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OfflineShroomScape
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Alan Watts
    #11214185 - 10/09/09 09:47 AM (14 years, 6 months ago)

Forgive me if this in the wrong place.

I want to get into Alan watts but I am unsure which of his books to buy. I figured this community might be able to help me out with that.

I've read "This is It" by him, but nothing else. I've been eyeing "Behold the Spirit," "Become what you are," and "Does it matter?"

Any recommendations on which Alan Watts book would be a good starter/introduction to his thought?


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Re: Alan Watts [Re: ShroomScape]
    #11214189 - 10/09/09 09:49 AM (14 years, 6 months ago)

Try "The Wisdom of Insecurity".


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
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Re: Alan Watts [Re: ShroomScape]
    #11214194 - 10/09/09 09:51 AM (14 years, 6 months ago)

I haven't read any of his books but he was & is great

"The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are"

That one sounds pretty good, Self knowledge is at the heart of what he talks about

:peace:


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Re: Alan Watts [Re: ShroomScape]
    #11214202 - 10/09/09 09:52 AM (14 years, 6 months ago)

I liked "the way of zen". I want to read "psychotherapy east and west", "what is zen?" and "what is tao?". There is a lot of his stuff I don't like.

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Re: Alan Watts [Re: ShroomScape]
    #11214269 - 10/09/09 10:02 AM (14 years, 6 months ago)

'Read'? Who reads anymore?

Alan Watts - This Is It

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Re: Alan Watts [Re: Middleman]
    #11214332 - 10/09/09 10:18 AM (14 years, 6 months ago)

I do and I prefer it. I seem to be able to focus better and it's easy to stop and think about something and then move on. And if I always like the voice I hear.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
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Re: Alan Watts [Re: Icelander]
    #11214823 - 10/09/09 11:51 AM (14 years, 6 months ago)

Quote:

Icelander said:
I do and I prefer it. I seem to be able to focus better and it's easy to stop and think about something



For real, especially when dealing with this kind of subject matter

If your reading the words of a Sage you only need to find the one sentence that grabs you...ifits left on the page its useless, most books just stay on the page

:peace:


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Re: Alan Watts [Re: Chronic7]
    #11214873 - 10/09/09 11:58 AM (14 years, 6 months ago)

There is a treasure chest of lectures and audio of him online, just gotta research it

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Re: Alan Watts [Re: mantis90]
    #11214883 - 10/09/09 12:01 PM (14 years, 6 months ago)

The guy in your avvy.... id've been pissed at my guru giving me that name

RammedAss

Damn...

:peace:


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Re: Alan Watts [Re: mantis90]
    #11214892 - 10/09/09 12:02 PM (14 years, 6 months ago)

diydharma.org

Tons of great audio tracks on this site, including Alan Watts.

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Re: Alan Watts [Re: Chronic7]
    #11215249 - 10/09/09 12:57 PM (14 years, 6 months ago)

Quote:

Chronic777 said:
The guy in your avvy.... id've been pissed at my guru giving me that name

RammedAss

Damn...

:peace:




Hmmm...  RammedAss = 'servent of God'

Yikes.:uhoh:

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Re: Alan Watts [Re: TheBalance]
    #11215348 - 10/09/09 01:12 PM (14 years, 6 months ago)

Quote:

TheBalance said:
Quote:

Chronic777 said:
The guy in your avvy.... id've been pissed at my guru giving me that name

RammedAss

Damn...

:peace:



RammedAss = 'servent of God'

Hmmm... 

Yikes.:uhoh:



If you go to catholic school run by monks they certainly tell you that

RammedAss = 'servent of God'

I shouldnt joke really, last week a monk from my old school got thrown in jail for molesting young boys...

:peace:


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Re: Alan Watts [Re: Chronic7]
    #11215355 - 10/09/09 01:13 PM (14 years, 6 months ago)

Ram Dass likes Rammedass.

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Re: Alan Watts [Re: Chronic7]
    #11215381 - 10/09/09 01:17 PM (14 years, 6 months ago)

Quote:

Chronic777 said:
Quote:

TheBalance said:
Quote:

Chronic777 said:
The guy in your avvy.... id've been pissed at my guru giving me that name

RammedAss

Damn...

:peace:



RammedAss = 'servent of God'

Hmmm... 

Yikes.:uhoh:



If you go to catholic school run by monks they certainly tell you that

RammedAss = 'servent of God'

I shouldnt joke really, last week a monk from my old school got thrown in jail for molesting young boys...

:peace:



Eeesh...!!  Last year, last month, last week...  This reoccurring pattern is...  Ah, whats the word?  A bummer.:thumbdown:

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Re: Alan Watts [Re: Sleepwalker]
    #11215404 - 10/09/09 01:19 PM (14 years, 6 months ago)

Quote:

Oweyervishice said:
diydharma.org

Tons of great audio tracks on this site, including Alan Watts.



Thanks for the link. This looks extremely valuable.


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Re: Alan Watts [Re: Chronic7]
    #11223079 - 10/10/09 08:19 PM (14 years, 6 months ago)

Quote:

Chronic777 said:
The guy in your avvy.... id've been pissed at my guru giving me that name

RammedAss

Damn...

:peace:


Its ironic because he was bisexual
He was a great person though

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Re: Alan Watts [Re: ShroomScape]
    #11225125 - 10/11/09 05:43 AM (14 years, 6 months ago)

His book Om: Creative Meditations was one I enjoyed.


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