Tao of Philosophy
by Alan Watts
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Buddhism, Most Recommended Books, and Spirituality.
Featuring the edited transcripts of eight talks delivered by Alan Watts from 1965 to 1972, The Philosophies of Asia offers an overview of the major traditions of Eastern thought. Watts addresses the major Asian philosophies Hinduism, Zen Buddhism, and Taoism and reveals the common threads of spirituality that weave their way through each of t...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Buddhism, Most Recommended Books, and Spirituality.
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“Soft-spoken, heavily illustrated fable built from short dialogues and watercolor sketches. Each spread pairs a spare line of text with a loose drawing, so the pleasure is visual and aphoristic rather than narrative; readers collect felt-true sentences more than plot. Most useful when you want quick consolations, a prompt for conversation with a child, or a pause during a rough day. Limiting if you want sustained argument, concrete advice, or tightly plotted storytelling: the repetition of gentleness can feel sentimental or thin after a while.”
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