The Whole Thing Is Made Up - Alan Watts On The Life We Live

[@stevendreith4343]

This is why I live for today. I have no use for the past, and don't rely on the future.

[@woody442]

These words resonate

[@williamrommel9040]

“If you’re depressed, you’re living in the past. If your anxious you’re living in the future. Stealing you away from the “eternal now”. Neither the past or future exist.

[@hildafransson1392]

Liveing in the now. The present. Paradoxical. Is. Past present. And future are enrolled in one second. (The now)..

[@aarondill710]

Today is just the tomorrow that I was so worried about yesterday

[@robertl.6919]

@@hildafransson1392The bottom line… 2 options: after death, you will still be conscious and remember your whole life, which makes being alive now a valuable event. Or, you won’t be conscious and forget everything, which makes being alive and all the things you may a choose to do now totally irrelevant.

[@Spike31773]

Alan Watts has the ability to put all of my thoughts into words and instantly relieve all my anxiety and confusion.

[@christymarie1413]

Same here, and then an hour goes by

[@jamesgiffordiv6606]

@@christymarie1413 Keep coming back until the words echo in your mind when you need them.

[@tiffanaynay777]

I hope you feel the same way about Jesus!!!!

[@GautamX164]

@@tiffanaynay777 Feeling that way about anyone wise will in the end lead us to the ultimate truth, medium isn't of much concern in my opinion. In my community people believe in hundreds of gods, and yet miss the point they were made to convey. Destiny is same, though we all might have different journeys.

[@poppycalliope6793]

It's a privilege to be able to listen to this man.

[@katboss1919]

Even more appreciated when its understood and used in day and day🙏

[@show_me_your_kitties]

Well there is plenty of material to cover lol. The dude talked so much his voice will still echo when all that's left is roaches and vermin 😂

[@show_me_your_kitties]

​@@katboss1919Girl. Please do some honest searching before glorifying someone. He did not live by his teachings. His family was tortured by his addictions, affairs, lies, betrayals, financial ruin. You seem young and beautiful. Be careful who you choose as heros.

[@GautamX164]

@@show_me_your_kitties I don't know what the lady above said... but to such people, Alan has openly said numerous times that he isn't some saint that people usually believe or want him to be... he just has another perspective of the world that he wants all of us to enjoy with him. Guy was not at peace with himself, he was just at peace with not being at peace with himself, as I read somewhere.

[@carlgemlich1657]

​@@katboss1919I like your comment here. I don't know why the other commenter felt the need to criticize you personally.

[@krustysurfer]

To be childlike and not childish that is the key to a fulfilling life.

[@Cali-z9o]

Alan hit a real chord in my head and things suddenly felt easier, I suddenly stopped trying to make sense of everything. I've actually started to feel peaceful for the first time in so long. So glad I clicked on this 😊

[@robinmullins6081]

Ditto!

[@I.dont.feel.good.]

His quote and explanation of “live life lightly” resonated so much with my life after some time of not being able to truly see it. People like Allan change the world one thought/seed at a time.

[@josephrohland5604]

"Riders on the storm, into this house we're born, into this world we're thrown. Like a dog without a bone, an actor out on loan, Riders on the storm." ~jim morrison

[@tommygarbage237]

Yes in-god-damn-deed!!🔥❣️💪🏼

[@SuperBC10]

❤

[@MimiRitz-pt3gh]

Yeah.... All gone now. But they rekindle my hope...

[@laisa.]

...oh.. never knew the lyrics... he'd been on a few trips I guess. So many of the hippie people saw through the illusions but weirdly thiught they could chamge something when nothing really exists in the first place.. only ilusions which means that "seeing through" must also be an illusion, but logics is also thoughts, illusions... nothing to get from any on it

[@bromandude1]

This is how it felt pre internet

[@jonashormann5700]

Same. In fact this his how I felt pre highschool.

[@FictionCautious]

Exactly. Tech is also hijacking your mind, not only your soul.

[@RobertJones-ku4fg]

Just turn the wifi off and go post Internet 😂

[@y2kmeangirl]

The internet has helped a lot of people that do not have access to such knowledge in their everyday life wherever they happen to be. Videos like this are found by young people and they are able to learn from it, let it shape them. The internet has allowed many a new perspective on life and yes it has its faults but to have it is a privilege that would be unfair to be taken away just because majority of us misuse it

[@charliehustle7010]

If it wasn’t for the internet the government and the education system would truly have us brainwashed

[@Baobabaloo]

This man... what a gift to the world... ❤

[@emilioa7958]

We, all here are Allan Watts. I love you all

[@kravenmoorehead7927]

"I cannot sit and fold my hands thibking about yesterday for there are thousands of yesterdays, one today, and maybe a tomorrow. "

[@universalspeck]

Crying. So BEAUTIFUL ❤️

[@A.G.Birajdar]

❤

[@coaching-mit-matthias]

The cosmic nonsense game is not about to win or loose but to simply play it ✨💓

[@TZiehr]

I just love this. All we ever have is the present moment. What a gift:)

[@electricsnut]

This summarises the perfect psychedelic experience and enlightenment… to see the world a new. Everything is a gift

[@tedtoto6544]

His vision of the world and life in general, is the right one in order to make every day life not only bearable but even enjoyable but for the people that ( it's not their choice) have a brain and a chemical balance that doesn't allow to envision life ,like Alan is telling us, the "pursuit of happiness " ends before even beginning. No teachings on earth can help .

[@I.dont.feel.good.]

This is such a beautiful reminder. I started my “journey” in my early twenties and as life goes, have had very hard challenges that made me choose to go blind and numb myself for years. I feel like I’m finally getting back on the ol spiritual escalator, and reminders like this seem to come at just the right moments. Nothing but love folks. As an old “friend” told me once, it’s not in kneeling down and praying that you’ll get to known God, it’s in your willingness to change and be changed.

[@PirateRadioPodcasts]

Be HERE NOW.

[@EPICichiban]

Most Amazing Alan Watts lecture from T n H. Forever in my Playlist

[@lilithcampbell2112]

Oh, I feel it when I'm manic, it's absolutely indescribable, the ecstasy and awe I experience. The depression after is a terrible hangover for months though.

[@barbarabarbour6833]

It sounds as if you are bi-polar. I was too and those highs made it all seem worthwhile. But it left eventually and now I am old and happier than ever. Have come to the conclusion: simply choose to be happy, count blessings and live in gratitude. Smile at life and find the funny side. It works.

[@NHindel]

what words to set the spirit free 👍👌

[@katboss1919]

Appreciate love and carry that joy of the little things as if it was your first time. 💯🙏💪

[@dynastydetailingllc798]

Living in the present Moment is for Me☑️💯

[@casanova2232]

Thank you Alan, bless your soul for your words 🙏

[@PerspectivePat]

Alan Watts’ lectures have truly transformed me. People ask me daily how I remain so happy and high energy, they don’t even realise what dance they’re missing out on. Everyging will happen to you, just dance with it, even death is a natural occurrence, you can’t escape it, accept it

[@johnhardin4410]

For me, what I respect the most about him is that although he had this tremendous insight and wisdom for guidance, is that he too (from what I have read anyway) dealt with many of the same problems that trouble us all. It's encouraging to know that the message to me anyway, is to keep these teachings to help guide us through and overcome our minds.

[@IKCS1]

It's divine truth really because in the end we all will be far removed from all material things man has made all gadgets and things we have collected like the game monopoly it all goes back in the box everything will be fine the trick is to enjoy everyday the best you can.

[@debpatriot9557]

I still feel that everything is magical and say it often. I don't think we are a floating globe ;however. Also, I will NEVER understand abuse, pain ,and evil.

[@samanthasatterly2047]

I very much agree with you! ❤

[@johnharrison7176]

Abuse,pain and evil come when people lose the magic.

[@Hyde_and_Seek]

Abuse pain and evil exist because without them you cannot have comfort, pleasure and goodness. It’s fundamental. You are right, we are not on a floating globe 😉

[@IF-em2tu]

Yes, it's a shame that they show real footage of everything ON Earth, but once again come up with cartoons of Earth itself 😏

[@michaelng1869]

​@@Hyde_and_Seekthat's some flat earth magical thinking you have

[@writeronthestormkyushu565]

How to NOT take the world or ourselves too seriously is the doorway to enter into peace and loving kindness, but it is so damn hard. It feels like being in a torrential, mighty river being swept away and someone on the shore saying, "Get out of the raging river and ease your mind." The more you try to swim against the crazy currents of life the more exhausted you become. Still, to think of regaining the innocence and wide eyed wonder of a child gives me hope.

[@nateorr6430]

It's a total trip, one of his videos popped up randomly as I was working when I was listening to music. Ever since then I've been hooked, and it really has affected my life.

[@trenttrent3228]

Absolutely beautifully said.

[@OKHendrik]

There's no-one I enjoy listening to more, what marvellous perceptions

[@JB-pv1hw]

His philosophy is exactly what the world needs now

[@dmackenzie3528]

"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." - Alan Watts

[@bingowashisnameo80]

I hadn't heard this one from Alan Watts thanks for uploading this !

[@panamatom9804]

I just adore this message, Alan Watts, and G.K. Chesterton! What a marvelous and wonderous presentation, I keep coming back to this one thing: The Dance... Thank You for this and all your Inspiration & Motivation episodes, they're as dew in a desert and I Am a cactus drinking up every small drop from these airings!

[@peymanghorbani6390]

Alan watts is the voice of cosmos

[@d.sfilms7677]

Thank you for the reminder. Because that's what these are, the most incredible reminder

[@MadeUpLife]

Alan Watts put words to stuff that's been rolling around in my brain for a while now. We twist ourselves into knots trying to find meaning in our life and the stuff going on around us. And just when we think we've got it, the humorous world chucks in stuff that breaks that sense of meaning. Its the surprise musicality of life I suppose, the way it hits you hard enough to feel important, and therefore meaningful, but the music and the feeling was only temporary. Here... and then gone.

[@anatman6304]

Alan Watts speaking has saved my life several times over the decades. But, alas, the intense awe & wonder with which the world did excite me has been replaced with a dream that, just after emerging from the birth canal, my first thoughts were along the lines of "Bloody Hell! WTF!" or "What fresh hell is this?!". The line between hardship toughening you up and breaking you beyond repair is very thin. I crossed over to the latter many moons ago. Now, I just take care of myself as best I can to avoid more suffering than necessary as I await death which cant come too soon. And if I meet a "god" at that time, well, let's just say that I can not share here, in polite company, the words I would have for her/him/it.

[@1215671]

when nothing is expected , and everything is apreciated , all becomes magical !

[@kyotosal]

So refreshing and so true!!!

[@WaynesWorldUnlimited]

I still think nature is amazing mankind cannot make anything as amazing as nature it still amazes me to this day from the simplest things. And when I’m walking through nature I always say thank you God for making this fantastic world for me to explore

[@Esteban69129]

I love how Alan prefaces the second half of the video with-“ Perhaps” Always leading you to question and speculate

[@lindavenport9788]

The world is so very like music ✨✨✨

[@shars.555]

This is one of the most beautifully delivered messages that I have EVER heard. Oh Thank You, Allan Watts for still resonating your energy. Thank you God Source and The Divine. 🧘‍♂️🙏💙

[@Chrisa-K-07]

Deep Gratitude for such an exquisite expose. We humans have an infinite potential, the Devine comedy….Ahhhhh Casoul

[@beatereich5466]

Thank you so much❤😊just in time.

[@Misslee2u777]

Thanks!

[@rezagatchpazian977]

Amazing. And amazingly inspiring. ❤

[@soulpinkbypinkwanderer]

truly touching and inspirational ❤ thank you!!

[@InTheZone-p4d]

When I was a child I would feel like falling in the sky when looking at it, everything was so bright and so vast and mind blowing 🤯

[@MikeMesseroff]

Beauty and perfection is everywhere. Thank you for sharing this 🙏

[@prthavoc]

Thank you for sharing, my friend

[@rogerlin9602]

0:01 To be surprised by everything is high wisdom. Childlike wisdom. Everything is magical. The cosmos is the comic. Nonsense and humour. The attitude of Heaven isn’t serious. 5:15 We expect things to make sense. We think time will solve problems. Maybe this world is like music. The goal isn’t in the future. The musicality of the world. It’s nonsense because God is dancing and playing. Existence is a magical play. A delightful nonsense. Thanks Alan. 21 February 2024. ⛵️🇳🇿⛵️🌴😇🌴🌸🐳💫💝💝

[@rajni483]

Awesome video, truly amazing. When a realized soul like Alan Watts speaks it goes right into the heart ❤️ Thank you Thank you 🙏🏽

[@thelevitylife]

Perfect to wake up with this ❤

[@Knox84]

Life is precious.

[@Davidf8L]

Thanks for your work and time making this for us❤

[@CarolinConnecticut]

Silliness is sacred: Seriousness is a psyop.

[@A.G.Birajdar]

Alan 🖤

[@Daniel-y1f9r]

That was an awesome concept, Jesus was not confused and yet we all are still after thousands of years and there's no reason or excuse for us to be

[@EL-gu8fv]

What Jesus said has been misunderstood since the day he said it. The various religious Christian cults have twisted and lost the plot since the dark ages.

[@ninafreeman9825]

So true. Those that taught faith over love just did not understand the teachings of Jesus. The writings of Swedenborg explain.

[@WassimMohamed1985]

Even if it was a show, the power is still on the hands of the Director. And he's the one who moves the events ..

[@CosmicSeeker69]

Wrong. But my guess is your mind was programmed with that understanding from birth. That's where ALL religions need to be destroyed and replaced by nature.

[@Dandelion0962]

Psycho creator, who knew not thine spirit, and created chaos and confusion out of sin’s’ sinners, to follow crooked courses in their Lord God’s’ sinful lies🤮 Religious history proves you wrong in who imagined destruction into being for:mankind/humanity/menskind 🖤🔥💣🌑

[@PUSHPOJELLY]

When you live in a box there is no adventure, when you live in forests there are lots of adventures. 😊

[@SeaBear824]

Simply splendid. ❤

[@Grandbesta]

The perfect inspiration ❤

[@tmalonso]

Hallelujah!

[@MeBeingMe888]

Wow! However this appeared in my inbox out of the blue, I say thank you ! 🎶 A dabba doo A dabba doo. 🎶🕺 haha brilliant . 😁👍🏼

[@linglinglongmore4907]

Just stunning ♥️

[@simonrobinson1317]

Beautiful 🙏🏻

[@LaurentiuPurice-d3v]

The very end of the clip hurt my tummy from laughter; to quote "AND FINLAY MISS OUT ON HALLELUJAH AND THE ANGELS😂😂😂"

[@tgchan]

Beautifully put together video/ Thank you a lot/

[@justthefactsjack456]

Simply Perfect! Thank you so much for pointing out the truth:)

[@gordontaylor1670]

Wow best ever 🎉🎉

[@dylanmaxwell6697]

Yea!

[@petrapruter2704]

Wow, this really makes me feel the sence❤

[@paullapthorn5386]

emptiness is key , no attachment to any , for you are everything everywhere all at once, past present and future , multiverse with your very own central son within your soul , your soul is at the bottom of your heart where the kingdom of heaven resides , love SELF only and care about others. I thankyou from the bottom of my heart for you were born perfect and have always been perfect , good or bad is all god

[@JJ-oi5vo]

🎶Everything quiet but the music 🎶..Mac Miller💜

[@coastrider9673]

That was a good one thank you.

[@swh1386]

Yessss, that’s it! 💡

[@Ronnymikkonen2686]

It's great.

[@TrustasCurrency]

"the angel's fly because they take themselves lightly"

[@seanburton5298]

I like listening to this as a means of religious study.

[@CarlonKarma]

bravo

[@mahvash2811]

World goes trough exceleration

[@IvannaScream72]

I really hope children of today are capable of still seeing the earth reaching up into the sky or do they all only see a tablet ,tv or phone. 🌳 ☀️

[@anthonyvalenti9093]

Nice. Two years old is a push. But never forget that 2+2=4!

[@paullapthorn5386]

every dresses perfect , almost all try to act perfect , but the child is free to flow in their now moment , dont be the child but feel like the child , love , no conditions , anything goes

[@SteenEGuttman79]

Shared in 🇩🇰

[@kendrickjahn1261]

“As you live many years things take on a repeat, you understand? You keep seeing the same thing over and over again. The same substance. The same action. The same reaction. So you get a little bit tired of life. So, as death comes you almost say… okay baby, it’s time, it’s good. So no, I have very little fear of death. I almost welcome it.”-- Charles Bukowski.

[@DilnozaSpace]

What are the songs used in this audio? So beautiful ✨❤️

[@MatthewPinson-vt1jg]

I see trees in everything I observe! Humans are trees!! Trees are everything!

[@sandinogallese8221]

"Life is too important to be taken seriously." - Oscar Wilde

[@MissMaestra333]

Hi ...any words of wisdom to pass on for today 😊

[@DreamMonster7X]

Always question authority. Politics, religion are one in the same, Control!

[@WayneRiding]

Show time baby . PEACE 😁.

[@kezziray]

Does anyone remember nonsense world by Alan watts with a blue cover?

[@NanaKing-f6p]

It. Makes. Sense. When we get. Old. We become. Like. A child

[@stardust3204]

We ask too many questions that cannot be answered. Enjoy the ride ❤

[@billc2948]

❤

[@paullapthorn5386]

it tis a lovly game on earth school , free to learn or not , doesnt matter much ,

[@dorfeyfiy8903]

Ga-joo-de-doo! Ga-joo-de-doo! Ga-joo-de-doo!