Alan Watts: Zen Bones - Being in the Way Podcast Ep. 5 - Hosted by Mark Watts
Alan Watts illuminates the nuances of Zen and the Unspeakable World in this dynamic ‘Zen Bones’ talk adorned with Buddhist chanting, chimes, and gongs.
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.
Zen Bones (0:00)
10,000 Things, One Suchness (10:08)
The Unspeakable World (22:22)
“Zen is a way of life, a state of being that is not possible to embrace in any concept whatsoever. So that any concepts, any ideas, any words that I shall put across to you this evening will have as their object showing you the limitations of words and of thinking.” - Alan Watts
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Thank you MARK, for keeping your father's legacy alive.I read his books when I was too young to understand. Now I get it. Again many thanks. ... Namaste.
That just means the seeds were planted early! 🤗 My first book that shocked like lightning was “The Prophet”
You're it.
Funny Mark, when I hear that music I still here the words, sounds true presents, self-proclaimed spiritual entertainer Alan Watts. I still find myself thanking you for following your father around and taping all these magnificent lectures. I actually received all of his lectures as my Christmas present
Alan Watts' voice is the only thing giving me any hope these days
I have very deep and valuable information that can give you more hope. I offer it freely to everyone. I have experienced the “other side” (which is the only side there really is) in full and can explain most things aside from unnecessary personal details. If you’re interested, all it would take is a phone conversation and many questions would be answered. Best wishes either way. God bless!
Losing my mother was a dark and desperate time and he kept company with me.
@@danalexander186I just recently died January 17th 🤗
Thanks so much❤🙏
The tone of the sound 🎶 is more🎼 important than the ✉️ letter of the word just as the🗣️ 🌬️air🎺is more important than the🪽 flying 🐦 bird🕊️!
Thank you for sharing .
i always think I get it when he speaks and then I forget to listen again. what an endless pleasure it is, simply to have it here. thank you for sharing
You saved my life Alan.
I have been looking for the last five minutes of this video for months.
Obsession is not good
I thought I was the only one. I'm in love with an old dead man.
Just let the algorithm lead you. You will find it out of blue.
We Love Alan Watts!!! He is THE Translator...of Eastern Spiritual Wisdom for "Western" Propagandized Minds. His Logical Analogous Explanations are Key to Seeing the Truth in the Teachings!!! Thank You!!!
That was so trippy at the end, I love it
This was outstanding. The unexpected description at the end, of seeing reality in multiple manifestations, filled me with awe and joy ❤
Your father's words and thoughts, interpretations of the universe and life have helped me unbelievably in a short period of time I can see a caring of humanity in his philosophy To find someone who can describe enlightenment as much as it can possibly be put in words is very special✨✨✨ Your father is priceless I am so grateful to you tube for bringing videos like these to hundreds and hundred of ppl 👍👍 Thank you for sharing your father's wisdom I'm learning things from his talks that bring smiles to my face 🙂 💗
I am very grateful for these lectures you post. I am old now but even as a child I always wanted to learn about other spiritual practices. Your dad was such a gifted speaker. Thank you.
This talk was so intense ❤
I register to this at different points in my life and each time i get some new meaning to it. It’s a touchstone to me.
Such vision..truly joyful, genius and prophetic. Thank you, MARK. 🤗
Brilliant in every possible way. So easy to listen to and refreshing.🎉🎉
This may be one of my most favorites lectures from Alan. I love the way he explains finding magic in the every day. That is just stunning.
What an honor to have this force of nature as a daddy. I know he wasn't perfect but I believe he was dam close due to his intense commitment to truth. I honor you, his son, as I honor Alan, your daddy. I pray it's possible to learn every single truth, idea, concept, revelation and very fascinating fact he knew. I'm very envious of all he learned and knew by experience not theory. Much love to you
Thank u
What a lovely atmosphere of serenity
I made pancakes for dinner last night. But later on I had diarrhea. Some people prefer the term hot poops but I don't. I always prefer to use technical or medical terms to describe body parts or functions, except when I'm talking about my Pee Pee aka my Penis.
Every word this man speaks is pure enlightenment.....🙏💖🌄🌈
Thanks. This is a new one for me, and quite possibly one of the most insightful
Thank you!
You are very nice to us all for you precise introduction and clean sound posts. Thanks Mark !
Excellent.....video lecture 👌 😴
Love his perspectives of action. In the Bhagavad Gita it is said, a wise man can see action in inaction and inaction in action.
One of my faves!
Love Allen Watts😊
You my friend have helped me describe so many things. Our paths crossed just in time in opposite times of the universe. Or was it meant to be . Everything described has been spot on . Excellent
234 PROGRESSION ✨✨✨
Can't fathom the amount of ads on this
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While everyone falls apart I fall in place the world is my stage and I own the play script writing..................
hey Mark!....hope you don't mind sharing....cause your dad is mine dad too bro, my number #1 mentor
I hope to see new lectures of Alan not just reposted ones 🙏🏻 thank you.
bust out the ouija board
^hahah “When you know how to listen, everyone is the guru.” (?) Ram dss paraphrased
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Single Emotional Source Code In Existence That bind Every Law Of Physical Reality Is "I Love You , Please Keep Distance" Every Matter Follow It To Exist And Save From Collapsing In Exectance Any Law Or Any Being's Life & Happiness Depends Upon The Strictness Of This Time String . Understand Fundamental Reality
Totally would have been his groupie had I been born 50 years earlier than I was.
Zen bones, zen bones, them fancy bones 😅❤☯️
TLDR: Zen philosophy is about understanding the interconnectedness of all things, letting go of attachments, and being completely present in the immediate now. 1. 00:00 🧘 Zen philosopher Alan Watts discusses Zen meditation, the interconnectedness of all things, and the limitations of words and concepts in understanding Zen. 1.1 Alan Watts gives a public lecture at the Avalon Ballroom in 1967, accompanied by Buddhist monks, discussing the purchase of a remote site for a Zen Center and upcoming talks on Western therapy, Eastern religions, and drugs. 1.2 Alan Watts leads a Zen meditation session with chanting and sitting quietly, followed by unnecessary words about Zen bones. 1.3 A Zen student quotes a Buddhist poem to his teacher about the interconnectedness of all things. 1.4 Zen cannot be understood through words or concepts, as it is a way of life and a state of being that transcends explanation. 2. 07:06 🌊 Zen is about understanding the fluid and transient nature of the universe and learning to let go, with the universe being seen as one suchness and the fear of the dark principle overcoming the light being an illusion. 2.1 Zen is not a philosophy, but rather an understanding that the universe is fluid and transient, and the only way to survive is to learn how to swim and let go. 2.2 Various names have been used to describe the basic energy of the world, such as God, Brahman, and Tao, but the word "God" in the West has negative associations, so people prefer to hear new words like Dao and Brahman, which don't carry the same connotations, and in Buddhist philosophy, the universe is seen as one suchness, with everything being part of that suchness. 2.3 The nature of energy is like waves, with crests and troughs, and we often fear that the dark principle will overcome the light, but this is just an illusion. 3. 12:05 🧘♂ Realizing you are fundamentally energy brings relief from existential terror, living Buddhas participate in human struggles, true Zen understanders do not boast about their attainment, and life is an illusion with nothing to be fundamentally afraid of. 3.1 The effort of being is balanced by the rest of not being, and realizing that you are fundamentally energy brings relief from existential terror. 3.2 Living Buddhas are not afraid to be human and participate in the struggles of human existence, and true Zen understanders do not boast about their attainment. 3.3 The perfect man employs his mind as a mirror, grasping and refusing nothing, living without hang-ups, and being able to drift like a cloud and flow like water. 3.4 Life is an illusion, and there is nothing to be fundamentally afraid of, as fear is just a passing cloud in the void of existence. 3.5 All the sounds we hear are vibrations of one diaphragm, but the radio never mentions its own construction. 4. 19:05 🧘 True knowledge is not to possess or remember, but to be experienced without attachment, and Zen can only be realized by being completely present in the immediate now, engaging with the non-verbal world and everyday activities without distraction. 4.1 You cannot objectify your own mind, as you are already it, and true knowledge is not something to possess or remember, but rather to be experienced without attachment. 4.2 The speaker discusses the futility of clinging to concepts in Zen language and the misconception of trying to realize Zen by doing nothing. 4.3 You cannot attain the meaning of Zen by either thinking or not thinking, but only by being completely present in the immediate now. 4.4 Stop thinking all the time and engage with the non-verbal world to truly understand life. 4.5 Experiences like pain and sickness are learned and conditioned responses, and can be perceived differently in a state of no thought. 4.6 Zen practice emphasizes the importance of being fully present in everyday activities, such as eating and sleeping, without distraction or wobbling, and sitting Zen is especially beneficial in a fast-paced Western world. 5. 28:21 🧘 Pure action without the expectation of reaching a destination is liberating, Zen monks practice walking meditation, and stopping naming and categorizing things allows us to truly see and hear the infinite world of color and sound. 5.1 Action with the goal of reaching a specific destination leads to a never-ending cycle, but pure action without the expectation of reaching a destination is liberating. 5.2 Zen monks practice walking meditation as a form of stillness and creativity, emphasizing the importance of stopping thinking and finding interest in the world without chatter. 5.3 When we stop naming and categorizing things, we can truly see and hear the infinite world of color and sound, leading to the development of great arts in Zen. 5.4 The tea ceremony and calligraphy of the Song Dynasty and Japanese Sumi tradition found magic in the simplest things of everyday life. 6. 34:40 🧘 Zen training emphasizes the use of "mu" to reach open awareness, spiritual experiences cannot be grasped, discipline should not be associated with suffering, and true relaxation requires a new attitude of non-striving and quiet. 6.1 In Zen training, the word "mu" is used to stop thinking and reach a state of open awareness, leading to a preliminary Satori experience. 6.2 Spiritual experiences cannot be grasped or held onto, and those who brag about their experiences or meditation practices miss the point. 6.3 Discipline should not be associated with suffering and character-building, as this mindset has caused the word "discipline" to have a negative connotation. 6.4 To truly relax and let go, one must adopt a new attitude of non-striving and quiet, as holding on to tension and fear of becoming a "gelatinous mass" only leads to a messy life. 6.5 The human organism is a combination of hardness and softness, and the attitude of not seeking and knowing you're it requires bones, not falling apart, and recovering from the anything goes mentality. 7. 41:52 🧘 Zen monastery discipline contains and channels energy, bodhisattva sees no difference between transcendental and everyday life, guru sees divinity in people, enlightenment requires order and discipline, ordinary life is no different from supreme ecstasy, Zen poem describes burst of light and sound. 7.1 Maintaining order and discipline in a Zen monastery helps to contain and channel the vast free energy within the system, preventing the dangerous potential of mystical experiences. 7.2 The bodhisattva sees no fundamental difference between the transcendental world and everyday life, and comes back to help other beings see through it. 7.3 People often fail to recognize their own divinity, but a great guru or zen master sees the Buddha nature in them and is not concerned with their shortcomings. 7.4 The bodhisattva in Buddhism does not seek permanent withdrawal into ecstasy or transcendental enlightenment, but rather understands that enlightenment is not comprehended in the ideas of the infinite, finite, eternal, or temporal, and requires a certain kind of order and discipline to prevent the force of liberation from blowing the world to pieces. 7.5 Beyond ecstasy and soft facts, there are hard facts of everyday life, and the world as seen in an ordinary state of consciousness is no different from the world of supreme ecstasy. 7.6 A Zen poem describes a sudden burst of light and sound, leading to a vivid and vibrant experience of energy and textures. 8. 52:22 🎙 Alan Watts discusses adding a third dimension and the potential for new perspectives, as demonstrated by the intense details of sound in a temple leading to a realization of being in the present moment. 8.1 The speaker discusses adding a third dimension and the potential for new perspectives and possibilities. 8.2 The intense details and complexities of sound in a temple can lead to a realization of being in the present moment, as demonstrated by Alan Watts in the Zen Bones recording.
Thanks but why so many ads during the lecture. They completely break the flow.
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Thanks namaste
Hey, Mark, Would you release all the talks of Alan Watts? so that precious beings can enjoy the spoken dharmas?
2:11 Alan begins his lecture.
This episode is missing from the main playlist, I'm sure I'm not the only person that accidentally skipped it
34:28 - anyone else hear the strange organ music playing? 😅 Must have been taped over
Damn, I know you don't want to hear this but I liked the other picture. But I'll be content with this 😌 thanks for the work and what you're doing
Don't forget to add this to the right spot on the playlist 👌 😊
I usually take one hit and listen as zen
Damn I’m early
ZEN bones esp 5
Does anyone know what recording starts with Alan talking about water and he mentions “this Holocaust of eating and being eaten.”?
He’s describing the universe propensity to seek geometric perfection through its constituents. (‘I think) when you have eyes to see, reality in its entirety seems to be a process of crystallization through consciousness,, a mandala, and when you see and know this, the light shines on this grand structure and it illuminates everything and you see the threads between everything disappear and it all becomes one. (indra’s net) The universe is in a process of seeking geometric thermal equilibrium: crystallization. It’s ALL one mind of minerals/energy that slowly regains consciousness of itself by rearranging its parts to a state of perfection. Or “waking up”. Once the universe remembers this, the crystal shatters again and recrystallization through consciousness begins again. It goes to sleep, and then it wakes up. And then it does it again and again forever. /rant
‘The turning of the stars bring a time when my secrets can give you immortality, but when that time has passed, fleeting minutes gone, the secret is worthless. Until once again the stars unlock its power.”
May I just say that the audio quality of these recordings is impeccable. Well done Watts.
Is there any channel that plays all watts content for free. Or does the paid content contain more information than we can find on youtube ?
So many ads...
Isn't this a repost?
Maybe it's a sign that i listened to Alan a lot.
Lol yea it seems he added more to it
Bruh he been gone for decades u expecting new content?💀
@@jgold8585 haha
@@BrotherChad I make smelly bowel movements, it's pretty awesome.
Burns the foreign material when. Cracked out
What is he describing in the last ten minutes?
He’s describing the universe propensity to seek geometric perfection through its constituents. (‘I think) when you have eyes to see, reality in its entirety seems to be a process of crystallization through consciousness,, a mandala, and when you see and know this, the light shines on this grand structure and it illuminates everything and you see the threads between everything disappear and it all becomes one. /rant
The universe is in a process of seeking geometric thermal equilibrium , or “waking up”. Once the universe remembers this, the crystal shatters again and recrystallization through consciousness begins again. It goes to sleep, and then it wakes up. And then it does it again and again forever.
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Zenefit 😂
9 ads throughout the video? Are you kidding me? I know you need an income, but 9 ads plus 2 at the beginning and end is just ridiculous.
Sounds like you're just upset
Stop your intros to these vids! We just need Alan
I think Mark’s introductions are great
Couldn't disagree more, Mark gives fantastic insights. If you don't like the intro, skip it?
Stop desiring to desire. You make a mountain out of a molehill. It’s only a moment practically. Reach your hand out and skip it, if you must. I do.