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How Alan Watts Re-imagined Religion Desire and Life Itself (aeon.co)

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"Informing them ... that the ideals into which their parents and teachers had indoctrinated them were, by comparison, empty. Life did not have to be ‘about’ something or ‘going’ somewhere, any more than the point of playing or listening to a Bach prelude was to get to the end as quickly and efficiently as possible."

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I listen to his talks when I sleep. Good dreams. 🤘🏼

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

And these days, a lot of them are on YTube ... for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aufuwMiKmE

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Him and Ram Dass are two of the most inspirational figures from the 60s imho.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Oh yeah! Nothing in modern times compares to 'Be Here Now'.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Nice to see some Alan Watts in the feed.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago