Author: Watts, Alan W

Book Description
The first paperback edition of the third volume from the acclaimed Alan Watts Love of Wisdom Library, this book serves as an eloquent introduction to the Philosophysophies of Taoism and Zen Buddhism, and explains how we can benefit from their teachings. With an emphasis on seeing ourselves as directly connected to the natural world, Watts teaches us how to see and appreciate the world in new ways, and reminds us that we are not so much born into this world as grown out of it.

Synopsis
Offering a rich variety of insights on philosophical topics and reflecting Watt's fundamental appreciation for the wisdom inherent in the course and current of nature. 3 cassettes. --This text refers to the audio cassette edition of this title

About the Author
Alan Watts was born in England in 1915. He was an Episcopalian priest who became the spokesperson for Eastern religions during the late 1950s and tumultuous 60s. His first book, The Spirit of Zen, however, was written in the 30s when Watts was just 20 years old. He went on to write more than twenty other books. He died in 1973.

Annotation
The first paperback edition of the third volume from the acclaimed Alan Watts Love of Wisdom Library, this book serves as an eloquent introduction to the Philosophysophies of Taoism and Zen Buddhism, and explains how we can benefit from their teachings. With an emphasis on seeing ourselves as directly connected to the natural world, Watts teaches us how to see and appreciate the world in new ways, and reminds us that we are not so much born into this world as grown out of it.

From The Publisher
The first paperback edition of the third volume from the acclaimed Alan WattsLove of Wisdom Library, this book serves as an eloquent introduction to the Philosophysophies ofTaoism and Zen Buddhism, and explains how we can benefit from their teachings. With anemphasis on seeing ourselves as directly connected to the natural world, Watts teaches us how tosee and appreciate the world in new ways, and reminds us that we are not so much born into thisworld as grown out of it.