,you are still important. Giving up your identity is a misnomer, until you leave this existence, you are. Make something good from that. Many think that they can just go with the flow and I have seen the results. Be who you are, find who you are, do not succumb to the belief of nothingness.....

[@techno999]

Nothingness? Ego is a feeling/thought just like any other. Is there a real separation between "you" and the rest of the world? Oh there's so much more to see once you get out of your head, trust me.

[@leejamestheliar2085]

@@techno999 Join our group or your a idiot..... No thanks....

[@onlyhuman5669]

@@techno999 true my dude

[@trvshmvn1331]

Alan Watts is the man that made me have multiple beliefs.I was raised Christian, and still am, but thanks to Alan Watts and listening to his lectures I now have multiple Buddhist beliefs along with Christian beliefs.

[@abhishekshah11]

Philosophy is the medicine of the soul

[@seanhand446]

"The only thing that could be bad is to take it seriously." Key word, *COULD*

[@ChrisOakesCO]

What's fascinating is I was raised taught Christian teachings an from first grade I never believed it! Then at age 50 having a NDE what I experienced was what Eastern countries believe even though I'd never looked into then until after that. An they line up very similarly! How very interesting...

[@tristanturner4072]

These videos are my church service ☺️☺️

[@Kazuma11290]

We are everything, everything is us. That makes perfect sense to me. As I type these words I am expressing myself. As I express myself I am creating another piece of myself to be consumed and digested by others, affecting their emotions or ideas. I have become a part of them. They in turn respond to my comment. I read it and their thoughts, wether I agree or disagree, becomes a part of me. My hand fanning back and forth becomes the breeze that cools another's face, filling them with some small measure of comfort. I am the hand, the breeze, and the comfort. We are everything. Everything is us.

[@abbass1003]

Piety is in 2 words, "to not be disappointed for whatever happens to you, and to not be happy for whatever comes to you" - Imam Ali

[@Atamastra]

Well done good sir. I think you hit the nail on the head.

[@kamilkarnale3585]

Controlling our ego so that it does not cross your self respect !!

[@hachi5408]

Philosophy is what I need, I don't need religion

[@marilzakrauzer476]

Sense I can remember I have always had questions. I do not believe I will ever get the answers and I don’t need them. I am always humbly researching what I can to leave a decent understanding profound life... living in the moment, thinking that everything is me and that I’m everything, god is within me and within everyone have it’s sense... might not be true or it might... if it makes me a slightly better part of all of this we call life I’m in to believe it! Otherwise what is there to do if not to love and with love comes respect and so on we will live in peace and harmony with everything else and life will be in endless haven. Why wait to die to have it... be good when things are the worst!

[@williamchamberlain2263]

Great summary!

[@danielfernandez0058]

Thank you for explaining this so beautifully 😍

[@hellentian4364]

This is so great, wow! It’s so easy to dismiss him on the basis of “relativism” just like what Chomsky said about Foucault.

[@dhirajkumarsah4405]

Great video. Would love to see video on Jiddu Krishnamurty.

[@mynametrong5508]

This is great. Thank you.

[@TheDustmeister88]

...behind the scene, under the surface of reality, you are all actors, marvelously skilled at playing parts and in getting lost in the mazes of your own minds and the entanglements of your own affairs, as if this were the most urgent thing going on. But behind the scenes, in the green room - in the very back of your mind and the very depth of your soul - you always have a sneaking suspicion that you might not be the you that you think you are.

[@CoPSwords]

Trying to define the self without relating it to the world around is impossible.

[@idahoplantguy9027]

Listening to Watts I feel as if everything is going to be okay.

[@alexcarter8807]

This is what Buddhism teaches.

[@ryza2859]

I am studying psychology and I always sneak a little Wattsy into my essay's... problem is I can't cite him as not empirical... but his spirit is there...

[@shavaiz134]

Please make a video on U.G Krishnamurti if possible. Thanks

[@iboremytherapist]

thanks for this video! i used to listen to alan watts a lot, but started to sound like this british guy giving amusing, fluff lectures, like he actually knew the meaning of life (like he's the second coming of christ?), on several topics this video give him credit, that he wasn't just some dude microdosing lsd everyday

[@N3zul]

At one point in life he really did save me from suicide. He is legit look him up read his books or listen to him

[@thecatrooms]

Alan Watts went from being "Bob" Dobbs to The Dude

[@DesiFR25]

How do we get a clear conscience???? How do we take of the mask and walk in our imperfections in confidence?

[@jamiewilliams423]

By healing the things that we deny.

[@robottrainer]

nature playing the nature effect on nature, zing!

[@g3wb]

"Everything needs everything else in order to be anything at all."

[@nonelost1]

goob That is the holographic universe, defined!

[@MNanme1z4xs]

Yes, but not all things are equal, we live in a hierarchy of priorities.

[@vivi-dg9ls]

and from this, I wonder how many things could have existed but did not exist yet because its contrast has not been acknowledged enough to have made the other exist.

[@DoomExtreme1]

@@MNanme1z4xs You do not understand then. There can be no large, without small. No fast without slow, no black without white, good without evil, no heavy without light. If you think anything is more than anything else, then you don't understand.

[@fatmayo2293]

Nothing needs nothing. Humans cannot wrap their brains around the concept of nothing though. Even the thought presents color, but nothing wouldn't have color.

[@bremeracosta2728]

“We do not 'come into' this world; we come out of it, as leaves from a tree. As the ocean 'waves,' the universe 'peoples.'" Alan Watts

[@Linkolite]

This is probably one of the most profound statements I've ever heard, honestly.

[@aw1300]

“Let me help you said the monkey to the fish putting him safely up a tree.”

[@SebastianGonzalez-gx5ji]

the apple tree apples

[@AJ-rm3vo]

@@SebastianGonzalez-gx5ji just as the planet peoples

[@daithiocinnsealach1982]

If this is true then what higher purpose does humanity have than to raise healthy balanced children?

[@iprefurr]

"We take seriously what the Gods made for fun." ~ Alan Watts ~

[@1just_carl]

Called life.

[@flavialuz8795]

Alan Watts is the best friend you didn't know you needed. ✌🙂

[@KekeeBlack]

For sure

[@333-u9o]

Perfectly said✨

[@elMore1107]

Flavia Luz helped me in my depression

[@flavialuz8795]

@@elMore1107 He helped, and still helps, me with that too! Whenever I feel hopeless I listen to him and it eases a whole lot! I hope we get better and better :)

[@flavialuz8795]

Actually, he didn't "borrow" anything because he is not a guru, he always made that very clear. He just talked about a subject he loved. And by doing that he just suggested that we see things from another point of view and explained stuff that for us Westerners would be, perhaps, hard to understand on our own... You are taking things too seriously...

[@johngibson4882]

"We aren't separate from the universe. We are the universe looking back at its self in quite aw." After I heard him say that, I cried. So profound, so beautiful.

[@xyoungdipsetx]

This comes from Carl Sagan

[@johngilmore697]

What utter bollocks

[@Wolfsheim23]

Yeah the great comedian Bill Hicks said almost the same thing about experiencing LSD. Said it better even.

[@mohnjarx7801]

If you cried at hearing that you're not fit to be out in public

[@johngibson4882]

@mohnjarx7801 says who, random comment on KZbin?

[@AwakenedSouls]

Listening to alan watts is what helped me go through difficult times, not religion , not praying. But philosophy and meditation kept me alive.

[@alexcarter8807]

That's what Buddhism is. It's not "religion" in the Western sense. There is no God, there is no self. No big boss in the sky.

[@AwakenedSouls]

@@alexcarter8807 agreed

[@MindlessTube]

@@alexcarter8807 there are many different schools of Buddhism some are more religious than others. Zen Buddhism I believe is the one school of Buddhism that Alan Watts was interested in that was not religious

[@OfAngelsAndAnarchist]

alex carter you’re completely wrong One of the two sects of Buddhism rejects god, the one you know actually doesn’t And Hinduism has more than 22 thousand gods I hate white people that think they’re enlightened for shitting on their own culture while praising one they’ve never lived in As boring a person as it gets...

[@WinAllDayFC]

Spooky Boyy It’s okay, everyone has flaws. Learn, teach, and let’s grow together.

[@AnantMall]

I discovered the work of Alan 6 months back. It has changed my life.

[@sig3574]

Anant Mall same man

[@jordandenny6875]

That's like the same time for me, for me it was the nature of god lecture on KZbin

[@avastavery5489]

I played myself into his mind through the game "Everything". I had been introduced to him when I was young, but found him rambling. Now I find him profound.

[@dreadlord1988]

I came across his teachings 4 years ago.. Changed my life, and started my journey of self understandment and the nature of nature.

[@andysux1]

2 years ago for me

[@otorishingen8600]

Mr. Watts is my web "Grandfather" teaching me great wisdom while I go to sleep Thank you Mr Watts for your teaching 👏

[@Nine-TailedFox4]

Dr Watts... Ha! More like doctor weeb. Gottem

[@eddyskipper2743]

@@Nine-TailedFox4 noo .. no .. please stop ...

[@iprefurr]

"You don't have to listen to me, I just like the sound of my own voice." ~ Alan Watts ~

[@CarlosRoxo]

Like this one a lot

[@Apocalyptikai]

"Isn't it odd that anything exists? Would it not have been easier to just have nothing at all?" - Alan Watts

[@stephenstrange1719]

So true. Realizing this always puts me in the next mindset of how this realization makes life all the more amazing, mindblowing, and beautiful that it does exist. Makes me appreciate everything in the moment, and feel a sense of calm & wonder.

[@paicemaster6855]

The point of that quote was to point out that the statement itself is not true

[@takeuchi5760]

@@paicemaster6855 do you know where it's from? This is probably the most puzzling thing I have ever encountered, I often have moments where I ask exactly this.

[@CarlosRoxo]

Same, tbh

[@TheUreka]

Yeah, for you to have nothing you have to have something and vice versa

[@Skillseboy1]

If I could have a conversation with anyone from history, Alan Watts would be my pick. Just imagine the energy and enlightenment such a conversation would bring.

[@robertd4100]

ur neck is thicker than ur head

[@lazyrocker2000]

Jeffrey Jefferson ur ego is biggr

[@earthling03]

If I could combine conciousness, it would be Carl Sagan and Alan Watts, with a little bit of Bob Ross as well 😅

[@Skillseboy1]

@@earthling03 That sounds like a perfect combination hahah

[@earthling03]

@@Skillseboy1 😄

[@psychonautical6587]

It takes me so long to watch these videos, because I’m constantly pausing just to think😂

[@eriqmendiola1219]

It needs to be heard understood and exercised all in one motion

[@forvainee]

what is your pfp?

[@linguaLatinae]

He died before I was even born but still he helped me out with my depression

[@shawnfhennessey]

Same! I have never been more impacted by someone I never met. 👍

[@therealunklefreaky]

I was only 13 when he died. He helped me too! An elder worth respecting for sure! LOL!

[@jl9641]

So uh, what's with the profile picture? That pepe frog is closing his eyes and crying, to say he can "not see." It's a way for terrible people who are white supremacists among other things, to identify with each other in a wink-wink nod-nod kinda way to be like ahhhh, see it's like nazi! lol it's like a play on words. I hope to god that's not what you have it for....

[@dom-dl2dg]

@@jl9641 it's a meme not a symbol of white supremacy

[@BainPlays]

@@jl9641 I bet you're fun at parties

[@logancasner8467]

when you realize "god" is not a person(an old man with a white beard), but instead is the laws of the universe and that Christianity is nothing more than an attempt to classify and understand them . you will understand the world, the universe, reality, history, existence. it is an amazing experience but also a terrifying one. it is not a journey for all. for it WILL cause great pain but once the journey of pain evolves into a great pleasure you will become what you have always wanted to be and so much more but even more amazing than more is you will become so much less and it will be amazing.

[@JackieLombardi]

I honestly can't put into words how amazing this channel is and how much in needed it. I was gonna type a long couple of long paragraphs but honestly i don't think I need to. I'm just so happy you and this channel exist.

[@StephiLee]

this is so good

[@JosedeJezeus]

But not good enough

[@flamingaish]

@@JosedeJezeus according to you

[@trakonsix]

Because we simply cheated ourselves a whole way down the line. We thought of life by analogy with a journey, a pilgrimage which had a serious purpose at the end, and the thing was to get to that end, success or whatever it is, or maybe heaven after you’re dead. But we missed the point the whole way along. It was a musical thing and you were supposed to sing or dance while the music was being played. - Alan Watts These words changed the way how I saw life ♥️

[@ambralert3070]

@Liam O’Neil you put into words what I've been searching for for the past half a year to a year! Thank you, I'm 22 now and finally am awakening, it's strange but fun and peaceful

[@carryon5021]

@Liam O’Neil Thank you.

[@sorinash95]

Kinda sounds like "live for the journey, not the destination" but with a little more flavor

[@mooreoftre]

@Liam O’Neil i think part of this has to do with US actual lack of true culture. I feel like its morals and eyes are on the wrong things. They are all outwards and outside things. Nothing about the internal or connecting with the earth, eachother etc. Everytime some true culture is developed it gets commodified and sold and turned into cheap manufactured products. If you go into a home in someone from Somalia for example many things in the home have actual meaning. People treat eachother differently. I had a friend that went to Morrocco for a year and said he never felt people so high in spirit before. Their words and way they spoke to one another is very different. We have a lot materially here, but we are being farmed out

[@jeanleroi9197]

Beautiful quote , thank you

[@jerbear97]

This channel achieved what The School of Life tried to be.

[@whirled_peas]

The School of Life without the blatant political bias.

[@elluhholen]

School of life with actual depth and meaning

[@silent_stalker3687]

samthepoor What bias? I’ve not watched much of their stuff outside of a few videos but mostly the 7 sins video

[@marcusmaattaeklund]

Perhaps they are both part of a whole

[@jerbear97]

@@marcusmaattaeklund god i hope not the same whole

[@VaiXepleX]

HE saved my life and i never met him...

[@missionpupa]

You did meet him and at his best through his videos. What more do you want?

[@lesbiansloth9363]

Maybe you just realized, that you don't need to be saved?

[@elliotgerrard4470]

You saved yourself, nobody can save you

[@sorinash95]

@@elliotgerrard4470 I would rephrase this: "You do not receive salvation. You achieve salvation."

[@elliotgerrard4470]

@@sorinash95 fair, sounds more intellectual.

[@KlaxontheImpailr]

5 minutes on this channel is far more fulfilling than my entire life going to church.

[@jbasti227]

Amen to that

[@kevinadams9468]

Nice to know you are easily fulfilled.

[@CEC_HDZ]

Did you even pay attention in church.

[@KlaxontheImpailr]

@@CEC_HDZ lol nope

[@reynarocha6607]

@@CEC_HDZ they probably did. Just because it makes sense and fulfills you doesn’t mean church is for everyone. You’re not the end all be all of what is right for everyone’s life. If this fulfills the og commenter then let it.

[@cunt8814]

Surprised that a channel of this quality is so underappreciated

[@muchwow5782]

my thoughts exactly, I mean the quality of the editing ? Damn, wish he keep it up he can only grow

[@nicolasrivera1040]

Yeah I predict major growth for the channel is soon to come

[@danielgadzinski3643]

@@nicolasrivera1040 The channel has blown up in just the past few days - went from 10k subs and now is at 34k!

[@chadhansen5057]

most people don't have this point of view so people most people don't know about it or care about it

[@AbbiMcKinnie]

Agreed! I can't believe I just stumbled upon it today.

[@newworldoldproblems7585]

I discovered Watts in high school and it has shaped my life. I studied philosophy and theology in post-secondary, and I must say that the dance (lila) has treated me well. Life is nonetheless difficult and as the Buddha taught us filled with suffering. I thank you for this masterful articulation of Watts. It has inspired me to revisit the philosopher that has offered me so much. Cheers mate!

[@prithvipant9670]

New World Old Problems its actually Hinduism

[@sahxb.]

Sanatan*

[@sayerslayer1854]

I "grew out" of listening to Alan but he was my first "teacher" I found and followed online. It's nice to see him getting some attention and that lots of people are fond of him. Still, the teacher is the finger pointing at the Moon. Don't get obsessed by the finger.

[@grovenn]

Bruce Lee :)

[@e-rambler4910]

Yes, but at what "moon" do we seek no more? Is life forever seeking a moon, which only becomes a finger in time?

[@niftyskates85]

Just stfu -_-

[@jovitabhengra]

@@e-rambler4910 LMAO

[@garlic5955]

Omg just realised smth* Thanks

[@iprefurr]

"Life is rough, life is tough. I'm in this body and this falling apart. . . Why go on? You only go on if the the game is worth playing." ~ Alan Watts ~

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes😊😊😊

[@henokafewerki8857]

Alan is honest, aware of his own shortcomings and his background.

[@GrubKiller436]

I'm not sure he was expecting his longcomings!

[@fatmunch6318]

Alan watts really turned me into a hippie and an aspiring zen master I didn’t know he inspired a generation in the 60s wow

[@mitchellthompson6129]

Sir Watts truly inspired me to write my first book. I’ve listened to countless hours of him speak, and have read all of his work. He is a very under appreciated contributor to the paradigm shifting of an awakened society.

[@sirmurphanderson]

Mitchell Thompson under appreciated is a great way to put it. What’s your book about and what’s the name of it?

[@suumcuique4530]

under appreciated only in school. his books are popular, his lectures are popular on KZbin, parts of his lectures are included in pieces of music, etc. but in school we focus on western or middle eastern philosophers.

[@Thezedword12]

I love Alan Watts, I've been listening to his lectures since around 2012 and only recently realized how much he has influenced me

[@tjjackson3104]

I discovered around then too!!!

[@Rope257]

Influenced who?

[@Thezedword12]

RopeNL nice one

[@Rope257]

@@Thezedword12 Just kidding around hehe. Love Alan as well. Have a good one :D

[@Coffeeisnecessarynowpepper]

I was BORN in 2012! I am in 2 grade!!😁

[@aungyethu6560]

People who listen to Alan Watts's philosophy are a wholesome bunch of people. ❤️Always radiating positive vibes 🌈

[@juankgonzalez6230]

Alan Watts is the most influencial weeb in recorded history (besides Marco Polo, of course)

[@gordonprouduct]

?

[@KekeeBlack]

When they said he was into Eastern art I thought the same thing lmao

[@bowilliam3865]

And Manly P Hall. Though Hall was far greater in depth and insight. I challenge any to find hid works on KZbin

[@chlorine5795]

Marco polo ? Weeb ? If you gonna name call , at least get the definitions right. But of course you won't understand what I am saying, Have a nice day Gonzalez.

[@chlorine5795]

@@bowilliam3865 jesus fucking Christ ! You can just refer , you don't have to challenge 🤣

[@unintentionallydramatic]

Gonna spread this video everywhere. Good frikken channel. Thanks.

[@khalidhimself7333]

Alan Watts is immortal, he still with us and will be forever here.

[@alanwatts8239]

"This morning i was discussing the joke of death, And the principle point that i was making, was... That death and life, or that is to say, in other words, the interval in the event, death being the interval between events, between one appearance and another of human beings, in the same way as winter is the interval between the appearance of leaves in the spring and their disappearance in the fall. But there is, you see, the cronic fear that the interval might be all that there is, that the interval may triumph, and that there may be no event, And i was trying to show you that there is a polarity between the event, and the interval between events, in such a way that you can no more have the one without the other, that you can't have the crest of the wave without the troph. And this goes on, and on, and on, in endless cycles, where there are small intervals, making up smaller intervals and waves, wich group together and make up a set of intervals and waves and they, in themselves, constitute the crest of a larger wave with a much longer troph. And the nature of being is that this is the scheme of things. But the joke about it, what makes it exciting, is the constant anticipation that there might not be anything to gain after the interval, that it might all come to an end. And the real problem, in order to turn death into a joke-that is to say: suddenly recover from this terrible anxiety that it might be finished and then transmute the vibration trembling of anxiety into laughter, it is the same thing, only the trembling of laughter is the trembling of anxiety seen from a different point of view. Now, what are the things that are obstacles to our being able to see that? It's almost as if life were itself a guru, and you know how gurus throw out tests to their students to see if they can pass these various initiations-all of wich require nerve in the face of some formidable obstacle. All fairy stories are full of this. And so, life itself throws out all kinds of reasons for supposing that we are faced with something serious, instead of something playful. And i want to discuss with you, a few ways in wich in the western history this obstacle has been thrown out, and how we today are bamboozled by these obstacles." (rest of the lecture proceeds). -Alan Watts.

[@Yourhighnessnona]

I believe a healthy ego is nature’s will, contrary to what’s most eastern philosophy believes. Nature has given us the ability to individualize, for a reason. Imagine if Einstein didn’t express what only he, individually, could, but instead he would “blend” in as everything and nothing and started meditating on top of a hill for the rest of his life to detach himself from his ego, it would be such a loss for the universe, as she’s given him all all of his personal and individual potential to add to the expansion of the universe. A healthy ego does need realization that it’s part of a whole, but in knowing it’s distinctive nature lies its power.

[@lumick666]

''everything needs everything else in order to be anything at all'' damn congrats on the great content! already subscribed, we need more of this

[@massimoamato5593]

Luigi Is this because in order for something to exist it must be comparable or contrastable to something else?

[@massimoamato5593]

Alejandro marrero I was thinking more philosophically than I was thinking scientifically.

[@akshanshchoudhary7397]

@@massimoamato5593 yes, it's about how things make sense only if it can be compared to something else.

[@kevinadams9468]

What nonsensical rubbish masquerading as philosophy.

[@BobV97]

I watched this video and now I wear nothing but sandals and a banana hammock and spend all day playing the sitar seated criss-cross applesauce whilst levitating... whilst writing run-on sentences. Good stuff.

[@TR3NCII]

Just be yourself, much better, but yeah I also wear sandals, and if they break I fix them etc...:P I grow my own organic outdoor weed as well ;)

[@88Sith88]

CRISS-CROSS APPLESAUCE

[@BobV97]

workman Lu Just like Burnt Chrysler

[@Linkolite]

"Criss cross applesauce" damn it's been a while since I've heard or thought about that phrase. Brought a smile to my face

[@jerbear97]

*writing run-on sentences*

[@NuisanceWins]

Crazy good video

[@PursuitofWonder]

Thank you!

[@sticklebrickz]

Never expected to come across a concise and well written summary of Watts and his work. You, Sir, know your shit. Bravo.

[@nlflegend]

Alan Watts enhanced my way of thinking and living I love to hear his speeches all the time

[@wannabepoet9647]

He’s my favorite philosopher/thinker, he got me into eastern religions and philosophies such as Taoism and Buddhism. Now, at 24 years old, I regularly start my day by lighting an incense and reading a little bit of Tao Te Ching (which is like the bibble of Taoism, in case someone didn’t know already) while drinking tea

[@chrislife1101]

Alan watts was who got me into philosophy when I was 14, I started listening to him just to sound smart and cool, but eventually I really started to listen to what he was saying and trying to understand it. Opened my eyes to other perspectives of life

[@harryniotis5913]

"What is time?" "I know what time is but when you ask me I don't..."

[@vve2059]

Video so good like button looking like an "om" symbol to me

[@Tjmalloy2]

Alan watts saved my life. I hope everyone finds their peace.

[@ravisalunke677]

Any girl from maharashtra, India who watches n interested in philosophies of Alan Watts, Stoicism, Albert Camus, Taoism, Space stuff, love animals, seneca, marcus aurelius, Carl sagan I wants to marry you💓 pls reply me

[@captionrex123]

I wish more people knew about him, his teachings have literally changed my life.

[@LesterH25]

When the pupil is ready, the teacher will appear.

[@SkyFoxTale]

The Way of Zen is a great book, highly recommend

[@skyler2762]

I think you should try to sound more zen when you speak and less "im reading super fast off a script" (not trying to be a dick, just some constructive criticism)

[@fatmayo2293]

I agree.

[@chinaleighshawtymane]

Yes . I had to turn the playback speed to 0:75 in order to listen and understand it properly. Still a good video tho .

[@pearlplazaism7284]

Basically: relax

[@DeadEndFrog]

His lectures are part of the videogame «everything»

[@blake3474]

Great game 😁

[@M0RPHOBIA]

dude I cried trears of joy. thanks for this. truly a gem in so many ways.

[@febbysety8657]

Its weird that im an eastern man reading alan watts book about eastern philosophy of eastern living

[@frankcallo6630]

I discovered Alan Watts in the North West Regional branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia in the Early 1980s. I was 17 at that time and the only people I knew who had even heard of him were some old hippies. Its good to see that KZbin had turned a whole generation on to this fascinating and spiritually liberating friend.

[@Guitfiddlejase]

I first learned of Watts through Paul Masvidal and his band, “Cynic” .. Life altering.

[@Farsiratorius]

this channel will go big

[@blackstephh]

Its pretty rare that I come in contact with philosophy that I so vehemently disagree with. I don't care about material items or status, but rejecting the existance of the self and basically minimizing the experience of duality by making everything "hang loose dude" is crackpot philosophy. I really don't care for Alan Watts, at all, and don't understand his popularity.

[@DamonCart]

That was beautiful. All of it. The narration, the essay, the video clips. Love it. Really went to the heart of Watts and didn't spare his flaws. More please.

[@someguy165]

Everything is energy. That's all I have to say.

[@posadist681]

What is energy? Where did it come from? Why can't I stop asking questions?

[@ericnelson5321]

I cried while listening to this and have never felt happier being wrong about so many things. Unlearning a lifetime of emptiness in a few minutes, I’m still in shock. Thanks to all involved in this video, I can’t say I will be a better person for this but I feel like one knowing the difference.

[@SuperAidan2000]

still feel this?

[@cirosa6754]

the original weeb?

[@joegerkrep7727]

Weebs leech off culture and wish to be something else, without making something of which is somewhat profound, or at least multilayered.

[@shonmoody1995]

I was always an overanalyical person to the point where it would cause me grear strife and stopped me from wnjoying things. Idk..I think I got it from my dads side of the familt since they were all wory worts. So obviosly this drew me to psychology of the mind. I work with special need individuals so in a way it's beneficial since I can usually figure out even the most complex ones quite quickly. I started out listening to Jordon Peterson to kind of learn how to cope with things and improve my life. He helped a little, but I began to find him a bit prickly and too success driven. After 5 months listening to his lectures I stumbled upon Alan Watts and he was hard going from Peterson who is very literal to someone like Watts who speaks more metaphorically and mystically. Although after listening to Watts for about 3 monthd every day. Something profoudlny changed in me. It waz when I listened to hiis words acoompanied by chillstep I felt like I had an out of body experience. It was incredible to say the least and in those moments I really got him and eversince then I almost feel like a completely different person. I don't dwell on anything anymore. I just take notice of it then let it flow out of me. Now when I for walks alone in nature everything feels different. I actually appreciate everything around me and the wind or rain hitting me just feels like an actual experience not just something i ignore since i felt it many times before. I'm so happy I found him when I did. I just wish it would have been in my 20's and not my 40's but no point on dwelling on the past it's an utter waste of time Alan would say.

[@Strangepete]

Relatable thanks for sharing have a lovely life :)

[@valerieangell7588]

I loved him so much.

[@mututhlaw]

Well thanks for covering Alan Watts. I find him to be truly knowledgeable .

[@hellothere2865]

He died from alcohol abuse... Just in case you were thinking of taking his philosophy too seriously.

[@boris9047]

:-) What a hypocrite.

[@alexanderstyrlander7991]

Just proves everyone’s human. Stop looking for Jesus

[@jamesmessina2554]

“There ain't no sin and there ain't no virtue. There's just stuff people do. It's all part of the same thing.“

[@reneperez2126]

i think he was a pragmatist it seems he was against universals

[@EinfachArtur]

I had a song from MrSuicideSheep (AZEDIA - Something) since it came out in 2012 on all my phones up today. I still have. Its a kind of electro chillstep mix and it has Alan Watts in the background talking about nothingness. I did not know who he was or what he was talking about and I always thought it's was some old 1950s speech or something (which it kinda was). Never really cared until in 2018 I had the most difficult times of my life, I hit random on my phones playlist and this song came up. I then asked myself who this man in the song was. I searched up and made a great discovery and a got a big help to overcome the hard tlmes.

[@matthoyle46]

This is such a wonderful video, thank you for putting this together. :)

[@alAbbasIbrahim]

sometimes you wish some people were immortal RIP Alan Watts

[@ChrisReher]

He is. You can know this.

[@benjaminfisher1565]

It's all just a game. Alan Watts helped me understand the pointlessness of life and how that can free anyone. It's great. Just make your own meaning of life and chase it. Just do what feels right. It's that simple. Granted, tough to accept at first. Listen to Watts Lecture entitled "The Joker". It's worth a listen.