Re-familiarizing us with Zen traditions, Alan Watts inspires listeners to move beyond going through the motions of practice.
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In this episode of Being in the Way, Alan Watts explains:Our lack of awareness of the basi ... Show More
Feb 25
Ep. 37 – Reality, Art and Illusion
Inviting listeners to question the nature of reality, consciousness, and perception, Alan Watts explores the limits of what the mind can truly know.This series is brought to you by the Alan Watts Organization and Ram Dass’ Love Serve Remember Foundation. Visit Alanwatts.org for f ... Show More
47m 51s
Aug 2025
Ep. 36 – Seeing through The Net
In this new, technological age, Alan Watts explains how seeing reality via only one perspective can lead to a fragmented view of the world; instead, he encourages listeners to adopt both the analytical and the organic. This series is brought to you by the Alan Watts Organization ... Show More
46m 17s
May 2025
Ep. 35 – Dreaming the World
Diving into the cosmic drama of reality, Alan Watts describes the world as a divine dream which is poetic, playful, and only sometimes serious.Being in the Way is brought to you by the Alan Watts Organization and Ram Dass’ Love Serve Remember Foundation. Visit Alanwatts.org for f ... Show More
54m 16s
Jan 2025
197 - A Meditator’s Guide to Buddhism
In this episode of the Secular Buddhism Podcast, I sit down with Cortland Dahl, author of A Meditator’s Guide to Buddhism, to explore how Buddhist teachings and meditation can help us navigate life’s challenges with awareness, compassion, and wisdom.Cortland shares insights from ... Show More
59m 48s
Sep 2025
Ep. 287 – The Secret of Compassion
<p><strong>In this powerful lecture on responding to suffering, Ram Dass draws on the wisdom of the Buddha, Trungpa Rinpoche, and Wavy Gravy, and offers his insight into the secret of compassion. </strong></p><p>The Ram Dass community gathers regularly to engage in mea ... Show More
1h 5m
Mar 2025
Ep. 273 – Living in the Spirit
<p>In this talk from 1970, Ram Dass explores the transformation from ignorance to wisdom, going up and coming down, living in the spirit, and different techniques of centering.</p><p><strong>The Ram Dass community gathers regularly to engage in meaningful discussions about the po ... Show More
53m 46s
Sep 2025
Zen Ways To Build Routines, Concentrate Your Mind, and Simplify Your Life
<p dir="ltr">From The Way Out Is In, the official podcast of Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village tradition, co-hosted by frequent 10% guest Brother Chan Phap Huu and leadership coach Jo Confino.<br /> <br /> In this installment, <a href= "https://plumvillage.org/people/dharma-teachers ... Show More
1h 38m
Apr 2025
You Are Not Your Mind: Returning to the Power of Now - Alan Watts
Alan Watts was a British-American philosopher and speaker known for bringing Eastern wisdom into the heart of Western culture. With a poetic yet playful style, he made complex ideas from Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism feel beautifully human and deeply accessible.
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