Watts, Alan 1915-1973
Overview
| Works: | 882 works in 2,812 publications in 10 languages and 44,775 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Biography Controversial literature Comparative studies |
| Roles: | Author, Performer, Commentator, Narrator, Author of introduction, Other, Originator, Editor |
| Classifications: | BL1432.Z4, 201 |
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Most widely held works about
Alan Watts
- In my own way : an autobiography, 1915-1965 by Alan Watts( Book )
- Zen effects : the life of Alan Watts by Monica Furlong( Book )
- Alan Watts by David Stuart( Book )
- The pantheism of Alan Watts by David K Clark( Book )
- Alan Watts--here and now : contributions to psychology, philosophy, and religion( Book )
- Genuine fake : a biography of Alan Watts by Monica Furlong( Book )
- The culture of counter-culture : the edited transcripts by Alan Watts( Book )
- Everywhere and nowhere : the path of Alan Watts by Michael C Brannigan( Book )
- Into every life a little Zen must fall : a Christian philosopher looks to Alan Watts and the East by Alan Keightley( Book )
- The modern mystic : a new collection of the early writings of Alan Watts by Alan Watts( Book )
- Filosofías del underground by Luis Racionero( Book )
- Alan Watts : taoïste d'Occident by Pierre Lhermite( Book )
- La cultura de la contracultura by Alan Watts( Book )
- In my own way : an autobiography by Alan Watts( Book )
- Godspeed for a devilish sage : on the death of Alan Watts ; from Odes for odd occasions by James Broughton( Book )
- Alan Watts : Zen, language, and philosophy by Richard Allen O'Donnell( )
- Cosmic conversation : reflections on Whitman, Lawrence, Miller and Watts by Joe Lawrence Lembo( Book )
- Facts of Eastern philosophy ; Alan Watts answers questions about Eastern philosophy by Alan Watts( Recording )
- Alan Watts' theological anthropology and its implications for religious education by William Hinz( )
- Best quotes : the best alan watts quotes by Crombie Jardine( )
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Most widely held works by
Alan Watts
The way of Zen by
Alan Watts(
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160 editions published between 1957 and 2015 in 8 languages and held by 2,892 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Parallel title in Japanese characters. An introducition to the history of Zen Buddhism
160 editions published between 1957 and 2015 in 8 languages and held by 2,892 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Parallel title in Japanese characters. An introducition to the history of Zen Buddhism
The book; on the taboo against knowing who you are by
Alan Watts(
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55 editions published between 1966 and 2012 in English and Italian and held by 1,657 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Essays on the nature of self
55 editions published between 1966 and 2012 in English and Italian and held by 1,657 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Essays on the nature of self
Psychotherapy : East and West by
Alan Watts(
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68 editions published between 1961 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 1,374 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Before he became a counterculture hero, Alan Watts was known as an incisive scholar of Eastern and Western psychology and philosophy. In this 1961 classic, Watts demonstrates his deep understanding of both Western psychotherapy and the Eastern spiritual philosophies of Buddhism, Taoism, Vedanta, and Yoga. He examined the problem of humans in a seemingly hostile universe in ways that questioned the social norms and illusions that bind and constrict modern humans. Marking a groundbreakingsynthesis, Watts asserted that the powerful insights of Freud and Jung, which had, indeed, brought psychiatry close to the edge of liberation, could, if melded with the hitherto secret wisdom of the Eastern traditions, free people from their battles with the self. When psychotherapy merely helps us adjust to social norms, Watts argued, it falls short of true liberation, while Eastern philosophy seeks our natural relation to the cosmos
68 editions published between 1961 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 1,374 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Before he became a counterculture hero, Alan Watts was known as an incisive scholar of Eastern and Western psychology and philosophy. In this 1961 classic, Watts demonstrates his deep understanding of both Western psychotherapy and the Eastern spiritual philosophies of Buddhism, Taoism, Vedanta, and Yoga. He examined the problem of humans in a seemingly hostile universe in ways that questioned the social norms and illusions that bind and constrict modern humans. Marking a groundbreakingsynthesis, Watts asserted that the powerful insights of Freud and Jung, which had, indeed, brought psychiatry close to the edge of liberation, could, if melded with the hitherto secret wisdom of the Eastern traditions, free people from their battles with the self. When psychotherapy merely helps us adjust to social norms, Watts argued, it falls short of true liberation, while Eastern philosophy seeks our natural relation to the cosmos
Myth and ritual in Christianity by
Alan Watts(
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44 editions published between 1933 and 2004 in English and held by 1,349 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Analysis of Christian symbolism showing how the pattern of Christian ritual developed from the events of the Old and New Testaments
44 editions published between 1933 and 2004 in English and held by 1,349 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Analysis of Christian symbolism showing how the pattern of Christian ritual developed from the events of the Old and New Testaments
The spirit of Zen : a way of life, work and art in the Far East by
Alan Watts(
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50 editions published between 1936 and 2009 in English and held by 1,317 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
50 editions published between 1936 and 2009 in English and held by 1,317 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The wisdom of insecurity by
Alan Watts(
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61 editions published between 1951 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,310 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Whosoever would save his soul shall lose it." This book is an exploration of this law in relation to man's quest for psychological and intellectual certainty in religion and philosophy
61 editions published between 1951 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,310 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Whosoever would save his soul shall lose it." This book is an exploration of this law in relation to man's quest for psychological and intellectual certainty in religion and philosophy
Nature, man, and woman by
Alan Watts(
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69 editions published between 1958 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 1,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In this book, the author ... makes an important contribution to our understanding of man's place in the natural world. No man, he shows, is fit to control nature unless he feels himself to be a part of it, fully aware that seemingly individual things, including himself, are in fact inseparably related to events. Hostility to nature is characteristic of our culture, and is the root of our personal anxiety and loneliness, our fear of feeling, and our reluctance to love. Mr. Watts discusses the origins of this alienation from nature in Christianity and Western thought, contrasted with the Chinese philosophy of the Tao and its vision of nature as an organic whole in which man is fully included and feels at home. The love of man and woman is seen as a sacramental means of overcoming our estrangement from life, and Mr. Watts writes both as a poet and philosopher to give a deeply moving description of the sense of man's identity with nature in everyday life as well as in the act of love."--Page [4] of cover
69 editions published between 1958 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 1,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In this book, the author ... makes an important contribution to our understanding of man's place in the natural world. No man, he shows, is fit to control nature unless he feels himself to be a part of it, fully aware that seemingly individual things, including himself, are in fact inseparably related to events. Hostility to nature is characteristic of our culture, and is the root of our personal anxiety and loneliness, our fear of feeling, and our reluctance to love. Mr. Watts discusses the origins of this alienation from nature in Christianity and Western thought, contrasted with the Chinese philosophy of the Tao and its vision of nature as an organic whole in which man is fully included and feels at home. The love of man and woman is seen as a sacramental means of overcoming our estrangement from life, and Mr. Watts writes both as a poet and philosopher to give a deeply moving description of the sense of man's identity with nature in everyday life as well as in the act of love."--Page [4] of cover
Tao : the watercourse way by
Alan Watts(
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50 editions published between 1975 and 2011 in English and Spanish and held by 1,148 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Drawing on ancient and modern sources, Watts treats the Chinese philosophy of Tao in much the same way as he did Zen Buddhism in his classic The Way of Zen. Critics agree that this last work stands as a perfect monument to the life and literature of Alan Watts.--Publisher description
50 editions published between 1975 and 2011 in English and Spanish and held by 1,148 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Drawing on ancient and modern sources, Watts treats the Chinese philosophy of Tao in much the same way as he did Zen Buddhism in his classic The Way of Zen. Critics agree that this last work stands as a perfect monument to the life and literature of Alan Watts.--Publisher description
The two hands of God : the myths of polarity by
Alan Watts(
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36 editions published between 1963 and 1978 in English and French and held by 978 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
36 editions published between 1963 and 1978 in English and French and held by 978 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is it, and other essays on Zen and spiritual experience by
Alan Watts(
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45 editions published between 1958 and 1996 in English and Undetermined and held by 867 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The six essays in this volume all deal with the relationship of mystical experience to ordinary life. The title essay on "cosmic consciousness" includes the author's account of his own ventures into this inward realm. "Instinct, Intelligence, and Anxiety" is a study of the paradoxes of self-consciousness; "Spiritually and Sensuality," a lively discussion of the false opposition of spirit and matter; and "The New Alchemy," a balanced account of states of consciousness akin to spiritual experience induced by the aid of lysergic acid. The collection also includes the text of Watts' celebrated pamphlet, "Beat Zen, Square Zen, and Zen." From the Paperback edition
45 editions published between 1958 and 1996 in English and Undetermined and held by 867 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The six essays in this volume all deal with the relationship of mystical experience to ordinary life. The title essay on "cosmic consciousness" includes the author's account of his own ventures into this inward realm. "Instinct, Intelligence, and Anxiety" is a study of the paradoxes of self-consciousness; "Spiritually and Sensuality," a lively discussion of the false opposition of spirit and matter; and "The New Alchemy," a balanced account of states of consciousness akin to spiritual experience induced by the aid of lysergic acid. The collection also includes the text of Watts' celebrated pamphlet, "Beat Zen, Square Zen, and Zen." From the Paperback edition
Behold the spirit; a study in the necessity of mystical religion by
Alan Watts(
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25 editions published between 1947 and 2011 in English and held by 855 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A discussion of contemporary Christianity which emphasizes the importance of union with God rather than a knowledge of doctrine
25 editions published between 1947 and 2011 in English and held by 855 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A discussion of contemporary Christianity which emphasizes the importance of union with God rather than a knowledge of doctrine
The supreme identity : an essay on Oriental metaphysic and the Christian religion by
Alan Watts(
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41 editions published between 1949 and 2014 in English and held by 834 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
41 editions published between 1949 and 2014 in English and held by 834 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Does it matter? Essays on man's relation to materiality by
Alan Watts(
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17 editions published between 1968 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 758 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This classic series of essays represents Alan Watts' thinking on the problems caused by our dysfunctional relationship with the material environment. Here, with characteristic wit, a philosopher best known for his writings and teachings about mysticism and Eastern philosophy gets down to the nitty-gritty problems of economics, technology, clothing, cooking, and housing. Watts argues that we confuse symbol with reality, and our ways of describing and measuring the world with the world itself. With our attention locked on numbers and concepts, we are increasingly unconscious of nature and of our total dependence on air, water, plants, animals, insects, and bacteria. We have hallucinated the notion that the so-called external world is a cluster of objects separate from ourselves, that we come into it instead of out of it. Originally published in 1972, this book foretells the environmental problems that arise from this mistaken mind-set. Not all of Watts' predictions have come to pass, but his unique insights will change the way you look at the world.--From publisher description
17 editions published between 1968 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 758 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This classic series of essays represents Alan Watts' thinking on the problems caused by our dysfunctional relationship with the material environment. Here, with characteristic wit, a philosopher best known for his writings and teachings about mysticism and Eastern philosophy gets down to the nitty-gritty problems of economics, technology, clothing, cooking, and housing. Watts argues that we confuse symbol with reality, and our ways of describing and measuring the world with the world itself. With our attention locked on numbers and concepts, we are increasingly unconscious of nature and of our total dependence on air, water, plants, animals, insects, and bacteria. We have hallucinated the notion that the so-called external world is a cluster of objects separate from ourselves, that we come into it instead of out of it. Originally published in 1972, this book foretells the environmental problems that arise from this mistaken mind-set. Not all of Watts' predictions have come to pass, but his unique insights will change the way you look at the world.--From publisher description
The philosophies of Asia : the edited transcripts by
Alan Watts(
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10 editions published between 1995 and 1999 in English and held by 507 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This compilation offers a unique synthesis of the traditional branches of Eastern thought by drawing upon their historical connections and common foundations in mystical experience
10 editions published between 1995 and 1999 in English and held by 507 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This compilation offers a unique synthesis of the traditional branches of Eastern thought by drawing upon their historical connections and common foundations in mystical experience
Buddhism, the religion of no-religion : the edited transcripts by
Alan Watts(
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11 editions published between 1995 and 1999 in English and held by 366 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The widespread influence of Buddhism is due in part to the skill with which a way of liberation was refined by it's teachers and became accessible to people of diverse cultures. In this dynamic series of lectures, Alan Watts takes us on an exploration of Buddhism, from its roots in India to the explosion of interest in Zen and the Tibetan tradition in the West. Watts traces the Indian beginnings of Buddhism, delineates differences between Buddhism and other religions, looks at the radical methods of the Mahayan Buddhist, and reviews the Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path
11 editions published between 1995 and 1999 in English and held by 366 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The widespread influence of Buddhism is due in part to the skill with which a way of liberation was refined by it's teachers and became accessible to people of diverse cultures. In this dynamic series of lectures, Alan Watts takes us on an exploration of Buddhism, from its roots in India to the explosion of interest in Zen and the Tibetan tradition in the West. Watts traces the Indian beginnings of Buddhism, delineates differences between Buddhism and other religions, looks at the radical methods of the Mahayan Buddhist, and reviews the Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path
Myth and religion : the edited transcripts by
Alan Watts(
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6 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 225 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This dynamic collection of edited transcripts begins with Not What Should Be, But What Is! In this powerful talk on the contrasts between classical Eastern and traditional Western mythologies, Watts questions whether the image of a divine patriarch is still intellectually plausible in light of our ever growing understanding of the universe. He then takes a revealing look at the mystical origins of Christianity in Jesus - His Religion, Or the Religion About Him? and explores how Christianity has diverged historically from those teachings in a brilliant and well researched critique of the Church. In Democracy in the Kingdom of Heaven Watts then carries his inquiry one step further, and asks if indeed a monarchical religion still makes sense in a democratic society. Watts takes a fascinating look at the ultimately anthropomorphic quality of man's view of his god in Images of Man. Here he is only half kidding when he says that "In the beginning there was Man, and he created God in his image," pointing to the highly subjective nature of our inquiry into the highest orders of reality. In the final chapter, Religion and Sexuality, Watts again looks at organized religion, but with more than a touch of humor as he suggests that churches today are sexual regulation societies, and precious little else. To make this point Watts asks, "How else can you get thrown out?" He then goes on to discuss the social implications of the Church's investment in moral issues, and demonstrates that this may in fact be a ploy to cover up for the lack of any substantial religious teaching in organized religion today
6 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 225 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This dynamic collection of edited transcripts begins with Not What Should Be, But What Is! In this powerful talk on the contrasts between classical Eastern and traditional Western mythologies, Watts questions whether the image of a divine patriarch is still intellectually plausible in light of our ever growing understanding of the universe. He then takes a revealing look at the mystical origins of Christianity in Jesus - His Religion, Or the Religion About Him? and explores how Christianity has diverged historically from those teachings in a brilliant and well researched critique of the Church. In Democracy in the Kingdom of Heaven Watts then carries his inquiry one step further, and asks if indeed a monarchical religion still makes sense in a democratic society. Watts takes a fascinating look at the ultimately anthropomorphic quality of man's view of his god in Images of Man. Here he is only half kidding when he says that "In the beginning there was Man, and he created God in his image," pointing to the highly subjective nature of our inquiry into the highest orders of reality. In the final chapter, Religion and Sexuality, Watts again looks at organized religion, but with more than a touch of humor as he suggests that churches today are sexual regulation societies, and precious little else. To make this point Watts asks, "How else can you get thrown out?" He then goes on to discuss the social implications of the Church's investment in moral issues, and demonstrates that this may in fact be a ploy to cover up for the lack of any substantial religious teaching in organized religion today
What is Tao by
Alan Watts(
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16 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 202 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In his later years, Alan Watts studied the Tao extensively, and in his final years moved to a quiet cabin in the mountains and dedicated himself almost exclusively to meditating and writing on the experience of the essence of Tao." "This book is drawn from his talks on Taoism during this period and from his now famous seminars given at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California, near the end of his life." "What Is Tao? is a culmination of a lifetime of study of Taoist arts, including the poetry, calligraphy, and movement arts that have all found their inspiration in the way of the Tao. This book shows us that an understanding of the ancient wisdom of the Tao can have a great impact on our busy lives today."--Jacket
16 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 202 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In his later years, Alan Watts studied the Tao extensively, and in his final years moved to a quiet cabin in the mountains and dedicated himself almost exclusively to meditating and writing on the experience of the essence of Tao." "This book is drawn from his talks on Taoism during this period and from his now famous seminars given at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California, near the end of his life." "What Is Tao? is a culmination of a lifetime of study of Taoist arts, including the poetry, calligraphy, and movement arts that have all found their inspiration in the way of the Tao. This book shows us that an understanding of the ancient wisdom of the Tao can have a great impact on our busy lives today."--Jacket
The Tao of philosophy : the edited transcripts by
Alan Watts(
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11 editions published between 1995 and 2002 in English and held by 185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Tao of Philosophy is a literary adaptation of talks selected to introduce the new ""Love of Wisdom"" series to today's audiences. The following chapters provide rich examples of the way in which the philosophy of the Tao is as contemporary today as it was when it flourished in China thousands of years ago. Perhaps most significantly, these selections offer modern society a clearer understanding of what it will take for a successful reintegration of humans in nature
11 editions published between 1995 and 2002 in English and held by 185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Tao of Philosophy is a literary adaptation of talks selected to introduce the new ""Love of Wisdom"" series to today's audiences. The following chapters provide rich examples of the way in which the philosophy of the Tao is as contemporary today as it was when it flourished in China thousands of years ago. Perhaps most significantly, these selections offer modern society a clearer understanding of what it will take for a successful reintegration of humans in nature
Still the mind : an introduction to meditation by
Alan Watts(
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6 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and held by 180 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and held by 180 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Taoism : way beyond seeking : the edited transcript by
Alan Watts(
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2 editions published between 1998 and 2002 in English and held by 23 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published between 1998 and 2002 in English and held by 23 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- Watts, Mark Other Author of introduction Editor
- Huang, Al Chung-liang Author of introduction Illustrator Author Contributor
- Rice, Donadrian L. Editor
- Columbus, Peter J. Editor
- Furlong, Monica Author
- Hartley Film Foundation
- Elisofon, Eliot Illustrator Author
- Sun Temple (Konārak, India)
- Hartley, Elda Producer Director
- Snelling, John 1943- Other
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Alternative Names
Alan Watts British philosopher, writer and speaker
Alan Watts Brits filosoof
Alan Watts englischer Religionsphilosoph und Priester, Professor und Dekan
Alan Watts filosofo inglese
Alan Watts spisovateľ, kňaz, filozof
Alan Wilson Watts
Alans Votss
Votss, Alans 1915-1973
Watts, Alan
Watts , Alan <1915-1973>
Watts, Alan Esoteriker 1915-1973
Watts, Alan W.
Watts Alan W. 1915-1973
Watts, Alan W. (Alan Wilson), 1915-1973
Watts Alan Wilson
Watts Alan Wilson 1915-1973
Watts, Allen 1915-1973
Wilson Watts, Alan 1915-1973
Алан Вотс англиски филозоф, писател и говорник
Алан Воттс
Алън Уотс
Уотс, Алан
Уотс, Алан 1915-1973
אלאן ווטס
אלן ווטס סופר בריטי
ווטס, אלן וילסון 1915-1973
וטס, אלן וילסון
ألان ويلسون واتس
آلن واتس نویسنده، الهیدان، و فیلسوف بریتانیایی
ਐਲਨ ਵਿਲਸਨ ਵਾਟਸ
와츠, 앨런 1915-1973
와츠, 앨런 W. 1915-1973
アラン・ワッツ
ワッツ, アラン
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Spanish (77)
French (45)
German (8)
Polish (4)
Russian (3)
Vietnamese (1)
Catalan (1)
Greek, Modern (1)
Italian (1)
Spanish (77)
French (45)
German (8)
Polish (4)
Russian (3)
Vietnamese (1)
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