Alan Watts on the Philosophy of the Tao - Being in the Way Podcast Ep. 29

Alan Watts on the Philosophy of the Tao - Being in the Way Podcast Ep. 29 - Hosted by Mark Watts

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3 ай бұрын

Join us on a journey of contemplation and enlightenment in this captivating introduction to Taoism.
Discover the profound wisdom of Taoist philosophy with Alan Watts as he invites us to embrace the course of nature. Through insightful exploration, he delves into the timeless significance of Yin and Yang, illustrating their inseparable connection and guiding us toward a deeper understanding of harmony and balance in existence.
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This series is brought to you by the Alan Watts Organization and Ram Dass’ Love Serve Remember Foundation. Visit Alanwatts.org for full talks from Alan Watts.
In this episode, Alan Watts speaks about:
Ancient Chinese philosophies
How social institutions are mistaken for the real world
The self, Confucianism, and the roles we play in life
Taoism and the basic energy of the universe
Tao as the force of nature
How space and solid are two facets of one reality
Yang and Yin, positive and negative, male and female
Conscious dying and preparing to let go
Acting in accordance with nature
“Whereas the emphasis in the Confucian tradition in China is on interference to a large extent, keeping things in order, there is a certain anxiety about the whole thing, the emphasis of Taoism is to trust in the course of nature.” - Alan Watts
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@josephslinskey 2 ай бұрын

Listening to Alan Watts has helped SAVE MY LIFE 💯🧬🫂☯️

@eaton55r Ай бұрын

Alan Watts probably helped me the most with depression and anxiety. I am an alcoholic and would like to say Alan is, I think, a good example of how a person with amazing knowledge can be slowly pushed into ill health and poor judgement by alcohol. It slowly crippled my judgement, health and family. Now in recovery for 6 years I live with fear of the alcohol 'spirit' taking me over again like so many others. Please be ever so careful with alcohol and drugs they can crush anyone... Anyone!

@gangstersleaguethebook Ай бұрын

stay strong friend. Whenever a thought rises in me of doing anything bad to myself, i just watch the thought without interacting with it and it may take a little time, but then it goes away and a good energy that comes out of nowhere just like the thought, floods my body. Hope this helps

@bobdillaber1195 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful, as always. Because I was ready for it. Thank you Alan.

@danizlebizzle5869 3 ай бұрын

Love this channel and appreciate everything you guys share. This is one I haven't heard so I'm very excited to listen to it!

@cedricjones7470 5 күн бұрын

This is a very insightful lecture, thank you so much.

@matthewmaguire3554 Ай бұрын

If Alan Watts had never existed and went to AI and said…Create the deepest, coolest wise man ever it would produce Alan Watts.🪿

@mortonvrose 21 күн бұрын

Cute ❤

@davidhardiman1851 12 сағат бұрын

Proper (mercifully short) Intro Appreciated. Of course the AW talk is right on...whatever right on means.

@bkosimi 3 ай бұрын

Peak of eloquence on the essence of existence! Watts’ masterpieces are life-changing for sure. Enjoy them every day!

@petchymate 2 ай бұрын

In awe of this episodes deligation of focus, he is astoundingly intellegent and I admire his articulation with tears

@secretsmile77 3 ай бұрын

Once I realized the value of the contemplation of the opposites(thanks to Alan Watts) the Universe as it is became self- evident and the ladder to the Deathless appeared.

@vinodtiwary510 2 ай бұрын

I truly appreciate and admire Him....❤

@Andromeda-2.5M 2 ай бұрын

Excellent talk by Alan. Greatly appreciate you presenting it.

@IAMLiamwalker4444 3 ай бұрын

❤️Thank U God for This wonderful man🙏

@chillraffeoho7715 3 ай бұрын

Philosophy is Beautiful ❤

@Pon-farrLovin3 3 ай бұрын

So many A.W lectures to listen to, so many heard. This one is one, for personal reasons, rings my bell big time.

@miradoramusic Ай бұрын

“Let’s be nothing. I heard it lasts forever.” Rumi

@Pfizerblowschunks 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Marc for the brief introduction and for tapering off the music,so we can fully listen to Alan’s words. Much appreciated!

@ads-bvm Ай бұрын

Yes I hate music ..Alan’s voice is powerful enough all by itself ..music dilutes his message

@ryani777 3 ай бұрын

Really good. Thank you Mark and family ❤

@mortonvrose 21 күн бұрын

Love listening to a.w.

@pml5164 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant. . . Peace and Love to all y'all 💚

@IAMLiamwalker4444 3 ай бұрын

I Love the way he Shows U❤

@madazaboxofrogzz8884 2 ай бұрын

I studied psychology & philosophy & law , I have dabbled in metaphysics since leaving school & no one but our beautiful Alan watts can grab my mind with his words ❤ His talks & lectures should be compulsory for everyone in life. 💎💚💎 Thank you Mark for releasing your father's work to humanity, even beyond this avatar he is changing lives , you should be extremely proud of his reach 💎💚 love & blessings to all wo hear this talk 💎 Amanda in Blackpool UK

@dragonbleu17 2 ай бұрын

The lens is a perfect metaphor ✨

@Freespirit.444. 3 ай бұрын

BRILLIANT 🎉

@1character. 3 ай бұрын

This tastes fantastic ☺️

@catherinemittinger1894 3 ай бұрын

Thankyou for sharing your dad n your unfoldings

@dorfeyfiy8903 3 ай бұрын

2:18

@user-dh6ps1nl8r 3 ай бұрын

The Tao is not IN the way is IS the way.

@IAMLiamwalker4444 3 ай бұрын

I feel like Being/is-ness is different than the being in a particular form and then not being in that particular form. ☯️ Yin and Yang, Both are, both is, That is-ness/Being is the Capital B Being which is no matter if lower case being is flipping with non-being

@mindfullyforward 3 ай бұрын

Need PT2 :(

@pranaroots47c 3 ай бұрын

namaste

@KRMSUC 2 ай бұрын

The unspoken, the unity of opposition, Wu Wei

@jackboa22 3 ай бұрын

moksha is near

@brianyarosz2931 3 ай бұрын

Did I hear the sound of one hand 👏 clipping at the end

@monty70 2 ай бұрын

☯️

@victoriahealth940 3 ай бұрын

Tao has no race no color no separation its the Eternal Reality living in the whole in Light of Universe just as said the living true nature of the "Humanity“ since u r living in the human body so does the mind be operated in the True nature of being human Living in Light of Universe " IAM " that simple nothing complicated. The duality exist oni when ye living out of the Eternal True Nature of a Living Humanity! Yin and Yang in truth are ONE Living Light of Universe IAM Love and Life! The Origin the Source! Do not focus in Yin and Yang but see beyond the Yin and Yang IS Infinite IAM that's where Yin and Yang descend! Similarly the Male and Female, the Love and the Life, both descend from the Light, the Whole of Love and Life is Light the Ultimate BODHI the Enlightened Heart and Mind IS the Light of Soul! As such, it IS as it was as it IS now and ever shall BE the same yesterday today tomorrow! What is inside and outside are to lead Thou to SEE beyond.... Similarly the up and down eventually will be returning to the Origin the Absolute the One!

@justinmus2896 3 ай бұрын

World Peace. One Piece at a time

@Doylemcfarlane369 3 ай бұрын

Ah but what about that inner war

@munkeeboi1982 3 ай бұрын

War is peace and peace is war so I'd doubt it.

@Doylemcfarlane369 3 ай бұрын

@munkeeboi1982 finally someone who understands the paradox what a tonic

@munkeeboi1982 3 ай бұрын

@@Doylemcfarlane369 ...or misunderstands it ;)

@liberatedcollective2124 Ай бұрын

You actually can define THE SELF. IT'S PHYSICAL, OBSERVABLE, IN EMBARRASSINGLY PLAIN SITE. The Self is the floral pattern of pressure. The Reflection is spiral, and spirals only make floral patterns. Find center to bloom out

@adamparker5696 27 күн бұрын

Please, no music or other people talking, it dilutes the message Ty

@d.j.jordan1858 3 ай бұрын

My question is: l In THE YANG/ YIN SYMBOL - as YIN is in the SHADE of the mountain - SHOULDN'T YIN BE BLACK?

@munkeeboi1982 3 ай бұрын

Maybe that is the point?

@AzzaTwirre 3 ай бұрын

Better Help is bad juju.

@heidiwizard 3 ай бұрын

I just laughed my ass off

@heidiwizard 3 ай бұрын

You got to laugh bc so many ppl are oblivious and those of us who aren't well we gotta laugh

@jacobjericho8667 3 ай бұрын

That's exactly the kind off ass the Taò ☯️ is talking 👄 about 😅

@doncahooti 3 ай бұрын

laugh or cry

@munkeeboi1982 3 ай бұрын

I cried my head off

@christiansather8438 3 ай бұрын

@@heidiwizardprobably what Trey Parker and Matt Stone did when they first listened to this back in the 90s and made South Park! 😂

@trukxelf 3 ай бұрын

Its illusions, all the way down tho- and this includes the structure and rules of the "tao" Eastern philosophy seems to need the foundations of western ethics, reason, and even the wealth of capitalism ( and all of its alienation and commodity fetish) to flourish , and be appropriated by recent trends such as the new age movement.

@munkeeboi1982 3 ай бұрын

It's illusions all the way down though which include the foundations of western ethics, reason, wealth of capitalism, and trends of the new age movement. By the way, isn't this already happening?