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4 animated lessons by Alan Watts
Following are 4 brief recordings by the wonderful spiritual teacher Alan Watts. Watts was well known for his insight into zen buddhism.
they are animated by the south park guys, but dont worry there is no talking poo, or fart jokes... 
just click to view, enjoy!
#1 Life and Music
#2 Appling
#3 Prickles and goo
#4 I
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Re: 4 animated lessons by Alan Watts
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"Love is the strongest force the world possesses, yet! it is the humblest imaginable."
~Gandhi
"it is easier to tell the truth: you don't have to remember anything"
~Mark Twain
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Re: 4 animated lessons by Alan Watts
I should really look into Buddhism as Buddha intended it, since it's really a secular philosophy and not a religion at all, imo.
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Re: 4 animated lessons by Alan Watts
or the zen offshoot of buddhism which is even less wordy... 
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"it is easier to tell the truth: you don't have to remember anything"
~Mark Twain
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Re: 4 animated lessons by Alan Watts
I didn't know Buddhism was wordy. I just thought Buddhists use good common sense (as opposed to the more common "common sense" that isn't always so sensible). 
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if you really start to explore it, it can get wordy, there are the four noble truths, which can lead to the eightfold path, etc, etc,
here be the four noble truth:
1) The Nature of Dukkha: All life is suffering. This is the noble truth of "dukkha": the word "Dukkha" is usually translated as "suffering" in English. Birth is dukkha, aging is dukkha, sickness is dukkha, death is dukkha; union with what is displeasing is dukkha; separation from what is pleasing is dukkha; not to get what one wants is dukkha; to get what one does not want is dukkha; in brief, the five aggregates subject to clinging are dukkha. This first Noble Truth reflects on the nature of suffering. It comments on types of suffering, identifying each type in turn. A more accurate simplification of this truth is "Life is full of suffering."
2) The Origin of Dukkha (Samudaya): Suffering is caused by desire. This is the noble truth of the origin of dukkha: It is craving which leads to renewed existence, accompanied by delight and lust; that is, craving for sensual pleasures, craving for existence, craving for extermination. The second Noble Truth reflects on the sources of suffering (Dukkha.) Put very simply, it states that suffering results from expectations linked to our desires, and our attachment to those desires themselves.
3) The Cessation of Dukkha (Nirodha): To eliminate suffering, eliminate desire. This is the noble truth of the cessation of dukkha: It is the remainderless fading away and cessation of that same craving, the giving up and relinquishing of it, freedom from it, and non-reliance on it. The third Noble Truth reflects on the belief that suffering can be eliminated. It asserts that it can be done, and that it has been done.
4) The Way Leading to the Cessation of Dukkha (Magga): To eliminate desire follow the Eightfold Path. This is the noble truth of the way leading to the cessation of Dukkha: It is the Noble Eightfold Path; that is, right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration.
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That does seem to be a bit wordier than it needs to be.
I might sum it up as:
If you expect too much, you will be disappointed often.
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Re: 4 animated lessons by Alan Watts
The Eightfold Path is a magnificent achievement of philosophy. I do find, however, that it is not the absolute truth.
It cannot be because it does not incorporate suffering as part of its solution, and all things in existence must exist for the absolute truth to be proven true by functioning under all circumstances.
Following the Eightfold Path leads a soul above distraction and into a place where you can observe all existence. This is, I suppose, what would be known as Enlightenment, and it is a supreme achievement; the crown jewel for most people.
But I must assert, dear friends, that suffering is part of life, and should be embraced. If we seek to understand all, then all must be accepted for what it is, so I point to Taoism (Wiki gives a great summary if you look up "vinegar tasters") as a necessary component of Bhuddism.
I couldn't be useful with just one or the other.
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I cannot think of a single absolute in life. 
I agree that suffering is important to understanding, especially when you're trying to understand other people's suffering. Anger and other "negative" emotions can be useful as well, since they prompt us to act in the face of injustice.
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