Does life have a purpose - Alan Watts

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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
  • Music: Sleeping at Last - Uranus, Saturn
    Original Audio sourced from: Alan Watts the Tao of Philosophy
    Footage: The Orchestra TJ Jeffrey, GoPro Hero 5 + Karma: The Launch in 4k
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  • @shv5626
    @shv5626 8 років тому +287

    These videos always make me cry. Not out of sadness or happiness, but I think simply because they speak the truth to me. They'd make sense in a way that nothing else does.

    • @HakuCell
      @HakuCell 8 років тому +6

      i feel ya

    • @madsue11
      @madsue11 7 років тому +1

      The Sunflower Trail same here

    • @alexanderdelacruz9249
      @alexanderdelacruz9249 7 років тому +9

      Vicki Spencer yes, we are all looking for the meaning of our existence. Its a bummer. But we just try and live a meaningful life, be blessed.

    • @RogerWilcoSnr
      @RogerWilcoSnr 5 років тому +1

      Victoria Spencer same

    • @zafrasullah5011
      @zafrasullah5011 2 роки тому

      Gifted people

  • @oldaccount7061
    @oldaccount7061 8 років тому +71

    What I learned: Enjoy the process. The point of life isn't only to survive at some job you hate. It's to love what you do.

    • @MaximC
      @MaximC 8 років тому +5

      old account
      Or do what you love... We forgot how to enjoy the process since we became conscious of our thought, and maybe that's why it can be somewhat difficult to relearn what we knew when we were like other animals...

    • @jonnywolf1234
      @jonnywolf1234 7 років тому +1

      Do what you love.

    • @DamianSzajnowski
      @DamianSzajnowski 4 роки тому +1

      @@jonnywolf1234 Love what you love (and do? :D)

  • @onreact
    @onreact 8 років тому +57

    Yeah, be happy now, not in a future some day when you have this or that. If you're not happy now you will never be happy because there only is now. The future is just imagination.

  • @TheJourneyofPurpose
    @TheJourneyofPurpose  8 років тому +127

    Dance each step of the way through life

    • @GamerK1ng5
      @GamerK1ng5 8 років тому +4

      +Slave2PaperWithInkOn if everyone on earth would dance with happiness, there would be no suffering ;)

    • @zvone187
      @zvone187 8 років тому +4

      +Slave2PaperWithInkOn You've missed the point. The message is not trying to tell you what you should do (be happy and ignore suffering in the world) but rather that you should love WHATEVER you do. "Dance each step of [your] way". Whichever way you walk on.

    • @adrianschmadrian3550
      @adrianschmadrian3550 8 років тому +1

      @Slave2PaperWithInkOn While I appreciate your spirit and your energy, the way you've communicated your message - CAPs and parentheticals and quotation marks, et cetera - unfortunately reminds me of the person shouting their truths on a street corner when there's an orchestral quartet playing to an otherwise attentive crowd. Or the overly-enthusiastic Jehovah's Witnesses who arrive on your doorstep just when you're about to give your baby a bath and just...won't...go...away. Take your pick. : )

    • @ryanrodriguez8926
      @ryanrodriguez8926 8 років тому +2

      theJourneyofPurpose TJOP ty for another great video. Sending you peace and love :)

    • @Raptorx007
      @Raptorx007 8 років тому +2

      Slave2PaperWithInkOn
      You thinl to mutch about the negative aspects. Not everyone wants to be rich or have a goal since childhood to sell weapons. I bet even the arms dealers had a different dream of doing something else in life. Guess everyone should chase their own passion, even if it is on wall street or a truck driver.

  • @Nexus_Sage
    @Nexus_Sage 2 роки тому +4

    The moral... Don't forget to sing, dance & be happy along life's journey.

  • @gangigirl1
    @gangigirl1 7 років тому +3

    If more people listened to (and heard) the wisdom of Alan Watts the world woud be a better place.
    I know I'm a better person because of him.

  • @NoxDeadly
    @NoxDeadly 7 років тому +29

    Existence is lit

  • @jeremyngpiano
    @jeremyngpiano 8 років тому +19

    The ending was so beautiful. Especially with 60fps!

  • @marcobeltran2872
    @marcobeltran2872 8 років тому +14

    Who in theit rightful mind would dislike the video... just sit back and listen to the music play in life

    • @philipk83
      @philipk83 8 років тому +18

      The three people who just realized they're 40 and wasted their youth LOL

  • @christiankorner1354
    @christiankorner1354 6 місяців тому +1

    Alan Watts is a King! i think that no one else has reached such a deep knowledge of life at all like he did... R.I.P. Alan

  • @Aer0xander
    @Aer0xander 8 років тому +49

    I cried

    • @Aer0xander
      @Aer0xander 7 років тому +14

      Watched this 4 months later and I cried again

    • @CPLTarun
      @CPLTarun 7 років тому +1

      And that's why I think you're awesome Alex :)!!

    • @roebbiej
      @roebbiej 4 роки тому

      So do I. Everytime I watch this video.

  • @connorw360
    @connorw360 7 років тому +8

    3.33 to 3.55 gave me goosebumps. Amazing

  • @PoFFizdaMan
    @PoFFizdaMan Рік тому +1

    That song... "Saturn" and the other one, absolutely perfect. Sleeping at Last will always hold a place in my heart as the most personal and transformative music that i discovered (along with Alan Watts), at the most critical time of my life and helped to initiate my Awakening... wow.

  • @olandorichards2735
    @olandorichards2735 7 років тому +2

    thank the heavens for Alan watts Alan watts you are heaven sent God bless you

  • @philosopherking5467
    @philosopherking5467 3 роки тому +2

    2021 yes you reading this, welcome and open your heart to the truth. That you and I are one with the universe.

  • @cebukitty
    @cebukitty 8 років тому +19

    I love what you do. You craft awesome videos enriched with beauty, hope and meaning. Much thanks for this beautiful gift :)

  • @jassim3813
    @jassim3813 8 років тому +43

    guys you need to make videos more often! please

  • @salome3049
    @salome3049 8 років тому +5

    This is so beautiful....all those images and the music.The message is not surprising knowin A.Watts.Thank you.

  • @ComplexRealitiesInAll
    @ComplexRealitiesInAll 8 років тому +31

    Lots of love from india

  • @marconeyu
    @marconeyu 8 років тому +1

    TJOP, my second thanks to you.... THANK YOU for the wonderful waves you are creating and setting in motion throughout the world and beyond, through your videos! Immensely thankful and grateful for your creation.

  • @aceatkins191
    @aceatkins191 8 років тому +2

    😇this message came right on time! #peace & abundant blessings to you all!😇

  • @ManorexicPanda
    @ManorexicPanda 5 років тому +1

    I’m seeing this for the first time and it holds true. The way he explains it is the perfect analogy that I never could put words to

  • @JohnnyCoolMusic
    @JohnnyCoolMusic 6 років тому +5

    - Have no fear of perfection, you'll never reach it - Salvador Dali
    I'm sorry M. Dali, but it does exist and it's all the little things you do in life.
    - La perfection existe dans le cheminement, jamais à destination. - Johnny Cool

  • @sayanchanda2724
    @sayanchanda2724 4 роки тому +1

    I can keep on hearing Alan Watt all day❤💙💙💚💚❤

  • @VitaminM1
    @VitaminM1 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much.....

  • @PavanMS87
    @PavanMS87 7 років тому +1

    not sure why this talk made me cry. Alan watts. you live on.

  • @picklerick7953
    @picklerick7953 5 років тому +1

    These videos give me piece and by reading the other comments feeling I've always known this but could never see it seems to be a common issue

  • @kokaizpotokakoka6628
    @kokaizpotokakoka6628 4 роки тому +1

    Best video i've ever seen, without a doubt. Thank you!

  • @skylimitua
    @skylimitua 5 років тому +2

    The sad part is that I thought I always knew it, but when the talking part of the video ended and the song kicked in, I skipped through it to see if there's anything after it. There was nothing, I was just supposed to listen to the song.

    • @BillHawley-e4j
      @BillHawley-e4j 6 місяців тому

      Enjoy the ride everyone, certainly time isn't it. I'm 75 and still want to dance. Allen Watts can take you thru the journey, always has..

  • @obas143
    @obas143 6 років тому +1

    Beautiful collaboration of words, music and picture.

  • @TheViizaa
    @TheViizaa 8 років тому +5

    Beautiful video! Thank you!

  • @pureloveenergy9593
    @pureloveenergy9593 8 років тому +3

    love your work and Alan pointing us to the dance. shared @loveenergyvibes on Twitter Pure Love Energy

  • @tacos394
    @tacos394 8 років тому +4

    this is so beautiful

  • @DaveMcFadden1
    @DaveMcFadden1 8 років тому +1

    Thank you for this.

  • @galaxic799
    @galaxic799 8 років тому +2

    Thank you.

  • @konfederate6277144
    @konfederate6277144 4 роки тому +1

    Love IT.... I knew I knew that....

  • @TheBronze33
    @TheBronze33 7 років тому +3

    Another TJOP masterpiece

  • @nonhlanhlxulu
    @nonhlanhlxulu 4 роки тому +1

    Best Video thank you Mr Watts

  • @thepassionatewhy2946
    @thepassionatewhy2946 8 років тому +1

    Fantastic!

  • @skyguy1988
    @skyguy1988 Рік тому

    enjoy LIFE, which is a journey. do not focus on the destination

  • @atypical_moto
    @atypical_moto 8 років тому +2

    If I just... ...then I'll be happy. I'm happy now but if I just... ...then I'll really have it all.

  • @akshaypant5203
    @akshaypant5203 8 років тому +3

    Feels!! ❤️

  • @petesmt
    @petesmt 8 років тому +1

    beautiful.

  • @hassanthompson2924
    @hassanthompson2924 7 років тому +1

    excellent video! Thank you for this one.

  • @MartinVeem
    @MartinVeem 8 років тому +2

    Woww... That was something wonderful. Great work (Y)

  • @Lou-zd6oo
    @Lou-zd6oo 8 років тому +1

    Words of wisdom

  • @roviep
    @roviep 6 років тому +1

    It’s not the destination...it’s the journey.

  • @dougpetersen2047
    @dougpetersen2047 8 років тому +14

    Sleeping at last - Saturn. what a wonderful song for this video.

  • @kalapitrivedi6966
    @kalapitrivedi6966 4 роки тому +2

    Sub titles would have made a wonderful presentation!!

  • @ChineduEnyindah
    @ChineduEnyindah 6 місяців тому

    ... "they made you miss everything by expectation"

  • @najeebmohammadKhan
    @najeebmohammadKhan 7 років тому +1

    Beautiful

  • @MsMytube75
    @MsMytube75 7 років тому

    Most people are not ready to check out yet. If you love life there is no problem just dance with it. After all we are not significant, even the planet or galaxies is not.

  • @jackpepperbox
    @jackpepperbox 7 років тому +3

    At 1:15 it should say one doesn't make the end of the composition.. "the point of the composition" for some reason it got cut off.

  • @Melissa-nd8qc
    @Melissa-nd8qc 6 років тому

    Risk being seen...in all your glory.

  • @timifey
    @timifey 8 років тому +1

    awesome video!

  • @adityanaik6617
    @adityanaik6617 8 років тому +2

    wow!!!!!

  • @ruairi_
    @ruairi_ 8 років тому +2

    this oddly cuts out a few words which confuses the meaning when he says "one doesn't make the end of the composition " you leave out "the point of the composition", which is vital to understanding his point.

  • @Dri396
    @Dri396 7 років тому +2

    I only get depressed when I think about living life without my mum dad and 2 brothers. Not so much if I die but if they do

    • @vindicator2011
      @vindicator2011 3 роки тому +2

      ...I have no brothers or sisters, and both of parents have died ...I have no partner ...the world has become a cold and lonely place

    • @williammoore2845
      @williammoore2845 3 роки тому +1

      Death is simply spiritual sleep.Stick with The Holy Trinity of the Bible and you will awaken to the Throne of Grace

  • @ak20ak20
    @ak20ak20 4 роки тому +1

    It does not matter how fast you go to your destination, reaching the destination is what matters.
    But again what is real destination?

  • @arcad1an292
    @arcad1an292 7 років тому

    The journey IS the purpose

  • @KerryFreemanMelbourne
    @KerryFreemanMelbourne 4 місяці тому

    Yes...

  • @JonnyMcKenna
    @JonnyMcKenna 7 років тому +1

    Love your videos, keep it up!

  • @jacobmyrick2961
    @jacobmyrick2961 4 місяці тому

    It is Krishna, for He is Arjuna's charioteer. A brief mention in this confounded existence, but never alone. Nothing would occur, otherwise.

  • @EdwardHaren-zp6re
    @EdwardHaren-zp6re 6 місяців тому

    This experience is an involuntarily action, we're doing it but don't know how we are doing it. Like your heart beats. Why should I have to work my ass off or pay somebody else so that I can be an involuntary action? Simplicity was never supposed to be so difficult.

  • @mystickago
    @mystickago 8 років тому

    cried

  • @TheBadummtsch
    @TheBadummtsch 8 років тому +1

    I would really like to add subtitles to your videos to make them enjoyable for everyone :D But it doesnt seem to be possible with your videos. Why?

  • @SoccerAddictttt
    @SoccerAddictttt 8 років тому +3

    Hello old friend...

  • @monstergdc
    @monstergdc 6 років тому

    Truth is cool :)

  • @monicastein9624
    @monicastein9624 5 років тому

    We only need to look inside...

  • @raam726
    @raam726 4 роки тому

    I just wanna experience the beauty of the world but society doesn't let me.

  • @MrEmotional33
    @MrEmotional33 7 років тому +1

    I don´t really agree with the point, that the analogy of life to a journey should be basically bad or useless, because if you really succeed to define goals and purposes in your life, they can be actually one of the best basics to live in harmony with yourself and the world around you, simply because you can live in peace and with the constant feeling that we are here to accomplish certain goals or create enduring things in art, science or humanity or maybe just to give life to a baby and be a mother or father. I really do believe that such a life would be at least as good and important as the view that life is merely a kind of adventure game or play without any particular destination, meaning or fulfilling substance..if life is really meaningless (to the individual self) then why live (or play) at all? Because then you could commit suicide right away, it wouldn`make any difference at all..why don´t look at us as loving creators than just as aimless entities, who are just trying to enjoy every single moment in a selfish kind of way..

    • @lSkullAssassinl
      @lSkullAssassinl 7 років тому +1

      MrEmotional33 he never said life was a the journey was bad or useless, hes saying, like he says in another talk, dont go on living doing things you dont like so you can go on living to do more things you don't like. Life is a suppose to be this thing were you go on and do everything you like, and not to be spent miserably.

    • @hugoantunesartwithblender
      @hugoantunesartwithblender 6 років тому

      Yes, but if you are doing those things to please someone or to be seen being sucessefull or something like that you are just fooling yourself, thats the point of his words. He all have goals, Alan has goals, but you cant forget to be present, to be hear and enjoy the moment. If you are training, will be much more enjoyable if you are present on the moment

  • @michaelseale7268
    @michaelseale7268 Рік тому

    Does Universal Mind have a telos?

  • @deepaktripathi4417
    @deepaktripathi4417 2 роки тому

    Oh God, why did you make this world? 😞

  • @plblt1912
    @plblt1912 3 роки тому

    From what lecture did this came?

  • @konfederate6277144
    @konfederate6277144 4 роки тому

    If he was here today he would say the same thing.... What did you mean? I did not hear any specific historical dates....

  • @YangYoSeobb
    @YangYoSeobb 6 років тому +4

    can you reupload this please? your video got muted :(

  • @xsouleyphillipes4224
    @xsouleyphillipes4224 8 років тому

    Forgive me, but I wish to know to know the soundtrack of the video. What's the title, please?

    • @MrDionstarrr
      @MrDionstarrr 7 років тому

      Xsouley Phillipes Saturn. sleeping at last

  • @wildmansamurai3663
    @wildmansamurai3663 7 років тому +1

    Basically life has no purpose, other than the purpose we give it..

    • @Jackitate
      @Jackitate 7 років тому

      Wildman Samurai wrong
      lifes purpose is to be lived
      language is what fools you
      no where did he say "life has no purpose"

    • @Jackitate
      @Jackitate 7 років тому

      Wildman Samurai it doesnt need to be here, but it is - whys that?

    • @wildmansamurai3663
      @wildmansamurai3663 7 років тому

      Life has no purpose.

    • @wildmansamurai3663
      @wildmansamurai3663 7 років тому

      I'm not concerned with what he said... Life is meaninglessness.

    • @hugoantunesartwithblender
      @hugoantunesartwithblender 6 років тому

      Of course life has purpose. My purpose is to feel good and make others feel good. But the first purpose is allways feel good. Same as you. Everyting you do, want to do, every person you want to help or be with is because makes you feel good.

  • @JimWright1950
    @JimWright1950 4 роки тому

    Why do people think adding music makes it better?

  • @CreativeRadiance
    @CreativeRadiance 7 років тому

    What is the song with lyrics toward the end?

    • @aaronl1695
      @aaronl1695 7 років тому

      CreativeRadiance.com sleeping at last-saturn

  • @XrcyhikUbhdfbjdf
    @XrcyhikUbhdfbjdf 16 днів тому

    Smith George Walker Jennifer Davis Sarah

  • @Avinash-wg7xl
    @Avinash-wg7xl 7 років тому

    name of the song plz

  • @Andy-pl7nk
    @Andy-pl7nk 3 роки тому

    Not 2 girls at the same time?

  • @Fegga1955
    @Fegga1955 6 років тому

    :)

  • @exosquad3855
    @exosquad3855 6 років тому

    I am scared to die

  • @jose87668
    @jose87668 7 років тому

    we are stilll living in The age of Deception ask Pisces.

    • @Fuar11
      @Fuar11 7 років тому

      Titan Gods Were moving into the "Age of Aquarius"

    • @jose87668
      @jose87668 7 років тому

      Fuarian very interesting you say that, and when will that be ??

  • @chrisyo4461
    @chrisyo4461 5 років тому

    My God...your supposed to dance

  • @Scolopente
    @Scolopente 4 роки тому

    Clicked to watch. Realise music had been added. Stop video, write this comment, dislike, move on.

  • @4EyedAnimation
    @4EyedAnimation 7 років тому

    nonsense

  • @imstupidbut
    @imstupidbut 3 роки тому +3

    life is fucked bro

  • @MrGeorgeAntonov
    @MrGeorgeAntonov 8 років тому +1

    Amazing!

  • @horizon5677
    @horizon5677 6 років тому +41

    The universe was made just to be seen by my eyes...

    • @horizon5677
      @horizon5677 3 роки тому +1

      @@thareealgee Hi, it's from the song it's played on the video: Saturn by Sleeping at last. When the video ends, it's the part that follows: "I'd give anything to hear,
      You say it one more time
      That the universe was made,
      Just to be seen by my eyes"

    • @horizon5677
      @horizon5677 3 роки тому +3

      it can correlate to the point of the video, life is about living, that's it, no need to search for a greater meaning that itself. Make the meaning in the living. Doing things with meaning. If it brings true meaning for you, it will probably give meaning to your surroundings as well, and society at large. JUST TO BE SEEN, life is about experiencing, JUST FOR THAT SAME PURPOSE.

    • @horizon5677
      @horizon5677 3 роки тому

      @@thareealgee :oo Thank you! I saw it one time in a book about the Shadow, I think, from Carl Jung, and I really liked the meaning
      "In Classical Greek metanoia meant changing one's mind about someone or something. When personified, Metanoia was depicted as a shadowy goddess, cloaked and sorrowful, who accompanied Kairos, the god of Opportunity, sowing regret and inspiring repentance for the "missed moment". This conventional portrayal continued through the Renaissance. "The elements of repentance, regret, reflection, and transformation are always present in the concept of metanoia to some degree, ..."

    • @mobiustrip1400
      @mobiustrip1400 3 роки тому

      In the moment

  • @MrGeorgeAntonov
    @MrGeorgeAntonov 8 років тому

    What's the song in the end?

  • @sugameltpastriescoffee7186
    @sugameltpastriescoffee7186 4 роки тому +6

    Have been a student of Alan's for over 10 years along with other master thinkers. His zen way of seeing the world has helped me grow in many ways. At the point of my life now here in 2020 locked down due to a virus outbreak, and through many months leading up to today, I realized I was missing a true purpose in life which I thought I had. No my purpose was not pursuit of wealth or success or even happiness. To me my inner feelings told me my purpose was to make the most use of the creative power I was given, we were all given as human beings. That purpose served me for many years and it brought me happiness even in adversity but still I felt it was not enough. Now it finally clicked to me about his comparison to music. It's not even about being creative but it's about really savouring every note and every beat of your time in this song we call life. Thank you

  • @burakgorun6077
    @burakgorun6077 7 років тому +41

    theJourneyofPurposeTJOP
    , I have always suffered from depression, darkness. I'm dramatic and melancholic but now, ı am trying to change it with your videos. Thank you.

    • @TheJourneyofPurpose
      @TheJourneyofPurpose  7 років тому +5

      +Burak Görün thanks for your feedback may your 2017 be filled with blessings my friend

    • @ragamuf
      @ragamuf 7 років тому +2

      Burak Görün How are you doing five months after leaving the comment on TJOP?

  • @Logical_Motivation
    @Logical_Motivation 8 років тому +10

    Alan watts is BRILLIANT !!!

  • @ayasguitar8718
    @ayasguitar8718 3 роки тому +3

    The point of life is being alive

  • @aaronl1695
    @aaronl1695 8 років тому +3

    This video will speak out to your heart and that's why it gets emotional. Your heart knows truth and this is the way it must speak to you. Follow your heart!

  • @Raptorx007
    @Raptorx007 8 років тому +2

    weird. He explained to detail about how i feel about the world. I love motorcycles and the thing about driving was always the journey, not the destination. I dont like how society is turning out. These days we use to mutch time on our social media, just like what I am doing right now!

  • @beewilson7144
    @beewilson7144 8 років тому +3

    I cry every time. Every. Single. Time. I'm young and ready for things to move along so I can be my own person but older people tell me to stop "wishing my life away". I'm not really, I'm just wishing this PART away, because right now, life is so meaningless.

    • @williammoore2845
      @williammoore2845 3 роки тому +1

      Read John 1 in the New Testament then let's discuss it