Alan Watts Being in the Way

Ep. 8 – Man and Nature

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Nov 25, 2021
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INSIGHT

Man and Nature's Intertwined Existence

  • Humans perceive themselves as separate from the world, but ecology shows we are intertwined with our environment.
  • Our actions are the universe's actions at our specific location, like a wave is part of the ocean.
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The Unknown Self

  • We possess an "unknown self" deeper than our conscious ego, connected to everything in the universe.
  • Becoming aware of this self reveals our inseparable link to the cosmos and our eternal nature beyond individual identities.
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Theories of Nature

  • Three theories of nature exist: Western (nature as a machine), Indian (nature as drama), and Chinese (nature as organic).
  • The Western view, inherited from the Hebrews, sees nature as an artifact created by God, like a pot made by a potter.
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