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Man, Nature, and the Nature of Man
- Narrated by: Alan W. Watts
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
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Life is the ultimate game of hide and seek... and the good news is that you're it! With the combination of playful irreverence and penetrating insight that made him a legend in Western philosophy, Alan Watts investigates the surprisingly liberating concept of "the universe as play" found at the heart of Hinduism, Zen, and other wisdom traditions.
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"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.
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Alan Watts became famous first as a brilliant intellectual and then as a serious student of Buddhism and meditation. In the 1970s, the last years of his life, he retreated to a small, isolated cabin deep in the woods. He meditated every morning and then wrote. Still the Mind consists of several talks he gave in his later years, recorded and edited by his son, Mark Watts, and then published as a book. His speaking shows a maturity and wisdom that can only come after years of meditation.
Written by: Alan Watts
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The Meaning of Happiness
- The Quest for Freedom of the Spirit in Modern Psychology and the Wisdom of the East
- Written by: Alan Watts
- Narrated by: Kern Schmidt
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story5 out of 5 stars 10
Deep down, most people think that happiness comes from having or doing something. Here, in Alan Watts’s groundbreaking third book (originally published in 1940), he offers a more challenging thesis: authentic happiness comes from embracing life as a whole in all its contradictions and paradoxes, an attitude that Watts calls the “way of acceptance.” Drawing on Eastern philosophy, Western mysticism, and analytic psychology, Watts demonstrates that happiness comes from accepting both the outer world around us and the inner world inside us,
Written by: Alan Watts
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Eastern Wisdom, Modern Life
- Collected Talks: 1960-1969
- Written by: Alan W. Watts
- Narrated by: Alan W. Watts
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
- Abridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Alan Watts introduced millions of Western listeners to Zen and other Eastern philosophies, but he’s also recognized as a brilliant commentator on Judeo-Christian traditions as well as a celebrity philosopher who exemplified the ideas — and lifestyle — of the 1960s counterculture.
Written by: Alan W. Watts
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Just So
- An Odyssey into the Cosmic Web of Connection, Play, and True Pleasure
- Written by: Alan Watts
- Narrated by: Alan Watts
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 120
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 102
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Story5 out of 5 stars 101
"If you were God," asked Alan Watts, "what kind of universe would you create? A perfect one free of suffering and drama? Or one filled with surprise and delight?" With Just So, the celebrated philosopher and self-described "spiritual entertainer" invites us to explore the hidden dimensions that shape both the cosmos and our personal experience of it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Alan Watts... Perfection
- By Anonymous User on 2019-08-12
Written by: Alan Watts
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You're It!
- On Hiding, Seeking, and Being Found
- Written by: Alan Watts
- Narrated by: Alan Watts
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 171
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 139
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Story5 out of 5 stars 138
Life is the ultimate game of hide and seek... and the good news is that you're it! With the combination of playful irreverence and penetrating insight that made him a legend in Western philosophy, Alan Watts investigates the surprisingly liberating concept of "the universe as play" found at the heart of Hinduism, Zen, and other wisdom traditions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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love it
- By Shawn on 2018-07-15
Written by: Alan Watts
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Leave It Be
- Alan Watts on the Art of Meditation
- Written by: Alan Watts
- Narrated by: Alan Watts
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 55
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Story5 out of 5 stars 55
"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.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
The best
- By Michael J. Boyce on 2020-02-19
Written by: Alan Watts
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Still the Mind
- An Introduction to Meditation
- Written by: Alan Watts
- Narrated by: Alan Watts
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7
Alan Watts became famous first as a brilliant intellectual and then as a serious student of Buddhism and meditation. In the 1970s, the last years of his life, he retreated to a small, isolated cabin deep in the woods. He meditated every morning and then wrote. Still the Mind consists of several talks he gave in his later years, recorded and edited by his son, Mark Watts, and then published as a book. His speaking shows a maturity and wisdom that can only come after years of meditation.
Written by: Alan Watts
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- D
- 2011-10-14
Eastern thought with a Western accent.
Alan Watts is a spiritual entertainer. If you are not enlightened and entertained by this audio book, I'm sure Audible can refund your misery.
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- Kaiser
- 2018-11-16
watts at his best!
Alan Watts is insightful, intense and entertaining. He cuts through the tradition of zen and other mystical traditions and brings out the essence.
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- Richie
- 2018-04-14
my first Alvin Watson audiobook
very cool interesting and lighting definitely going to get his other audio books can't wait
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- Amazon Customer
- 2017-11-10
Indeed
This is some of Alan Watts more obscure lectures but nonetheless a collection of gems.
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- JK
- 2023-08-05
GOOD
Another excellent book by Alan Watts.
His philosophy and explanations are so logical, it is an absolute joy to listen to him.
His way of thinking can only simplify and enrich your life.
The recording is old, but good. No apology needed as stated at the opening.
My thanks to all involved, JK.
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- Hugh Joiner
- 2023-07-14
I have found a way …
After suffering a devastating breakup from a woman who I still consider to be the love of my life … my “soul mate” … and finally seeing the true light … the true meaning of MY existence and how it can affect and effect all the universe of me and around me that it and me are one and the same … The more I listen to and read of Dr. Watts works and the closer I come to true being and a better man
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- Rajitha
- 2022-12-14
Great insights
Very calming listening to Alan Watts especially during meditation. This one has many great insights. Love it.
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- Logan Hadley
- 2022-12-06
I actually finished this one. Three times! Since yesterday..
Amazing.
Great content. Great ideas. Great points.
Great “narrating”. Great comic relief.
The best audiobook in my library
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- John A.
- 2022-09-01
A wonderful book
A fantastic book that I found to be developmental and maturative for a young man coming of age such as myself. I found this book to be relatable and generally worthwhile to get through and I further highly recommend this book.
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- Janeen
- 2021-04-16
I love Alan.
if you're new to Alan Watts. I can recommend every single but of him to you. I adore him and think of him as highly as any other mentor or great leading in the world of spiritual enlightenment.
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