Alan Watts: INNER VOICE Lecture (Rare) | ORIGINAL FORM
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- Alan Watts lecture and philosophy, uninterrupted and no music added.
Alan Wilson Watts (6 January 1915 - 16 November 1973) was a British-born American philosopher, writer, and speaker, best known as an interpreter and popularizer of Eastern philosophy for a Western audience. Born in Chislehurst, England, he moved to the United States in 1938 and began Zen training in New York. Pursuing a career, he attended Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, where he received a master's degree in theology. Watts became an Episcopal priest in 1945, then left the ministry in 1950 and moved to California, where he joined the faculty of the American Academy of Asian Studies.
#philosophy #motivation #life - Zábava
I can listen to this man saying absolutely anything for the rest of time
Same ❤️
Me too, even though time doesn't actually exist. 🙏
Reward yourself with the music of Uncle Alan and become liberated.
Get the game "Everything" it has him narrating for about 2 hours 😀
Agree, he somehow transcends time. Timeless.
the no sad/cinematic music makes it so much better, just his voice and knowledge
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For real I cannot stand that shit. It drives me up the fucking wall. You shouldnt need sad music to derive meaning from something.
yessss, for the love of God. If we're listening to Alan Watts then either we already appreciate the silent moments in-between, or we're about to get a crash course on them anyway. (plus the crowd reactions are great sometimes)
So glad this is the recent trend of people uploading his talks. Was tired of being treated like an infant by the youtubers, as if we are babies incapable of comprehending the power of wisdom. The talks should be preserved unadultered for as long as possible.
Thank you for posting this without music on top
Music proves they are not an adequate source. Prison for them when I am king, in the same way people go to prison for drawing on works of art with crayon.
Omg I agree with you. It always has a high pitched HZ in the background that effects my comprehension of his thoughts.
Music is an amateurs way of making it seem “dramatic”
Ppl who put music on top of these is an instant blacklist from me. Huge pet peeve
He was ahead of his time. He was something very special. He saved me.
I love that he validates a lot of ideas that I have also thought but haven’t been able to put into such elegant words. I’ve often said the only time is now but the way he describes it makes it so real.
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@@Artsyca He's touching on something most of us(maybe all of us) feel at the core of who we are. You should try writing to enhance your ability to express these things.
@@mavis3916 Yea, like somebody way smarter than me also thought along the same lines and was able to put the thoughts into words so much more eloquently so I feel like I'm much less of a freak for spending so much time trying to explain to people how the present is 🔔
@@Artsyca don't bother trying to explain presence , they never want to listen,, EVER, ,when I've mentioned tolle to friends or strangers with issues and I'm trying to help, they look at me as if I'm the odd one, so I keep it to myself now
I think that he was properly placed in time honestly
I feel like Alan at this point is like my virtual grandpa
Love how there’s no annoying motivational/mysterious music going on in the background. Cheers for uploading this ❤
I am zen = I am one = I am whole = singular = zen = one = completely tuned with nature’s rhythms.
Alan Watts is a doubly pleasure to listen or/and read: a philosopher par excellence and an irresistible orator.
That bell’s ring touched my soul
I love his voice... so peaceful and mesmerizing. i could fall asleep to it. He was definitely born to be a speaker... so wise.
I love this man. I could listen to him all day. Instead of forcing you to hear his views he forces you to think.
I only ever feel like I'm in touch with the real world when I'm running. And I'm miles away from anyone, amongst nature, I'm knackered and I just stop.
Birdsong, weather, my body trying to catch a breath, the air and the stillness.....thats the real world for me. A rarity
Yes!! 💚💚
Exhausted into accepting that this is it and there is no running to or away from it: It is simply it. Glad you found some conduit for it.
Absolutely can agree with you here , when you got all that excess anger , energy out , the dopamine is rushing and you feel connected and everything feels silent , the beautiful sights of nature then all of a sudden you start hearing the wind & nature around you .. amazing
Definitely
He could read a recipe and I'd feel relaxed and emboldened with knowledge
If you're watching this and you haven't ever given meditation an honest try, you really should. I downloaded a guided meditation app 5 years ago and managed to stick with it. Now I don't need any guidance, and I enjoy it so much! It's often the highlight of my day. (Note: Get an app or a teacher and do it for at least a few days: meditation is a skill, and you can't expect yourself to be competent in a new skill the very first time you try it.)
I agree. Just recently started meditating and it clears my mind and body! Love it!💗
Yes/no/maybe. Alan Watts talked about life as meditation, or certainly that is part of what I take from his voice and words
Ate a oz of mushrooms now that really made for spiritual enlightenment
Once I believe what l believe is
the truth naturally l will try to
impose it on other people. I
don't call it imposition l call it
saving you from ignorance. I
will try to put it on to you just
to save you not to hurt you
but you will get hurt anyway
because any imposition hurts
It took almost 20 years of meditation before I looked forward to it but now that I do absolutely enjoy it I see all those years were absolutely worth it. There were benefits along the way but the main reason I did it was because I didn’t like what happened when I didn’t.
Now I never even consider not doing it - like you, it’s become a joy, not a chore.
He’s like the Beatles - each generation discovers him and he lives on
Wow this is me. My insecurities ruin shit. I self sabotage relationships because of past relationships. It’s a vicious cycle. I need to break it.
I sent you peaceful thoughts.
my god that is a gorgeous sunset, the reflection as it dances on the waves is mesmerizing
Finally a video without dumb music
Isnt that good , if u listening to a speech u listening to a speech if u listening to music u listening to music
Oh I love this thumbnail, it's so retro. Not to mention, another gem of a lecture from Alan 💖🌈
What a wisdom he shared with us. What i search for is what he find out. So i know where i must look at. Be grateful was never meant such a deep meaning until now.
04:00 "you can't drive in five cars at once even tho they be Cadillacs"
BARS
Thank you for not adding music !!
Me to I go to sleep listening to him or Brian Scott The reality Revolution
Me too 😁💚
Imagine having this guy as an uncle.
@@mavis3916 Thx
Ha, I spoke to his son Mark, and Mark was not so in awe of his dad as most of the rest of us are! 🙂 You can read the biography to get some of the less than nice events. I still love Alan, probably my favourite spiritual guide, but he was human after all.
@@blucat4 I'm not so much in awe of his teachings but rather the way he words things, and that he has awoken as well. I know he is not perfect, for we are all humans ultimately. That is cool you spoke with someone who knows him!
I've thought about that alot
Imagine trying to enjoy a family dinner and then your uncle says: “but what is reality?”. No thanks
I'm so glad to have discovered this beautiful human being.
I enjoy reading comments,I don't personally know another person that listens to philosophy, or any one who cares to study.
As I age and feel my cognition decline, I sometimes wonder if the blankness is the ultimate quiet and that maybe some of the ones who sit and stare all day are doing better than we imagine.
And interesting how music can bring back memories… lookup old aged having music played… I believe dementia patients
@@EscapeMatrixAmen.Holyx3 it's a temporary fix
@@show_me_your_kitties life is temporary anyway
As we age, memories become like screams, and, mercifully, they fade. 😌😌
That's something to ponder
I fall Asleep listening to this wonderful human. 🦉
Alan Watts died at the age of 58 and I was surprised to learn that he was a heavy smoker and had drank heavily in later years.
This is awesome! Thanks for not adding any stupid music. 🙏
the sunset is so beautiful, I would love to hear Alan Watts admire this view!
I listen to Allen Watts everyday, that is how I start my day
If one could only listen to one Alan Watts lecture, this would be it! The concise points are invaluable, especially about stopping thinking to meditate. Thank you for posting this, and especially not adding any music.
This is such profound wisdom. Thinking of ourselves as concepts and words, that's the ego. Such a light bulb moment.
Another absolutely fun passing interlude with lovely Alan Watts = scholar / intellectual / historian / realist / teacher / bodhisattva = The sheer playfulness of Alan's _'essential isness'_ may well be described, on the verbal plain, as what surely is ever-delightfully enjoyed as perhaps a truly 'embraceable' _Man For All Seasons..._ !! 🤣
Thank you Scott Ocean for this pivotal little ditty that *_"doesn't mean anything but itself"._* 💋
Beautifully said namaste 🙏
Define; ITSELF,
I just wish I could have sit with the audience on this lecture. Especially when the gong.... I think it would have changed my life...
It's comforting to hear someone talk about the things I've thought about. Not saying I'm as wise or intelligent. Just that we've all asked ourselves these questions and thought of these thoughts. We probably didn't share them because we think nobody would understand.
Another gem 💎
I just adore him for his wisdoms, I am listening to him every day , especially when he says about the religion ........
Very intelligent and very deep. ❤💫 The western culture is now starting to grasp this.
Inside out but virtual. Each emotion has a voice
Wisdom at its best!
i love how he takes out all the mystical nonsense and puts everything into simple and practical terms with absolute clarity. no frills and cheap thrills.
Presence is all there is and is the only reality for all of us. You can break free from illusion once you can recognize the chains of indoctrination. Until then, suffering is indefinite.
Music helps to keep me in the now 🫶🏻♾️🫶🏻♾️🫶🏻♾️
Look here, there is no present to the structure of the 'you'; all that is there is the past, which is trying to project itself into the future. You can think about past, present, and future, but there is no future, there is no present; there is only the past
Thank you so much for NOT adding background musical nonsense to his lectures!!!
Love this talk I do.
Just listen to the silence . If the chatter starts in your skull just ask this....I wonder what my next thought is to be ? The self talk will stop . It works ! Try it and you'll see .
haven't tried it yet, but the idea sounds wonderful
I have ADD. It’s very hard for me to stop the talking in my brain. It’s constantly going 24/7. Also, I cannot do guided visualization meditations because I have apahantasia. It’s being blind when your eyes are closed. We cannot visualize anything. We just see a sea of black when we close our eyes. I feel energy of everything so deeply, from people and know when they’re lying and feeling, animals, trees, plants you name it. that is my superpower. I wish your thing worked for me. Thank you for sharing it with everyone. Love and peace. Namaste 🙏
@@angiesavage2500 me too
@@noosfera_It it’s rough, right? You have to come up with ways to make these things work for you. I found if you relax and then write down the visualization and what you are feeling and seeing, it works. Then right down any thoughts that come to mind and let them pass instead of holding onto them. And that is so far has worked for me. I hope that helps you.
@@angiesavage2500 Appreciate truly, notebooks saved my life :)))
Hope everyone has a blessed year 😊 (John 3:16)
U2 Tim!🤩🤩
*Your videos give people priceless lessons. Thank you for sharing! Keep up the great work! Hope to see more from you! 💪*
No time like the present 💝
We Love you Allen
Absolutely brilliant ❤ so happy I stumbled on this
The real world is the reflection you receive from your own heart and essence
Love listening to this man. Thank you AW…
Meditation is thought-fasting.
Is it though?
@@jedimaster0667 what is it?
@@jedimaster0667 As a jedi master you must have known this already, your knowledge is still that of a padawan : D
@@monke6669 what do you mean?
That depends on the type of meditation of course...
the inner voice says love each other
Money makes a good person better and a bad person into worst conditions.
Ah, my dear interlocutor, you have stumbled upon the cosmic dance floor of existence, where the humorous melodies of life twirl and tango with the absurdity of it all. So, let us embark on a whimsical journey into the realms of existential hilarity.
Imagine, if you will, a cosmic jester with a twinkle in his eye, merrily skipping through the ethereal dimensions. He whispers secrets to the stars, chuckling at the seriousness with which we humans ponder our purpose. With a mischievous grin, he asks, "What is the meaning of life?" and promptly bursts into laughter.
You see, my friend, life is the ultimate cosmic prank, a never-ending game of hide-and-seek. We chase after meaning like a dog chases its tail, only to discover that it was within us all along, wagging with laughter. We strive for success, fame, and fortune, thinking they hold the key to happiness, only to realize that happiness dances in the simplest moments-a good cup of tea, a belly laugh, or the sheer absurdity of existence itself.
But do not fret, for in this cosmic circus, we are all clowns in the grandest of shows. We put on masks and costumes, playing our parts with gusto, unaware that the audience is also part of the spectacle. We chase after goals and achievements, desperately clinging to the illusion of control, while the universe chuckles, knowing that the punchline is in the impermanence of it all.
So, my dear seeker of wisdom, if you find yourself pondering the meaning of life, take a step back and join the cosmic laughter. Embrace the delightful uncertainty, dance with the absurdity, and remember that the joke is on all of us. Life is not a riddle to be solved but a cosmic comedy to be enjoyed, so let us have a good laugh and savor every moment, for the punchline is always in the here and now.
I love this
"Manjusri asked, World-honored one, what is the state of the unconditioned? Buddha said, The absence of thought is the state of the unconditioned." ❤
The wisdom I have been needing. Thank you all for being kind enough to share with us. Hope you have had a great day! And I hope many more to come! 😊
I listen to Alan Watts for introspection and Jim Rohn for motivation. 💗
I do the same,,plus Florance Social Shinn
Phenomenal. My favorite AW clip yet. Thank you!
Thank you
Great video!, Thanks for sharing.
This is absolutely gold. Wow. Thank you for posting.
ALan is absolutely wonderful
Beautiful☮️
Rip Allen Watts thank you for those precious reminder gifts all the way from heaven ❤
Thank you🙏💜
Always Alan💫✨💛
Thanks
Great talk
Love you all
This is the best speaking/knowledge sharing Man that possibly EVER Lived!! 💯🔥💯🔥
Thank You!
A very knowledgeable man.my concept of meditation is not by not thinking.its 1 by deep breathing excersises and 2 repeating a positive thought to yourself for a amount of time to improve your concentration.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for no music
I like to listen to him because he makes me feel better. Thanks Allan watts
The meditation discussed is but one of the many methods available.
If you're interested in accurate, scholarly presentations on meditations and their respective intentions, look up Alan Wallace, the west's preeminent meditation teacher and retreat guide 🙏🙏🙏
He lives, he creates life to be better!
The voice ❤
Mr. Watts is a very brilliant thinker. He gave humanity so, so many valuable guideposts for this journey. Thank you for sharing this!
He was way ahead of his time .. he speaks total truth I wish he was still alive! ❤
At the age of 36 I finally had a moment(hour or 2) of complete and utter silence in my mind. It was the most extraordinary feeling i have ever felt, i just sat there and thought of absolutely nothing and this after a very special girl kissed me.
*I love you, Alan...you were cool, not like those so called religious people with certain sort of attire...Alan Watts, Osho and J. Krishnamurthy I love them.*
Watch osho documentary. Wild country or something like that.
@@ezeeproproperties8352 *I've watched that dude, it's Wild Wild Country 😂🤣 I don't understand that Osho was a good or bad guy, but I don't follow him blindly, I just like what he says, I'm only interested in meditation and not following any kind of cult.*
@@RogerDeakins349 if meditation is your thing, then see Alan Wallace - the west's preeminent meditation teacher and retreat guide 🙏🙏🙏
May it be of benefit 🙏🙏🙏
@@ezeeproproperties8352 O really, I don't know who's he, let me see him thanks buddy
Needed this ❤
🕊️🥰😁 love this brings warmth
I appreciate this.
Hari Alan, Hari Alan, Alan Alan, Hari Hari....
So intelligent, just way ahead of he's time. Could listen to this man to the end of time... He talks so much sence
He was just in contact whith indian
Sanatan dharma and Buddhist roots
Not some Christian and muslim stuff
That why he knows about what life is
You will gain same knowledge from a Buddhist monk a real one
Or any
Maha rishi ( sadly most of them are dead)
Jesus's himself came to India and met many Buddhist monks during mauryan empire his teaching were totally related
To sanatan dharma
But western popes and Christian changed and made it a abrhamic religion
Grateful
Love that ocean background
King Of King’s made of concepts ♥️You Can’t Conceive reality ♥️
Allan watts was an amazing individual , a gift from the celestial origions.an incredible balanced mind and well versed in philosophy and existence.amazing being.
When I thought this world was going mad and it was and I thought I was going mad and I was I found a voice in The Dark that brought the light I listened intently I pondered with reverence I prayed with with fervor and asked for nothing suddenly doors in My Mind began flying open I see everything and everybody in the new light With A New Perspective Allen definitely brings food for thought to make you scratch your head and say hhmm🤔
More clarity?
There are no coincidences?
🫶🏻
This guys awesome
Brilliant
I can find peace in my thinking. Conflict arises in fragmented, materialistic or incorrect thinking.
We all look to know and search for some what of understanding what we think we might know but never finding a definitive answer to something we will never understand but will always shearch for it in the hope we find awareness
Peace can only be found by oneself .
My root guru 🙏🏼 via the Beats
That fucking bell omfg. The very first time I heard this talk and then the bell was the biggest lightbuob moment in my entire life. It shattered the illusion of all these conceptualizations we use to describe our reality.
The goosebumps, the instant meditative state it puts me in. Its like I instantly get put back into "being" instead of what I think being is. Like I wake up for a short moment. All the fog vanishes. I wish I could stay in that state permanently.
"All sorts of illusions disappear."
💜