How is it possible that a being with such sensitive jewels as the eyes, such enchanted musical instruments as the ears, and such fabulous arabesque of nerves as the brain can experience itself anything less than a god. Alan Watts arabesquebrainear share on social
So then, the relationship of self to other is the complete realization that loving yourself is impossible without loving everything defined as other than yourself. Alan Watts completedefineimpossible Change image and share on social
In other words, a person who is fanatic in matters of religion, and clings to certain ideas about the nature of God and the universe, becomes a person who has no faith at all. Alan Watts clingfaithfanatic Change image and share on social
But I'll tell you what hermits realize. If you go off into a far, far forest and get very quiet, you'll come to understand that you're connected with everything. Alan Watts connectforesthermit Change image and share on social
Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth. Alan Watts bitedefinetooth Change image and share on social
So the bodhisattva saves all beings, not by preaching sermons to them, but by showing them that they are delivered, they are liberated, by the act of not being able to stop changing. Alan Watts actbeingbodhisattva Change image and share on social
In known history, nobody has had such capacity for altering the universe than the people of the United States of America. And nobody has gone about it in such an aggressive way. Alan Watts aggressivealteramerica Change image and share on social
But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to truth, whatever it might turn out to be. Alan Watts attitudefaithopen Change image and share on social
Reality is only a Rorschach ink-blot, you know. Alan Watts blotinkreality Change image and share on social
Omnipotence is not knowing how everything is done; it's just doing it. Alan Watts knowomnipotence Change image and share on social
