This Video Will Make You See Things Differently - Alan Watts On The Illusion Of The Future

An inspirational and profound speech from the late philosopher Alan Watts.
Original Audio sourced from: “Alan Watts - Extended Seminars - The Future - Time and the Future "
Video Produced and Edited by T&H Inspiration

“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. The more a thing tends to be permanent, the more it tends to be lifeless.”
- Alan Watts

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T&H Inspiration is on a mission to share inspiring wisdom. The goal is to have you pause, think, and reflect. Many of our videos revolve around the extraordinary teachings of Alan Watts that we produce with permission from the Alan Watts Electronic University.

T&H also films and releases original interviews with iconic people who have experienced successes, while also persevering through life's highs and lows. We look forward to sharing more of these perspectives and insights.

Our hope with these videos is to push your thinking. As Alan Watts said “No one is more dangerously insane than one who is sane all the time: he is like a steel bridge without flexibility, and the order of his life is rigid and brittle.” – Alan Watts.

[mzenjekomakoma]

Am 30 now, but on my death bed whenever that will be, I'll be happy to tell people this man saved me and inspired me to live a full life..

[terencehennegan]

Be present, be in the here and now, savour the moment, reside in consciousness, be grateful for the NOW.

[razony]

Im at that point where I pretty much heard all there is to be heard. We (humanity) are here only to have a human experience. Relax and enjoy life the best you can. Good or bad, your here, might as well make the best of it.

[VeronikaLederer]

I asked to experience "unconditional love ". This was the most beautiful moment of my lifetime. I have no wishes anymore. I am just grateful and live in the moment. 🙏

[mholderbach]

“Burning up the flag is terrible, burning up the country is quite okay. America the beautiful.”

Such clarity and truth that still applies today. Alan was way ahead of his time 😳😳

[jkjayhawk]

So much of knowledge work is a house of cards in our heads, a virtual world abstracted out of the real world. If you work a demanding job - especially a remote one - it’s easy to lose your connection with reality. Walking outside and paying attention feels kind of like being reborn. I love how Alan articulated these things so long ago.

[MWol]

What a guy that is, Alan Watts. Way ahead of his time. This gave me goosebumps.

[kzcwgjw]

I first read Watts 50 years ago. Wow, do his words ring true now that I am in the end stage of life, pay attention!

[jujumulligan]

I love the wisdom of Alan Watts. He was a great sage with a very open mind and a great sense of humor. His words are powerful and timeless. Thank you for making this happen!😊

[suninmoon]

"It isn't going anywhere, except round." Some are counting steps. Others are dancing.

[dmackenzie]

“We are living in a culture entirely hypnotized by the illusion of time, in which the so-called present moment is felt as nothing but an infintesimal hairline between an all-powerfully causative past and an absorbingly important future. We have no present. Our consciousness is almost completely preoccupied with memory and expectation. We do not realize that there never was, is, nor will be any other experience than present experience. We are therefore out of touch with reality. We confuse the world as talked about, described, and measured with the world which actually is. We are sick with a fascination for the useful tools of names and numbers, of symbols, signs, conceptions and ideas.”

― Alan Watts

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A.Watts ❤ Like a authentic spiritual daddy talking to my soul.

[Galacticgirl]

Alan Watts is very profound. Unless you understand the deep spiritual concepts he is discussing, this may go over your head. It is definitely Alan Watts speaking. I have listened to this man for years. He tends to get excited causing his voice to get higher. He tries to keep the topic serious while simultaneously adding his own witty character to his lectures. I love the man and it's definitely his voice, not AI 🙏

[yoyo-wrep]

A wise man who expresses a lot of common sense, that often slips our attention ...great speaker with humour as well.🙏💥

[MaryKingsley-pyjs]

It's not what a great philosopher says, but the place they take you to when you listen to them...

[philipmariposa]

Nobody expresses it as well as Alan; spot on 100% of the time.

[PeaceLoveUnityEver]

His most thought provoking talk yet. And there was a lot already.

[patzoriley]

Alan us cool Found his books almost 50 years ago.
From my perspective now, IT, is everywhere in everything. There is only IT, looking out, experiencing ITSELF.
We are here, to experience the endless possibilities.
And ultimately, tonexperience self realization. The experience of self. That were are all one

[jeffreyrivera]

Unpopular opinion, I enjoy the chill music

[indigos]

Wow, I was on time for this knowledge, second person to comment 🙌