Why You Shouldn't Want To Live Forever - Alan Watts

[@AfterSkool]

I know if I was on my death bed, I would want to see this. I think this video could be highly beneficial for older patients in hospitals. I've shown this to several doctors and nurses, and gotten great feedback so far. If you know anyone who works with the elderly or hopelessly ill patients, please share this with them. I'd love to hear their feedback. These ideas could fix some of the major issues in our current healthcare system. I also want to give a big thank you to those who support on Patreon! www.patreon.com/AfterSkool

[@principleshipcoleoid8095]

For patiants maybe. But could be a lot less applicable as biological imortality technology is becoming closer. Not even talking about having superhuman bodies. Sooner or later, we will all die. But why not have a bigger lifespan and longest period healthy adulthood?

[@Rynergy99]

Gleb Strelets I feel what you mean. That would be cool though. But If biological immortality becomes a mainstream thing in the future then of course a lot of people will want go on that route. Alan Watts said. We need to make more room for the next generation to come, which I agree so they can bring change and utilize this realm to their greater good. I honestly don’t have a problem with immortality but if people would want to live longer then in that case either they may just be to afraid to face death or they are just holding on to the physical world to the point they don’t wanna leave when there is other life we can experience that could be way better than Earth. I think Earth, it could also get over crowded maybe.

[@principleshipcoleoid8095]

@@Rynergy99 I think that in Elon we Musk (stolen phrase from Burgercrueg)... I mean, Elon Musk would and his companies would probably create a successful colony on Mars at that point. And I think that space habitats and biological immortality would go mainstream at the same time, because real estate would start to become more expensive at when BI started to work in practise as a product. And wealthy nations in which such a thing would go mainstream would probably have even less birth per capita then. P S BI would make bigger part of society want to protect the envorinement. In the begining, even the elites would probably start fighting for ecology, because no one can predict when space habitats will even become practical. Middle class is the next affected.

[@arthursevergnini8533]

You're doing something great!

[@scottyfett]

Hey thank you so much for doing another Alan Watts lecture, I love his content!

[@AlisSpark]

"Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live."

[@drip1452]

deep

[@СлаваРоссия-у7ж]

Gisol 💯%

[@AlisSpark]

@sayvar44 oh sadly it's not mine xDD (when I wrote the comment I wrote from memory and wasn't entirely sure at the moment from who it was) but I looked it up again it's from 'Norman Cousins'

[@lovepeaceisneverguaranteed7385]

I don't get it.

[@fba2264]

explain

[@osse1n]

Wisdom, philosophy - should be #1 priority in schools. That is if we lived in conscious societies. Unfortunately it goes against the ambitions of very few, those who rule. *A scared man is a controlled man.*

[@AfterSkool]

Yes 🙏

[@waltdisney3937]

You here too after dan lok 🤣

[@osse1n]

@@waltdisney3937 Hey bro

[@GajanaNigade]

*fearful

[@osse1n]

@@GajanaNigade Yes, thank you.

[@Mesh_men_hon]

never stop sharing Alan watts wisdom please❤❤❤

[@AfterSkool]

Never ❤️

[@Paulamith1953]

Mmmm Alan Watt is not alive

[@thaevilgenius3]

Bagia Turca Ohhh how fitting this video truly is here, above your comment.

[@condorX2]

This might explain why Jesus vanished after resurrected. Along with all his followers who died in the name of religion.

[@bryon5284]

That was an amazing thought

[@earthlover1]

My Grandpa and I had conversations like this a lot especially in the time he spent in the hospital before his death. He was a gem and I miss his wisdom. He would have loved this speech.

[@Geeer7253]

Anything you could share, please?

[@dylongarrett4779]

*Most people who become extremely sick or develop a disease tend to change their perspective on life. I think it takes a serious life event to make us think more about what life is all about.*

[@obiedashinobi1322]

Real spill

[@amihere383]

There's certainly a correlation between traumatic life events and deeper intellectual and existential thoughts. In the same way you don't think about what would happen if your phone was stolen, all the information that could be lost, we don't think of how much our life is worth to us and others, and what it's all really about, until we might lose it. But it's not exactly necessary. Some people think ahead, they see the point and they see through all the bullshit society pushes, putting up distractions from the real meaning of life.

[@crisclay2678]

Dylon Garrett - Investing and Personal Finance I’m 34 and I was telling my sister this today..she said she wants to live to be 90 , I’m like why?? I told her I’ve experienced enough ... like I need a few more years and I’m good

[@richardgates7479]

And end up going nowhere.

[@kap1526]

You dont start changing your self until you go through trauma in your life. Check out Dr. Joe Dispenza he goes into great detail with that, and how to change your deep thinking.

[@RetroTech27]

'We eat everything and give nothing back'. Dam that's so true.

[@krisxu3581]

@I STAN Kim Jong-Un but Can't stand Trump so true

[@EgyptianSpaceDog]

@I STAN Kim Jong-Un but Can't stand Trump Doesn't stop it being true, though.

[@EgyptianSpaceDog]

@I STAN Kim Jong-Un but Can't stand Trump I agree, don't get me wrong, and it's important for people to accept they're as much a part of the problem as any other average human. However, I think we have to acknowledge these truths before we can hope to take action (or at least recognise our own inaction)

[@deadnburied666]

You are welcome to eat me alex p! Please i want to give back

[@thesage90]

@I STAN Kim Jong-Un but Can't STAND Trump exactly like everyone knows driving gas cars pollute the air but yet you still hop in your vehicles me I ride my bike with 😁

[@WorkSmartNotHard]

Our limited time on this Earth is what makes every day valuable

[@unknown-rn1vn]

103 likes and no reply

[@Superlongevityinstitute]

If you need that limited time to feel valuable then your just not right in the head.

[@randomclips8575]

Manvik Km thats normal on yotube

[@WorkSmartNotHard]

Maitreya One You’re wrong, without a time limit, without an expiration date, nothing would get done, we’d have all the time in the world yet none at all

[@Superlongevityinstitute]

@@WorkSmartNotHard thats a dum explaination from a small minded imagination. Having the choice to live until 1000 years is way better then non existence. Get your fucking head put of the clouds .

[@thaevilgenius3]

I really can’t tell you the comfort this brings me. 😢

[@HumansOfVR]

I'm loving your Alan Watts videos, so much wisdom from someone who passed too young

[@DimaManuel]

Well said mate!

[@AfterSkool]

His ideas will live on forever!

[@ed3782]

Are you being ironic? lol

[@naltlan7651]

he followed his ideals

[@maverickbull1909]

Passed too young? It's like you didn't even watch the video lol

[@memesensei3330]

What a truly amazing and beautiful 10 minute speech. The current human condition is so strangely unnatural and depressing that I grew to become a miserable depressed adult with not a single clue as to what I was doing here. It is through the wisdom and teaching of those before me that have opened my eyes to the reality behind the curtains. Although I still suffer through life, in many ways I feel far more free than ever before.

[@r-gart]

Imagine believing this video has the final answer.

[@donilexington4600]

@@r-gart the ego is a funny thing.

[@MrLazulli]

For years i have suffered on being anxious about my death to the point that i wasn't able to live properly, i never thought that such a tiny video would make such difference in my life, that would take away that burden that i was carring for such a long time, i'm really grateful for that, i can't thank you enough!

[@turtleanton6539]

Indeed🎉

[@cocreatormarsha2916]

I've loved Alan Watts for over 20 years and he never gets old.... even repeating the same! Awesome!

[@dminor8710]

Alan Watts has given more to me than anyone I’ve ever actually met in my time and it’s so cool

[@thecentralself2237]

Alan Watts always makes so much sense 🙌

[@davidgdraper6269]

I’ve worked in trauma care most of my life and have tried to preach this, but you truly meet with massive hostility from the institutions and family. I always tried to convey to the patient that death is the natural part of life as common as birth.

[@hannahwillis9838]

The patience will most likely come to these conclusions on their own as they fade closer to the event. Even if not, death will reveal it to them. And what a good laugh they will have following this!

[@weareorigin]

There are people in hospitals who cannot talk, move their body, cannot eat or drink, etc. They can move their eyes and look around the room. Their families keep them alive thru hospital machines. The hospitals see these people as a source of money- to charge insurance companies and collect money from family estates. Ask yourself, would you want that to be you?

[@johnforeman9617]

No I absolutely don't

[@georgejacob3162]

You know what would be good for a guy like me? Just to be in a coma. Keep me alive! God damn it! And give me a TV! I want to watch Geraldo! Because let's face it you have to be brain-dead to want to watch Geraldo in the first place. - George Carlin

[@Coldfront15]

The state of being unnatural is coined by humans. How do we defined something as unnatural if it simply occurs or is created? If we are to mold the environment to our fitting, wouldn’t that be natural evolution of the environment? How is it unnatural to use that knowledge to preserve someone’s life? Personally I see no issue with choosing a natural or morphine based death....

[@superdankgod2266]

I wanna die in the sun under a tree. Not doped up in a cold white room.

[@cynthiaayers7696]

Well just about all you said was wrong... Most people that end up in the hospital have some kind of insurance,? and they've already signed a waiver saying they want to be hooked to a machine and kept alive and or, unplugged after a certain amount of time. Been there done that.

[@_theporkchopexpress]

I never get tired of listening to Alan Watts

[@arvidholmberg8988]

“We are beautiful because we are doomed” Achilles

[@dabu3]

In my opinion, the best quote in the movie *Troy* if you've seen it.

[@capwlf]

Namaste, I absolutely love Alan Watts, so much of his great teachings resonate so well. Great video for all humanity to fully comprehend. My Grandmother always said very lovingly that “That the old must die because this is the natural way of things” “The young could die and this is unnatural” “Appreciation for everything, everyday in every way is the best way to live”

[@Lil.aaron33]

“Die before you die” I love that quote Forsure will get that tattooed im pretty sure I already died so I feel as if I am living now

[@obiedashinobi1322]

Treat death like an old friend

[@messianic_scam]

@@obiedashinobi1322 Death unknown thats what make it scary

[@kianvee2394]

True point, death is only scary be we don't know what happens after it

[@rossross4477]

Probably the best thing iv ever watched... EVER

[@emotionalfish1181]

Great video. I think this is why psychedelic/mystical experiences can be so profound. They remove your ego so you feel like you're dying, yet it's the most natural and familiar feeling ever.

[@idkman09]

My last few shrooms trips I’ve focused on killing my ego and I’ve came to the conclusion that ego is the perpetrator of depression and bad thoughts.

[@42BETWO]

After Skool’s conceptual artistry is mind blowing! Alan Watts thus illustrated, adds clarity to his profound insights with symbolic visuals perfectly matched.

[@opeoluwaawoniyi8629]

In the beginning, Allan Watts inadvertently and unscrupulously knocks out everything you believed or you thought you knew. Then when you wonder how is he going to tidy it up, he ends with a bang that silences your doubts in him. And then you realize he's a genius without setting out to become one!

[@rogerpetronio7502]

This is the most powerful, beautiful and heart wrenching (in a third eye opener Sense) video I've ever seen. I love you, you beautiful soul.

[@AfterSkool]

❤️!

[@obiedashinobi1322]

Sending some positive energy

[@FluffyBunny9002]

I have no idea why this made me tear up the way it did, but I'm just in awe right now.

[@adampacittifan3298]

I owe this channel alot for introducing me to this man

[@sergg369]

Your videos changed my life❤️ and how I view the world 🌎 THANK YOU!

[@AfterSkool]

wow. you just made my day. Thank you!!!

[@OpenMindedInvesting]

The best thing I have ever watched. Crying and loving at the same time

[@thaevilgenius3]

I’m mad the thing I can’t get out of my head is how that old man blinking scared the crap out of me. ❤️ the video!

[@maxiepattie85]

Life moves on long after the thrill of living is gone -JCMC

[@Emeraldcity70]

Evaessence "I'm still here-all that's left of yesterday".

[@saltlakers5863]

This is literally therapy.

[@loufancelli1330]

First of all, I absolutely love your artwork and the way you enhance these excellent lectures. As to the subject matter here, I suppose I am one of the fortunate ones who has always accepted the fact that death is inevitable, and have had no fear of it going as far back as when I was a 6 year old and first experienced the death of someone very close to me. As I always tell people "I am not afraid to die, and if it were to happen tomorrow I'd be OK with it, but I am not doing anything to necessarily hasten the process because I also like my life." However, if I were ever to get some kind of terminal diagnosis I would take the quickest, most pain-free path to the end, because if I can't be active and feel good, there is no point in being alive. I have also had the end of life discussion with a parent and a grandparent, so the scenario he talks about around the 5:00 mark is something I've not had to deal with. While those deaths were sad, we in the family did have the "it's OK to go" discussion. I am surprised and dismayed when I hear that people can't or refuse to do that with a loved one who is near death. I've told my family I won't be waiting around to hear that from them, because I already know it's OK, but some people really need to hear that before they let go, and it's cruel to withhold that.

[@roman-yt2893]

Thank you, the sad thing is that there are families, like mine, that are not bad really but can't or didn't talk with me about the fundamental aspects of life. Now I've come to realise that the more I actually inform myself about those topics and the more I dig and think about it the more I accept it and actually see the real value of life and existence. Still I couldn't let go of the fear cause there is still a lot that I would like to do and be but I've at least come to a point where I'm thankful for every day and life itself

[@mobiustrip1400]

Timeless and beautiful man.

[@luaiballan8749]

After skool alone produces great videos. Videos of Alan Watts' lectures and Afterskool's elaborate visual representation should be the material of all skools!

[@sissyroxx]

As an Oncology and Hospice nurse for decades I'll take being doped up during death. I've seen what people go through when they're not and it's agonizing and terrorizing for those whose families deny them narcotics.

[@ReeceDee]

Reece d Watching this whilst being under the influence of Psilocybin, as peaceful as I'd want to go. Not frightened, but at peace. Knowing that we are going to die one day makes life have so much meaning. Tell people you love them. Tell them they matter. And listen when they tell you.

[@hughesthatguy783]

Live a life without regret and say what you feel more....fail more...succeed more but above all love and allow yourself to be loved...

[@bilalyahya4191]

I love Alan Watts. And I tell you now, that was the best speech he has done in my opinion. The most simple. Get lies all the answers in which we as humans for someone reason need answered even though we already know. In which we die, let that be as blessed as birth. Fro how grate it is to experience one giving another life to plant earth! One can be full of gratitude and say, well that was grate, now off to the next dimension. What a unexplainable beautifully luck experience I had there😌

[@Nx2.1]

I don't think death will be going out of fashion anytime soon.

[@obiedashinobi1322]

lol rt

[@Nx2.1]

@@obiedashinobi1322 Hopefully it has tits on it.

[@beekeeperhoneymoon8179]

CGP Grey has joined the chat

[@Nx2.1]

@I STAN Kim Jong-Un but Can't stand Trump Quite so. The implications are enormous.

[@Monocausal]

Wow. Your drawing transforms the message of Alan Watts to something more powerful. It sticks so much more, I feel a greater connection. Thank you, truly.

[@AfterSkool]

Thank you! Glad to be of service!

[@GiffysChannel]

I used to think I wanted to die in my sleep or something quick and painless. I'm starting to want to make sure I get to experience it wholly when it's time.

[@kaldwinpoison771]

I want to get shot and bleed out

[@GiffysChannel]

@@kaldwinpoison771 I can understand the bleeding out part but not the getting shot part. Wouldn't you be afraid them might get you in the wrong spot and you would die instantly?

[@pokermel]

Wait until you feel extreme pain and get back to us on that.

[@GiffysChannel]

@@pokermel death and pain are not the same thing.

[@pokermel]

@@GiffysChannel as if you experienced it.

[@RollingSwarm]

I'd like this to be played at my funeral.

[@devinloveloss]

"Life is about letting go." -Death

[@jacksonteller4495]

Devin Loveloss woa

[@sharks2147]

No.

[@CRISPRcasanev]

I am currently interviewing at medical school hoping to become an oncologist one day. I listen to this Alan Watts lecture about 5 years ago, and it has influenced my perspective immensely. This is a superb rendition and visualization of this lecture.

[@AfterSkool]

Thank you!

[@r-gart]

Joining the field of oncology with the mindset that dying is a good thing might not be the best idea. From what I understood from this video, we should just let nature follow its course and let the patient die of cancer soon enough. Why bother trying? lolz

[@nikkion2140]

Most cancer patients die of chemo rather than the disease!.

[@lovepeaceisneverguaranteed7385]

Now this was worth the watch👏

[@Mrbobster87]

Man that's what I am talking about, we need more people like that

[@mrwrong4930]

With my high level of income ,and the advances of modern technology. I could live for 200-300 years.- Ricky Bobby

[@phyllisdevries5734]

I create for your wife's patience for or your abnormally extended lifespan👿🤯🤕

[@phoenixdavida8987]

@M P a will farrell character in a comedy

[@morteza1024]

Yeah why not live longer if you can and want? Why not choose when to die? If I could I wanted to see other solar systems. This will take some time

[@perrywidhalm114]

I suspect most people do not fear being dead, rather, they fear the process of dying alone, terrified and in pain.

[@maulanwong3841]

Im not scared of dying but im scared of feeling pain

[@imanali7839]

Pain

[@greefydod]

@@maulanwong3841 You need to face your fears to get over them. Live in the moment, dont think about pain.

[@maulanwong3841]

@@greefydod yeah but at any given moment I can die and feel excruciating pain

[@Tina-rv8lj]

i’m not really scared of dying alone, i’m more scared of never being conscious again after we die and never being able to experience anything else 👉👈

[@RR-js9kl]

When the body and mind dies we become truly free.........no more ego interfering with the consciousness.

[@jessewhite2879]

And that is the true reality, seen from God if i can put it that way.

[@Crospic]

There are people who have little or no ego.

[@whitey3618]

@@Crospic nobody has no ego, as long as you're alive you're going to have an ego

[@Crospic]

@@whitey3618 Right.

[@shanban9058]

This must be something I had to hear because this talk is actually bringing me to tears.

[@carefulcarpenter]

Curiosity is Life. Knowing all is Death. Wisdom emerges.

[@tominee9458]

Nice one, Shakespeare

[@carefulcarpenter]

@@tominee9458 Funny, because I am SIr William Shakespeare's 12th great grandson. Seriously. If you reply I will work up the ancestral line to show you.

[@tominee9458]

@@carefulcarpenter I'm ok 👌

[@carefulcarpenter]

@@tominee9458 Curiosity is Life. 🐇

[@Platos-Den]

@@carefulcarpenter means very little at that point. We are all interconnected at some point.

[@162tsb7]

Never heard words describe my feelings as my mother passed away in hospital doped up so much she couldn't speak listening to all the hope chit chat shit spouted whilst knowing she knew she wasn't going home. I wasn't angry or upset in the end i cried my heart out when I walked away and sat in the car with a cigarette not for my loss but happiness for her relief. I've lost my dad friends loved ones but nothing hits you like your mother's death nothing. She knew I knew but as alan says you start telling lies, I wish I hadn't. Love to anyone going through the same right now. I promise it get easier over time you cannot go over or around it you just go through it and after time you realise you got through and you smile ❤

[@Paulyfr3sh]

Some people don't get a deathbed, some people arn't lucky enough to be able to say goodbye to the ones you love. In Memory of my Little brother Thomas David Burket, December 1st 1995- August 25th , 2019. He was struck by a man who blew a Red Light and hit my Little brother was riding his bike. We have so many amazing memories, from growing up with Nintendo, and playing video games, to finally being able to drink a beer with eachother. He is my number 1, my partner in crime and will forever remain with me locked in all of the memories I have stored over the 23 beautiful years he gave my Family and I. Cherish those in your life, please, create amazing memories and protect eachother!

[@AfterSkool]

Aw great comment. I am so sorry to hear about your brother. I recommend listening to the full talk, which is linked in the bio. Alan Watts does talk about sudden tragedies in the full lecture. These cases are an exception.

[@daveyeire7178]

After skool is seriously underated love the topics and the art is wonderful when you put these powerful speakers on thank you for your work

[@AfterSkool]

you are welcome! Thank you!

[@peaceharmonybaby]

Critical care nurse observation after 25yrs, so true.

[@zaye400]

This just pulled me out of a depressive episode. Thank you

[@mystermysterio5348]

If you live to grow old and die of natural causes then you have experienced life but if death comes too soon and you die sudden, unexpectedly and it is a tragic death...then you suffered in your life and that death is not what you willfully accept as part of life. So you struggle to survive to stay alive.

[@lisandralopez1497]

To grow old and die old is to die gracefully

[@CaptainNemo-me7wp]

Maybe that's why we have to remember that death may come today and live fully in the moment.

[@roykelly5486]

i have a Aunt that i am close to that is passing & no one can go see her. all i can do is know that she knows i love her & will miss her i'm glad to watch this comforting truth be well , shine on:)

[@sammysam2615]

We die 3 deaths 1: the heart stops and brain ceases to function 2: our name is said for the last time 3: the last person with memory of you dies

[@ddsjgvk]

But than you have people go who's mad jack?

[@sammysam2615]

@@ddsjgvk The WW2 British Officer?

[@anthonystevens6999]

Sammy Sam you can greatly postpone the last two if you made an impact in the world and become a historical figure

[@sammysam2615]

@@anthonystevens6999 Perhaps, but I was referring philosophically to the everyday person. But I agree

[@lovepeaceisneverguaranteed7385]

Oof

[@rogeramezquita5685]

This is so profound and beautiful

[@baldvin7297]

Love this, thanks for letting your creativity shine!

[@dev4911]

I am not scared of death. What I am scared of is dying. The process, I mean. With agonizing gasps and all. Dying with physical pain, unless I am lucky enough to die in my sleep. And what if chronic illness leads me to death? The pain of suffering the illness for years + the last agonizing gasps of death... it is these things that worry me. No amount of philosophy can make you escape this grim (and highly possible) reality. I have seen a person in my family dying after living for years in constant physical pain. The pain tolerance of humans is very weak, I tell you. It takes just one toothache to drive all positive philosophies out of your mind. You then rush for a painkiller, pop it, get relief after about an hour, and then relapse into your life-is-beautiful-and-worth-living philosophy again.

[@randyfdarius5442]

thanks! i really enjoy a content like this!

[@pl3459]

Alan Watts is such a beautiful soul. He had everything right. I love that you also saw this in him as you are on e fo my favorite KZbin channels.

[@AfterSkool]

aw thank you! I plan to do many more from him!

[@WAX1138]

Tell that to the "Elite"

[@dimitartodorov4826]

They want to live forever cuz they know when they die they are going to hell.

[@lovepeaceisneverguaranteed7385]

The elite will probably ignore this because by r an menace to society.

[@maxiepattie85]

can't have love without hate.... *SUCKS!*

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

The Elite are luciferians falling angels who were disobeying the lord

[@mitchconnor3398]

@@connoisseuroftigolbitts that's actually hilarious because you are them

[@miss.apprehended]

The imposition of a proposed expiration date on life can be a liberating divine discovery; especially when learning of a looming end invokes deeper awareness & appreciation of literally every aspect of life- rather than to waste away remaining time with unnecessary & _distractive_ worries over impending "doom".

[@kylelang1815]

This is beautiful

[@jeanneadair3512]

Alan Watts is the absolute best!!

[@DimaManuel]

Alan Watts ❤️

[@marissasteffani8037]

This calmed my anxiety attack down

[@fpsdovah2572]

And if you die but are brought back you have an entirely different outlook on existence

[@peterlanderholm1107]

Agreed this happened to me

[@user-hq2ku3mj6c]

Man was not sopose to die young from baby to children to adult to old age death If we live forever what age do we stop developing

[@rodnorris9532]

I think it is brilliant the way your 'cartoonimations' bring the great thinkers to people who otherwise might not care.

[@SloopADoopy]

Outstanding! I pray for 46 and 2 ahead of me

[@ChildOL]

Death is an enemy which will eventually be thrown into the lake of fire.

[@sharks2147]

I hope so. Death is a menace. Most people here are sheeps suffering from Stockholm syndrome. It's awful.

[@_v-.]

It's great that someone has the power to put into words the echo of my soul 🙏 thank you Alan Watts.

[@phivrl2074]

Beautiful video, thank you, I enjoy how you put Eckart Tolle's quote at the end of the video, obviously do not shy away from more Alan Watts. Thank you for the great content.

[@jadencresser]

Honestly once you experience it you can't be scared of it.

[@lee-man6064]

You talking about ego death? 😏

[@obiedashinobi1322]

Perhaps but u never really die

[@lee-man6064]

@sayvar44 well you can learn them through psychedelics

[@dreamycreams3908]

I’m just having a bad trip but this helps

[@yxshi8581]

Hey man. I don't know you but I love you. I hope you learn alot

[@matthewmichelotti1786]

I fucking love how supportive everyone in the psychonautical community is. Know that your are never alone and everything will always end up ok in the end. Love.

[@ethanl4483]

bad trips are just part of the journey. Hope you are able to learn from it. much love dude

[@KdreamzZ]

My last trip was very challenging but you will get thru it my friend!! Keep your head up and enjoy what life brings to you whether it seems cynical or not it’s part of the experience

[@Bullaboy20]

🍄💛💚💙💜❤

[@frvdh5068]

Very beautiful words and drawings!

[@joejingojack]

This is so true. Thank you Alan. Thank you Satoshi Nakamoto for causing us to rediscover our roots. God bless you all!

[@ThechicagoRedshow]

I dunno about you all, but this year (2020) has me thinking about all of this very frequently.

[@chloeinspires_]

Yeees🙏🏼 watching this now and debating the vaccine ...

[@ThechicagoRedshow]

@@chloeinspires_ I’m not gonna tell you what to do. It’s your life. You’re free to do as you wish. Choose wisely.

[@yazmuses]

Well wasn’t this just a beautiful bundle of JOY

[@florian4142]

I needed that today

[@Fuzzinutt]

Loved this video. Thank you very much! It brings me peace for loved ones lost. :)

[@sussekind9717]

See, now these are the deep, philosophical kind of videos I subbed to this channel for. Also, I really dig the painting at 7:09.

[@mounzerm]

This video has something so magical beautiful about it that I can not explain. The wave of emotions that come over me and make me alright with dying

[@tombalabombification]

I think thats one of my favourite alan Watts speeches. So proufound, so real; so true ♥♡

[@Ginkgobonobo]

Death is only sad for the living. The dead do not feel sad, we all avoid death to make life for the living less sad. But what is so terrific about life? At best life is equal parts hardship and enjoyment, even though most of us don't experience it as positive as that. Shouldn't we want it to end at some point? Doesn't the idea that all of this trouble will come to an end comfort you? My time probably won't come for many decades, but it's a relief to know that with my last breath there will be a sigh of relief unlike anything I've experienced in life.

[@mrlahey5995]

Suddenly death doesnt seem so scary anymore

[@santimerino]

I was just thinking about this last night, great! Thank you!

[@michaelransom5841]

disagree with his supposition. You do not loose the wonder of the natural world smply because you become older. In the right envionment it only grows with age.

[@johnbenedetto3096]

You do though even if it’s beyond your choice, the innate curiosity that comes with being a child and not knowing about the world goes away even if you don’t think it has because you become comfortable with life and your surrondings

[@idkman09]

John benedetto is right... you’re stripped of your innocence day by day as a child and eventually innocence is turned into a callice. I believe you’re confusing appreciation with wonder and innocence

[@tominee9458]

That's what he said

[@garyballard3484]

I agree with you,you don't have to loose the wonder of the natural world if you don't want to.There are endless things to learn if you want to learn um.But most people give in to social pressure to make that money and be successful and they forget about the things that really matter.

[@officialpoliwhirltrainer7351]

Coming to the conclusion that I will never understand it or how it all works is one of the most oddly satisfying and freeing feelings ever.

[@johannespiene4820]

Shrooms help me see that magic

[@nyctransmutationcircle.4766]

Thank you guys. Love the Channel. Timothy LaViola

[@Je.rone_]

Live *healthy* forever > dying

[@TosiakiS]

Not just healthy, but mentally young by never becoming too arrogant and thinking you've figured it all out. Older people tend to get too prideful, which is what prevents learning or adapting to new things, not necessarily because their brain has truly decayed or anything. Hence, even in a single body, a "recycling/rebirth" of the mind can still be important.

[@Je.rone_]

@@TosiakiS I agree 110%

[@shoshanafox727]

@@TosiakiS ❤ absolutely. Never lose the magic

[@marazhossain1]

even if that were possible, should we do it ? because that will inevitably mean we have to stop reproducing, given that your principle applies to everyone. wouldn't that be very self centered and selfish ? robbing someone else of their experience of beautiful life when you, who has lived for a thousand year, have no new pleasure form living. don't you think at some point you will contemplate suicide? would it be more respectful than a natural death ?

[@Je.rone_]

@@marazhossain1 I'm not talking about all the world I'm talking about me, my family, my closest friends 😁

[@capurera2]

These Alan Watts videos are what got me into this channel and every time one comes out, i pounce on the opportunity to watch it.

[@richardchambers3533]

None of us are getting out of this alive. 😱

[@treasuretrails]

Still not fearing death while drunk and high in October 2020!!!! ALAN WATTS 4 LIFE!!!!! TILL I DIE!