YouTube Notes:
Have you noticed that after a glimpse of awakening, the hobbies and passions that once excited you suddenly feel empty? This is not a failure or a loss, but a natural part of transformation. In this talk, Alan Watts explains why awakening often dissolves old interests, and how what disappears creates space for a deeper joy, one that no longer depends on chasing, achieving, or escaping, but arises naturally from simply being alive.