Alan Watts: How Zen Traps You.

A penny for your thoughts:

 

I can never listen to Alan Watts. Too human. That is for others to appreciate, I feel. Zen? I don't know...I'm only human! haha

 

I noticed whenever the monks became trapped is his stories the way out was laughter.

 

I find that the majority of his ideology only applies to people living in the perfect world and where what he preaches is unrealistic to 95% of population.

Like all good in theory, mate, but who's gonna pay me bills?

 

When someone asks you what the purpose of life is, tell them that the purpose of life is to find your purpose. That'll fix 'em . . .

 

This is one of the greatest talks I have ever heard. Alan Watts is my spiritual Father. This really sorts me out:

 

From what I've learned about Buddhism, the path is Zen, not necessarily seeking Zen as a final destination, if that makes sense.