The Wisdom of Insecurity (Alan Watts)

This is a short talk about the Wisdom of Insecurity by Alan Watts.
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[craigrgill]

Probably the book that has influenced me the most.

We can never be completely secure because we cannot control every variable.

Therefore we are most secure when we realise and accept that we are insecure.

We may have influence though, so we can do our best and make our decisions to the best of our understanding (thought and feeling) at any given moment.. And remember doing nothing is still doing something, we cannot escape responsibility and consequences of our action or inaction.

[Professoranton]

"And remember doing nothing is still doing something, we cannot escape responsibility and consequences of our action or inaction." Very nicely said.

[CoffeesIsBack]

Security is like implying no state of change. Within the flux, knowing that one isn't secure and never can be, that there are things outside of a fixed state, out of our control, that we grow old and become, that we transform and share...

Secure in what? What actually exists as it is and as it isn't connected as another?

[Professoranton]

There is no one "there" who could be or not be secure.

[sweetelesue]

Ok, that's it. You just bought yourself a new subscriber.

[Professoranton]

Thanks so much

[TWITfromURANUS]

Now, at 41, I can quite safely say that I have not the remotest clue who I would be had I not found him. I cannot even begin to express what I have gained through reading his books.

This is why I value people like you. Because you know what words can do.

[kikomiko1]

Great video. I'd love to have you as a teacher.

[ModernDeism]

Started listening to Alan Watts lectures here recently. I can`t get enough. Thanks for sharing your book recommendation.

[foolforlifecoaching]

Brilliant~ thank you.

[kewlperson1000]

smart man you are

[CehBisify]

where can i get the 1st EDITION of this book "The Wisdom of Insecurity"

[meanwithouttheg]

Great summary, thank you!

[augietyson]

So helpful thank you.

[GuitaristInProgress]

Good analysis. Subscribed.