Alan Watts - Silence The Mind

Alan Watts - Silence The mind

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[robertfoley]

"thoughts are neither negative or positive, they are just thoughts.however, the thoughts you repetitivly give attention to are the ones that will manifest into reality"

[Zephurs]

"tomorrow doesnt exist, there is only here and now" this helps me ease me worries and anxieties.

[Newmindframe]

Thank you for not adding music, it hits more deeper, without distractions.

[stephensnarrative]

*“The future is a concept”* This quote shifted my awareness. Thank you, sir Alan Watts.

[crosstolerance]

"Time is always now" This is something I need to integrate into my life. I need to stop worrying about what happens next.

[KosmicKaren]

As I watched this video, I couldn’t help but ironically think about how I can’t wait to implement this teaching in the future

[burner]

Reading through the comments I’m filled with joy seeing everyone expressing themselves through concepts and critical thought. It’s so good to see. Keep thinking.

[JuicyLuXy]

The way he speaks, the clearness of his sentences, the way he builds up his clarifications make his talks really wonderful

[TopDog-cynk]

"Accept what you can't change and focus on what you can"

[life-tgku]

discovered this man about 6 years ago, he saved me. i come back to his 'speeches' from time to time and it's always as magical as the first time

[tobe]

Man, I'm just so thankful that I found Alan Watts (lectures) several years ago. His thoughts and speeches are literally saving me from that crazy, modern society out there. It's always comforting to come back to one of his lectures.
I'm convinced I will listen to him for the rest of my life.

[zackmartin]

I find myself laying in bed at night listening to this man speak and slowly I came to the understanding that everything is nothing and nothing is everything

[DaniS]

“The point of life, the place where it’s at, is simply here and now”— Alan Watts

[markfromct]

I get tears in my eyes when he talks. I feel he is speaking directly to me

[Firehazerd]

"THE POINT OF LIFE IS TO SIMPLY LIVE HERE AND NOW"

This feels like a comforting thought to think to myself

[GamesMore]

This is Alan Watts' best speech, in my opinion.

[silentrotation]

In our thinking we put everything into categories. Then we filter our view of ourselves and the world in these set ways that set our reality. Watching our breath and thoughts at times of the day can break this by allowing us to see that our awareness is more than thoughts, like the sky that does not hold onto clouds but lets them come up and pass into the emptiness of the sky. There is joy in watching thoughts evaporate like clouds when left alone instead of one getting trapped in their endless maze. There is joy in simply being aware of awareness.

[blacklotus]

Just be conscious "thoughts" are just "thoughts", it doesn't matter if it's something that can happen or not. You cannot be anywhere other than here and now, the past is not responsible for the present, it's the other way around, because first of all, you are here and now therefore you may think or not think about the past. Only when you think about it, both the past and future exist, otherwise they don't. Now is the foundation upon which thoughts of past and future come from. Anything other than here and now is psychological, when you close your eyes and think about the sun out there in space, the sun might actually exist out there but the sun that you think of is no more than a projection of your mind, which is just a thought, a psychological activity. When you close your eyes and think about someone, that someone in your psychological reality has nothing to do with the one that is actually out there that you can see and hear, the thought just projects them, represents them. Like your name represents you but it is not you, like money represents wealth but it's not the actual wealth that you can consume. The psychological reality/world is 2-dimensional, linear, dead, lifeless, repetitive and gloomy while the actually reality that you can see and hear is 3-dimensional, full of life, colorful, full of surprises and everchanging. So the point is "don't confuse the reality that you can perceive with the reality that you can think of", they're not the same.

[shyaaammeneen]

Nice video. One suggestion for those who overthink be careful what you feed your mind. Avoid comparing yourself with others, reduce watching negative social media and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives relief from stress-anxiety. For a relaxed mind observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 10-15-20 minutes or more. You can sit or lie down, anywhere-anytime with eyes closed. No deep breathing. Don’t fight your thoughts. With practice the mind will relax. Keep a reminder to observe your breath sensations throughout the day and night --before sleep, when reading, at work, at home, when travelling etc with eyes open or closed. Like me make this a lifetime habit to have a better life. Best wishes--Counsellor.

[Endymion]

i sometimes meditate when I'm bored with all my fun hobbies. It's amazing to turn off all my electronics and not look at any clocks, and just sit there. Sometimes I hear a bird. Then it's 3 hours later.