The Flow of Zen
Jonathan
Mar 14, 20261969
An exercise in meditation through flowing waters and colors, narrated by Alan Watts. Buddhist chants synchronized with striking psychedelic pictures, turn the mind inward and induce a state of meditation which is basic to Zen teaching.
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The transcript explores philosophical reflections on the nature of flow, change, and existence, using water as a central metaphor. It references ancient philosophy, particularly Laotse, to illustrate concepts of life, death, and the impermanence of all things, emphasizing softness as life and hardness as death. The discourse blends cosmological and existential ideas with a calm, factual tone.
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