Alan Watts: Improbable and Magical - Being in the Way Podcast Ep. 19 - Hosted by Mark Watts
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- In this unique episode of Being in the Way, Alan Watts offers tribute to the life, humor, magic and ‘nonsense wisdom’ of writer, G. K. Chesterton.
This series is brought to you by the Alan Watts Organization and Ram Dass’ Love Serve Remember Foundation. Visit Alanwatts.org for full talks from Alan Watts.
00:00 - G.K. Chesterton & Wonder // God, Surprise, & the Universe
11:08 - Improbable and Magical // Nonsense & Humor
24:00 - Meaning, Music, & the Dance of God // Singing Hallelujah with the Angels
“I read G.K. Chesterton’s works very carefully, and I have by osmosis imbibed an enormous amount of wisdom from him. Funny thing is, not so much in terms of specific ideas, as in basic attitude to life. This is a man, who above all virtues, has what I think is one of the greatest virtues which we don’t usually find catalogued-he had a sense of wonder.” - Alan Watts
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Alan Watts - Being in the Way - Ep. 19 - Improbable and Magical: A Tribute To G.K. Chesterton
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Dear random person, you are loved, you are valued, you are worth it.
There is a resonance with such noble attitude, and these words attract attention.
Stay safe, healthy, happy and live with ease ❤️
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💓💓 thank you 💓💓
Thank you, back at you
L'Oréal, because I'm worth it 😁
Yes, but that's only because they bought my act 😂😂😂
“Laughter is threatening to tyrants” Just brilliant.
Ooooo! @MANDINGLOST00, where was that mentioned, please, Pretty?
16:37 Cheers!
ITS A STORY ALL ABOUT YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The story of David and Goliath, as depicted in the Bible, is often interpreted as a metaphorical battle between good and evil, with David representing the underdog ANTI HERO... HUMANITY NOT KNOWING WHO THEY ARE...fighting against a formidable opponent. When exploring this story through a Kabbalistic perspective and incorporating Neville Goddard's teachings, we can delve into a deeper understanding of its spiritual significance.
In Kabbalah, the concept of God is often portrayed as an infinite and transcendent force, encompassing all of creation. The false gods mentioned in this context refer to any limited or distorted beliefs or concepts that humans may idolize or worship instead of recognizing the true divine essence within themselves and all of creation. These false gods can take various forms, such as material possessions, ego-driven desires, or societal constructs that promote separation and illusion.
David, in this interpretation, symbolizes the Christ consciousness or the divine essence within every individual. He represents the recognition of one's inherent divinity and the willingness to align with and express that divinity in the world. Goliath, on the other hand, represents the false gods or illusions that obstruct the realization of one's true spiritual nature.
Neville Goddard, a prominent teacher of New Thought philosophy, emphasized the power of imagination and the creative capacity of the human mind. According to his teachings, our thoughts and beliefs shape our reality, and by consciously directing our thoughts towards the realization of our desires, we can manifest them in our lives.
In the context of David and Goliath, Neville Goddard's teachings can be seen as a reminder of the transformative power of our inner consciousness. David's victory over Goliath can be understood as the triumph of divine consciousness over the illusions of the world. By aligning with the truth of their divine nature and using the power of imagination, individuals can overcome their personal Goliaths, the false gods that inhibit their spiritual growth and fulfillment.
This interpretation suggests that the battle between David and Goliath is not an external conflict between two individuals, but an internal struggle within each person's consciousness. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and challenging the false gods or limiting beliefs that hinder one's spiritual evolution and the realization of their true potential.
In summary, when examining the story of David and Goliath through a Kabbalistic lens and incorporating Neville Goddard's teachings, we can perceive it as a metaphorical representation of the eternal battle between the Christ consciousness within us and the false gods or illusions that separate us from our divine nature. By cultivating a deep understanding of our inherent divinity and harnessing the power of our thoughts and imagination, we can transcend limitations and manifest a life aligned with our true spiritual essence.
Dear random person, I send you light.. You are a necessary part of this universe and a piece of the creator experiencing life in the universe with free will
"the angels fly because they take themselves lightly" 😇
That's beautiful!!
Sadly that's not true! The Angels actually fly because they are full of hot air.😢
@@thewanderingfool4435 lol
@thewanderingfool4435 you may be commenting. But are you listening? 😀😂
Listening to Alan is my new bedtime routine. His orator skills are an art form unto itself. Puts me to sleep every night without question.
Me too lol and we think we are so isolated and alone, just a different spark of the divine doing the same thing. Love Alan Watts being playful here. Brilliant man. I listen at bedtime too Daniel, take care love chrysx. ❤️❤️
same here man i love it, i feel it helps me have enhanced dreams
Me too every night love listening to him ❤
What a blessing to have ritual bedtime stories 🙏🏽 his last wish in fruition ✨️
Thank you Mark Watts
Really enjoy listening to your dad.. It's help me so much. Words go a long ways
"Beautiful "
Alan Watts is the best guidance a 45-year-old child like myself can experience. His wiggly presence is forever with me. I've learned to understand the insiignificance of trying to comprehend the uncomprehensible craftfully wiggly universe laid for all of us to enjoy. and have fun. Although I did not have the privilege to meet him in person, his words, his laughter, his charisma, his swager, and his wilggle is all I need to be able to say things like my best friend Jacob used to say, "...When you see me do what I do, that's what I'm doing!... - (Jacob De Leon [RIP]). I love you Alan Watts! And I love you too Jacob De Leon. I miss you both. Thank you for all you shared with us.
Best!
David Guillen
Me too, also 45 child. Love Alan Watts, thank god he was recorded. Im sorry you lost your friend. Much unconditional divine love David. A beautiful message, touched me personally. (I noticed none of us are hiding here behind personas, we are leaving genuine commentary). Sending lovexx💖💖✨
Stopping to write and share your experience w/ the late, great teacher, Mssr. Watts is also a gift of sorts. It stops me from thinking about the fictitious I, instead, my thoughts are tickled (distracted) by reading about you ( and there really is no better feeling than being distracted by listening to someone else.) So, thank you, and my condolences for your loss, D.G.
45 yr old child. ???? INFANT. CHILD. IM OVER 60’. slow learner I guess. HALLELUJAH WITH THE ANGELS.
Alan Watts is my daily inspiration, thanks for the uploads ❤❤❤❤❤
"he had a unique virtue:. He had a sense of wonder"
"the first time as a child you saw a tree...the earth reaching up into the sky"❤️❤️❤️
Similar to a thing I herd: Every plant raises it's hands to heaven, grass, trees, flowers...every growing, living thing reaches upward, praises God.
Watts is The consummate nondual teacher
My teacher for a long time now. God rest his soul. ♥️
Aren’t we lucky to live in a time where we can hear the real recordings of great men like these 😊 like he’s still here 😏
A beautiful speech! Aftet all bcz of his previous christianity and the reference on the book of Jov. It is original and profound and playfully joyous. Its his Christianity - Chestertons Christianity. Full of creativeness and play and of humourous laughter!
Alan Watts LIVES! Thankfully we have his recorded messages of explanation of the metaphysical world! His message is timeless! Eastern & Western thought brought together in a lasting way. Just Be Here NOW! ♥♥♥
It's almost like he's here with us
Timeless
In my life ????? EVERY DAY. EVERY BREATH. IN AND OUT
🙏🏻May Universe Bless Us All🙏🏻
If crushing certainty molded
and nailed him to the cross
then the same willingness to die
will raise him up.
In the hands of his brothers
filled with reverence of life and beauty
the joy of not having to perform
will sprout like an inner wellspring
From this deep "naughtledge" of life
he knows that ...
the end of meaning is the beginning
of the everlasting Hallelujah
i cant even begin to count how many times I have listened to all of his lectures and content online and I seldomly come across anything I have not heard but this I can say I have not heard. I am very thankful for you and your channel! Thank you! It is amazing how most of his words seem like he is simply telling you something you already knew but were somehow unaware of it until he reminds you.
I’m in the exact same boat! Such a gift! 💛
Same! Can't believe I've only discovered Alan Watts within the last two years. From the very first 5 min you tube video I knew what he had to say was important but somehow known.
Oh, how sweet sanity sounds! Bless 🙏😇🌐
Alan Watts has been a father figure I've looked up to for many years and will be the father figure I look up to for many years to come 🙌🏽
Same ❤
I can listen to Mr Watts all
day long ✨✨✨
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The best
Stuart Smalley said "you are good enough and smart enough." And Allen Watts and his sons TH-cam channel have made me a better person. Thank you!!!!
What A Poetic Mind ……..So Beautiful feeling To -Listen…..🌞
It must have been a great experience, having this wonderful man as your father. Mark, there must be a book inside you. Stay blessed Sir 🙏
And one day you will be singing hallelujah with the angels ??? YES PROFF ONLY TOOK ME 60 YRS BUT I GOT HERE. AM GREATFUL AND SINGING IN THE FRONT ROW. THIS MAN IS GOLD .999 fine. I love jazz also ANY MUSIC AS LONG AS I CAN SING HALLELUJAH WITH THE ANGELS. thank u god for this beautiful man.
Such a Genius announcement……beautiful and genuine ….and genius interpretation ……🌞
I love him, he is so wonderful.
❤❤❤❤❤!
Greatest Thanks BHNN!
Also to our Beloved Teacher AW…
Best Blessed Wishes Y’all!..
As a child I remember how magical a Sun shower followed with rainbows seemed to me. To this day many years later I still look for rainbows following Sun showers! Conscious moments never leave us.
Favourite Alan Watts talk of all time!!!
I just love Alan Watts!
This is Alan Watt's philosophy packaged for a Christian audience. I've never heard the Book of Job explained so well! 👏👏👏
I have said this before but thank you again for making this available .It has been my one true help in recovering from Substantial family trauma.
3 down the line and i'm still here ,so that's something.
This particular speech or all of Alan's works? Asking bc I too have family trauma. Peace and love ❤️
@@dogsquadindia All of his works. It gives me a greater perspective on daily troubles without being dogmatic. I'm not into gurus and woowoo spiritualists, But Alan feel different for me. His work makes me feel free without getting me to pretend the world is any other way than what it is.
Me too,hence I wrote the story of the apple tree and the robin with tears of blood on her redbreast as her fledging baby was snatched from her nest and taken to live with evil spirits,denied access to his mother too young and brainwashed never to return. The apple tree in my garden and the robin who waited there for her lost family to return,were written off to be alone forever. Many seasons passed,the mother robin betrayed and lonely would let no other male robin be trusted. The apple tree itself,watered by the tears of betrayal and loss bore no apples not the robin any more chicks..until,one day the first blooms of apples appeared,then a little egg could be seen in robins nest. So I fed all the birds in the garden taking special care to feed and water this forgotten robin and her noble tree. I found out I was pregnant at 45,20years after giving birth to the child whose heart was stolen from me. This is a miracle child I'll call robin,it means protector. So neither I nor the real robin will have an empty nest with the curse of injustice and betrayal hanging over us. This robin will not deny the truth about his mother,a cage was built for the robin should she ever try again to rescue her manipulated fledgling. She never gave up waiting but when the bird returned,torn and used by his captors,he displayed the traits of his kidnappers,denied his birthright and helped to further humiliate and deny the reality of what happened. Robin is my own miracle child to fill my empty nest and cure my broken heart from the ultimate betrayal,the cardinal sin of encouraging disrespect and abuse to an innocent mother who did no harm to neither father or son. Narcissistic abuse always follows the same storyline,they betray ,even after 12years of writing how kind and good a parent I was,I was left for another andy son indoctrinated into the cruel behaviours of this new multifathered household. I never thought lying and theft could be done in plain sight,but like the robin with the cat and no money for decent lawyers, they got away with the murder of my soul. There is no point in trying to take to account a narcissist as they project the abuse and blame the victim,apology will never be heard from either of them. They even tried to set me up with false charges,multiple times trying to put me in jail. Police threatened me into not even speaking of the abuse,I write no names but I leave my stories for others to know they are not alone. I share my knowledge and experience not for psychopaths who lie so much they don't know who they are or what hypocrites they are every single day. So evil they have not a sorry in them. It's like the death of a child and the destruction of your reputation. I just can't believe I conceived a child at 45not to replace my other still beloved child but to comfort the loss. He can't touch what isn't half his. I know about abuse,like the back of my hand. That's my story,betrayed by my entire family and including my own family of origin. The cruelest form of abuse along with sexual abuse is narcissistic abuse. A mini cult that brainwashed used and abused at any moment disregard able family. 12years of lies,I thought so then and I think so still,father brown is heartless despite his endless words of love to the families he lives on.
You were right Mark, this lecture by your Father is magical. Thank you so much ❤❤
Mark thanks for all the work you did to make this broadcasts and talks available
Bless you😅
For I say unto u, that unless a man enter into the kingdom of heaven as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
He had Amazon idea before anyone. Prescient gentleman.
What a beautiful exact interpretation…..🌞
I've become a Watty since last year, and i think he is the most intelligent, entertaining and facinating , person i will thank for the rest of my life. now, i know, i am
One of my favorite understandings... And exactly what is meant by 'Heaven, here on Earth' ... and for any that want to imagine, or belive in a Hell... The only thing that it could possibly be, is this, trampled upon. 🌊🐬
Mr. Alan Watts did a great job! You are a treasure to share such wonderful philosophy and insight and wisdom from your father Thank you ❤
He's so elegant and magnificent.
Namaste 🙏 thankyou God bless 🙌 🙏 💖 ❤️ ✨️ all the way back 😊😅😮😢🎉😂❤❤❤❤❤all is SHIVA
This is a special episode as it brings the important experiment of dreaming ourselves (and the world) into existence and what dream we would like.
Mental view defines the world.
What defines our mental view?
Our minds make up the world.
May you be happy ❤️
Eloquent
BEYOND. WAY. IM RUNNING AROUND NOW SINGING HALLELUJAH WITH ALL ALL ALL THE ANGELS
On so very many levels, I cannot love this more. Thank you so much.
Thank you, Mark. Great morning to wake up early and hear this from Alan." Laugher is the best medicine !"
Check ✔️ ✅️ 💖
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This is my story of magical and improbable, im pregnant at 45 with a 48 year old father... I compare myself to the old tree in my garden. Once (it was said) this was a beautiful proud fruit tree. It bore apples every year, for three or more seasons until after its loving owner died, in mourning it bore not a flower. People said it was in retirement with no family to keep it company in its loneliness. It was the home of a little Robin nest but the male just before fledging knocked the baby Robin to the ground where miraculously it was kept by stray cats amongst kittens, not of its own kind. The father Robin ran away with the young Robin and left the mother alone and without young or a mate the old apple tree was all she had to keep her safe.
The tree too lost its owner and every piece of human attention it had and so a middle aged lonely woman moved in and started to feed the tree and the Robin.
Then.. Unexpectedly she saw the first blooms of the apple flower, nae the soothsayer said, the tree is too old. The Robin never moved from its nest waiting for her lost offspring to return.
The flower grew to a small apple just beginning to grow,.
nae the soothsayer said, that there tree is too old to sustain fruit, any fruit like that robin that waits, will fall down dead soon.
The months went by and that tree, old as it was, birthed apples, just like itself. when it was loved once again unconditionally it bore apples and to great surprise, Robin had an egg in her nest just visible from the bedroom window. Never give up on living things, I took food and her favourite meal worms, bird balls and seed, clean water and all the things her lost mate might have brought to sustain her chick.
That's my analogous tale for Robin, my little improbable apple and sweet little Robin baby.
shown love once again and the body bore fruit. after years of mourning the loss of my first now 20 year old little bird boy, sadly the cats dragged him away, Robin will be protected by all the loving energy surrounding him and of course.. The spirit of the old apple tree, that gave birth to a plentiful harvest this year. I'd like to think, as a sign of the divine gift. My miracle child kicking away inside me now, is named Robin after the birds my real son and I saved last year, one was trapped in my feeder and simultaneously my other son had a tattoo with birds in commemoration of the life of a wild bird, his girlfriend and he saved in the same week, perhaps there was more signs and coincidences than we could ever have imagined. Robin with his red breast will not forget how his brothers heart was torn by predators, still he survives and I still bear the scars of fighting the evil that robbed and connived my young first baby, just before fledging at the age of 12,taken from his tree house and the family he knew and integrated by a huge variety of wild and unfair, evil, ravenous predators, they not only brainwashed the young innocent but forbade contact. . I escaped the cage they planned to keep for me, back to my tree house. The nest was empty and I was so sad I thought I was beyond ever knowing the love of a family, but the earth heard my tears, I was spared the jail cell I was promised if I had kept looking for my stolen young. Street cats are very manipulative, cunning and trap the innocent with Lies in thorn bushes, they gag their mouths and hypnotise their own flesh into rejecting them for absolutely no reason other than fear. Haunted as I still am about that real life evil, all the story riddle is true as to where it points. I was not the cursed old tree after all and Robin will always know he's my miracle and the meaning of his name? Spiritually Robins are sent as protectors to encourage people in tribulation. Robin is known as a protector.
Outstanding, I've listened to many Alan Watts talks before but never heard this one. It blew me away, especially ĥis talk about humor.
Thank Hu, God for Uncle Alan and Cousin Mark. Blessings 🎺 🎶OM🕉️them 4ever!
In the 50s and 60s I was in Catholic grade school. When I was 9 or 10, I looked up into the sky, the clouds, and thought about what the nuns had told me: that if I were good that I'd go to heaven where I'd be happy forever and ever. But my next thought was, "But then I'd become bored."
I was a de facto Hindu but didn't know it.
how could you deduce that you would be bored in heaven when we know not what God knows?
@@donaldduncombe681-
Being "god" would be the most boring thing ever. You have the power to do anything you please and you know whet will happen tomorrow.
That's why the Hindu god "Brahman" makes sense. It gets bored and becomes all of us. That way we forget we are god, and have adventures - good things and bad things happen to us - that keeps us from getting bored.
Thank you Mark thank you thank you
AMAZING…TY!!! 🤍🕊️♾️♾️♾️
Don't let the introductory music turn you away. It doesn't last for the entire talk. It's only an introduction. Keep listening!
I love random comments like these, they show kinda how deeply we in this funny lil sort of community love each other so much and really want progress and ways to find happiness that we encourage another to seek out good things. I dunno, your comment just made me really happy upon this realisation, thanks 🥰
Awe man, I had recently been thinking about the Bible and had realized what Jesus meant when he said that about becoming like a child so I recognized that watts was talking about the same thing after a minute or two so I posted the quote from the Bible. Now he just quoted the same quote and I'm gonna leave it up there anyway.
This very much added to our holiday celebration, thank you, so much!
Thanks
Thank you for this. Brilliance...as with all of Alan's talks!
Amazing lecture as usual
this man was something else
Rare lecture. Excellent.
Beautiful, I'm elated daily that nothing makes sense because it's not meant to ha ha hallelujah
That was a beautiful conversation
thank you for sharing this interesting perspective
How Nice
love to all 💗
At the 5:00 mark, this visionary predicted the smart phone we now use to listen to him.
Thanks mark!
Ah, my dear interlocutor, you have stumbled upon the cosmic dance floor of existence, where the humorous melodies of life twirl and tango with the absurdity of it all. So, let us embark on a whimsical journey into the realms of existential hilarity.
Imagine, if you will, a cosmic jester with a twinkle in his eye, merrily skipping through the ethereal dimensions. He whispers secrets to the stars, chuckling at the seriousness with which we humans ponder our purpose. With a mischievous grin, he asks, "What is the meaning of life?" and promptly bursts into laughter.
You see, my friend, life is the ultimate cosmic prank, a never-ending game of hide-and-seek. We chase after meaning like a dog chases its tail, only to discover that it was within us all along, wagging with laughter. We strive for success, fame, and fortune, thinking they hold the key to happiness, only to realize that happiness dances in the simplest moments-a good cup of tea, a belly laugh, or the sheer absurdity of existence itself.
But do not fret, for in this cosmic circus, we are all clowns in the grandest of shows. We put on masks and costumes, playing our parts with gusto, unaware that the audience is also part of the spectacle. We chase after goals and achievements, desperately clinging to the illusion of control, while the universe chuckles, knowing that the punchline is in the impermanence of it all.
So, my dear seeker of wisdom, if you find yourself pondering the meaning of life, take a step back and join the cosmic laughter. Embrace the delightful uncertainty, dance with the absurdity, and remember that the joke is on all of us. Life is not a riddle to be solved but a cosmic comedy to be enjoyed, so let us have a good laugh and savor every moment, for the punchline is always in the here and now.
Yes we are🔆
How many Watts in a lightbuld? something i pondered since i was kid & the rabbit hole, & now pertaining to his profound synoptic-thesis & veiws in some-way some-how's changes & he just dances with everything
43:09 love this
I saw a windmill falling from the sky
Really interesting! Love his outlook.
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0:47 familiarity breeds contempt. That’s the problem. Only the enlightened one can truly enjoy life and be intimate with all of life.
Cycle of Dreaming
Me too❤!
Amen.
Well now there was this squirrel and he almost got hit by a car but then he didn’t get it by the car and he was like weeeeeeeeeee!
Love this 🤗
❤
"The highest state is laughter." ~ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi 🤣
WTF does that even mean@@hapiant ??? do you have Daddy issues?
Maybe you'd better put down the pipe dude.
"It is very difficult for people to believe the simple fact that every persecutor was once a victim. Yet it should be very obvious that someone who was allowed to feel free and strong from childhood does not have the need to humiliate another person.
Hitler, Stalin, Mao and other dictators were exposed to severe physical mistreatment in childhood and refused to face up to the fact later. Instead of seeing and feeling what had happened to them, they avenged themselves vicariously by killing millions of people. And millions of others helped them to do so." - Alice Miller
Full of bliss
Chuckles🤣
Laughter is a gift from the Gods!
When you only see things, you are dead.
39:03 so important!
When did this lovely lecture take place?
30:50 - Come Along
31:30 - Pelican Song
Cosmo Sheldrakeeee
Is there a way or a link to the transcript of this talk?
Yes
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When was this originally broadcast?...thanks
Back to manifesting
Sure of heaven
Audio stops at 34 mins for me
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Hooollllyyyyy 🤣😂😭
I look Light you. Bla bla you will say the lord
Everyone lives in the Past Present Tense 2 become Future Perfect in the human sense. Only through living in Direct👣Experience do WE=mc2 fence🤺Our Selves🧘, ever whence!
28:25
watch words,,,hmmm
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Who says?
ITS SERIOUS AND it is silly