When Life Changes, Stop Clinging To It - Alan Watts On The Philosophy Of Yūgen
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Published 2023-05-29
““The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”
– Alan Watts. (1915 – 1973)
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T&H Inspiration is on a mission to share inspiring wisdom. The goal is to have you pause, think, and reflect. Many of our videos revolve around the extraordinary teachings of Alan Watts that we produce with permission from the Alan Watts Electronic University.
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All Comments (21)
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"To resist change, to try to cling to life, is like holding your breath" -Alan Watts
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"Hold your breath and you lose it... Let it go, and it comes back to you!"
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Yūgen, what a beautiful philosophy. Release your grip on needing to know. Let the uncertainty be.
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The council still acknowledges Alan Watts as the greatest wizard of all time.
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I've begun to listen to Alan Watts more frequently. Little by little I think he could become the life coach I've always needed, and at 66 time is tight.
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A thing isn’t beautiful because it lasts. It is a privilege to be alive. Take care of yourselves. Mind, body, spirit 🙏
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My wife left me for a divorced man 2 months ago...its hard adjusting to life without her....been together 20 plus years....i will adapt . Thank you for these videos.
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When almost every aspect of your life changes it is hard, especially when you are a deeply nostalgic person, this helped a bit.
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Holy shit....I discovered this when I was homeless after the pandemic started. When I let go of my belongings and my previous life and accepted my situation...I have never felt so free. I don't want to be homeless again hopefully but likely will but wow.
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"Life is life because it's always disappearing..." Alan Watts
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“not being there is an essential component of being there” - alan, you just helped me make sense of my dad’s passing last week and i am grateful. thanks and see you out there someday good buddy.
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The line about “life requiring so much effort,” while death is something you relax into, really is enlightening
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This scares me and comforts me at the same time
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Believe in yourself and your abilities. Embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. Surround yourself with positivity and supportive people. Remember that each day is a chance to make a difference. Keep going, and success will follow. Stay motivated!
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I’m so grateful for the skillful teachings of these deep truths. My world is better because Alan Watts existed.
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If more people listened to this man, it would be a happier world.
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This has been the best grieving advice I've ever heard
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Life is a beautiful, fragile gift that should be treated as such.Always try to embrace what is constant (change).
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"Not being there is an essential component of being there." I could meditate on that for weeks
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I feel my life is about to change in ways I can't see. I can't shake this feeling no matter how hard I try. It's time for me to stop blocking what's coming and let things flow. TY for this video. 🙏
