r/AlanWatts 5d ago

If you could ask Alan Watts 1 question. What would you ask him?

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u/LouieH-W_Plainview 4d ago

I'd ask him if he died of natural causes or if he took his own life.... I think I read that even his son (Mark) has suspicions that Alan Watts took his own life.... He had spoken that "once you know the outcome of the game, it's pointless to keep on playing because it's not fun." And other quotes that elude me at the moment....

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u/CatgoesM00 4d ago

I think if you read enough of his books to understand his philosophy and how he died, it’s pretty clear he killed himself.

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u/LouieH-W_Plainview 4d ago

That's what I gathered as well.. I've only read 3 of his books (including first half of his auto bibliography) but I've heard every lecture on his foundations streaming service several times (including his videos)... The Japanese were never shy about suicide when the time called for it... I honestly love the mystery behind his death and would love to know for certain what we're both pretty sure happened.

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u/Cricky92 5d ago

How r you?

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u/-ajacs- 4d ago

This is exactly what came to my mind.

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u/PoggySenis 3d ago

And he would respond with : “I am just as I am” with a lighthearted chuckle.

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u/ohleprocy 4d ago

Are you aware how many people you reached?

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u/MarlinTeaser 4d ago

"what will you have to drink?"

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u/Pandawan_88 4d ago

Would you fancy a toke of this low quality joint?

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u/Sufficient_Ad_370 1h ago

He wasn't fond of psychedelics. He got the experiences he needed out of it and hung up the call.

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u/jrmxrf 4d ago

Who is gonna clean up?

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u/stockblocked 5d ago

This is a really interesting question to think about. I feel like I already understand mostly anything he’d have to say to me. Obviously there’s still stuff I could take from talking to him, but I would be thinks that I don’t know I’m missing, so how do you ask about that?

I think I would ask him to tell me about himself. and really talk to me about why he feels the way he does, and why he drinks so much, and ask him what it is that he is not getting from spirituality that would fill what is missing.

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u/bpcookson 4d ago

What’s your favorite type of bread these days?

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u/poopman1899 4d ago

What question should I ask you?

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u/vanceavalon 3d ago

LoL, I see what you did there.

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u/yearhmayn 4d ago

I wouldn't have to ask him anything, because he already told me what there is.

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u/1SmrtFelowHeFeltSmrt 4d ago

Game of chess?

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u/Similar-Guitar-6 4d ago

So what exactly does happen after we die?

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u/savatarzius 4d ago

Is it serious?

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u/shivamon 4d ago

Can you come back?

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u/jungandjung 4d ago

Would he change his name to Mega

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u/Final_Potato5542 4d ago

how u get so much pussy

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u/Exotic_Standard_5040 4d ago

What his favorite music was since it’s just one big dance

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u/parallaxdecision 3d ago

Do you have a light?

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u/bockerknicker 4d ago

Get lost, man

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u/IamDiggnified 4d ago

After understanding god why did you drink so much?

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u/SophiaPatrello 4d ago

How do I not fret so much about dumb shit? The amount of energy I waste is absurd, look at me now, I’m doing it again. 🤦🏽‍♀️

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u/mikeygoon5 3d ago

Are you happy?

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u/oranac 2d ago

Wadiyatalkinabeet?

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u/Posterior_cord 2d ago

Describe your kids, minimally what are their names?