The Way of Zen by Alan Watts | eBook Download
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The Way of Zen is a 1957 non-fiction book on Zen Buddhism and Eastern philosophy by philosopher and religious scholar Alan Watts. It was a bestseller and played a major role in introducing Buddhism to a mostly young, Western audience.
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 precious gifts of Asia to the world,” and in The Way of Zen he gives this gift to readers everywhere.
Alan Wilson Watts (6 January 1915 – 16 November 1973) was a British philosopher, writer, speaker and in this Lecture Alan Watts discusses the Teaching of Jesus Christ.
Part One: BACKGROUND AND HISTORY
The Philosophy of the Tao
The Origins of Buddhism
Mahayana Buddhism
The Rise and Development of Zen
Part Two: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
“Empty and Marvelous”
“Sitting Quietly, Doing Nothing”
Za-zen and the Koan
Zen in the Arts
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