Uncarved Block, Unbleached Silk: the Mystery of Life

by Alan W. Watts, Jeff Berner (Introduction)

Book by Watts, Alan

Genres: Philosophy, Buddhism

107 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1978

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.