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You're It!

On Hiding, Seeking, and Being Found

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You're It!

Written by: Alan Watts
Narrated by: Alan Watts
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The Universe Is Playing Hide and Seek—and You’re It!
Imagine you’re climbing a mountain path that will lead you to a paradise where all your needs are met and your questions answered. What do you find when you reach the top? A mirror. This is the great cosmic game, reveals Alan Watts—that everything you’re seeking through meditation, self-improvement, or spiritual practice is always hiding inside of you. On You’re It!, join this legendary “stand-up philosopher” for 15 classic talks on how to play your role in the divine drama of existence with a clear mind, open eyes, and an abiding sense of the joy in the game itself.

See What Answers Are Hidden in Your Own Reflection
Just as you need a mirror to see your own face, the best way to see your own true nature is to let a teacher like Alan Watts reflect it back to you. Watts stands out as one of the 20th century’s most compelling voices because he is so adept at holding up this spiritual looking glass. With his unique combination of penetrating insight and playful irreverence, Watts illuminates the truth that unites all the great wisdom traditions from the East and West—that the universe is always expressing its full, delightful mystery through you.

A 12-hour Audio Retreat with the Original Spiritual Entertainer
These restored audio sessions selected by Alan Watts’ son and archivist Mark Watts reveal the master in his element, performing a one-man “spiritual jam session” before a live audience. Whether he’s unraveling Taoist thought, poking fun at our modern myths, or exploring the subtle beauty of Japanese poetry, Alan Watts always returns to one all-important lesson—how to get out of your own way and live in the perfection that is always present.

HIGHLIGHTS
• The game of yes and no—how non-dual truths are revealed in the duality of Yin and Yang
• Mysticism and morality—exploring the relationship between revelation and ethics
• On Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, and their translation into Western thought
• The beauty of the unenlightened state—why you don’t have to be “awakened” to play the great game
• Mind over mind—the contradiction at the heart of all spiritual practice
• The veil of thoughts—how to stop being bamboozled by your own brain
• What is reality? Is the universe a ceramic pot, a clockwork engine, or something far more interesting?

Seventeen hours of philosophy, humor, and stunning insight from legendary spiritual entertainer Alan Watts

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There's something about Alan Watts that defy description. I can't listen to him without being continuously floored by the depth of time, thought, and energy he's put into his ideas and philosophy.

A truly transcendental book. I've listened 5 times through now, and it continues to be relevant. So glad this collection was published!

Probably the greatest genius ive ever listened to.

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Alan Watts discusses spiritual and esoteric ideas in the most poetic, humorous and pragmatic of ways. Whether you consider yourself religious, spiritual or not, I can’t recommend him enough.

Alan Watts is wow

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This audiobook articulates and questions core assumptions we make about existence. Ideas we take for granted as being ideas, symbols we mistake for the real thing and so on are challenged.

If you believe that you are separate and independent from the world around you, this book questions that core belief repeatedly, ultimately arguing that you aren't as you believe yourself to be.

The audiobook is a collection of lectures from Alan Watts and as a result repeats itself a lot, but culminates in a new conclusion every chapter.

If this summary is appealing to you, and you don't mind a British accent, then you will enjoy this audiobook.

A Great Book of Insights

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Alan tells it like it is and it's all beautiful. if you know you know.

A real wizard

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Alan Watts breaking down the phony of the ego in such a digestible way. Another amazing one by Mr. Watts

Amazing wisdom

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