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Become What You Are
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Renowned lecturer and author Alan Watts presents his meditations on the dilemma of seeking your true self. In doing so, becoming what you areโat once an impossible directive and an unavoidable fact.
In this collection of writings, Alan Watts displays the intelligence, playfulness of thought, and simplicity of language that has made him so perennially popular as an interpreter of Eastern thought for Westerners. Drawing on a variety of religious traditions, he presents the dilemma of seeking your true selfโto become what you are.
Once called "the godfather of Zen in America," Watts also covers topics such as the challenge of seeing one's life "just as it is," the Taoist approach to harmonious living, the limits of language in the face of ineffable spiritual truth, and psychological symbolism in Christian thought.
This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series. The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distil the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life.
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The LA Times praises Alan Watts as a leading interpreter of Eastern philosophies for Western audiences, highlighting his unique ability to eloquently express complex and often indescribable concepts.
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ISBN: 9781611805796
Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 April 2018
Country: United States
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 108.0mm
Height: 171.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Alan Watts (1915ย1973) was a renowned lecturer and the author of nearly thirty books, including The Way of Zen and The Book.
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