Alan Watts Audio Lecture MP3 Downloads
Alan Wilson Watts (January 6, 1915 – November 16, 1973) was a philosopher, writer, speaker, and expert in comparative religion. He wrote over twenty-five books and numerous articles on subjects such as personal identity, the true nature of reality, consciousness and the pursuit of happiness, relating his experience to scientific knowledge and to the teachings of Eastern and Western religions or philosophies (Zen Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Hinduism). Beyond this, he was sensitive to certain new leanings in the West, and was in a position to be a proponent for certain shifts in attitudes regarding society, the natural world, lifestyles, and aesthetics. Alan Watts was a well-known autodidact. He was best known as an interpreter and popularizer of Asian philosophies.
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Transcending Duality
The unification of opposites in the heart / mind goes beyond what is normally thought of as practice. Total Time: 27:05
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Spiritual Wisdom
Total Time: 18:14
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Wisdom of the Ridiculous
In the Lao-tse Book we find the words of Chuang-tzu, a humorous Chinese Zen master of who understood profound purposelessness. Total Time: 10:01
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Intellectual Yoga
The intellect can be a path to enlightenment, as in Jnana yoga. Here we are lured into stretching out notions of mental ability. Total Time: 0:42
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Watts
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January 19th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
The content of Alan Watts’ lectures is somewhat outdated by today’s informed standards. However, Watts’ spirit, kindness compassion and gentle humor continues to inspire. We need more people like today more than ever. And less of market savvy pushers of spiritual information one finds in today’s spiritual “market of ideas. ” In short, more wisdom, and far, FAR less marketing.
April 23rd, 2007 at 1:46 pm
If you like these mp3s you’ll be glad to know that Alan’s son has been releasing many of Alan’s lectures on a weekly basis as a podcast. You don’t need an ipod, just itunes. check it out at http://www.alanwattspodcast.com
May 17th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
How is it that Alan Watts is outdated by “today’s informed standards” ?? We are not any more civilized today than when he was alive. We’re still polluting the atmosphere with our egocentric bullshit. Watts had nothing to do with marketing, he was pure knowledge, and I respect that.
September 11th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
If anything, Alan Watt impresses me because his lectures do not seem outdated but remain remarkably fresh and salient. I think it’s that very staying power that reveals that wisdom isn’t anchored in pure cultural sophistication (the “progress” of which may be suspect in itself).
May 14th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
What is remarkable about watts is his ability to communicate truth. I do not think that truth can be outdated. It seems as fresh as the fallen snow.
March 19th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Alan Watts is very relevant today, if you heard any of his speaches, you know that every word that comes out of the mans mouth, is the truth and non biest. What I’ve come to learn from listening to this man, is that life is a game, have fun, enjoy it. Even the unpleasurable moments are perfect. He basically reinforces the Ying and Yang Concept, The GREAT Balance is everywhere.