Alan Watts & Paris Opera | Tao of Philosophy | PLAY (Coincidence of Opposites excerpt)

This powerful performance by the Paris Opera incorporates a portion of the talk 'Coincidence of Opposites' (from the Tao of Philosophy series). Those familiar with the Life and Music animation of this talk may smile at the appearance of the ballerina in role and on cue!
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“Perhaps the foremost interpreter of Eastern disciplines for the contemporary West, Alan Watts had the rare gift of ‘writing beautifully the un-writable’. Watts begins with scholarship and intellect and proceeds with art and eloquence to the frontiers of the spirit. A fascinating entry into the deepest ways of knowing.” - Los Angeles Times
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• Not What Should Be (1-2)
• Sense of Nonsense
• Coincidence of Opposites (contains the above excerpt)
• Seeing Through the Net (1-2)
• Myth of Myself (1-2)
• Man and Nature (1-2)
• Limits of Language (1-2)
Total Length: 5 hours 1 minute
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“This is the real secret of life- to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now- and instead of calling it work, realize it is play.” - Alan Watts
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[@maggieellis2303]

Love it!!! Oh, if Alan Watts knew how long his impact would last. Beautiful.

[@PaytonPierce]

I don’t know what I just watched.. but I couldn’t stop watching! The amount of choreography 🫣

[@Ben_Neill]

@Was Sup That's a hard one for me. I get it, but still struggle.

[@myggggeneration]

Love it!!! Will re-watch. I think the great Mr. Watts would approve. It's quirky, strange, absurd, and painfully close to an abstraction of our reality.

[@LucidLifeVibes]

Absolutely amazing YES 🙌 what a story and the movement and technique is extraordinary. Thank you for this. Thank you to every single person involved in this masterpiece. This is art. This is storytelling at it's best.

[@Ivonne.Karina]

Saludos desde México. Es grato saber que Alan Watts inspiró a esta organización que sabe del impacto del arte para la difusión de ideas. Ojalá esto pudiera darse en mi comunidad, pero aún falta mucho. Recuerdo que hace mucho forme parte de un grupo de danza. Hacíamos algo como esto. El público no entendía el trasfondo pero percibía la belleza e intuía que algo había. Fue un tiempo muy hermoso. Ojalá pudiera formar parte de algo como esto, pero es solo un sueño. Gracias por compartir. Por favor activen subtítulos.

[@Maxwell-cx7cs]

Was Alan’s voice actually included in the live performance? Or is it just added for the video?

[@Teo117]

I don't know how it's captivating my attention but it is. It's confusing but also the amount happening at once is amazing.

[@JorDonJordy_.]

The Contrasts/ Message/ Meaning/ Art is magnifique 🥹😨

[@umshrana]

If I were there in the audience I would have joined the group on stage and dancing. But only if I was there , it's the Sir Watts energy we still feel watching this. Omg thanks a ton to Ever green Gem people that our society has introduced us

[@nosivadbor]

I think this is a wonderful artistic expression of Alan Watts lecture. Bravo!

[@sonoratemporalis]

Do anyone know who composed the music and what work it is?

[@summyb]

Wait. What? I, too, couldn't stop watching. Encore, please.

[@murtaghj]

Beautiful

[@Visionaryvibes444]

The universe provides in our favor.

[@oxheysarah]

Awesome 👏👏👏😍

[@brokkolikanone]

Moved me to tears. Fuck those green balls!

[@orlandocuadra2125]

😂

[@angelawilson1633]

I love this ❤

[@magicalempire]

The man has more intelligence as I thought i had

[@Frankiexc]

Can we just get back to Alan watts?

[@princeedmunddukeofedinburg]

"I have nothing to sell" = Alana Watts.

[@masuchi9999]

dope,no pun dun

[@Teo117]

So how do you convince people to do this?

[@maslackica12]

💕

[@grassypants4450]

Alan Watts - calm.
Paris Opera - Jumbled.

[@AlanWattsOrg]

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[@abelovedflame]

it was something, apparently.

[@Boris_Chang]

Looks like a Robert Palmer music video.

[@user-ik1dx2zj7t]

If you watched The OA ... you'd know what is happening here!

[@christianmitchell1450]

The OA?

[@user-ik1dx2zj7t]

@@christianmitchell1450 Netflix series

[@angelawilson1633]

Original Angel

[@user-fs9un9qe7m]

It was funny until I realized the nature of this. I enjoyed it

[@williamoarlock8634]

Watts' sophistry is now background music for fashion shows and holiday ads - very fitting seeing how materialistic and privileged his followers are.

[@john_air]

there's too much zen in this it's stinky
bring back the alan from death~~~!!! AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@k.mantra]

Not so wiggly and too.greyish dark.

[@irynasakharchuk7044]

what has art come down to?

[@irynasakharchuk7044]

😨👎

[@irynasakharchuk7044]

why?

[@PaytonPierce]

I don’t know what I just watched.. but I couldn’t stop watching! The amount of choreography 🫣