Who Am I? | The Philosophy of Alan Watts

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth.” ― Alan Watts

[@Jessica-qv8yg]

We are not stagnant energy, we recreate ourselves constantly. It's called evolution.

[@truenorthaffirmations7049]

Or look at your own head

[@Danskadreng]

The Godhead is never an object of its own knowledge. Just as a knife doesn't cut itself, fire doesn't burn itself, light doesn't illuminate itself. It's always an endless mystery to itself. - Alan Watts

[@mjolninja9358]

@john Hyyd its not what he is but what he does, thats why his name was “Question everything” lol

[@CharlieTooHuman]

What if some of my teeth fall out, I can bite and chew on them then, yeah? 😁

[@TheDhammaHub]

Alan Watts is such a nice man... one of the first that established some Eastern Wisdom in the West!

[@hape3862]

He was hardly amongst the first ones …

[@XJ0n3s]

@@hape3862 name a few others with as much impact in establishing Eastern wisdom in the west. I am curious 👀

[@mjolninja9358]

@@hape3862 curious.. who are the others?

[@alfredogonzalez9420]

@@hape3862 well, we are waiting...

[@wojciechzych6055]

@Millan Millan Artur Schoppenhauer

[@ICEcoldJT]

When you CAN’T CONTROL what’s happening, challenge yourself to CONTROL HOW YOU RESPOND to what’s happening. That’s where YOUR POWER is. 💜💫

[@truenorthaffirmations7049]

POWERFUL

[@magednosseir8304]

Touches me

[@surfside75]

You got JT.. 🤙😁🍻

[@magednosseir8304]

Always be at bliss no matter the circumstances is it?

[@clifforddlc4312]

Stoicism

[@Diabeteslovewithdee]

Einzelganger, you’re amazing human being! Thank you for sharing your arts and philosophy! So grateful to have found you.

[@Einzelgänger]

Thank you for your kind words 👍

[@Dasckolar]

“I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is.” - Alan Watts

[@jaronloar1762]

Why does everything seem so meaningful and meaningless at the same time?

[@chumaggots666]

It's just heaven and hell, baby.

[@BertleMcGertle]

Because it is

[@kgxgen2062]

That's the duality of nature right there.

[@lilypond5158]

Because it's up to you to decide what's meaningful to your mind. It's all uncertain before you decide.

[@kilimi7710]

@@lilypond5158 Exactly. Meaning is a human concept. Nothing has meaning or the absence of meaning until a human being takes his consciousness there and decides.

[@SanderJanssenBSc]

About to finish my 5th Alan watts book this man is a genius 💥

[@SanderJanssenBSc]

@@Gio-B ''This is it'' It's actually a collection of 6 essays he wrote around 1960!

[@SanderJanssenBSc]

@@Gio-B I love this one I highly recommend it! I read: The wisdom of insecurity, the book, and, the way of zen loved all of these especially the latter!

[@SanderJanssenBSc]

@@Gio-B oh for sure that too!

[@SanderJanssenBSc]

@@Gio-B amazing man I want to read all of his 27 books :)

[@chrism5197]

If I were to read my first Alan Watts book, which would you recommend as my first? Thanks

[@sammygutierrez9048]

"Other than...thank you for watching". That is so deep. The answer to who am I is simply the I that I am. In my living and perceiving I find purpose for being.

[@ironaston9858]

I loved the ending. For those who didn't get it, the screen goes to black, in which if you have your light room on you'll see your own reflection on the screen.

[@lxsnicole.]

I've just recently gotten into Alan Watts' teachings! I just received 2 of his books the other day; "The Book" and "The Wisdom of Insecurity". I really enjoy your videos I was so excited to see this uploaded today♡

[@jannestefanoobski3604]

Thanks for sharing. 🙃😂🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@MartinBrunoSar]

That ending was spot on. Vibrations, sounds, all a happening ❤️

[@Zamal512]

So beautiful to concentrate on this profound question I keep on asking myself when I think I must find an answer. Well, thank you, I'm sure we'll keep on adding more information at different moments but very deep, I'm sure we know who we are.

[@ChadwickWursthorne]

Einzelganger, this video brought tears to my eyes. Especially at the gong. Thank you. Followed you for about 1 year now. Watched a few dozen vids. Love the succinct, core essential points style. Voice with clear diction is also appreciated. Much love. Thank you.

[@natebutler4626]

I have found liberation in that I decided that who I am or what I am does not matter, in fact, I am whatever label someone else perceives me to be. It is a multiple choice question where every answer is equally correct, and incorrect, I am at peace with myself for discovering this simple truth

[@isaaclalla722]

Alan watts and his interpretations changed my life on April 26 2020 thank you for this video

[@martinweir2027]

You’ve done a great job explaining Alan Watts. It has taken me some time to understand what he was saying. Thanks.

[@tonijohnson09]

Bless you for sharing this with the world ❤️

[@jackhenlo2181]

Damn can't believe I only just found your channel, amazing work.

[@Einzelgänger]

Thank you, Jack!

[@natureswhisper1397]

Climate change, among other things, is a clear proof of how everything is connected. Everyone and everything influence the rest of the world, the universe. That's why I feel a bit sad when people don't care about others for a reason or another... I mean, I understand that sometimes we can wish someone who had hurt us to be hurt in return, but when you know what is taught in this video from Alan Watts, you suddenly understand that it's useless to just hate and it's better to try to know how the person who hurted us thought and also how to at least try to make this situation a better and less painful one for both parties.

[@cothat]

Always Love Watts 🙏🙏

[@peterpaulparker]

I lile listening to Alan Watts. He has certainly helped me with my journey. I like the new ideas coming forth that intelligence evolves to receive more energy or life force so we can comprehend the nature of the material world in a more profound way. So we can ask these questions like who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? and so on. It seems that the great minds and thinkers seem to agree on many of these points and I must say that I am leaning that way that we are life force energy, which holds useful information for our next experiences. I do vedic scripture readings and these are facinating and seem to be talking about the world today. The Kali Yuga is what we are in and this is the easiest time to connect to yourself and try to come to terms with these questions. Thanks for sharing. Another freat video and I am pleased to see you are getting sponsors. Good for you. :)

[@julesvis]

Fascinating videos that you produce, and I for one ,am surely not alone when I say I enjoy very much not just the content, but your presentations and your VOICE. I believe in saying how I feel especially these days when the masked humans are slowly sinking into silent madness. I am ; I am not masked. I have recently bought your book UN OFFENDABLE. It is right up my street, thank you.

[@tomrhodes1629]

Alan Watts was a metaphysical genius. He figured it all out except for several major points, which weren't revealed until around the time of his death by the Source of All: The Mind that is "God." God is the Mind that is ALL, and we are Thought within that Mind, given the ability to think WITH that Mind. This is what LOVE is: the communion of Thought in the Mind that is God. And as for The Meaning of Life, this world's greatest secret, it is this: We fell into limitation when we lost our desire for Truth. Therefore, we are experiencing a dream, a virtual-reality realm of limitation that is teaching us to RETURN to our natural desire for Truth. "And in your desire lies its accomplishment." When your desire for Truth become totally unprejudiced and absolute you will return to your natural state of LIMITLESS Being. Yes, THIS is salvation. And this is the entire purpose of the Cycle of Necessity, which is also known as reincarnation. I explain all of this in great detail in my book "THE HOLY GRAIL IS FOUND."

[@mdmlautuition2797]

Thank you very much

[@DonnaSnyder]

Very good. I need to watch it a few more times. I appreciate your series.

[@daesligado]

Sometime ago I asked myself the excat same question. But not with a philosophical intention, but because I was working on improving certain skills and generally was in a process of "shaping" myself, escpeically in the social context and I was like "I know where I want to get due to this process, but I don't know my status quo: How do people percieve me? Where did my life choices bring me? What am I capable of? What do I like doing and truely enjoy? What do I not enjoy? etc." I'm still struggling with answering questions of this kind about myself, but in regards of the question "Who am I?", I think one answer is the most practical: "You're defined by what you do and by how you feel about doing it." Eventhough this only might explain one aspect of the Self, it is the most practical aspect of it imo and everything else is just theoretical and therefore of none real relevance. I can answer the first part of the question for myself, but I'm still quite struggling with the "how I feel about it". I hope to soon find something that I deeply feel good about doing, not only for a short term, but in the long term too.

[@tomrhodes1629]

Peace of mind comes when you learn The Meaning of Life: the reason why you are experiencing this temporal world of limitation. But this has always been this world's best-kept secret. Until recently.... Alan Watts was a metaphysical genius and a messenger from God. He figured it all out except for several major points, which weren't revealed until around the time of his death by the Source of All: The Mind that is "God." God is the Mind that is ALL, and we are Thought within that Mind, given the ability to think WITH that Mind. This is what LOVE is: the communion of Thought in the Mind that is God. And as for The Meaning of Life, this world's greatest secret, it is this: We fell into limitation when we lost our desire for Truth. Therefore, we are experiencing a dream, a virtual-reality realm of limitation that is teaching us to RETURN to our natural desire for Truth. "And in your desire lies its accomplishment." When your desire for Truth become totally unprejudiced and absolute you will return to your natural state of LIMITLESS Being. Yes, THIS is salvation. And this is the entire purpose of the Cycle of Necessity, which is also known as reincarnation. I explain all of this in great detail in my book "THE HOLY GRAIL IS FOUND." Give me a "click" for more info...

[@daesligado]

@@tomrhodes1629 I get your point and I get Alan Watt's idea. But it isn't sufficient imo. There are two realities / world's: The Spiritual World and The Mundane (that's what I would call them). With the spiritual world I refer to the metaphysical (religion, philosophy, spiritualism etc.) and with the mundane I refer to the physical (science, economy, society etc.) Alan Watts idea of the human being only understands the human in the context of the spiritual world (I don't know everything A.W. said, but that's my impression), but he doesn't understand the other reality that well. If you only dive into the spiritual perspective, you lose touch to the mundane, to society, technology etc. and for me at least, this isn't what I'd consider desirable. I want to live in both worlds

[@eliskaoostenbrink]

I am that I Am. The I is the Eye. The eye cannot see itself. It’s only recognized

[@dmz5141]

These are very deep insights to the nature of who we are. Now being exposed to them, How do we incorporate them into our daily lives?

[@cypherphage4294]

Hi. can you please give a list of books you recommend to read. Maybe a video or blog post. Thanks

[@thequeenmidas]

I AM EVER CHANGING✨

[@adilkamar594]

1 million let's goooo

[@jorgeavelar236]

Once again, great video, man.

[@MrStefanuzumaki]

I've listened to watts so much i thought i already must've seen this video by you ages ago. But it's only 4 days old 😂.

[@mochiwaffles]

I think the observer effect in quantum mechanics is essentially describing consciousness.

[@jdnrotterdam2150]

I don’t know who i am..and what my talents and skills are but i think life is complex that’s for sure

[@adwaitvedant3297]

*This is Pure Advaita Vedanta (non dualist Vedanta) philosophy whose roots are from Upanishads or vedic philosophy*

[@vivekamar99]

First of all realize that the outer world is simply a projection of your inner world, and once you do that, stop finding fault with that reflection - Nisargdatta Maharaj

[@vivekamar99]

@@sohambhagwat001 True. Wise words by the sage

[@vivekamar99]

@@sohambhagwat001The book " I am that" by Maharaj is worth reading and is a collectible. The entire audio is also available on KZbin.

[@yazinuwa0123]

😍i love him

[@pampen8715]

Lovely contents! Such an interesting channel 🌈 💚

[@laizerwoolf]

Stop trying to find who you are, you already are. Exist, Experience, and Enlightened.

[@questforwholeness]

There goes my mind

[@kirua_h]

He also read about vedanta !

[@fernandoorozco5968]

like to learn more about this please

[@eugengolubic2186]

If I'm a highly advanced Rock, can I even trust the thoughts in my mind? If there is ultimately no difference between rocks and ourselves, how can anyone trust their own reasoning abilities?

[@originalanarchist8526]

Guter Mann

[@graemegeorgeharrison2468]

I have no past present or future I’m locked in my horrific mind

[@Moemoe-sl7ie]

I'm uneducated and can't express myself properly in words. I don't believe in god anymore in the sense of God being a creator. I've experienced god/ the universe as an omnipresent energy that I am part of when I had a drug induced psychosis. This has led me to be completely lost, because I don't see the point in working anymore, I don't like material things except cigarettes. So I'm basically living on cigarettes and coffee and one small meal a day waiting for the day that I commit suicide. I don't want to be part of this society ( working, paying bills, small pleasures ). I feel like I have seen enough and I experienced tons. Maybe there is still more to know but I lack the motivation because no one can really know. What I want to experience now is death. During psychosis I had a moment of floating. Just a second, I got scared. It's like I was floating out in nothing but everything in the same time. Psychiatrists and psychologists try to fix me but I don't think they can change my view on things. I'm even taking antidepressants Wich lift up my mood but don't make me want to stop wanting to kill myself. So I'm looking forward for that day where I kill myself. I tried before and I failed. Next time will be the good one. I want to join nothingness or everything. I want to know.

[@Akhilesh1729]

My dear friend ❤️. *Please Chant Hare Krishna mahamantra.* Trust me I'm not a religious person.

[@healingmelody112]

Whoever is reading this now, remember: You can achieve anything you can imagine. You are the light, that radiates love and compassion! Feel the abundance in your heart and be sure that you are not alone on this journey! Feel the power within and be the creator of your own reality! Blessings to all beings! Love and Light!

[@tomrhodes1629]

You can achieve anything you can imagine only so long as your imagination is aligned with Truth, which is Love. "I think, therefore I am," because I AM Thought; GOD'S THOUGHT! Alan Watts was a metaphysical genius. He figured it all out except for several major points, which weren't revealed until around the time of his death by the Source of All: The Mind that is "God." God is the Mind that is ALL, and we are Thought within that Mind, given the ability to think WITH that Mind. This is what LOVE is: the communion of Thought in the Mind that is God. And as for The Meaning of Life, this world's greatest secret, it is this: We fell into limitation when we lost our desire for Truth. Therefore, we are experiencing a dream, a virtual-reality realm of limitation that is teaching us to RETURN to our natural desire for Truth. "And in your desire lies its accomplishment." When your desire for Truth become totally unprejudiced and absolute you will return to your natural state of LIMITLESS Being. Yes, THIS is salvation. And this is the entire purpose of the Cycle of Necessity, which is also known as reincarnation. I explain all of this in great detail in my book "THE HOLY GRAIL IS FOUND." Give me a "click" for more info...

[@LemonGingerHoney]

"I am Iron-Man"

[@Cometoreality-q9l]

Who am i? Do i really love people? Or just pushing myself to love? I just love myself or i don't know its my mode sides controlling on me? Where usy doul? Actually from my birth i don't need love. Love is not my desire its my hearts desire.success is not my desires but my mind. Then wtf is my desire?😂

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” ― Carl Gustav Jung

[@Kaynos]

Hard to tell it in any better way.

[@onclebob2178]

Are you sure ? Did you do it?

[@dingorex]

Impossible to see logically or metaphorically into "your own heart" and not see sin in need of a sacrifice. Eastern thought (cough cough) ignores guilt.

[@theonegreatiamawakening]

Absolute truth!!!

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“We seldom realize, for example that our most private thoughts and emotions are not actually our own. For we think in terms of languages and images which we did not invent, but which were given to us by our society.” ― Alan Watts

[@magednosseir8304]

Thanks

[@lilypond5158]

@ This is why I find whenever people have arguments and you can't pinpoint the disagreement. It's actually just because they interpret a word or concept differently. It's super frustrating if you can't figure this out.

[@lilypond5158]

@ This situation you're describing gives me flashbacks to old disagreements lol. The more you learn😏 Languege really does impact how you think greatly doesn't it ?

[@lilypond5158]

@ It's not that you're talking about something erelevant, it's that you've found the true reason behind the argument. Sometimes people fight and don't even realize what they're fighting about, it's all just emotional and you say random things that can make you win... I've done this too to be honest.

[@therussmeister]

This assumes, in your mind, your thoughts are expressed in the form of words.

[@threethrushes]

Who am I? I`m a joker, I`m a smoker, I`m a midnight toker.

[@eidolonian5823]

I bet you don't want to hurt no one.

[@ladleo2989]

Gettin' your lovin' on the run? ;)

[@mnc1126]

Tell me about the pompetuse😀

[@shakuntaladombale2726]

And plays poker

[@EddieKMusic]

I love the fishy smell of napalm in the mornings😁

[@minnigmanmad]

This is such a bittersweet video for me. My ex girlfriend broke our relationship and all our future plans because she took inspiration on alan watts.. She wanted to live a life as an open spirit. Being Independent and non monogamous, meeting new people every day, and if the vibe is great, she would a sexual connection with them.. This has caused me so much pain because we felt deeply connected. Soul mates if you will. Its been only a month since it happened and i still struggle with the loss, brought me deeper into depression. She wanted to remain friends i couldn't remain her friend because it would just hurt me too much seeing a future without her by my side.. Maybe its my perspective on life and monogamy that is wrong, or its hers, or both.. I would love other peoples opinions about this if you really don't mind answering a fellow internet stranger. Thank you for the video. I have a lot to learn about life and our emotions Maybe one day i will understand the bigger picture.

[@WalkinAlex]

People will always do things they want. It wasn't Alan Watts who told her to take those exact actions. She took his words and interpreted it in a way that suits her needs. That's the dogma of the new 'spirituality'. People just need an exuse to things they want.

[@zuetonwing]

@@WalkinAlex Couldn't have said that better.

[@GrimmGaming3000]

Not understanding is the first step to understanding, and with every future that closes it’s doors, a new one will be opened. Stay strong, keep your eyes and your mind open.

[@manasdas76]

@@WalkinAlex correct 👍

[@tylerstoner7051]

People only act in ways that they are able to. Ultimately though, if she doesn't want what you want, then you shouldn't sell yourself short and compromise on your views just to fit into someone else's mold. It might be painful and you may want to seek comfort, but take this time to reflect on what you define a relationship as to begin with. I think people need to feel safe in a relationship so reflect on that. Monogamy may feel safe for some people where an open relationship may feel safe for others. What do you want? Don't rush to an answer too quickly. Take your time and try not to obsess over your negative emotions. They're natural because you can't help but feel the way you do. Take your mind off things when you can and just keep going.

[@MediaSock]

I've always wondered the same thing since I was kid, I have laid awake at nights pondering these questions, why am I inside this body?, why do I see from behind these eyes & not through somebody else's eyes?, why am I trapped inside this body?, is this body a prison for my mind?, is my mind a prison for my soul?, am I being punished?, is this life a reward?, did I choose this life? what will happen to this entity inside my body when I die? will I be reincarnated as somebody else or will I comeback as an insect or an alien? will I come back to this planet, this universe, this dimension?, will I go to heaven or will I go to hell?, will my spirit live on forever or will I cease to exist?, will I become a ghost and be condemned to wonder the earth forever?, will I be sent to purgatory?, why do I feel like I am the only one that experiences the world like this?, why do I feel like I'm the only one that's truly alive?, why do I feel special?, am I special?, who am I?, who have I been?, have I always been me?, will I always be me?, who or what decided I should be me?, will I ever be somebody else?, who or what created me?, what makes me, me?, do I have a soul?, does my consciousness reside inside my body or does it reside inside my mind?, am I dreaming all this?, am I in a simulation?, is this reality an illusion?, am I even real?, what am I?, what was I before this life?, why am I here?, do I even matter?, does my life have meaning?, what is my purpose?, am I suppose to do or not do something?, will I ever find out what all this is about?, and if I had all the answers to all these questions would I be satisfied then?.

[@JamesLee50]

Nice to know that their is someone like me here, I do have answers to your questions to certain degree

[@Vacuumhead]

Descartes: I think, therefore I am. Watts: You should think again, man ...

[@myrtila]

LMAO UNDERRATED ONE

[@tomrhodes1629]

"I think, therefore I am," because I AM Thought; GOD'S THOUGHT! Alan Watts was a metaphysical genius. He figured it all out except for several major points, which weren't revealed until around the time of his death by the Source of All: The Mind that is "God." God is the Mind that is ALL, and we are Thought within that Mind, given the ability to think WITH that Mind. This is what LOVE is: the communion of Thought in the Mind that is God. And as for The Meaning of Life, this world's greatest secret, it is this: We fell into limitation when we lost our desire for Truth. Therefore, we are experiencing a dream, a virtual-reality realm of limitation that is teaching us to RETURN to our natural desire for Truth. "And in your desire lies its accomplishment." When your desire for Truth become totally unprejudiced and absolute you will return to your natural state of LIMITLESS Being. Yes, THIS is salvation. And this is the entire purpose of the Cycle of Necessity, which is also known as reincarnation. I explain all of this in great detail in my book "THE HOLY GRAIL IS FOUND." Give me a "click" for more info...

[@martinanderko9893]

I am, therefore I can think...

[@Itz_KLONOPIN]

This channel wouldn't be nearly as popular without your accent Ez 😉👌

[@Einzelgänger]

Haha, thanks. I'm glad you can appreciate it :)

[@nathanortiz2281]

Agreed

[@gravitationalconstant4044]

Dutch accents are underrated.

[@matthewturner639]

I too like his accent but it's the fine content that's responsible for the popularity. Such as this pleasant surprise of a video.

[@gloeibrood]

When I first heard him I thought he was Zylus.

[@carrancho25]

This video really resonated with me because of an experience I had a couple of weeks ago. My mom was doing putting nail polish in my nails while she was grabbing my hands, while she was doing that I was just there appreciating the moment. While I was appreciating the moment for a slight second I felt this sensation of whatever I am or who I am was not my body but something else. I dont know how to describe the feeling or put it into words but it was a very quick moment and it has changed how I see many things now. Curious if anybody here has ever experienced something like that. Good day everyone!

[@myrtila]

Wow i also feel that. When I’m in nature. It’s so powerful and relieving. It takes away anxieties and fears. I wish i could feel it all the time.

[@deuxquatresixhuit]

Something similar happened to me once! I work in a lab and I was in the middle of a procedure I had performed many times before and suddenly had a sensation of 'these hands are not me'. Describing the feeling is kinda tricky, but it was as though, for a brief moment, I was able to step back and see this part of my body as not 'me', but as part of something much larger. It was a little jarring but also kind of beautiful :)

[@alfredogonzalez9420]

That is called being in the present, you are not thinking about your problems in the past or the future, you are just living the present moment, when you are able to disconnect from the past and the future you can get that sensation, there's a book called "the power of now" which talks mostly about that, if you are interested

[@tomrhodes1629]

Tank, experience is the greatest teacher. And here's some insight into your experience: Alan Watts was a metaphysical genius. He figured it all out except for several major points, which weren't revealed until around the time of his death by the Source of All: The Mind that is "God." God is the Mind that is ALL, and we are Thought within that Mind, given the ability to think WITH that Mind. This is what LOVE is: the communion of Thought in the Mind that is God. And as for The Meaning of Life, this world's greatest secret, it is this: We fell into limitation when we lost our desire for Truth. Therefore, we are experiencing a dream, a virtual-reality realm of limitation that is teaching us to RETURN to our natural desire for Truth. "And in your desire lies its accomplishment." When your desire for Truth become totally unprejudiced and absolute you will return to your natural state of LIMITLESS Being. Yes, THIS is salvation. And this is the entire purpose of the Cycle of Necessity, which is also known as reincarnation. I explain all of this in great detail in my book "THE HOLY GRAIL IS FOUND."

[@deepingr33n]

never been here so fast lol

[@deepingr33n]

this is a great breakdown of many of his lectures, good job, man. the gonk was a nice touch as well haha

[@theunraveler]

Luminous beings we are, not this crude matter - Yoda

[@SY-sp8uo]

The life is not about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself! 🥂

[@Jessica-qv8yg]

Cheers 🥂

[@builderbob3149]

🐣

[@janpieterszooncoen2550]

George Bernard Shaw

[@SY-sp8uo]

@@Jessica-qv8yg Cheers, Jessy! 🥂👍

[@SY-sp8uo]

@@builderbob3149 Bob🥂

[@TheBte365]

Wow, great ending!

[@UnlicensedThinker]

Alan Watts is huge part of what brought me to being able to help people! I love referencing him in my work, both written and videos 🧙‍♂️🙏💖

[@memesmojo5622]

we are spiritual beings having a human experience

[@memesmojo5622]

at least the way i see it

[@mka1717]

true, we are part of the whole.

[@tomrhodes1629]

Correct. And I have all of the details. Alan Watts was a metaphysical genius. He figured it all out except for several major points, which weren't revealed until around the time of his death by the Source of All: The Mind that is "God." God is the Mind that is ALL, and we are Thought within that Mind, given the ability to think WITH that Mind. This is what LOVE is: the communion of Thought in the Mind that is God. And as for The Meaning of Life, this world's greatest secret, it is this: We fell into limitation when we lost our desire for Truth. Therefore, we are experiencing a dream, a virtual-reality realm of limitation that is teaching us to RETURN to our natural desire for Truth. "And in your desire lies its accomplishment." When your desire for Truth become totally unprejudiced and absolute you will return to your natural state of LIMITLESS Being. Yes, THIS is salvation. And this is the entire purpose of the Cycle of Necessity, which is also known as reincarnation. I explain all of this in great detail in my book "THE HOLY GRAIL IS FOUND."

[@folliesofmen2628]

When humanity takes beauties as beauties, that's ugliness in itself; when they take virtues as virtues, that's vice already. -Tao Te Ching Chapter 2

[@censoredanon8928]

I remember I had a friend that was like "dude Alan Watts is so smart" he kept showing me video after video, this is the same dude who did a ton of LSD. Kinda tainted my view of Alan Watts but this video actually showed me there is something to be gained from his philosophy. So thank you for that.

[@lucario7327]

Man, i tried Lsd once and i ended up formulating the same concept in Alan Watts philosophy, without even knowing him. Bring more respect to your friend.

[@weichmacher3973]

I should try LSD Many creative work has been done under drugs

[@lucario7327]

@@weichmacher3973 yeah, Remember that you have to be in a good Mood!

[@gunnasintern]

You are so lucky you had a friend introduce you to Alan Watts, that is honestly a blessing and it’s great to be thankful for it. Alan Watts and his philosophy, which is derived from Eastern Philosophy, is absolutely amazing and helps shift your mindset and perspective on not only yourself, but life/existence itself. He has brought much positivity into my life he has made me realize that happiness comes from within, and I am the true creator of my reality, as it is up to me how I feel from within no matter the life events that happen or people I interact with. I highly recommend channels like TheSpiritualLibrary, True Meaning, Elysium, Decoding Spirituality, and Not For The Masses; they all have full length lectures and short bite sized videos that are always nice to play at any time of the day. Cheers!

[@DaveTan65]

I'm a dude (SELF) playing a dude (EGO) disguised as another dude (PERSONA).

[@nigelconsiglio2546]

Einzelganger, I very much enjoy your videos. In your exploration of non dual understanding, have you come across Francis Lucille and Rupert Spira, teachers of what is sometimes referred to as the Direct Path and hailing from Advaita Vedanta (exemplified by Ramana Maharshi and other Indian sages)

[@pritsingh9766]

Advaita vedanta is one of the paths in Hinduism and the concept of self described in this video comes from the philosophy of Advaita vedanta and Upnishads .

[@austinjohnson7746]

'thank you for watchi-" "NO THANK YOU!!"

[@FireBIaze]

I was wondering when you would bring up Alan Watts. He kinda brings everything you have been covering to a point, almost.

[@stollom109]

Hi sir, I know this is random but can you please make a video discussing law of attraction.

[@Edgeioo]

Such a perfect timing

[@lizzagirl8200]

Read your book Unoffendable it was great. Keep up the good work.

[@matttejada7381]

I get it, everything is just vibrations, life, death, time, space, matter. Everything is just a manifestation of change and events.

[@tomrhodes1629]

Don't think that you get it before you've got it, or you will NEVER get it. Knowing that you don't know is wisdom, and that's the first step. The next step is unprejudiced desire for Truth. '"And in your desire lies its accomplishment." "I think, therefore I am," because I AM Thought; GOD'S THOUGHT! Alan Watts was a metaphysical genius. He figured it all out except for several major points, which weren't revealed until around the time of his death by the Source of All: The Mind that is "God." God is the Mind that is ALL, and we are Thought within that Mind, given the ability to think WITH that Mind. This is what LOVE is: the communion of Thought in the Mind that is God. And as for The Meaning of Life, this world's greatest secret, it is this: We fell into limitation when we lost our desire for Truth. Therefore, we are experiencing a dream, a virtual-reality realm of limitation that is teaching us to RETURN to our natural desire for Truth. "And in your desire lies its accomplishment." When your desire for Truth become totally unprejudiced and absolute you will return to your natural state of LIMITLESS Being. Yes, THIS is salvation. And this is the entire purpose of the Cycle of Necessity, which is also known as reincarnation. I explain all of this in great detail in my book "THE HOLY GRAIL IS FOUND." Give me a "click" for more info...

[@f1shst1ck]

Lol Einzelgänger coming through just when I need it as usual

[@MindNow]

*You are the pure awareness and NOT the conceptual self* 🙏

[@tomrhodes1629]

Alan Watts was a metaphysical genius. He figured it all out except for several major points, which weren't revealed until around the time of his death by the Source of All: The Mind that is "God." God is the Mind that is ALL, and we are Thought within that Mind, given the ability to think WITH that Mind. This is what LOVE is: the communion of Thought in the Mind that is God. And as for The Meaning of Life, this world's greatest secret, it is this: We fell into limitation when we lost our desire for Truth. Therefore, we are experiencing a dream, a virtual-reality realm of limitation that is teaching us to RETURN to our natural desire for Truth. "And in your desire lies its accomplishment." When your desire for Truth become totally unprejudiced and absolute you will return to your natural state of LIMITLESS Being. Yes, THIS is salvation. And this is the entire purpose of the Cycle of Necessity, which is also known as reincarnation. I explain all of this in great detail in my book "THE HOLY GRAIL IS FOUND." Give me a "click" for more info...

[@MindNow]

@@tomrhodes1629 you say that we are the thought within the mind, but I think that we r something before that. We can’t be our thought bc thoughts dissipate. We are that the observes everything which is nothing and everything at the same time. Wouldn’t u agree? Or am I missing sth?

[@JohnNovakovich]

Alan Watts is my hero

[@tomrhodes1629]

Alan Watts was a metaphysical genius. He figured it all out except for several major points, which weren't revealed until around the time of his death by the Source of All: The Mind that is "God." God is the Mind that is ALL, and we are Thought within that Mind, given the ability to think WITH that Mind. This is what LOVE is: the communion of Thought in the Mind that is God. And as for The Meaning of Life, this world's greatest secret, it is this: We fell into limitation when we lost our desire for Truth. Therefore, we are experiencing a dream, a virtual-reality realm of limitation that is teaching us to RETURN to our natural desire for Truth. "And in your desire lies its accomplishment." When your desire for Truth become totally unprejudiced and absolute you will return to your natural state of LIMITLESS Being. Yes, THIS is salvation. And this is the entire purpose of the Cycle of Necessity, which is also known as reincarnation. I explain all of this in great detail in my book "THE HOLY GRAIL IS FOUND." Give me a "click" for more info...

[@darrendempsey3190]

Very nice touch at the end! It was definitely Alan Watts style. He’s been gone for over 40 years and his lectures are still waking up sleepers.

[@Mostacs]

Both you and Sir Alan Watts have really unlocked my potential this year. My spiritual journey has been amazing and I've brought my family and friends on it too. Thank you❤️

[@tomrhodes1629]

Alan Watts was a metaphysical genius. He figured it all out except for several major points, which weren't revealed until around the time of his death by the Source of All: The Mind that is "God." God is the Mind that is ALL, and we are Thought within that Mind, given the ability to think WITH that Mind. This is what LOVE is: the communion of Thought in the Mind that is God. And as for The Meaning of Life, this world's greatest secret, it is this: We fell into limitation when we lost our desire for Truth. Therefore, we are experiencing a dream, a virtual-reality realm of limitation that is teaching us to RETURN to our natural desire for Truth. "And in your desire lies its accomplishment." When your desire for Truth become totally unprejudiced and absolute you will return to your natural state of LIMITLESS Being. Yes, THIS is salvation. And this is the entire purpose of the Cycle of Necessity, which is also known as reincarnation. I explain all of this in great detail in my book "THE HOLY GRAIL IS FOUND." Give me a "click" for more info...

[@demigodgamez]

Humanity: *exists* Philosophers: "Why?"

[@wowkewl3827]

Scientist*

[@aayushivasnik]

Why

[@anmolmadaan562]

Alan Watts and Taoist thought resonates with Advaita Vedanta philosophy. Albeit not popular in present Hindu way of life but when a person dies following cremation and last rites the ashes are immersed in river, it is said that body has been merged with five elements of earth. It is remarkable reference to the view how we are embedded in the larger life.

[@tomrhodes1629]

Advaita Vedanta is right on. And in my book I explain how it's deepest of truths have been revealed across the globe from the beginning of time, though most haven't understood. Alan Watts undoubtedly got much of his info from the Advaita Vedanta. He was a metaphysical genius and a messenger from God. He figured it all out except for several major points, which weren't revealed until around the time of his death by the Source of All: The Mind that is "God." God is the Mind that is ALL, and we are Thought within that Mind, given the ability to think WITH that Mind. This is what LOVE is: the communion of Thought in the Mind that is God. And as for The Meaning of Life, this world's greatest secret, it is this: We fell into limitation when we lost our desire for Truth. Therefore, we are experiencing a dream, a virtual-reality realm of limitation that is teaching us to RETURN to our natural desire for Truth. "And in your desire lies its accomplishment." When your desire for Truth become totally unprejudiced and absolute you will return to your natural state of LIMITLESS Being. Yes, THIS is salvation. And this is the entire purpose of the Cycle of Necessity, which is also known as reincarnation. I explain all of this in great detail in my book "THE HOLY GRAIL IS FOUND." Give me a "click" for more info...

[@xiaomaozen]

"Who am I?" Who asks that question? And that one? And that? ...

[@rendred5442]

When will you make a face reveal? One million subs maybe?

[@Skatersfanclub]

I followed allan watts a lot, but failed to find it. thank you sir for your seamless description to who am I, from alan watts. its really life changing. great work dear!

[@satnamo]

My soul mate is my tri ky; He who remembers himself finds his soul mate. I am that which wants to master himself. No man is free who is not a master of himself. My true self is de only part of me that wants to grow.

[@lilypond5158]

I love how you interpret evrything in your own way and let us see through your mind. I only realized half way that you were explaining the phrase 道可道非常道，名可名非常名 I ha've a deeper understanding of the philosophy now. It doesn't hurt that you have an amazing voice and accent that keeps me listening.

[@zenanon7169]

I love Alan Watts

[@waryful3]

Het nederlandse accent maakt het mischien alleen nog maar beter.

[@maryamhakimiparsa608]

Beautiful video! Thank you so much!

[@solumblu5979]

When someone asks " who are you" i just always answer i am me

[@Drazerblade]

None of your business.

[@delcapslock100]

Neti neti. Nothing that can be percieved can be the perceiver.

[@nikhilsadani5730]

Jaquen haghar - so is a girl prepared to be no one?

[@maerree3664]

You're always on track brother. Stay brilliant ❤️

[@kdud2799]

This is quantum phenomenon at play: just by observing it you change the nature of the system based on the quality of your measuring equipment. I know who I am, I am an observer. I believe everything has already happened in the universe. The past, present and future has already been played out, what I do is to choose my plane of observation. It doesn't mean other possibilities did not happen, but just that I didn't choose to observe that plane. My mind is the measuring tool (perception), I need to continuously develop and sharpen it to give me better observations (life). We are all observers, contributing our plane of observation to the whole, everything we do affect each other. We get our chance to contribute by the way we respond to things that happen to us or around us. For instance, we are alive, how do we respond to being alive? Or life has happened to us, and life is around us, how do we respond to life? The more conscious (aware) we are, the better our choices or contributions. Or maybe not better, but '...the more interesting our choices...'🤷😉

[@evanflowforever6615]

Good video. I will just interject some Christ perspective...yes I AM...or like in the Lords prayer he emphasized the word OUR, WE AND OUR. So it is better to say...WE ARE ONE...Remember that tao would suggest that to ask a question, removes the answer...be blessed......

[@sheikmunjah2241]

The question, "Who am I?" can only be answered by knowing, "Who or what I am NOT?" All the knowing, I am not. Therefore, knowing cannot define "I". "I" is that magical Nothingness, which knows all things.

[@graciegg24]

died an . had been a lifelong heavy drinker. His later life was not easy - in the last years, cut a Dickensian figure, working desperately to support his seven children and, presumably, his two ex-wives (by the time died was on a third). But was by no accounts an 'unhappy' drunk.

[@HVAC356]

It's a waste of everything to try to solve the puzzle by thinking. Our brain is not designed that powerful. Maybe only through feelings we understand the purpose of life. All philosophy is just a mind game. A hobby

[@atundaade1888]

That powerful message ends with majestic sound. Thank you 🙏 sir!

[@Einzelgänger]

You're welcome!