Alan Watts: Unraveling the Illusion of Reality Through Play
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- Embark on a profound philosophical journey with renowned thinker Alan Watts as he unravels the intricate tapestry of existence. In this thought-provoking lecture, Watts invites viewers to challenge their perceptions of reality and discover the liberating truth that life is an exquisite cosmic play. With his characteristic eloquence and wit, Watts delves into the depths of human consciousness, exploring the illusory nature of the self and the interconnectedness of all things. Through insightful anecdotes and profound wisdom, he illuminates the path to a more joyful, meaningful, and liberated existence. Prepare to have your mind expanded as you explore the profound implications of viewing the world as a playground rather than a battlefield.
This captivating exploration of Watts' philosophy offers a fresh perspective on life's challenges and triumphs. Discover how embracing the playful nature of reality can unlock hidden potentials and cultivate a deep sense of wonder and appreciation for the present moment. Whether you are a seasoned student of philosophy or simply seeking a deeper understanding of your place in the universe, this lecture is an invitation to experience life with renewed enthusiasm and curiosity.
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I discovered Alan Watts in ‘73… he is a wonder and I never cease to enjoy and be soothed by… thank you!
Your welcome! I don't remember exactly when I found Alan but life has been better since. 🙂
I was 11 years old and I randomly found a book called the world of the Buddha, laying on a desert wash under a road in Arizona. The next book I bought after I read, it was Alan Watts The Way of Zen. Still listening at 64.
I remember the moment he brought me Satori. If only I had heard him twenty years sooner.
My first Alan Watts book was
The Wisdom of Insecurity… I still read it.
I love that there is a community out there of people like him.
Alan is one of those figures who draws ire frequently but in unfocused and sensitive ways. It's not always so cut and dry though. I remember being resistant to some of his ideas when I first stumbled across him a few years ago. I found his tone to be smug or self-assured, and the idea of 'overthinking' to be ridiculous, especially in a world where many problems are caused by a complete absent of focused thought. But ultimately what I resisted the most was what I didn't understand. But now that I do, his words bring a great comfort and relief. Not in a coping mechanism that dismisses the problem, but one that introduces you to pieces you were missing, or connecting two bits that you couldn't see yourself. Life is alike to that practice of walking across hot coals; some may tell you that the act of participating is pointless, stupid, painful, and those participating should be ridiculed. Others will teach you how to get others to walk across it for you, or how to cast blame when you stumble. Alan feels like a voice that spent most of his time thinking about the nature of the situation itself, and translates point blank where you are within it. It reminds me of the Bukowski title 'What matters most is how well you walk through the fire.' The quantity and quality of the burns, as well as the temperature of the fire are irrelevant, so long as your investment comes from that actual interaction and control of self you can experience.
I'm so grateful for anyone bold enough to think in the public eye. They've helped me escape a life shackled by self-contained narratives and indifference to the world around me.
Thank you for watching! This is the first full long talk I've posted, I have access to a rather large collection for the moment so if you have anything of Alan's you would like me to post and you know the name of the talk I could probably make a video for it. 🙂
Thank you!
@@humpty2460your welcome! 🙂
Upstream everything!
We love his talks 😍
You'll benefit ❤️ and users will benefit.
Don't hesitate. Upload every thing ☺️
@@RobertPaczok thank you! I'm gonna start working on posting some of his full talks, alot of people only post one of a series. 🙂
Nice
Yes, please. Upload any tape of his, especially those without background music. Cheers, it's alway nice to listen to the man.
@@manir61 Thank you! I'm trying to upload as much as I can, when I have time. 🙂
Yes. No background noise is needed
@@Clevelandsteamer324 thank you! 🙂
I accidentally fell asleep listening to this and I dreamed that I was in a college lecture being given by him. I remember hearing and understanding the points he was making, and he even did demonstrations for the class to reinforce his points. It was crazy.
What happens if I listen to this on a ton of ketamine.
@@Dude8718you take the form of Alan himself, sounds great doesn’t it, no. I found myself as a baby Alan in preschool pondering whether I had left my oven on in the life preceding the shift in reality, and if I had, the probability of retreating back to my normal self was virtually 0. This thought occupied my mind to the point where my surroundings took the form of my deepest fears, and so I was surrounded by nothing because man’s is not scared of anything, I’m him 🤫 fetch me opioids fetch me opioids, weenack
@@Dude8718 k-hole for sure
If you listen to this with a ton of ketamine. You will be listening to this with a ton of ketamine.
So much credit goes to this this man, for the way I’ve been able to view the world now. Many many hours listening in wonder
@@ryanblack8108 I completely agree 🙂
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That's insane he called out the food quality decades before everyone else started noticing
@@MeekersMadhouse for real it's amazing, the more of talks you listen to the more it seems like he knew a lot about what was coming. How he still can remain relevant so many years later is pretty crazy. 🙂
I feel like no one stops to actually think and possibly predict the future bc theyre too busy thinking what their parents told them to. @@TheMysticalCompass
@@jessicathrasher2692 I agree. Just being born into a society like ours, you are basically indoctrinated. You're told how to act, think and be and who you are.
"Cosmic Gamemanship". Good way of saying it.
Thank you for the AW lectures with no frigging music!!
@@mnetzer6777 You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
I love it when people in the audience start giggling and laughing like they're in on the big joke. As if they understand LOL. And then I giggle at them like I know something they don't know. 😂 like I'm in on some bigger joke!? Instant Karma's going to get you baby❤❤❤❤
@@johnturner6063 thank you! 🙂
I feel the same way lol
It should really be hammered in, that these ideas only be used to better understand oneself. Otherwise by clarifying problems with the world - especially when they're so spot on - that can really send one into a deep depression. Because no matter how right it is, it won't change anyone else. And the more right it is, the harder it will be to accept that it can't be changed.
That can lead one down the path of Sauron and Morgoth, wanting to change what can't be changed.
And the more one heads into the light, the darker things that aren't start to look and feel. Which can have the opposite effect of creating a very dismal experience!
Just a friendly reminder.
I have moments of feeling this way.
Well, if that doesn't fully describe where I am. It's so painful. It almost makes you wish you had never awakened at all.
Yaaay! No music!👍🏼👍🏼🙏🙏🙏
@@brokeheartwolf3733 Thank you! Thats one of the reasons I made this channel. 🙂
Wonderful man. Namaste my loves. 🙏🥰🇦🇺
@@sonsofthewestredwhiteblue5317 Thank you 🙂❤️
Thank you
Your welcome! 😊
I subbed because of how many ads there was not. You keep this up and I’ll be here every morning tuning in . You start putting hella adds and u Lose my sub , Sri ram thank u friend
@@slim-n-wavy9041 if I do use ads it would only be the normal ones, people using ads every 8 minutes are why I made this channel that and music, ruin the talks for me. Thanks for the sub and the comment 🙂
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Thank you! 💨
Please bring it on.
@@kayweiss7207 I'm working on it 🙂 I have three more videos to complete the religion of no religion talks and I'll start uploading the long format ones 👍
I would ask, "May I give you a hug? "
thank you! 🙂
Did he read his books in seminars?
Because it would be great to have audiobooks with his voice
@@Trustee-of-The-Most-High I'm pretty he's done some of his books. It says there are some on audible that are narrated by Alan. 🙂
@@TheMysticalCompass thank you so much i will look for them as soon as possible 🫱🏻🫲🏾
I often contemplate life as if it were a book with character relationship. Mostly due to the surreal experience being of a majority, along with coincidence beyond normal standards of rationalization, more in the sense of what, Jung, called synchronicity. But , as far as, if it were a book, I could not put the story together better, or embellish an extreme, past its present
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@@LincolnJeremy-z1t Thank you! 🙂
28:23 under the sword lifted high…
Thanks. But the pattern of these channels with long form up loads of watts lextures tend to get shut down. Good luck.
Thank you! I've already been copyright struck a few times 😅. I'm wondering if monetizing the channel has anything to do with people getting shut down. Three of my videos have strikes but TH-cam hasn't hit me with anymore since.
@@TheMysticalCompasskeep them mixed up. I have "the works" from his estate but it's easier and more compatible to my night time routine to find these uploads. Besides it's a net positive to keep his voice alive by any means necessary. He's the og
Thank David share for me
Thank you!
Oh man! Lucky "me"
I found a legitimate whale of a channel.
I guess good deeds can come to those who search!
@@DedicatedSpirit8 Thank you! Alan did all the hard work, I just upload them. 🙂
@@TheMysticalCompass you are truly amazing and humble.
This quickly became one of my favorite channels.
I will be revisiting for years!
Super high quality.
And alot dialogue that is new to me...
THE GOODIEST OF GOODIES 😂
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Im curious how old you people listening are? I’m 21 and I feel like there isn’t many people my age listening.
@@luzikii823 Thanks for commenting, I'm 40. 🙂
I think it's hard for people to initially find Alan. I listened to Terrence McKenna's stuff for a couple years and then Alan popped up in recommend, that's how I found him. I never heard anyone really talk about him otherwise except for in psychedelic communities.
I found Alan when I was 19 and I’m now 27.
It’s a real blessing to find out about this completely different way of looking at life at such a young age. I know it changed the course of my life completely - as of now I’ve listened to hundreds of hours of Alan’s lectures, and plenty of Ram Dass as well. These people really knew the truth and spoke the truth, we truly are blessed to get to hear it, amidst all the nonsense, lies and illusions around.
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Is this ai generated?
@@malikaikinn1153 thanks for asking! No these aren't ai generated 🙂
@@malikaikinn1153 Forgot to add the rest lol. This question gets asked alot. You can follow along with the transcript on the Alan watts website: alanwatts.org/transcripts/world-as-play/
He died from alcohol because he couldn't figure it out.
@@sourcetext he died from really just not taking care of his self, smoking probably contributed a great deal to his declining health. Alan never claimed to be the Messiah or to have all the answers, he said in many of his talks that what he says shouldn't be taken seriously or literally, he was an entertainer. Yet still to this day people have this weird connotation that he thought he was God or something like that, people seem offended just by his existence. It's usually some sort of projection, or taking a small audio bite out of context. 🙂
The means of death are too sweet
This is an AI generated audiofragment from Alan Watts. Parts from other talks have been combined into sentences that make sense, for most fit together quit frankly.
alanwatts.org/transcripts/world-as-play/
You can follow along word for word on the alanwatts.org website. All I did to these was reduce background noise and raise the volume.
Nope😮
Ai
Thank you for commenting!
You can follow along word for word on the Alan watts website. Nothing is altered or added. I remove the background noise and increase the volume, that's it.
Here's the website with the transcript of the talk.
alanwatts.org/transcripts/world-as-play/
I think this all stupid and not fun.
thank you
@@craigivison2951 your welcome! 🙂
Thank you
@@GPHTX your welcome 🙂