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  • Alan Watts on the Art of Meditation
  • Written by: Alan Watts
  • Narrated by: Alan Watts
  • Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (69 ratings)

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The legendary author, speaker, and self-described "philosophical entertainer" Alan Watts delights us on audio with a wealth of illuminations into the spirit and art of meditation, spanning many traditions

"What would it be like to see all as one?" Alan Watts asks. "We hear about attaining great states of consciousness. But the only way to have a real transformation is to stop thinking about it - and simply experience it." 

From the 1950s to the 1970s, this seminal teacher sparked the West's love for Eastern wisdom. Now, in these rare recorded gems, he inspires a new generation of inner explorers seeking deeper insights into meditation - its myriad forms, how they work, and what happens when we practice them. 

On the "artless art" of contemplative practice, Watts explores Buddhist and yogic paths, Zen koans, Hindu mantra chanting, deep listening, effortless awareness, and more. 

The key to all meditation, reflects Watts, is to give up trying to do it - to leave it be - and allow ourselves to be meditated by what is beyond our illusory self. 

For those looking for teachings seldom explored in the current tide of books on mindfulness, Buddhism, and yoga, Watts is here to enthrall us - as original, humorous, and relevant today as ever. 

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. 

©1973 Estate of Alan Watts (P)2020 Sounds True

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The best

This collection is great! I have listened to many hours of this man’s talking and read much of his writing. As far as the available talks, seminars, classes, etc. go, this is a favorite. It is succinct and comprehensive and shows his great ability to inspire, enlighten, inform and entertain.

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  • 2022-03-02

Great Lecture Glamourized by Modern Mystics

Alan Watts was great, the extra bird, rain, and other sounds put in by the publishers were so unnatural during the contemplative practice that it took away from listening to the actual sounds of the world that he talks about ie. The sounds of the road and the neighbourhood. The sounds of your home and reality. Too bad that a great lecture and guided meditation was ruined by the desire to escape reality rather than really accept reality as Alan Watts encourages

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Beautiful to listen to

Alan watts has a brilliant way with words, his way of explaining things brings a a simplicity and understanding to what could be difficult topics, it’s a beautiful listen.

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Time well spent

Always enjoy my time with Alan Watts. No matter how much I listen to I always discover something new.

This seems like individual lectures pieced unto a title which is fine other than foe some overlapping content but didn't hurt one bit to have it repeated.

The audio quality is lacking at times. We are spoiled in our modern times. Ironically, he mentions many such advances in some of the lectures.

Always recommend time with Mr Watts

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Amazing

I wish I found Watts sooner. His wisdom and teachings are accessible to the western world. Sometimes I find it hard to grasp and digest information from India, China etc. Also, anything narrated by him is epic. He truly is a spiritual entertainer which is perfect for me, the over-thinker, who needs to lighten up at times.

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  • Ali
  • 2023-01-20

Fairly good

Alan watts could narrate toast toasting and I’d still be enthralled with the sound of his voice

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Clarity

easy to follow and understand. great collection of information. very clear interpretation of eastern and western culture in regards to "religion".

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Leave It Be by Alan Watts

One of Watts' best books out there. He goes to the basics, explain the difficulties, and cover points seen before.

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superb

Alan Watts I love you.
you inspire me everyday
listening to your voice is a meditation

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  • vin72
  • 2020-01-30

This is the same book as “you’re it”

This book is exactly the same as “you’re it”.
Literally somebody took the same audio and slapped a different name on the book.

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  • Andrew
  • 2020-01-12

Not specific to meditation

Just another collection of Alan Watts lectures. Not specific to meditation.
This was a disappointing purchase. I like Alan Watts and the lectures are interesting. However, this is not guide to starting or furthering a meditation practice. I was mislead by the chapter titles. They arbitrary to sell the book and not a representation of what topic is covered in the lecture for that chapter.
If you want a collection of lectures to further your curiosity into various areas Eastern philosophy, this is a good resource. But, that is not the topic that was represented by the seller.

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  • Dom
  • 2020-01-17

Nice Collection of Talks

In my opinion, you can never have too many Alan Watts audio books in your collection.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 2023-02-07

One of Watts’ best collection

I have listened to this at least 30 times and each time there’s something new to notice.

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  • Marc Wilhelm
  • 2021-08-11

Alan Watts and his genius are concentrated here

I started with “You’re It” and then “Out of Your Mind” and they are amazing and wonderful. I do not know if they primed me for “Leave It Be” but I almost feel like “Leave It Be” has all the best lessons, applicable Eastern teachings and information for a Westerner encapsulated and organized in a marvelous way. If I could only recommend one of these three, or have only one I could take onto a desert island, it would be “Leave It Be.”

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  • HouseDrummer
  • 2020-05-07

Best Watts Book

Best overview of Eastern religion-based philosophies, possibly ever! Listened to each chapter several times to glean the big picture presented here. I own and have read and heard most of Watts' material for decades and this book actually made me want to go back and revisit them all. Well done.

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  • M3dicjay
  • 2020-04-19

This audio book comes with a PDF!!!

Alan Watts is great!! But, This book has a PDF that comes with it. Whoever publishes these books. PLEASE!! add PDF's to "Out of your mind" That is a lot of audio that isn't labeled. Other than that. I think everybody needs to listen to Watts.

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  • Vinicius Toyohashi
  • 2023-01-18

Excellent

Excellent book, I like Alan Watts and the experience from listening to this book was amazing.

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  • Brian W
  • 2022-11-28

took forever

I have a love/hate relationship with Alan Watts. He has such an amazing mind, but his lectures become tedious and a he goes down the babbling path.

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  • Garrick
  • 2022-07-12

Loved it

Was amazing to listen to as usual I realy enjoyed the end mediation session ❤️

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