Ep. 26 – Relevance of Eastern Philosophy

Alan Watts Being in the Way

Be Here Now Network / Love Serve Remember Foundation

Zen, Eastern Philosophy, Dao, Spirituality, Tao, Education, Society & Culture, Buddhism, Alan Watts, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Self-improvement, Taoism, Being In The Way

4.9 • 748 Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Using wisdom from Eastern philosophies, Alan Watts explains why Westerners should let go of any preconceived notions of God.

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.

This Alan Watts lecture features a discussion on:

Comparative studies on religion
The absurdity of Christian imperialism
Superiority and lack of faith
The difference between faith and belief
Blasphemy and those who claim to be God
The political image of God in the west
The ceramic model of the universe (material and form)
Hindu mythology and drama
Self-discovery of supreme reality
The meaning of Maya
Punitive reasons why people say that God is dead
Fixed notions of God as idolatry
Contemplative prayer and letting go of our ideas of God
Existence as relationship
Buddhist vows versus western obedience
Looking beyond the skin-encapsulated ego

“It must be understood that the crux of the Hindu and Buddhist disciplines is an experience, not a theory, not a belief.” – Alan Watts

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