I am always very happy to find a recording of a lecture from Alan Watts. His deep knowledge of history, cultures, spiritual traditions, and wisdom teachings combined with his speaking skills makes for thoroughly enjoyable, and uplifting listening.
Amazing speaker… I don’t currently or never will be able to speak like him but he’s one wise teacher. The words flow as an artist makes music in the present moment yeno. Genius
love how this video highlights that real power comes not from controlling everything, but from trusting and empowering others. The idea that the universe works in harmony when we stop resisting and start flowing with it really resonates with me. This is such a refreshing reminder that our energy is best used when we let go of our need to manage every detail. How do you all think we can practice more of this in our daily lives?
After I discovered Watts I learned that I may be pathologically Taoist. Most of my life has been uncalculated, but it was only 4 years ago that I heard anyone suggest that it was a good thing. I think through the practice of activities that grant easy access to meditative states we are allowed the possibility of direct experience of flowing without thought. One example of this for me is playing music. I can't write music by consciously thinking about it. I have to just play. Or sometimes I will paint a canvas blending colors and then see the image in the brush strokes and shades, and accentuate it. From a professional standpoint, I have been a Chef for 25 years. You can't resist the process of cooking. You can't force the process of cooking. You guide the process of cooking. You collaborate with it. It was by applying the teaching's and Watts and Taoism to my philosophy in the kitchen that I saw how it all works. Flowing is a skill that can be easily transferred to other aspects of life once one has an understanding. The fact that we are having this conversation is because I quit cooking five months ago and all I can say is, I know which direction I am going but the path can change at any moment.
My life has been mostly out of control for some decades now. Often i see the beauty in it. However I lost a girl who truly loved me, so I don't fully agree with the Universe either
Thank you for no music. Thank you for no rain, waterfalls or moving water off any kind. Thank you for no tibetan singing bowls. Thank you for providing the talk as is.
Ears trained for mouthbreather yes I hear it ! Oh yeah I am f…ing this custard !!! No larnin going on now , I listened to this vid before and never realised that’s what it was
@@ClareNewey-mx2bj I'm wondering if this is why most of these speeches have music placed in the background to mask the noises. 🤔 Starting to make sense.
To Anyone who (like me) listens First, and reads the description Secondly (if ever): Please NOTE that the Subtitles that go along with this reading are pretty badly incorrect in a lot of places.
How so? If that particular topic is on your mind, and by your statement I believe you're saying that sarcastically but The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus might be interesting given that particular topic is discussed. It was quite meaningful to me.
Yeah, I fucked that up. It was early in my doing this and poor vision led to an err in judgement and I trusted the machines. The video has been good to the channel but I intend to break it in three parts and fix the subtitles after some original videos that I have in the works. I could pull it but I like the comments. I went from managing large teams in professional kitchens to working from home and I didn't bring the attention to detail with me, but I sorted that out.
Do you trust your heart to pump blood and oxygen to throughout your body? Or do you consciously do it. Do you consciously make yourself breathe in and out all the time? or does your lungs take care of it for you without your conscious input? Open your mind and realize how things outside your body are doing these same things on their own, thus you should let things flow of their own accord.
@MaliciousMadi Gobbledygook copied from Alan Watts. God is the creator of everything seen and unseen. You choose to worship the creation, I choose The Creator, The Way, Truth and Life.
@@cakensteak Trust some Vague figure that you only knew about because someone told you about them and that if you don't believe what those people wrote about, you'll burn for eternity... Vs what I can see and experience in everyday life. Have a good one bud.
I understand so little, therefore I shall not dwell on things that are beyond my comprehension. Words are misleading as there are no words to describe undescribeable.
no metadata either.. im tired of reading alomg when it is riddled with mistakes and if the guy that just ran a marathon wasnt holding the mic id listen longer
THANK YOU NO MUSIC. Adding music to watts is like spraypainting a redwood.
I am always very happy to find a recording of a lecture from Alan Watts. His deep knowledge of history, cultures, spiritual traditions, and wisdom teachings combined with his speaking skills makes for thoroughly enjoyable, and uplifting listening.
You should listen to his son's recordings on the be here now channel :)
Amazing speaker… I don’t currently or never will be able to speak like him but he’s one wise teacher. The words flow as an artist makes music in the present moment yeno. Genius
@@I_gochoh word ????
Like for "no music" lol 👍
Like for the name. A moniker matched only by Max Power, the man whose name you'd love to touch, but you mustn't touch!
Same
The music shows to you that you get annoyed or distracted by it. That's okay
@@ArtofZentrification the zen of STRAPPING YOURSELF IN AND FEEL THE Gs!
Same❤
Thank you for not adding distracting, unnecessary music!
Thank you ❤.... No music... Perfect!!
These are treasures.
Gracias.
Been in my head all day, needed this
Utopia will be upon us as we Groove as One !!!
No music got my like and follow, smart channel
This lecture is so memorable and insightful. I find humor in it every listen. I can't count the times I listened to it
No music, THANK YOU 🙏🏻
love how this video highlights that real power comes not from controlling everything, but from trusting and empowering others. The idea that the universe works in harmony when we stop resisting and start flowing with it really resonates with me. This is such a refreshing reminder that our energy is best used when we let go of our need to manage every detail. How do you all think we can practice more of this in our daily lives?
After I discovered Watts I learned that I may be pathologically Taoist. Most of my life has been uncalculated, but it was only 4 years ago that I heard anyone suggest that it was a good thing. I think through the practice of activities that grant easy access to meditative states we are allowed the possibility of direct experience of flowing without thought.
One example of this for me is playing music. I can't write music by consciously thinking about it. I have to just play. Or sometimes I will paint a canvas blending colors and then see the image in the brush strokes and shades, and accentuate it.
From a professional standpoint, I have been a Chef for 25 years. You can't resist the process of cooking. You can't force the process of cooking. You guide the process of cooking. You collaborate with it. It was by applying the teaching's and Watts and Taoism to my philosophy in the kitchen that I saw how it all works. Flowing is a skill that can be easily transferred to other aspects of life once one has an understanding.
The fact that we are having this conversation is because I quit cooking five months ago and all I can say is, I know which direction I am going but the path can change at any moment.
My life has been mostly out of control for some decades now.
Often i see the beauty in it.
However I lost a girl who truly loved me, so I don't fully agree with the Universe either
Thanks for these
It is a pleasure.
Thank you ❤
Such a gift.
Grift 🎉
I love Alan Watts voice👏
Thank you for no music. Thank you for no rain, waterfalls or moving water off any kind. Thank you for no tibetan singing bowls. Thank you for providing the talk as is.
Why is a mouth-breather over arching the audio in places?
Omg😂 it's driving me nuts. Ita sounds like a dude stroking.
Ears trained for mouthbreather yes I hear it ! Oh yeah I am f…ing this custard !!! No larnin going on now , I listened to this vid before and never realised that’s what it was
@@ClareNewey-mx2bj I'm wondering if this is why most of these speeches have music placed in the background to mask the noises. 🤔 Starting to make sense.
All jokes aside the content far outweighs a scurvy elephant ( quote Dr Wayne Dyer meaning a disturbing element ;)Alan’s laughter is priceless
They didn't have the recording equipment we have now this was in the 60s or 70s so to be expected
Thank you very much. ❤
So much better without the music 🍻
i had the ability to wake up at any time i chose at certain times and it was really nice
I'm just not sure of the heavy breathing in the Background. Does anybody else hear that it's a bit creepy
Listening to Alan...
Edging
I’m not sure if we’re talking about the same thing, but he’s writing on a chalkboard in front of an audience.
Yeah am hearing breathing too
That's the microphone rubbing on his clothes
Thanks for no music!!!!😊
Love yall famalam 😊
The g in gnostic is silent btw
The “g” is pronounced in Biblical /original Greek.
@@amyth8121 But he is speaking English here, so...
No music, clearer message!!!!
TY
Are there visuals to the actual show?
No music makes it some much better
I will never trust my body clock to wake me up, I need 4 alarms with multiple snoozes, then I'll be at work on time!
Try it on your day off. Pick a time you wanna wake at
Thanks
Lao Tzu ❤
Like for subtitles! And for the video itself, of course
Meditation is key.
What date was this??
Watts toured and lectured a lot which often makes it hard to pinpoint exactly, but this recording is likely mid to late 1960s.
Should we?
To Anyone who (like me) listens First, and reads the description Secondly (if ever): Please NOTE that the Subtitles that go along with this reading are pretty badly incorrect in a lot of places.
31:00
40:00
By this logic, unaliving myself is the best course of action.
How so? If that particular topic is on your mind, and by your statement I believe you're saying that sarcastically but The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus might be interesting given that particular topic is discussed. It was quite meaningful to me.
26:41 all Roman gold is in the Vatican
21:00 is all you need.
I was always taught to trust no one. And that the universe is too vast for me to even register on the radar.
Awful subtitles, very frequently incorrect, really ruins the quality.
Yeah, I fucked that up. It was early in my doing this and poor vision led to an err in judgement and I trusted the machines. The video has been good to the channel but I intend to break it in three parts and fix the subtitles after some original videos that I have in the works. I could pull it but I like the comments. I went from managing large teams in professional kitchens to working from home and I didn't bring the attention to detail with me, but I sorted that out.
@@ArtofZentrificationit’s fine, they don’t have to look at the subtitles. Just listening is fine!!!!
🕉
Trust random particles in space. That'll do it.
Do you trust your heart to pump blood and oxygen to throughout your body? Or do you consciously do it. Do you consciously make yourself breathe in and out all the time? or does your lungs take care of it for you without your conscious input? Open your mind and realize how things outside your body are doing these same things on their own, thus you should let things flow of their own accord.
@MaliciousMadi Gobbledygook copied from Alan Watts. God is the creator of everything seen and unseen. You choose to worship the creation, I choose The Creator, The Way, Truth and Life.
What did you smoke?
@@cakensteak Trust some Vague figure that you only knew about because someone told you about them and that if you don't believe what those people wrote about, you'll burn for eternity... Vs what I can see and experience in everyday life. Have a good one bud.
14:56
I dont trust mom sometimes ,you want me to trust the universe . By the way ill give a try
The universe let me down
You don't exist and are population 1 all at once. There's no room for anything or anyone else is there, greedy?
I understand so little, therefore I shall not dwell on things that are beyond my comprehension. Words are misleading as there are no words to describe undescribeable.
No music but a very loud mouth breather near the microphone.
Born this century? This recording is over 50 years old. Foolish kids today and ungrateful.
@@noonespecial4171 I actually collect recordings dating back to the 1920s. Way to make assumptions about people you don’t know though.
The serpent in the shape of infinity 3D consuming itself over and over
thats the way the world goes round 🌀🌀🌀🌀
ouroboros
Just saw snake in my backyard near the trash bin
Garcia Nancy Robinson Daniel Clark Richard
BLiSS....no free will universe
no metadata either.. im tired of reading alomg when it is riddled with mistakes
and if the guy that just ran a marathon wasnt holding the mic id listen longer
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Ecclesiastes. I guess .Go read it
There is no self to be talked out of 🤣
What about people stuck in 3rd world countries do they just wait for the universe to straighten things out
In the beginning he asked said that asking everything that is not you what it's gunna do then ur asking urself what will u do
Zentrification or nitrification ,or denitrification ,key stroke recorder nerd ,what an old tactics
No music but weird breathing every now and then lol
F the universe 😆
It'll fuck you first.
@@Arseface-X80I’m high as fuck and this brightened my day dude thank you😂😂😂
Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves trusted the universe and look how they ended up...
Yeah, you'll live forever.
Rich......
Like for subtitles! And for the video itself, of course