Alan Watts is a philosopher and author of multiple books on life, living, and Zen.
In books (such as The Way of Zen) and his many talks, he reminds us of the playful nature of the universe, and how we too can laugh and live effortlessly in the moment once we allow our true selves to shine.
The universe is best understood by analogy with music. Music as an art form is essentially playful. One doesn’t make the end of the composition the point of the composition.