Jeff muses on three primary understandings of the cosmos as presented by the philosopher Alan Watts: The Hindu conception of life as a drama, the West’s mechanical model, and the spontaneous and organic model of the East as informed by Taoism, Buddhism, and Zen. Commusings are thoughtful essays and short-form reflections on spirituality, philosophy, health, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com This podcast is supported by: Eudēmonia Eudēmonia will take place in West Palm Beach, Florida on November 1-3. For more information and to purchase your ticket, visit https://eude.me/commune Vivobarefoot Use code COMMUNE25 and get 25% off https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/commune Sunlighten: Visit Sunlighten.com/commune and use code ‘Commune’ when you fill out to save up to $600 on your Sunlighten Sauna. Bon Charge Get 15% off when you order at boncharge.com and use promo code COMMUNE at checkout Pendulum Go to pendulumlife.com/commune to get 20% off your first month of GLP-1 Probiotic or any Pendulum probiotic membership