476. Alan Watts: Visionary Thinking, Human Potential, and Counterculture with Mark Watts

In this episode, we delve into the life and work of Alan Watts – a visionary thinker and lecturer who played a pivotal role in introducing Eastern philosophy to the Western world. Alan’s son, Mark Watts discusses how Alan’s teachings resonated with the cultural climate of the 1950s and '60s and how he became an influential figure in the human potential movement and counterculture.Check out Alan Watts’ new Commune course Paths of Liberation to explore key concepts of Taoism, Buddhism, and Zen. You can watch for free at onecommune.com/paths.In this episode we cover:0:04:02 – Mark's Bio0:09:32 – Alan's Bio0:31:32 – The Mysterious Circumstances of Alan's Passing0:35:32 – Foreshadowing Trends and Tech0:57:32 – Consciousness1:00:32 – Laughter1:08:02 – Alan's ArchiveThis podcast is supported by:Thrive MarketThis podcast is supported by Thrive Market - Join Thrive Market today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune.

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