Philosopher, author, and lecturer Alan Watts (1915?1973) popularized Zen Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies for the counterculture of the 1960s. Today, new generations are finding his writings and lectures online, while faithful followers worldwide continue to be enlightened by his teachings. The Collected Letters of Alan Watts reveals the remarkable arc of Watts's colorful and controversial life, from his school days in England to his priesthood in the Anglican Church as chaplain of Northwestern University to his alternative lifestyle and experimentation with LSD in the heyday of the late sixties.…mehr
Philosopher, author, and lecturer Alan Watts (1915?1973) popularized Zen Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies for the counterculture of the 1960s. Today, new generations are finding his writings and lectures online, while faithful followers worldwide continue to be enlightened by his teachings. The Collected Letters of Alan Watts reveals the remarkable arc of Watts's colorful and controversial life, from his school days in England to his priesthood in the Anglican Church as chaplain of Northwestern University to his alternative lifestyle and experimentation with LSD in the heyday of the late sixties.
Alan Watts is best known as an interpreter of Zen Buddhism in particular and of Indian and Chinese philosophy in general. He earned the reputation of being one of the most original and unfettered philosophers of the twentieth century. He was the author of more than twenty books, including The Way of Zen, The Wisdom of Insecurity, The Meaning of Happiness, Psychotherapy East and West, The Book, This Is It, The Joyous Cosmology, In My Own Way, and Tao, the Watercourse Way (with Chungliang Al Huang). He died in 1973. Editors Joan Watts and Anne Watts are Alan Watts¿s eldest children.
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Part One: Early Letters 1928 1932 Part Two: 1936 1938 Part Three: Coming to America 1938 1941 Part Four: On Becoming a Priest The Seminary Years 1941 1944 Part Five: As Chaplain of Northwestern University 1944 1950 Part Six: Interlude 1950 1951 Part Seven: California & The American Academy of Asian Studies 1951 - 1956 Part Eight: Further Writing and Lecturing 1956 1958 Part Nine: Travel, Falling in Love, Divorce 1958 1962 Part Ten: Becoming a Guru 1962 - 1973
Part One: Early Letters 1928 1932 Part Two: 1936 1938 Part Three: Coming to America 1938 1941 Part Four: On Becoming a Priest The Seminary Years 1941 1944 Part Five: As Chaplain of Northwestern University 1944 1950 Part Six: Interlude 1950 1951 Part Seven: California & The American Academy of Asian Studies 1951 - 1956 Part Eight: Further Writing and Lecturing 1956 1958 Part Nine: Travel, Falling in Love, Divorce 1958 1962 Part Ten: Becoming a Guru 1962 - 1973
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