Attempts to penetrate the core of spirituality and consciousness by employing a psychological approach to the understanding of religious experience. Philosopher, author, and lecturer Alan Watts — popularized Zen Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies for the counterculture of the s. Today, new generations are finding his writings and lectures online, while faithful followers worldwide continue to be enlightened by his teachings.
The Collected Letters of Alan Watts reveals the remarkable arc of Watts's colorful and controversial life, from his school days in England to his priesthood in the Anglican Church as chaplain of Northwestern University to his alternative lifestyle and experimentation with LSD in the heyday of the late sixties. His engaging letters cover a vast range of subject matter, with recipients ranging from High Church clergy to high priests of psychedelics, government officials, publishers, critics, family, and fans.
They include C. Over the course of nineteen essays, Alan Watts "a spiritual polymatch, the first and possibly greatest" —Deepak Chopra ruminates on the philosophy of nature, ecology, aesthetics, religion, and metaphysics. Embracing a form of contemplative meditation that allows us to stop analyzing our experiences and start living in to them, the book explores themes such as the natural world, established religion, race relations, karma and reincarnation, astrology and tantric yoga, the nature of ecstasy, and much more.
A comprehensive, yet entertaining introduction to Advaita, the non-dual philosophy which provides a completely reasonable explanation for who we are and the nature of the universe. There are many self-help approaches promising enlightenment and happiness but most are illogical and lack any proven capability.
Advaita has a guru-disciple tradition stretching back for several thousand years and can guarantee the sincere seeker a progressive path to self-realization. A 21st Century treatment of this ancient eastern philosophy, this book addresses all of the issues that are covered by both traditional teachers from the lineage of Shankara and by modern satsang teaching and Direct Path methods stemming from Ramana Maharshi and Krishna Menon.
Topics are explained in an accessible and readable manner, using amusing quotations and stories along with an abundance of metaphors from a wide variety of sources. Skip to content. Become What You Are. Author : Alan W. The Book. The Book Book Review:. The Wisdom of Insecurity. The Wisdom of Insecurity Book Review:. Copyright Disclaimer: This site does not store any files on its server.
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