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By his own assessment, Watts was imaginative, headstrong, and talkative. He was sent to boarding schools (which included both academic and religious training of the "Muscular Christian" sort) from early years. Of this religious training, he remarked "Throughout my schooling, my religious indoctrination was grim and maudlin.β
Watts spent several holidays in France in his teen years, accompanied by Francis Croshaw, a wealthy Epicurean with strong interests in both Buddhism and exotic, little-known aspects of European culture. It was not long afterward that Watts felt forced to decide between the Anglican Christianity he had been exposed to and the Buddhism he had read about in various libraries, including Croshawβs.
He chose Buddhism, and sought membership in the London Buddhist Lodge, which was then run by the barrister and QC Christmas Humphreys (who later became a judge at the Old Bailey). Watts became the organization's secretary at 16 (1931). The young Watts explored several styles of meditation during these years.
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@emginc
Alan Watts Harmony in the Rhythm of Life Black Screen: https://youtu.be/UIOMYhgbYvs
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@neurosciencehacks
Thank you for keeping originals and not creating AI Alan
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@venkyn9209
I feel incredibly lucky to be in a time where I have access to this with no effort. Man what a time to be alive
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@mindtherapy365
Every night before I sleep, I listen to Alan. Heβs voice and his words give me comfort, and Iβm so grateful to have this way out when I need it. Thank you
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@HennyFlatsWest
This is an awesome way to wake up,π.
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@lucidsketchmaster33
One of the only comment sections where all is in a state off peace and harmony...Truly blessed to of come across Mr. Alan Watts durring a pivotal part of my life... One day perhaps all will gain the undersndings talked through here so that maybe we can experience more peace and harmony in society...
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@Trismagistis
The most calming voice I know
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@Tapinwithben
Normally Iβm a good boy, but tonight Iβm baked and Iβm going to enjoy listening to this
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@AbundantlyEmpowered
Wow, this is still SO relevant. Alan Watts really spoke to the soul. Love his wit, deep insight, and his beautiful way of speaking. Legend. ππ
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@UlaseasofEriu
Thank you for uploading β€
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@frankcope6932
I've got everything I need, almost, but I don't have you, and you're the thing I need the most. π
@benji_lee_bands
Beautiful, the law of surrender. Thank you universe π
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@scottsellers983
I just listened to this video while sleeping and had the most interesting and memorable dreams ever!
Mr. Watts wanted to put me under Anastasia for some kind of surgery. While under I had a dream-within-a-dream. Or so I thought. In this dream in a dream I was super confident, and fun, and not angry. I saw Watts in the dream -in a - dream. He informed me that he never put me under. Everything I did was real.
I have never experienced such a profound dream before.
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@mihaiat3ka186
There should be 500 million views on this πβοΈ
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@joachin1016
The lesson I learned from Alan Watts, by βreadingβ in between the lines, is that words are not going to get you there. Once you stop giving thoughts; products of the mind, the means to an end, it stops pretending that you are not already there. The great length we go to, trying to βunderstandβ this shows the difficulty of getting out of ones way. And the moment of clarity does not come from an if-then approach. It strikes you, out of nowhere, and you know it hits you, when you are overcome with a great inexplicable belly laughter.