This is an inspiring and profound speech by British philosopher, writer, and speaker, Alan Watts (6 January 1915 to 16 November 1973), from his lecture Out of Your Mind.
Thrilled with the transformation of consciousness and the mutual interdependence of all things, Watts was a generous interpreter of Eastern religions and the quest for meaning in the West. Whether exploring the myth of ourselves based on our separation from others, the nature of selfishness, the fallacy of misplaced concreteness, or the illusion of the ego, Watts takes delight in demolishing the traps of conventional thinking. He asserts that we miss too much of the diversity and majesty of our experience when we close ourselves off to mystery, playfulness, and improvisation.
Alan Watts audio courtesy of alanwatts.org, music by Goldmund – Threnody, and edited by www.tragedyandhopechannel.com
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