Zen: The Best of Alan Watts
A person who thinks all the time has nothing to think about except faults, so he loses touch with reality and lives in a world of illusions.
By thought I mean the chattering inside the skull; perpetual and compulsive repetition of words, of calculations, and symbols going on inside the head.
For as a result of confusing the real world of nature with mere signs, such as money, stocks and bonds, title deeds, and so forth.
This is a disaster. Time to wake up.
Alan Watts (1915-1973) who held both a master’s degree in theology and a doctorate of divinity, is best known as an interpreter of Zen Buddhism in particular, and Indian and Chinese philosophy in general.
He authored more than 20 excellent books on the philosophy and psychology of religion, and lectured extensively, leaving behind a vast audio archive. With characteristic lucidity and humor Watts unravels the most obscure ontological and epistemological knots with the greatest of ease.
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Great meditation movie ! I enjoyed it when watching few weeks ago, forgot to leave review.
pretty match about ZEN meditation and that life is all about present movie as it always was… hehe. Best if watched after meditation… Even without may offer some interesting insights. Recommend.
Very good. I think Eckert Tolle must have been a fan of Alan Watts. His stuff is similar. I like Watt’s style a little better. Wasn’t Alan Watts friends with Timothy Leary? It’d be great to have some of his movies on here. I love his stuff!
Very few have had a background so well developed in Eastern and Western religion so as to explain the former to Western audiences. D.T. Suzuki and Chogyam Trungpa are often compared to Watts as promulgatora of Eastern thought in the West, but they didn’t have the training in Western religion like Watts. Watts’ teachings about Buddhism have been partly responsible for its flowering in the West, a feat well deserved. His eloquence was unmatched.
Watts is a confused person as you will Notice from this video, suggesting we have a purposeless exsistence. I can understand the benefits of meditation but the religious aspects of Zen (Buddhism) made me feel uncomfortable.
Great and meaningful
Mkenzy- if you can’t handle people’s opinions other than your own, then don’t seek them.
This is a great and informative look at Zen for people who are unfamiliar.
Thanks so much for this video. I’ve been meditating on and off the last couple of years, and the last months have been such a struggle… I have made meditation so complicated, but now I’ve found its simple nature again,,, thank you…
Very interesting and educating documentary
Mkenzy’s statement is misleading, and I have not even watched this yet; What I mean is, S/he offers no congruent arguement, but puts the idea in your mind that Watts is confused, This is called Weasel Phrasing.
by all means draw your own conclusions, as I will.
I admire Alan Watts so much. His philosophies have had such a wonderful impact on my life. This is a must-watch for anyone, really.
sitting in a sunbeam, paiting and listening
Beautiful.
thank you
This is an awesome introduction to Zen.
Thank you!:)