017: How To Live Honestly Without Abandoning Your Convictions - Alan Watts Becoming Antifragile
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- Self-Improvement
Lessons from 'In My Own Way: An Autobiography' by Alan Watts.
Alan Watts is a philosopher who introduced and popularized Eastern philosophy and religion especially Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism to the West in the mid-20th century. He influenced Steve Jobs, Joseph Campbell, George Lucas, and more.
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00:00 - Excerpt
02:45 - What would you dream if you could dream any dream?
05:00 - Paradox of Watts's life living as an epicurean and mystic
08:15 - Marrying Buddhism and Christianity
11:21 - Alan Watt's "way-ward spirit" and living honestly
17:47 - The problem with the priestly class in religion
20:00 - Young Watts learning about Eastern philosophy and religion
23:00 - Becoming an Episcopalian priest
29:55 - Resigning priesthood after five years, and Watts's powerful resignation letter
39:00 - Can you attain enlightenment without any spiritual pratice?
47:20 - How to live a life with conviction
50:30 - Challenge
Lessons from 'In My Own Way: An Autobiography' by Alan Watts.
Alan Watts is a philosopher who introduced and popularized Eastern philosophy and religion especially Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism to the West in the mid-20th century. He influenced Steve Jobs, Joseph Campbell, George Lucas, and more.
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In My Own Way USA: https://amzn.to/49XuN82
In My Own Way CA: https://amzn.to/3wFRY8t
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Social & Website
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ijmakan
Twitter https://twitter.com/ijmakan
Website https://becomingantifragile.com
Newsletter https://ijmakan.substack.com
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00:00 - Excerpt
02:45 - What would you dream if you could dream any dream?
05:00 - Paradox of Watts's life living as an epicurean and mystic
08:15 - Marrying Buddhism and Christianity
11:21 - Alan Watt's "way-ward spirit" and living honestly
17:47 - The problem with the priestly class in religion
20:00 - Young Watts learning about Eastern philosophy and religion
23:00 - Becoming an Episcopalian priest
29:55 - Resigning priesthood after five years, and Watts's powerful resignation letter
39:00 - Can you attain enlightenment without any spiritual pratice?
47:20 - How to live a life with conviction
50:30 - Challenge
52 min