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 <a href="https://alanwatts.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alanwatts.org</a> for full talks from Alan Watts.This Alan Watts lecture features a discussion on:<ul><li>Comparative studies on religion</li><li>The absurdity of Christian imperialism</li><li>Superiority and lack of faith</li><li>The difference between faith and belief</li><li>Blasphemy and those who claim to be God</li><li>The political image of God in the west</li><li>The ceramic model of the universe (material and form)</li><li>Hindu mythology and drama</li><li>Self-discovery of supreme reality</li><li>The meaning of Maya</li><li>Punitive reasons why people say that God is dead</li><li>Fixed notions of God as idolatry</li><li>Contemplative prayer and letting go of our ideas of God</li><li>Existence as relationship</li><li>Buddhist vows versus western obedience</li><li>Looking beyond the skin-encapsulated ego</li></ul>“It must be understood that the crux of the Hindu and Buddhist disciplines is an experience, not a theory, not a belief.” – Alan Watts See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Alan Watts Being in the Way

Ep. 26 – Relevance of Eastern Philosophy

Take a deep dive into the collected recordings of Alan Watts with Alan’s son, Mark Watts. Being in the Way is a podcast series that explores the Alan Watts Archive’s 100-hour tape collection - including recordings not heard in 40 years. We will meet some of the people being influenced by the works of Alan Watts today and learn a little of the history behind how these remarkable recordings were made. Mark and his guests offer reflections on Alan’s ideas— ideas that were radically innovative and groundbreaking in the sixties and seventies, and yet seem to have come of age tod...