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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Summary
The speaker contrasts Taoist ideas of flowing, changeable reality with Western preferences for solidity and fixed foundations. Using images of water, wind, and living processes, the passage argues that life, self, and spirituality are dynamic and should not be rigidly grasped.
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