Taoism Way Beyond Seeking

by Alan W. Watts, Mark Watts (Editor)

"Although his famous voice and happy laughter are missing now, his penetrating vision remains, and his lectures become brilliant prose in book form." This volume in the "Love of Wisdom" library focuses on the more playful and artistic aspects of Taoism. Essays include "Being in the Way", "The Philosophy of Tao", and "Landscape, Soundscape" Alan Watts' lectures always drew a large audience of diverse interests, and these Taoist explorations of the "nature of nature" should introduce a new generation to Watt's thought.

Genres: Taoism, Philosophy, Religion, Spirituality, Nonfiction, Self Help

128 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2001

About the author

Alan Wilson Watts was a British philosopher, writer and speaker, who held both a Master's in Theology and a Doctorate of Divinity. Famous for his research on comparative religion, he was best known as an interpreter and popularizer of Asian philosophies for a Western audience. He wrote over 25 books and numerous articles on subjects such as personal identity, the true nature of reality, higher consciousness, the meaning of life, concepts and images of God and the non-material pursuit of happiness. In his books he relates his experience to scientific knowledge and to the teachings of Eastern and Western religion and philosophy.

Reviews

[Megi · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The beggar has heaven and earth for his summer clothes."

"In Zen practice, you have to regard yourself as a cloud, because, of course, clouds never make mistakes. Have you ever seen a cloud that was misshapen? Have you ever seen a badly designed wave? No. They are always right. They always do the right thing, and as a matter of fact, so do we."

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[Dennis Renner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I read, it was my introduction to Alan Watts. I have read this book no less than a dozen times. Each time I gain new insight.

[Nesa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading this book is a confirmation of the feelings and thoughts that everyone in loneliness, silence and concentration probably reaches.
The genuine and disposition that comes from the heart of nature, the general consciousness and knowledge of which we are all a part, but we as human beings try to get away from it with the obstacles of our own world.

“Wu Wei : not forcing”

آيين تائو ؛ خوندن اين كتاب مهر تاييديه روى احساسات و افكارى كه هر كس تو تنهايى و سكوت و تمركز احتمالا نسبى بهشون ميرسه .
اصليت و سرشتى كه از دل طبيعت بيرون مياد ، شعور و داناى كلى كه هممون جزئى ازش هستيم اما ما آدمها با موانع ساختگى دنياى خودمون سعى در دور شدن ازش داريم.
"وو وِى : عدم اعمال زور "

[José Luis Ayuso Ruiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Cuando llegue el infortunio, trátalo como una bendición
y, cuando llegue la fortuna, considérala un desastre".

[Alfonsina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Increíble como era de esperar

[Soler Serra · Rating 5 out of 5]

divulgació avançada

[Marta · Rating 5 out of 5]

El mejor libro de auto ayuda que existe
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