Alan Watts Being in the Way

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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 today.

Being in the Way is brought to you by the Alan Watts Organization, in partnership with Ram Dass' Be Here Now Network.

Check out all of the Alan Watts Organization's offerings at alanwatts.org.

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Ep. 9 – Inevitable Ecstasy

Illuminating the truth of the relationship between awareness and self, Alan Watts naturally opens us to the inevitable ecstasy of surrender. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/ alan This series is made in partnership with the Alan Watts Organization. Discover the official Alan Watts archive at alanwatts.org "There are states of consciousness in which you can listen to sound and realiz...

Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 9

Ep. 8 – Man and Nature

In this intimate session, Alan Watts shares distinctive philosophical vantage points outlining humankind's relationship to nature. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/ alan Welcoming listeners into a seminar session from SMU in 1965, Mark introduces the pivotal Alan Watts lecture, 'Man and Nature,' which he describes as one of his father's most engaging talks, positively focused on eco...

Nov 25, 2021•58 min•Ep. 8

Ep. 7 – Drugs: Turning the Head or Turning On

Can you get mysticism in a bottle? Alan Watts explores the drug question, in this psychedelically infused episode of Being in the Way. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/ alan In this talk at San Jose State during the counterculture bloom and LSD peak of the mid-1960s, Alan shares a nuanced and well-rounded approach to the psychedelic experience, sharing personal antidotes of his firs...

Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 7

Ep. 6 – On Being God

In ' On Being God ,' Alan shares on therapy, religion, mystical experiences, & Jesus, before playing the hilarious and light-shedding role of a clinical patient who realizes they're God. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/ alan Following in the fashion of the last episode ( Zen Bones ), Mark Watts introduces another big-hall presentation from Alan Watts which creatively and colorf...

Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 6

Ep. 5 – Zen Bones

Alan Watts delivers a dynamic 'Zen Bones' lecture from 1967, explaining Zen not as a doctrine but as a way of life, encouraging listeners to "swim" with reality's fluidity. He introduces the concept of "suchness" as the universe's nameless energy, emphasizing the importance of stopping internal chatter to perceive the non-verbal world and embrace impermanence without fear. Watts guides listeners through the practice of Zazen and the balance of structure and freedom, ultimately showing how the extraordinary essence of reality can be found within the ordinary.

Sep 02, 2021•57 min•Ep. 5

Ep. 4 – Our Place In The Universe

This episode features Alan Watts discussing the individual's position in a mutually arising universe, contrasting Taoist philosophy's "no boss" energy system with Western theistic views. He explains how our perception shapes the external world, making us the center of a humanized cosmos, and advocates for deepening consciousness to realize our ancient, interconnected nature. The talk highlights the harmonious balance of all existence.

Aug 09, 2021•44 min•Ep. 4

Ep. 3 – In Your Own Way

Alan Watts illuminates the connections between Taoism and relativity, technology and human evolution, culture and separation, Saints and rascals, you and not-you, as well as difference and unity. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/ alan Furthering outlining his father's storied life and works, Mark shares his perspective on Alan's early literary successes, radio work, and ensuing lect...

Jul 19, 2021•47 min•Ep. 3

Ep. 2 – Dropping Out From Karma

In the second episode of Being in the Way – an Alan Watts podcast exclusively on the Be Here Now Network – Alan's son, Mark Watts, shares background on Alan's early life, before introducing two of his father's specially curated dharma talks: Taoist Way of Dropping Out From Karma (Part III) , and Wisdom of the Ridiculous . Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/ alan "The whole conception ...

Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 2

Ep. 1 - Following the Taoist Way

Being in the Way is a podcast series that explores the Alan Watts Archive’s 100-hour tape collection. Hosted by Alan's son, Mark Watts, Being in the Way features curated talks from Alan Watts and conversations with guests who continue to be inspired by Watts' work today. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/ alan This series is made in partnership with the Alan Watts Organization. Disco...

Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1

The Official Alan Watts Podcast is Coming to the Be Here Now Network!

The Alan Watts Organization and Be Here Now Network have come together to bring you a new podcast series that dives deep into the Alan Watts Archive’s 100-hour collection of talks - from the most popular talks lighting up the Internet today to recordings not heard in 40 years. This Monday, June 7th, discover for yourself why Alan Watts has continued to inspire generations of seekers with the Alan Watts Being in the Way podcast. This exciting new series is hosted by Mark Watts, Alan's son and arc...

Jun 02, 2021•3 min

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