Become What You Are by Alan Watts (English) Paperback Book

Description: Become What You Are by Alan Watts Renowned lecturer and author Alan Watts presents his meditations on the dilemma of seeking your true self. In doing so, becoming what you are--at once an impossible directive and an unavoidable fact.Renowned lecturer and author Alan Watts presents his meditations on the dilemma of seeking your true self.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 self-to "become what you are." Once called "the godfather of Zen in America," Watts also covers topics such as the challenge of seeing ones 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 distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compactformat that is collectible, reader-friendly, andapplicable to everyday life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Notes Part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series, Alan Watts presents his meditations on the dilemma of seeking your true self. Author Biography Alan Watts (1915–1973) was a renowned lecturer and the author of nearly thirty books, including The Way of Zen and The Book. Review "Perhaps the foremost interpreter of Eastern disciplines for the contemporary West, Alan Watts had the rare gift of writing beautifully the un-writable."—LA Times Promotional Renowned lecturer and author Alan Watts presents his meditations on the dilemma of seeking your true self. In doing so, becoming what you are--at once an impossible directive and an unavoidable fact. Promotional "Headline" Renowned lecturer and author Alan Watts presents his meditations on the dilemma of seeking your true self. In doing so, becoming what you are--at once an impossible directive and an unavoidable fact. Details ISBN1611805791 Author Alan Watts Pages 192 Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc Year 2018 ISBN-10 1611805791 ISBN-13 9781611805796 Format Paperback Imprint Shambhala Publications Inc Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States Media Book DEWEY 181 Series Shambhala Pocket Library Language English Series Number 16 UK Release Date 2018-04-03 Publication Date 2018-04-03 AU Release Date 2018-04-03 NZ Release Date 2018-04-03 US Release Date 2018-04-03 Narrator Matthew Beard Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117049849;

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