Alan Watts --- He's such a charmer
and I love analogy
You've probably all seen this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4j6cUwC ... ture=share
Alan Watts Boat Analogy
Alan Watts Boat Analogy
You are not finished, until you play in that meadow and live there. You can, you know. But only you can take yourself there.
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You are not finished, until you play in that meadow and live there. You can, you know. But only you can take yourself there.
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Love Watts. That video is nice. I like his framing of the shift from reacting to creating, from victim to willing participant. He certainly does have an attractive sense of stillness and wonder when he speaks.
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I caught the video on my way out last night! Was sitting here in my little black dress & heels, hair up--my "Audrey" look, so I could go out with a group of people to a crazy, crowded restaurant. You know the kind...so noisy you can't hear the person seated next to you speak! Ugh. I have a hangover, & I didn't even drink anything! Coffee & Mr. Watts to the rescue! Very nice. Thanks for posting this SandyJoy.
Life itself is the proper binge.
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Isn't it nice to have something reel you back in?treasuretheday wrote:I caught the video on my way out last night! Was sitting here in my little black dress & heels, hair up--my "Audrey" look, so I could go out with a group of people to a crazy, crowded restaurant. You know the kind...so noisy you can't hear the person seated next to you speak! Ugh. I have a hangover, & I didn't even drink anything! Coffee & Mr. Watts to the rescue! Very nice. Thanks for posting this SandyJoy.

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Ah Alan Watts. He's got such a nice sounding voice, he reminds me of an old jedi master!