by Alan Watts
Recommended by Nat Eliason and Steve Jobs
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Buddhism, Most Recommended Books, and Spirituality.
In his definitive introduction to Zen Buddhism, Alan Watts explains the principles and practices of this ancient religion to Western readers. 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 preciou...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Buddhism, Most Recommended Books, and Spirituality.
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Steve Jobs
“Steve Jobs and I definitely read The Way of Zen prior to the India trip.”
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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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