"Education for Non-Entity" is an Alan Watts discussion from his Human Consciousness collection (link & details below). It is a thought-provoking critique of the education system and society's strong focus on materialism over the true enjoyment of life. Alan argues that we are often unjustly labeled as materialistic, primarily due to the emphasis on preparing students for careers rather than nurturing material competence and the joy of interacting with the physical world. There is a stark division between work and play, where people work for money and spend their leisure time passively, consuming bland, processed entertainment and food.
This materialistic perspective erodes the appreciation of the world around us and undermines our competence in handling the physical aspects of life, ultimately leading to unfulfilling experiences. The global homogenization of cultures and places result in a loss of diversity and uniqueness in our experiences. Additionally, the industrial family structure creates parents too often occupied with work, leading to children's disconnection. Children are offered artificial substitutes for genuine participation in their parents' lives.
Watts believes an educational shift towards helping individuals find genuine enjoyment and satisfaction in their work, rather than merely preparing them for jobs, is in order. He encourages us to reevaluate the value of authentic human experiences over the relentless pursuit of wealth.
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“Perhaps the foremost interpreter of Eastern disciplines for the contemporary West, Alan Watts had the rare gift of ‘writing beautifully the un-writable’. Watts begins with scholarship and intellect and proceeds with art and eloquence to the frontiers of the spirit. A fascinating entry into the deepest ways of knowing.” — Los Angeles Times
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• Ecological Awareness (1-4)
• Education for Non-Entity
• Nature of Consciousness (1-3)
• Transformation of Consciousness (1-4)
Total Length: 11 hours 22 minutes
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"Your skin does not separate you from the world. It’s a bridge through which the external world flows into you. And you flow into it." - Alan Watts
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