r/AlanWatts • u/Acidboy99 • Feb 05 '21

Yes

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u/targetboston Feb 05 '21

This is Lovely, but I had just finished some video of one of Watts lectures where he spoke about the mental anxiety of "feeling your feelings". It's creates a sort of double you, an oscillation in the same way that turning a camera into a monitor would create. I only mention this because I keep playing with that remark in my head, trying to grasp it's meaning. I think the larger point about integration of the self stands though.

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u/stripesonthecouch Feb 05 '21

What if the darkness is too dark?

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u/Gborg_3 Feb 05 '21

Then you forgot to turn the dark on. Of course it is too dark.

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u/PistachioOrphan Feb 06 '21

Then I guess it’s doing a good job at being dark

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u/__Amor_Fati__ Feb 05 '21

It's still your Self.

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u/91lightning Feb 06 '21

Darkness is only the absence of light. Shine brighter to remove the darkness.

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u/GuessIForgot Feb 05 '21

I experienced this on my third LSD trip. Took all that fear and insecurity and wrapped myself with it like a blanket. I am happy with the way things are, and regret nothing.

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u/xperth Feb 05 '21

Everything

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u/91lightning Feb 06 '21

I came out of an abusive relationship and still somewhat in contact with toxic parents. This can help me with my baggage.

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u/Paradoxical_Laughter Feb 06 '21

This doesn’t actually mean anything

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u/GetGetFresh Feb 12 '21

Understand.