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Numéro de l'objet eBay :317070931163
Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- Publication Name
- New World Library
- Special Attributes
- EX-LIBRARY
- ISBN
- 9781608684151
À propos de ce produit
Product Identifiers
Publisher
New World Library
ISBN-10
1608684156
ISBN-13
9781608684151
eBay Product ID (ePID)
235221422
Product Key Features
Book Title
Collected Letters of Alan Watts
Number of Pages
616 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Philosophers, Letters, Buddhism / Zen (See Also Philosophy / Zen), Eastern
Genre
Religion, Philosophy, Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.7 in
Item Weight
35.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-034092
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Alan Watts begins with scholarship and intellect and proceeds with art and eloquence to the frontiers of the spirit. . . ." -- The Los Angeles Times "Perhaps the foremost western interpreter of eastern thought for the modern world. . ." -- The New York Times, "Perhaps the most complete and accurate profile of the man and his work. . . . Watts's daughters . . . add indispensable context and insights into Watts's personal and family life. . . . The Collected Letters adds a new portal to the identity of the man most responsible for introducing Zen Buddhism and the many strands of Eastern philosophy to the masses in the West." -- Foreword (starred review) "Alan Watts's influence in the USA, which began to really flourish in the mid-1950s, was remarkable. Alan was so clear and such a good writer, and so well grounded in the teachings and worldview he extolled, that he was taken by some as 'easy' and glib. Without artifice, a truly human life and heart, he was both deep and accessible, and made no effort to impress. Consequently, he was impressive, and he lived his life fully and to the end. . . . I knew Alan over twenty-five years, and he was always a grand and instructive friend to me. Yet it took some years after his death before I could see and appreciate the whole. This collection of letters will entrance and challenge you, and be with you for decades." -- Gary Snyder, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet "This collection of letters reveals more about Alan Watts than we'd known before, his faults as well as his many virtues, his weaknesses as well as his strengths, and turns of his wisdom not to be found in his books. He called himself a philosophical entertainer, but he was much more than that. You can learn a lot about Chinese and Japanese aesthetics from him, about secrets of language, about the satoris of everyday life. What a life he lived! Yeats said of Oscar Wilde that he left half of what he had to say in conversation instead of his written works. I can testify that Alan, too, left much of his genius unwritten. If Wilde was the greatest conversationalist of his day, Alan arguably was the greatest of his. Fortunately, though, he has left us his recordings and these letters." -- Michael Murphy, cofounder of Esalen Institute "Alan Watts once told me, 'In fifty years, nobody will remember me.' To the contrary, his books, essays, and recorded lectures have gained in stature in recent decades, and the claim that he simply popularized Eastern wisdom has been eclipsed by a recognition of his scholarly insights. I never knew Alan to utter a boring sentence or write a dull word. This collection of his letters bears testimony to my impressions. His keen observations, his witty rejoinders, and his depth of knowledge are reflected in this incredible collection. Brava to his daughters for their diligence, and bravo to their father for taking the time to write his circle of friends and acquaintances!" -- Stanley Krippner, Phd, coauthor of Personal Mythology "Alan Watts has touched so many lives, then and now and forever into the future. The Chinese name I have chosen for him is 'Ai-Lan,' with two symbols -- -- depicting 'the love of orchid ': the man who loves the beauty and the quality of being a highly cultivated human being. These letters offer us further insights into the Man with Many Qualities we can admire and emulate. I am forever grateful to him as my mentor, colleague, and friend." -- Chungliang Al Huang, founder and president of the Living Tao Foundation and director of the International Lan Ting Institute, "Alan Watts begins with scholarship and intellect and proceeds with art and eloquence to the frontiers of the spirit. . . ." - The Los Angeles Times "Perhaps the foremost western interpreter of eastern thought for the modern world. . ." - The New York Times, Alan Watts begins with scholarship and intellect and proceeds with art and eloquence to the frontiers of the spirit . The Los Angeles Times Perhaps the foremost western interpreter of eastern thought for the modern world The New York Times ", "Alan Watts begins with scholarship and intellect and proceeds with art and eloquence to the frontiers of the spirit...." -- The Los Angeles Times "Perhaps the foremost western interpreter of eastern thought for the modern world..." -- The New York Times
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Dewey Decimal
294.3927092
Table Of Content
Part One: Early Letters 1928 - 1932 Part Two: 1936 - 1938 Part Three: Coming to America 1938 - 1941 Part Four: On Becoming a Priest--The Seminary Years 1941 - 1944 Part Five: As Chaplain of Northwestern University 1944 - 1950 Part Six: Interlude 1950 - 1951 Part Seven: California & The American Academy of Asian Studies 1951 - 1956 Part Eight: Further Writing and Lecturing 1956 - 1958 Part Nine: Travel, Falling in Love, Divorce 1958 - 1962 Part Ten: Becoming a Guru 1962 - 1973
Synopsis
Alan Watts began life in a bucolic British setting, was sent off to schooling that might nurture his gifts, and wound up bumping into Zen Buddhism in a way that would influence several generations. This collection of letters, discovered and lovingly curated by two of his daughters, reveals a wonderfully well-rounded Watts. It includes the charming missives he wrote to his parents through many decades, the back-and-forth with the editors of his many writings, and delightfully rich correspondence with diverse friends and thinkers. Throughout, readers gain an unprecedented and richly personal take on Watts as philosopher, interpreter of Eastern philosophy, and Christian thinker. His thoughts on the big questions -- Why are we here? What is the meaning of existence? -- will resonate with longtime Watts fans as well as seekers new to his work., Philosopher, author, and lecturer Alan Watts (1915-1973) popularized Zen Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies for the counterculture of the 1960s. Today, new generations are finding his writings and lectures online, while faithful followers worldwide continue to be enlightened by his teachings. The Collected Letters of Alan Watts reveals the remarkable arc of Watts's colorful and controversial life, from his school days in England to his priesthood in the Anglican Church as chaplain of Northwestern University to his alternative lifestyle and experimentation with LSD in the heyday of the late sixties. His engaging letters cover a vast range of subject matter, with recipients ranging from High Church clergy to high priests of psychedelics, government officials, publishers, critics, family, and fans. They include C. G. Jung, Henry Miller, Gary Snyder, Aldous Huxley, Reinhold Niebuhr, Timothy Leary, Joseph Campbell, and James Hillman. Watts's letters were curated by two of his daughters, Joan Watts and Anne Watts, who have added rich, behind-the-scenes biographical commentary. Edited by Joan Watts & Anne Watts, The correspondence of a one-of-a-kind spiritual maverick who continues to influence thinkers of all stripes
LC Classification Number
B945.W324A4 2017
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