(Black screen format for bedtime and nighttime listening) In the premiere episode of Being in the Way – an Alan Watts podcast – Mark Watts and Raghu introduce a dharma talk on Taoism, the interdependence of nature, and dropping out of karma. This series is brought to you by the Alan Watts Organization and Ram Dass’ Love Serve Remember Foundation. Visit https://Alanwatts.org for full talks from Alan Watts. Discussion with Mark Watts & Raghu Markus (0:00) Eastern Philosophy: Taoism & Confucianism (10:40) Mutual Arising: Polarity, Nature, & Interdependence (24:32) Dropping Out From Karma: The Way Through Now (33:16) "The world is a system of interrelated components, none of which can survive without each other. Just as in the case of bees and flowers, you will never find bees around in place where there aren't flowers, and you will never find flowers around in a place where there aren't bees. What that tells us secretly, is that although bees and flowers look different from each other, they're inseparable. To use an important Taoist expression: they arise mutually." – Alan Watts ================ Alan Watts – Being in the Way – Ep. 1 – Following the Taoist Way: https://youtu.be/hdwqo9G3B5A Alan Watts – Being in the Way – Ep. 1 – Following the Taoist Way: https://beherenownetwork.com/alan-watts-being-in-the-way-ep-1-following-the-taoist-way/ ================ Make sure not to miss a single video podcast from Be Here Now Network! Click here to Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1lvEoC5PZWm-MzgUfJQfg Follow Be Here Now Network: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeHereNowNetwork Twitter: https://twitter.com/beherenownet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beherenownetwork ================ Be Here Now Network Podcasts, Courses, and Articles to help you live a Life in Balance. Heart-Centered wisdom from Ram Dass, Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, Krishna Das + many more! Get a Free Guided Meditation from Sharon Salzberg when you first sign up at: https://beherenownetwork.com/