Taoism: Way Beyond Seeking (Love of Wisdom Library)

136 Pages·1998·5.78 MB·English

by  Alan W. Watts

Taoism
Way Beyond Seeking
THE EDITED TRANSCRIPTS
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It has hem said that Alan Watts touches the
heart of wisdom in ways that continue to
flower and inspire.
This book is derived from lectures by Alan Watts
between 1968 and 1973. With colorful titles
such as “ The Philosophy of the Tao,” “Being
in the Way,” and “Landscape, Soundscape” his
seminars drew an enthusiastic crowd of diverse
interests. Some came because they were stu¬
dents of Watts, others because they were look¬
ing lor the latest trend in the counterculture
movement, and some came because they were
captivated by the intrigue of a philosophy in
tune with the course of nature. All came away
with a newfound fascination with the Tao, and
in the possibility that an ancient Oriental way of
being in touch with the true “nature of nature”
might guide a technological culture toward
reunification with the rest of the planet.
Taoism: Way Beyond Seeking recaptures the
energy of these seminars and shows that the
words of Alan Watts are as relevant and
prophetic today as they were over twenty-five
years ago.
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Taoism
Way Beyond Seeking
THE EDITED TRANSCRIPTS
Alan Watts
at a seminar aboard the SS Vallejo, 1966
Taoism
Way Beyond Seeking
THE EDITED TRANSCRIPTS
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Library of Congress Cataloging'in-Publication Data
Watts, Alan, I9i5'i973.
Taoism : way beyond seeking / by Alan Watts.
p. cm. — (The Alan Watts love of wisdom library ; 5)
ISBN 0'8o48'3058'4 (hard)
1. Taoism. I. Title. II. Series: Watts, Alan, 1915-1973. Alan
Watts “Love of wisdom” library ; 5.
BL1920.T375 1998
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Contents
Introduction * *
Vll
i. Philosophy of the Tao I
I
ii. Philosophy of the Tao II
*7
hi.
The World as Organic Process
33
IV. Being in the Way I
51
V. Being in the Way II
71
VI. Landscape, Soundscape
91
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