Alan Watts Being in the Way

Ep. 16 – A Coincidence of Opposites

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Aug 11, 2022
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INSIGHT

The Coincidence of Opposites

  • Opposites are inseparable and define each other, like crests and troughs, fronts and backs, heads and tails.
  • Differences are fundamental to existence, but they are also unified.
INSIGHT

Life's a Musical Thing

  • Existence is like music; we should enjoy the present instead of focusing on the end.
  • We're too focused on reaching the destination (success, heaven) and miss enjoying the journey itself.
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The Spotlight of Attention

  • Conscious attention lets us examine details closely but makes us ignore the bigger picture.
  • We create a disintegrated view of the world by focusing on specific aspects and ignoring the interconnectedness of things.
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