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

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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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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  • @bobdillaber1195
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    Wonderful, as always. Because I was ready for it. Thank you Alan.

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

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

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    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!

  • @secretsmile77
    @secretsmile77Ай 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.

  • @madazaboxofrogzz8884
    @madazaboxofrogzz888420 күн 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

  • @dorfeyfiy8903
    @dorfeyfiy8903Ай бұрын

    2:18

  • @vinodtiwary510
    @vinodtiwary510Ай бұрын

    I truly appreciate and admire Him....❤

  • @Andromeda-2.5M
    @Andromeda-2.5M10 күн бұрын

    Excellent talk by Alan. Greatly appreciate you presenting it.

  • @chillraffeoho7715
    @chillraffeoho7715Ай бұрын

    Philosophy is Beautiful ❤

  • @Pfizerblowschunks
    @PfizerblowschunksАй 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

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    4 күн бұрын

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

  • @pml5164
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    Absolutely brilliant. . . Peace and Love to all y'all 💚

  • @ryani777
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    Really good. Thank you Mark and family ❤

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    The lens is a perfect metaphor ✨

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    ❤️Thank U God for This wonderful man🙏

  • @Pon-farrLovin3
    @Pon-farrLovin3Ай бұрын

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

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    BRILLIANT 🎉

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    @1character.Ай бұрын

    This tastes fantastic ☺️

  • @user-dh6ps1nl8r
    @user-dh6ps1nl8rАй бұрын

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

  • @catherinemittinger1894
    @catherinemittinger1894Ай бұрын

    Thankyou for sharing your dad n your unfoldings

  • @IAMLiamwalker4444
    @IAMLiamwalker4444Ай 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

  • @KRMSUC
    @KRMSUC14 күн бұрын

    The unspoken, the unity of opposition, Wu Wei

  • @mindfullyforward
    @mindfullyforwardАй бұрын

    Need PT2 :(

  • @pranaroots47c
    @pranaroots47cАй бұрын

    namaste

  • @jackboa46
    @jackboa46Ай бұрын

    moksha is near

  • @brianyarosz2931
    @brianyarosz2931Ай бұрын

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

  • @justinmus2896
    @justinmus2896Ай бұрын

    World Peace. One Piece at a time

  • @doylemcfarlane9907

    @doylemcfarlane9907

    Ай бұрын

    Ah but what about that inner war

  • @munkeeboi1982

    @munkeeboi1982

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @doylemcfarlane9907

    @doylemcfarlane9907

    Ай бұрын

    @munkeeboi1982 finally someone who understands the paradox what a tonic

  • @munkeeboi1982

    @munkeeboi1982

    Ай бұрын

    @@doylemcfarlane9907 ...or misunderstands it ;)

  • @monty70
    @monty7023 күн бұрын

    ☯️

  • @victoriahealth940
    @victoriahealth940Ай 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!

  • @liberatedcollective2124
    @liberatedcollective2124Күн 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

  • @d.j.jordan1858
    @d.j.jordan1858Ай 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

    @munkeeboi1982

    Ай бұрын

    Maybe that is the point?

  • @heidiwizard
    @heidiwizardАй бұрын

    I just laughed my ass off

  • @heidiwizard

    @heidiwizard

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @jacobjericho8667

    @jacobjericho8667

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @doncahooti

    @doncahooti

    Ай бұрын

    laugh or cry

  • @munkeeboi1982

    @munkeeboi1982

    Ай бұрын

    I cried my head off

  • @christiansather8438

    @christiansather8438

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @AzzaTwirre
    @AzzaTwirreАй бұрын

    Better Help is bad juju.

  • @trukxelf
    @trukxelfАй 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

    @munkeeboi1982

    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?

  • @sourcetext
    @sourcetextАй бұрын

    🤡😂😂😂😂

  • @benquinneyiii7941
    @benquinneyiii7941Ай бұрын

    Hippies

  • @christiansather8438

    @christiansather8438

    Ай бұрын

    …were kinda right

  • @nUmBskulLL
    @nUmBskulLLАй бұрын

    You just lost the game ;)

  • @lucazes9544

    @lucazes9544

    Ай бұрын

    Bruh

  • @mohammad4110

    @mohammad4110

    Ай бұрын

    Great

  • @NeedMyName

    @NeedMyName

    Ай бұрын

    maybe

  • @Buy_YT_Views_28
    @Buy_YT_Views_28Ай бұрын

    Great presentation!

  • @matthewmaguire3554
    @matthewmaguire35543 күн 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.🪿