The Way of Zen

by Alan Watts Narrated by Jeremy Stockwell

Overview

In his definitive introduction to Zen Buddhism, Alan Watts ("the perfect guide for a course correction in life" -Deepak Chopra), explains the principles and practices of this ancient religion.

With a rare combination of freshness and lucidity, he delves into the origins and history of Zen to explain what it means for the world today with incredible clarity. Watts saw Zen as “one of the most precious gifts of Asia to the world,” and in The Way of Zen he gives this gift to readers everywhere.

“Perhaps the foremost interpreter of Eastern disciplines for the contemporary West, Watts had the rare gift of `writing beautifully the unwritable.'” -Los Angeles Times

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Perhaps the foremost interpreter of Eastern disciplines for the contemporary West, Watts had the rare gift of ‘writing beautifully the unwritable.’”
—Los Angeles Times

DEC 05/JAN 06 - AudioFile

A well-respected interpreter and historian of Zen thought, who lived from 1915 to 1973, is captured here in the form of voice recordings of his lectures, as well as selections from his 1957 book, read by Ralph Blum. This is a satisfying audio lesson on Zen, which Watts says is a way of life fundamentally different from any religion or science and that has a rich history of thinking regarding the question of individual being in relation to the world. The combination of didactic abstracts from the master's writing and snippets of his voice (primitively recorded but compelling) will captivate listeners with all levels of interest in this way of life. T.W. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940175160582
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	08/23/2022
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	664,210

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