Why You Shouldn't Want To Live Forever - Alan Watts
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- Alan Wilson Watts (6 January 1915 - 16 November 1973) was a well-known British philosopher, writer and speaker, best known for his interpretation of Eastern philosophy for Western audiences. He left behind more than 25 books and an audio library of nearly 400 talks, which are still in great demand.
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For patiants maybe. But could be a lot less applicable as biological imortality technology is becoming closer. Not even talking about having superhuman bodies. Sooner or later, we will all die. But why not have a bigger lifespan and longest period healthy adulthood?
Gleb Strelets I feel what you mean. That would be cool though. But If biological immortality becomes a mainstream thing in the future then of course a lot of people will want go on that route. Alan Watts said. We need to make more room for the next generation to come, which I agree so they can bring change and utilize this realm to their greater good. I honestly don’t have a problem with immortality but if people would want to live longer then in that case either they may just be to afraid to face death or they are just holding on to the physical world to the point they don’t wanna leave when there is other life we can experience that could be way better than Earth. I think Earth, it could also get over crowded maybe.
@@Rynergy99 I think that in Elon we Musk (stolen phrase from Burgercrueg)... I mean, Elon Musk would and his companies would probably create a successful colony on Mars at that point. And I think that space habitats and biological immortality would go mainstream at the same time, because real estate would start to become more expensive at when BI started to work in practise as a product. And wealthy nations in which such a thing would go mainstream would probably have even less birth per capita then.
P S BI would make bigger part of society want to protect the envorinement. In the begining, even the elites would probably start fighting for ecology, because no one can predict when space habitats will even become practical. Middle class is the next affected.
You're doing something great!
Hey thank you so much for doing another Alan Watts lecture, I love his content!
"Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live."
deep
Gisol 💯%
@sayvar44 oh sadly it's not mine xDD (when I wrote the comment I wrote from memory and wasn't entirely sure at the moment from who it was) but I looked it up again it's from 'Norman Cousins'
I don't get it.
explain
Wisdom, philosophy - should be #1 priority in schools. That is if we lived in conscious societies.
Unfortunately it goes against the ambitions of very few, those who rule.
*A scared man is a controlled man.*
Yes 🙏
You here too after dan lok 🤣
@@waltdisney3937 Hey bro
*fearful
@@GajanaNigade Yes, thank you.
never stop sharing Alan watts wisdom please❤❤❤
Never ❤️
Mmmm Alan Watt is not alive
Bagia Turca Ohhh how fitting this video truly is here, above your comment.
This might explain why Jesus vanished after resurrected.
Along with all his followers who died in the name of religion.
That was an amazing thought
*Most people who become extremely sick or develop a disease tend to change their perspective on life. I think it takes a serious life event to make us think more about what life is all about.*
Real spill
There's certainly a correlation between traumatic life events and deeper intellectual and existential thoughts. In the same way you don't think about what would happen if your phone was stolen, all the information that could be lost, we don't think of how much our life is worth to us and others, and what it's all really about, until we might lose it. But it's not exactly necessary. Some people think ahead, they see the point and they see through all the bullshit society pushes, putting up distractions from the real meaning of life.
Dylon Garrett - Investing and Personal Finance I’m 34 and I was telling my sister this today..she said she wants to live to be 90 , I’m like why?? I told her I’ve experienced enough ... like I need a few more years and I’m good
And end up going nowhere.
You dont start changing your self until you go through trauma in your life. Check out Dr. Joe Dispenza he goes into great detail with that, and how to change your deep thinking.
My Grandpa and I had conversations like this a lot especially in the time he spent in the hospital before his death. He was a gem and I miss his wisdom. He would have loved this speech.
Anything you could share, please?
I'm loving your Alan Watts videos, so much wisdom from someone who passed too young
Well said mate!
His ideas will live on forever!
Are you being ironic? lol
he followed his ideals
Passed too young? It's like you didn't even watch the video lol
Our limited time on this Earth is what makes every day valuable
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If you need that limited time to feel valuable then your just not right in the head.
Manvik Km thats normal on yotube
Maitreya One You’re wrong, without a time limit, without an expiration date, nothing would get done, we’d have all the time in the world yet none at all
@@WorkSmartNotHard thats a dum explaination from a small minded imagination. Having the choice to live until 1000 years is way better then non existence. Get your fucking head put of the clouds .
'We eat everything and give nothing back'. Dam that's so true.
@I STAN Kim Jong-Un but Can't stand Trump so true
@I STAN Kim Jong-Un but Can't stand Trump Doesn't stop it being true, though.
@I STAN Kim Jong-Un but Can't stand Trump I agree, don't get me wrong, and it's important for people to accept they're as much a part of the problem as any other average human.
However, I think we have to acknowledge these truths before we can hope to take action (or at least recognise our own inaction)
You are welcome to eat me alex p! Please i want to give back
@I STAN Kim Jong-Un but Can't STAND Trump exactly like everyone knows driving gas cars pollute the air but yet you still hop in your vehicles me I ride my bike with 😁
I really can’t tell you the comfort this brings me. 😢
What a truly amazing and beautiful 10 minute speech. The current human condition is so strangely unnatural and depressing that I grew to become a miserable depressed adult with not a single clue as to what I was doing here.
It is through the wisdom and teaching of those before me that have opened my eyes to the reality behind the curtains.
Although I still suffer through life, in many ways I feel far more free than ever before.
Imagine believing this video has the final answer.
@@r-gart the ego is a funny thing.
“Die before you die” I love that quote Forsure will get that tattooed im pretty sure I already died so I feel as if I am living now
Treat death like an old friend
@@obiedashinobi1322
Death unknown thats what make it scary
True point, death is only scary be we don't know what happens after it
“We are beautiful because we are doomed” Achilles
In my opinion, the best quote in the movie *Troy* if you've seen it.
I've loved Alan Watts for over 20 years and he never gets old.... even repeating the same! Awesome!
I’ve worked in trauma care most of my life and have tried to preach this, but you truly meet with massive hostility from the institutions and family. I always tried to convey to the patient that death is the natural part of life as common as birth.
The patience will most likely come to these conclusions on their own as they fade closer to the event. Even if not, death will reveal it to them. And what a good laugh they will have following this!
Alan Watts always makes so much sense 🙌
Probably the best thing iv ever watched... EVER
There are people in hospitals who cannot talk, move their body, cannot eat or drink, etc. They can move their eyes and look around the room. Their families keep them alive thru hospital machines. The hospitals see these people as a source of money- to charge insurance companies and collect money from family estates.
Ask yourself, would you want that to be you?
No I absolutely don't
You know what would be good for a guy like me? Just to be in a coma. Keep me alive! God damn it! And give me a TV! I want to watch Geraldo! Because let's face it you have to be brain-dead to want to watch Geraldo in the first place. - George Carlin
The state of being unnatural is coined by humans. How do we defined something as unnatural if it simply occurs or is created? If we are to mold the environment to our fitting, wouldn’t that be natural evolution of the environment? How is it unnatural to use that knowledge to preserve someone’s life? Personally I see no issue with choosing a natural or morphine based death....
I wanna die in the sun under a tree. Not doped up in a cold white room.
Well just about all you said was wrong... Most people that end up in the hospital have some kind of insurance,? and they've already signed a waiver saying they want to be hooked to a machine and kept alive and or, unplugged after a certain amount of time.
Been there done that.
Alan Watts has given more to me than anyone I’ve ever actually met in my time and it’s so cool
As an Oncology and Hospice nurse for decades I'll take being doped up during death. I've seen what people go through when they're not and it's agonizing and terrorizing for those whose families deny them narcotics.
Great video. I think this is why psychedelic/mystical experiences can be so profound. They remove your ego so you feel like you're dying, yet it's the most natural and familiar feeling ever.
My last few shrooms trips I’ve focused on killing my ego and I’ve came to the conclusion that ego is the perpetrator of depression and bad thoughts.
I never get tired of listening to Alan Watts
For years i have suffered on being anxious about my death to the point that i wasn't able to live properly, i never thought that such a tiny video would make such difference in my life, that would take away that burden that i was carring for such a long time, i'm really grateful for that, i can't thank you enough!
Indeed🎉
This is the most powerful, beautiful and heart wrenching (in a third eye opener Sense) video I've ever seen.
I love you, you beautiful soul.
❤️!
Sending some positive energy
This is literally therapy.
I have no idea why this made me tear up the way it did, but I'm just in awe right now.
I used to think I wanted to die in my sleep or something quick and painless. I'm starting to want to make sure I get to experience it wholly when it's time.
I want to get shot and bleed out
@@kaldwinpoison771 I can understand the bleeding out part but not the getting shot part. Wouldn't you be afraid them might get you in the wrong spot and you would die instantly?
Wait until you feel extreme pain and get back to us on that.
@@pokermel death and pain are not the same thing.
@@GiffysChannel as if you experienced it.
After Skool’s conceptual artistry is mind blowing! Alan Watts thus illustrated, adds clarity to his profound insights with symbolic visuals perfectly matched.
I owe this channel alot for introducing me to this man
I suspect most people do not fear being dead, rather, they fear the process of dying alone, terrified and in pain.
Im not scared of dying but im scared of feeling pain
Pain
@@maulanwong3841 You need to face your fears to get over them. Live in the moment, dont think about pain.
@@greefydod yeah but at any given moment I can die and feel excruciating pain
i’m not really scared of dying alone, i’m more scared of never being conscious again after we die and never being able to experience anything else 👉👈
Namaste, I absolutely love Alan Watts, so much of his great teachings resonate so well.
Great video for all humanity to fully comprehend.
My Grandmother always said very lovingly that “That the old must die because this is the natural way of things” “The young could die and this is unnatural” “Appreciation for everything, everyday in every way is the best way to live”
First of all, I absolutely love your artwork and the way you enhance these excellent lectures. As to the subject matter here, I suppose I am one of the fortunate ones who has always accepted the fact that death is inevitable, and have had no fear of it going as far back as when I was a 6 year old and first experienced the death of someone very close to me. As I always tell people "I am not afraid to die, and if it were to happen tomorrow I'd be OK with it, but I am not doing anything to necessarily hasten the process because I also like my life." However, if I were ever to get some kind of terminal diagnosis I would take the quickest, most pain-free path to the end, because if I can't be active and feel good, there is no point in being alive. I have also had the end of life discussion with a parent and a grandparent, so the scenario he talks about around the 5:00 mark is something I've not had to deal with. While those deaths were sad, we in the family did have the "it's OK to go" discussion. I am surprised and dismayed when I hear that people can't or refuse to do that with a loved one who is near death. I've told my family I won't be waiting around to hear that from them, because I already know it's OK, but some people really need to hear that before they let go, and it's cruel to withhold that.
Thank you, the sad thing is that there are families, like mine, that are not bad really but can't or didn't talk with me about the fundamental aspects of life. Now I've come to realise that the more I actually inform myself about those topics and the more I dig and think about it the more I accept it and actually see the real value of life and existence. Still I couldn't let go of the fear cause there is still a lot that I would like to do and be but I've at least come to a point where I'm thankful for every day and life itself
In the beginning, Allan Watts inadvertently and unscrupulously knocks out everything you believed or you thought you knew. Then when you wonder how is he going to tidy it up, he ends with a bang that silences your doubts in him. And then you realize he's a genius without setting out to become one!
Love this, thanks for letting your creativity shine!
The best thing I have ever watched. Crying and loving at the same time
Your videos changed my life❤️ and how I view the world 🌎 THANK YOU!
wow. you just made my day. Thank you!!!
I don't think death will be going out of fashion anytime soon.
lol rt
@@obiedashinobi1322 Hopefully it has tits on it.
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@I STAN Kim Jong-Un but Can't stand Trump Quite so. The implications are enormous.
OMG, this is so true. As I was reading in the book of life and death, it is said to learn how to die before you die. Letting the ego go...
Allan Watts was so far ahead of his time.
Wow. Your drawing transforms the message of Alan Watts to something more powerful. It sticks so much more, I feel a greater connection. Thank you, truly.
Thank you! Glad to be of service!
I’m mad the thing I can’t get out of my head is how that old man blinking scared the crap out of me. ❤️ the video!
Timeless and beautiful man.
Life moves on long after the thrill of living is gone -JCMC
Evaessence "I'm still here-all that's left of yesterday".
Loved this video. Thank you very much! It brings me peace for loved ones lost. :)
Beautiful video, thank you, I enjoy how you put Eckart Tolle's quote at the end of the video, obviously do not shy away from more Alan Watts. Thank you for the great content.
thanks! i really enjoy a content like this!
"Life is about letting go."
-Death
Devin Loveloss woa
No.
After skool alone produces great videos. Videos of Alan Watts' lectures and Afterskool's elaborate visual representation should be the material of all skools!
I was just thinking about this last night, great! Thank you!
Very beautiful words and drawings!
With my high level of income ,and the advances of modern technology. I could live for 200-300 years.- Ricky Bobby
I create for your wife's patience for or your abnormally extended lifespan👿🤯🤕
@M P a will farrell character in a comedy
Yeah why not live longer if you can and want?
Why not choose when to die?
If I could I wanted to see other solar systems. This will take some time
This must be something I had to hear because this talk is actually bringing me to tears.
Thank you for creating this video. His wisdom shared with your artwork is beautiful.
Curiosity is Life. Knowing all is Death. Wisdom emerges.
Nice one, Shakespeare
@@tominee9458 Funny, because I am SIr William Shakespeare's 12th great grandson.
Seriously.
If you reply I will work up the ancestral line to show you.
@@carefulcarpenter I'm ok 👌
@@tominee9458 Curiosity is Life. 🐇
@@carefulcarpenter means very little at that point. We are all interconnected at some point.
When the body and mind dies we become truly free.........no more ego interfering with the consciousness.
And that is the true reality, seen from God if i can put it that way.
There are people who have little or no ego.
@@Crospic nobody has no ego, as long as you're alive you're going to have an ego
@@whitey3618 Right.
Thank you so much for this
After skool is seriously underated love the topics and the art is wonderful when you put these powerful speakers on thank you for your work
you are welcome! Thank you!
This is beautiful
I needed that today
This is so profound and beautiful
thank you for your hard work. It's so beautiful to listen to and see :)
I’m just having a bad trip but this helps
Hey man. I don't know you but I love you. I hope you learn alot
I fucking love how supportive everyone in the psychonautical community is. Know that your are never alone and everything will always end up ok in the end. Love.
bad trips are just part of the journey. Hope you are able to learn from it. much love dude
My last trip was very challenging but you will get thru it my friend!! Keep your head up and enjoy what life brings to you whether it seems cynical or not it’s part of the experience
🍄💛💚💙💜❤
See, now these are the deep, philosophical kind of videos I subbed to this channel for.
Also, I really dig the painting at 7:09.
Thank you so much for this video.
Thank you guys. Love the Channel.
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Alan Watts ❤️
We die 3 deaths
1: the heart stops and brain ceases to function
2: our name is said for the last time
3: the last person with memory of you dies
But than you have people go who's mad jack?
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The WW2 British Officer?
Sammy Sam you can greatly postpone the last two if you made an impact in the world and become a historical figure
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Perhaps, but I was referring philosophically to the everyday person. But I agree
Oof
Thank you for your beautiful illustrations.
once again, an absolutely beautiful video. thanks for making the world better :)
Now this was worth the watch👏
Live a life without regret and say what you feel more....fail more...succeed more but above all love and allow yourself to be loved...
Reece d
Watching this whilst being under the influence of Psilocybin, as peaceful as I'd want to go. Not frightened, but at peace. Knowing that we are going to die one day makes life have so much meaning. Tell people you love them. Tell them they matter. And listen when they tell you.
I love Alan watts and your vids. Thanks for sharing
This is amazing and brings me such peace. Pleaseeeee do a video on csf and sacred secretion
Amazing insight
I love Alan Watts. And I tell you now, that was the best speech he has done in my opinion. The most simple. Get lies all the answers in which we as humans for someone reason need answered even though we already know. In which we die, let that be as blessed as birth. Fro how grate it is to experience one giving another life to plant earth! One can be full of gratitude and say, well that was grate, now off to the next dimension. What a unexplainable beautifully luck experience I had there😌
This just pulled me out of a depressive episode. Thank you
If you live to grow old and die of natural causes then you have experienced life but if death comes too soon and you die sudden, unexpectedly and it is a tragic death...then you suffered in your life and that death is not what you willfully accept as part of life. So you struggle to survive to stay alive.
To grow old and die old is to die gracefully
Maybe that's why we have to remember that death may come today and live fully in the moment.
Outstanding! I pray for 46 and 2 ahead of me
Excellent video and artwork. Very grateful.
Your work is excellent, keep it up.
I dunno about you all, but this year (2020) has me thinking about all of this very frequently.
Yeees🙏🏼 watching this now and debating the vaccine ...
@@chloeinspires_ I’m not gonna tell you what to do. It’s your life. You’re free to do as you wish. Choose wisely.
Critical care nurse observation after 25yrs, so true.
Alan Watts is such a beautiful soul. He had everything right. I love that you also saw this in him as you are on e fo my favorite CZcams channels.
aw thank you! I plan to do many more from him!
I think it is brilliant the way your 'cartoonimations' bring the great thinkers to people who otherwise might not care.
one of the best
Wow that line about devouring everything and not returning to the earth to be devoured is really telling of human nature
Jay Bisky that line is actually flawed and clearly untrue - but serves as an easy point to make about the greed or supposed ego/supremacy of mankind. Our efforts to preserve our bodies posthumously are feeble in the grand scheme of time, even the ancient Egyptians were only able for preserve for thousands of years and poorly, which when talking of the natural order isn’t long at all (to put that in context universe is 13.4 billion years and earth 4+ billion years) so in the grand scheme of things we humans do return ourselves...every atom back to the universe to be recycled...hardly hoarding when you really think about it.
kwamewins yea but we ourselves don’t view it that way that’s the reason we have cemeteries so we can pay respects to a corpse when in reality we could use a giant gasifier and make methane from decaying corpses
Lovely work, what a combination.
This calmed my anxiety attack down
And if you die but are brought back you have an entirely different outlook on existence
Agreed this happened to me
Man was not sopose to die young from baby to children to adult to old age death
If we live forever what age do we stop developing
Wow, beautifully done. Thank you for spreading wisdom of all these great souls in combination with your intuitive drawing and art. Art is after all emotional communication though sound and picture, both a skill and showing one being in touch with one's authentic self.
*Wow!*. Great message and artistry!
That was lovely .. thank you 🙏🏼
Honestly once you experience it you can't be scared of it.
You talking about ego death? 😏
Perhaps but u never really die
@sayvar44 well you can learn them through psychedelics
Some people don't get a deathbed, some people arn't lucky enough to be able to say goodbye to the ones you love. In Memory of my Little brother Thomas David Burket, December 1st 1995- August 25th , 2019. He was struck by a man who blew a Red Light and hit my Little brother was riding his bike. We have so many amazing memories, from growing up with Nintendo, and playing video games, to finally being able to drink a beer with eachother. He is my number 1, my partner in crime and will forever remain with me locked in all of the memories I have stored over the 23 beautiful years he gave my Family and I. Cherish those in your life, please, create amazing memories and protect eachother!
Aw great comment. I am so sorry to hear about your brother. I recommend listening to the full talk, which is linked in the bio. Alan Watts does talk about sudden tragedies in the full lecture. These cases are an exception.
Amazing. Thank you.
Alan Watts is the absolute best!!
I cried with happyness watching this
I think thats one of my favourite alan Watts speeches. So proufound, so real; so true ♥♡
Man that's what I am talking about, we need more people like that
Love this! So true