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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The content of Alan Watts’ lectures is somewhat outdated by today’s informed standards.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.
Comment by Mischa — On 10-21-06 at 1:20 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
Comment by Matt — On 10-21-06 at 1:20 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How is it that Alan Watts is outdated by “today’s informed standards” ??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.
Comment by Edward — On 10-21-06 at 1:20 pm