Alan Watts & Ram Dass: Essential Teachings from the Gita - Being in the Way 11 - Host: Mark Watts

Ram Dass joins Alan for a look at the tools that the Bhagavad Gita offers us to face life’s most difficult challenges.
This series is brought to you by the Alan Watts Organization and Ram Dass’ Love Serve Remember Foundation. Visit Alanwatts.org for full talks from Alan Watts.
The Inner Battlefield (0:00)
Essential Teachings from the Gita (14:15)
Root and Ground (30:18)
“At a symbolic level, what the Gita is, is a dialogue between God and the seeker. And the battlefield turns out to be the inner battlefield, the battlefield of our own evolutionary being.” - Ram Dass
“The essential teaching which the Gita is trying to convey is that the real center and soul, the basic reality of you and I, is not the superficial consciousness which we ordinarily call, ‘myself.’ What we are, fundamentally, is this unthinkable source of life and existence named Brahman, the expansive.” - Alan Watts
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  • @dnbjedi
    @dnbjedi Жыл бұрын

    Arjuna ask Krishna, “is the battle to take place on the field or in my heart? “Krishna answers, “I see no difference. “

  • @raybarnes2616

    @raybarnes2616

    Жыл бұрын

    It took me 5 seconds to read your comment. Can I have it back?

  • @dnbjedi

    @dnbjedi

    Жыл бұрын

    100 words on this quote due in 5 days your time belongs to me now

  • @adamkrueger4463

    @adamkrueger4463

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@raybarnes2616time is an illusion.

  • @111Benzie

    @111Benzie

    5 ай бұрын

    So deep--- you must have taken all the ologies in college.

  • @111Benzie

    @111Benzie

    5 ай бұрын

    Ram Dass is a total lightweight.

  • @Myshelisgold
    @Myshelisgold2 ай бұрын

    In bed at 2am listening to Alan discussing the Gita is truly magical ❤❤

  • @loveleenjuicyqueen
    @loveleenjuicyqueen11 ай бұрын

    When my partner and I listen to Alan Watts talks, which we love, I often say to him "can you imagine having a dad like him?" Never knew he had a son, must've been something else ❤

  • @shanti0369
    @shanti03693 ай бұрын

    Dear Mark, thanks from the bottom of our hearts for keeping Ram Dass and Alan Watts legacy alive! Two great minds talking on Bhagavad Gita, which is a much needed Instruction Manual for the mankind! I revere both the speakers. The way things are going today in the world, it would be a wise step to understand and follow its teachings! It does not talk about any particular religion. It is a "Way of Life"! It is astounding to know how the Great minds of Western world had openly praised the worthiness of Bhagavad Gita. I highly recommend the seekers to read with an open mind, esp. as mentioned by Ram Dass.

  • @kathyadams5963
    @kathyadams59635 күн бұрын

    I'm starting to listen. So far, it sounds like it's presented in a way that's very understandable and enjoyable.

  • @Badlighter
    @Badlighter3 ай бұрын

    The immeasurably profound Mr Watts communicating the ageless wisdom. Thank “you”.

  • @KonGrapsas-bq2br
    @KonGrapsas-bq2br5 ай бұрын

    Dear Mark ; Thank you once again for your fathers Gracious talks. Merry Christmas to you and to your loved ones.

  • @naneeleo823

    @naneeleo823

    5 ай бұрын

    Blessings to all you sweeT Beings in this wondrous multiversity called LIFE 🙏

  • @db-333
    @db-33311 ай бұрын

    Thank you ❤I truly enjoyed this 🙏🏻

  • @zeynebdevres
    @zeynebdevres Жыл бұрын

    Lovely! Thank You! 🙏🏼💖

  • @bandupm
    @bandupm9 ай бұрын

    praise the Lord God for giving Alan Watts a magnetic voice to attract listeners, so that they pay attention to his deep philosophical findings !! Thank you Mark Watts for giving your father eternal life through his unique voice! God bless you

  • @2622Valerie1
    @2622Valerie1 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing l

  • @cro-emils783
    @cro-emils783 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! ❤😊

  • @anitadhawan9746
    @anitadhawan9746 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Mark ! Exceptional Indeed.🙏🏾

  • @djkenyqz
    @djkenyqz Жыл бұрын

    Love this

  • @SuperWillowWisp
    @SuperWillowWisp Жыл бұрын

    Thank you mark 🙏🤙✌️🤟

  • @ET001
    @ET00110 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this one❤❤❤❤ Have a wonderful day over there~😊

  • @gabemoore3189
    @gabemoore3189 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for another great set of lectures

  • @ekhayacoachingleonrautenba3536
    @ekhayacoachingleonrautenba35368 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏 I love them both …. Looking forward to this

  • @dnbjedi
    @dnbjedi Жыл бұрын

    Wow, this I have never seen or heard before.

  • @kathrynphillips3710
    @kathrynphillips3710 Жыл бұрын

    this is so wonderful🙏Thankyou so much!

  • @rammohanv
    @rammohanv Жыл бұрын

    Hinduism.. The eternal and most scientific religion..

  • @Misssiberiandicaginger

    @Misssiberiandicaginger

    11 ай бұрын

    I don’t look at Buddhism or Hinduism as Religion. To me they are more ways of living. To me, Hinduism makes so much sense to me. I believe that if you do label Hinduism as a religion. It’s the closest to the truth, in my opinion.

  • @rammohanv

    @rammohanv

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Misssiberiandicaginger So true! Hinduism is a spiritual way of life, rather than a religion..

  • @Misssiberiandicaginger

    @Misssiberiandicaginger

    11 ай бұрын

    @@rammohanv good way of putting it. Hinduism is so beautiful and has so many facets to it. A fun fact, the Bhagavad Gita predates the Bible by 2,000 years. It’s 4,000 years old and Christianity is 2,000 years old. A lot of the stories from the Bible were stolen from the Bhagavad Gita. For instance, Abraham is actually Lord Brahma and Sarswati is Sarah. Not all of it is stolen, but there are too many stories that are similar.

  • @deveryhenderson8335

    @deveryhenderson8335

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Misssiberiandicaginger of course its a religion. are you kidding? what?

  • @Misssiberiandicaginger

    @Misssiberiandicaginger

    11 ай бұрын

    @@deveryhenderson8335 I am entitled to my opinion. Whether it jives with yours or not. It’s a way of living. If you were to follow any of it teachings you would realize it.

  • @Rellesofsaturn
    @Rellesofsaturn8 ай бұрын

    Wow well understandable

  • @youtubecanal
    @youtubecanal Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @vanceme3737
    @vanceme3737 Жыл бұрын

    2:04

  • @newpilgrim
    @newpilgrimАй бұрын

    🙏💜

  • @bronaghbatch7132
    @bronaghbatch7132 Жыл бұрын

  • @monicanudelman
    @monicanudelman10 ай бұрын

    🙏🙏🙏💗💗💗

  • @ozan6911
    @ozan691110 ай бұрын

    What do you think about Oppenheimer who has a reference of Gita and he states it clearly?

  • @karmicgumbo
    @karmicgumbo Жыл бұрын

    Wow! I’m dumbstruck.

  • @MegaKrytonite
    @MegaKrytonite6 ай бұрын

    🙏🏾

  • @pierrejohnaimebarelli
    @pierrejohnaimebarelli10 ай бұрын

    Where is podcast number 12?!

  • @youcancallmeana

    @youcancallmeana

    6 ай бұрын

    I know, so frustrating that the algorithm never gives the next in sequence in it's suggestions!

  • @cheri238
    @cheri238 Жыл бұрын

    ♥️😘

  • @blueliar
    @blueliar11 ай бұрын

    32:56 what is the meaning of sacadodium can anyone please help me on that( if wrong spelling do correct)

  • @kulbirmalik6350
    @kulbirmalik63508 ай бұрын

    those who had disliked it , please watch it again 🙏

  • @inthemomenttomoment
    @inthemomenttomoment Жыл бұрын

    In Choiceless Awareness we realize that as "Dr. Fu Man Chu", a disciple of evil😧knew that, in reality, few men choose not 2👣 go to war & come out triumphant, a🥊boxing Master & Great Poet, Mohammed Ali🏆🥇

  • @user-yi3ml3jg3i

    @user-yi3ml3jg3i

    10 ай бұрын

    Wouldn't want you to be on that man position

  • @hanskadenge5951
    @hanskadenge59512 ай бұрын

    How does one act totally spontaneously?

  • @bluedragon1200
    @bluedragon12009 ай бұрын

    38:51 Krishna’s Principle of Action.

  • @ALAR523
    @ALAR52311 ай бұрын

    how is Bhagavad Gita "a short book"?? It's over 600 pages

  • @shanti0369

    @shanti0369

    3 ай бұрын

    There are many versions available in many world languages. The number of pages depends on its contents, like how and what is included. If you want ONLY slokas (verses) mentioned, it will be a thin book. If you want the slokas, their transliteration, meaning of each and every sanskrit word, the translation in brief, finally, the full explanation or analysis (this is usually the commentary by the author, the way he interprets) of each sloka, the book can be more voluminous!

  • @OperationEden
    @OperationEden2 ай бұрын

    Yes yes, we know that is your daddy

  • @rocvalleycreations
    @rocvalleycreations Жыл бұрын

    Whats the best english translation of the gita?

  • @collinlafferty3638

    @collinlafferty3638

    Жыл бұрын

    you can buy an english version from any bookstore or online

  • @OnlineMD

    @OnlineMD

    Жыл бұрын

    Just be sure NOT to buy the ISKCON Version by Prabhupada. I like the Swami Sivananda version.

  • @tommytaylor3177

    @tommytaylor3177

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OnlineMD totally agree, I’d avoid the iskcon one. Sivananda one Is great also one by swami Chinmaya is very good.

  • @Misssiberiandicaginger

    @Misssiberiandicaginger

    11 ай бұрын

    I know right? I would like to learn Sanskrit. I know there are places that teach it. But, still you never know if you are getting the correct translation.

  • @Misssiberiandicaginger

    @Misssiberiandicaginger

    11 ай бұрын

    Swamiji Mukananda and Swamiji Yogananda both have translations that I would see to be trustworthy. Especially yoganandas.

  • @rlittlejohn2772
    @rlittlejohn27723 ай бұрын

    You can't allow your kids to walk to the bus alone these days

  • @FerndaleMichiganUSA
    @FerndaleMichiganUSA2 ай бұрын

    Alan Watts seems to say very little with a lot of words.