Alan Watts on The Meaning of Life

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Speech: Eastern Wisdom Collection | Ways of Liberation | Introduction to Oriental Philosophy
Alan Watts (1915 - 1973)

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[PatrickGraven]

Express your truth, but choose your words wisely. Dream big, but appreciate the small moments. Trust yourself, but verify the intentions of others. Take risks, but have a safety net in place. Love deeply, but always protect your own heart. Forgive but don't forget the lessons learned. Strive for success, but find contentment in the journey. Be independent, but cherish the support of those that care. Embrace change, but hold onto your values. Seek knowledge, but remain humble in your wisdom.

[livinganintentionallife]

This man has been a guiding light for me for 13 years.

[rtzend]

His teachings are timeless. They are the perennial philosophy

[solomit]

Music beautifully compliments Watts voice in mediation helps to go deeper within

[graemegeorge]

I strongly believe that we should all try to feel the energy inside us. One day that will all that will be left. I think it’s like the rush or quiver that I can feel rushing down my spine. Music and some sensations can amplify this.

[rickdworsky]

You can embrace a moment, but you can't hold it.

[malongfan]

Once you become unfearful of death, you will live with much more peace and conviction.

[lala_ho]

Thank you for posting these I listen every day while I work out blessings

[TheLoveMakes]

Good Message I love. Alan Watts wisdom.

[therealHeavensBlessing]

I love this!! It spoke to my spirit!! Let's get it done!!!

[petergedd]

The soul is not a network of anything, and it does exist in our body, and when it leaves our body the body dies. The soul is infinite, it comes not from the universe which is finite, but from the infinite which is in everything. The infinite is not material but divine consciousness, supreme consciousness which is keeping everything moving in this universe, all the atoms obey it's command. For all our answers we must look within to this soul, the true self which is what we really are, not a title that we have been given at birth, not an ego we have made for ourselves over the years, but a part of the infinite ocean that we can experience now, not after we die. Happiness is when this is found within, troubles will still come our way, we lose people we love, but the knowledge of the true self which is with every breath, keeps us with our true home that can never be touched by this crazy world.

[activist]

These are not teachings, it is a point of view. These thoughts, they are all within us. HE IS NOT TELLING YOU ANYTHING THAT YOU SHOULD ALREADY HAVE TAKEN THE "TIME" TO THINK OF THESE POINTS OF VIEW. Some of us have never been put in situations where they truly take the time to "TURN Off" and "TUNE IN."
WE ARE A PRODUCT OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.

[jubailijoseph]

I love this man ... He is me i am him ...

[RaphaelPraymore]

Ive listened to many Alan Videos. This one is special. Great work.

Is there any way to find the background music? I really love it and want to listen to it.

[manvsmachine]

He says so much without saying anything at all

[sonny]

I can't believe people are coughing so Rude!!!! he is speaking the Truth. people there have no clue im really upset 😡 the disrespect.

[RobinTaylor-kp]

guys..how do one meditate 😢I'm so scared but i want to but at the same time I'm not sure if I'm ready yet..

[minnesotanice]

Everyone attention 100 years ago this and all of us were dead nobody's now us somebody's can do what he did leave something useful behind that isn't worthless like money

[ViiRaLx]

Buddy was a alcoholic. Don’t take his advice so serious.

[moontides]

Everything dies.
This guys talks too much.
" you center of yeah right Alan