Quotes Of The Day·Mar 1825 Best Alan Watts Quotes of All TimeAlan Watts was a British-American philosopher who had a profound impact on the world of spirituality and philosophy. He was a prolific writer and speaker who offered unique insights into the nature of existence and the human experience. In this article, we will explore the 25 best Alan Watts quotes…Alan Watts5 min readAlan Watts5 min read
Wesley van Peer·Mar 146 Life Lessons from Alan Watts That Change Your Perspective on LivingThe wisdom of insecurity — Alan Watts, a famous philosopher known for his teachings on Zen and Buddhism, had many valuable life lessons that can help us adopt a fresh perspective on life and living. …Alan Watts6 min readAlan Watts6 min read
Zen MichaelinZen Breaks·Mar 13Member-onlyMeditation: Minute 196 | What is your favorite way to start? Starting to meditate may seem complicated to some of us. And even for those who already practice meditation with some frequency, there are days when it’s hard to get started… For me, on those days, the hardest part are the first…Alan Watts2 min readAlan Watts2 min read
Nick Williams·Mar 12Rumi’s DragonA game is where the true ‘value’ is reflected (or displaced) somewhere else, onto some sort of screen or baffle, where it can function as a very potent (a hypnotically potent) lure. There is nothing actually there however which is, in one way, the ‘weakness’ of the scheme — it’s…Alan Watts7 min readAlan Watts7 min read
Thomas Fackler·Mar 5A Biographer of Babel April 202143.25 What is this feeling of mayonnaise? Thick, sweetsour cream filling everything. I did not request this, but it is here slowing everyone. The sun’s warmth crusts these artefacts. They slough off as more gather. Though, it seems as if I haven’t moved. Today’s unscheduled meditations with the ovular condiment. The…Alan Watts4 min readAlan Watts4 min read
Kenneth Leong·Mar 2Member-onlyCan Buddhism end all suffering?A Buddhist friend is conducting a survey in a secular Buddhist group. The survey asks this very interesting question: Do you believe that there is a way to completely end all suffering, indefinitely? In Buddhism, it is taught that the Noble Eightfold Path is a path that leads to the…Alan Watts6 min readAlan Watts6 min read
Andy MurphyinILLUMINATION·Feb 25Member-onlyAlan Watts and the Art of MeditationProfound wisdom from one of the greats — Under the wrong guidance, meditation can be dogmatic and judgemental. It can also breed competition and spiritual hierarchy. It can get waaaay too serious unnecessarily. Why I love Alan Watts’ approach is that he broke that trend. He said “you can sit any way you want” and he left room…Alan Watts5 min readAlan Watts5 min read
Andy MurphyinWriters’ Blokke·Feb 23Member-onlyThe Easiest Way to Get Into A Meditative State (According to Alan Watts)“Meditation is the way in which we come to feel our basic inseparability from the whole universe, and what that requires is that we shut up” — Alan Watts — Before I found Alan Watts, I was on a spiritual path for a few years but I was beginning to take myself a little too seriously (if you know what I mean). So, he came as a refreshing surprise. His lighthearted and playful nature encouraged my own to come out…Alan Watts4 min readAlan Watts4 min read
Andrew Valdez·Feb 24MaybeLife can be incredibly complex. Its ebbs and flows are overwhelming enough but tack on to that our perception and somehow we manage to complicate it even further. Take my life for instance. A few weeks ago, life hit me with something I wasn’t anticipating. Despite my best efforts, dotting…Alan Watts5 min readAlan Watts5 min read
