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The Philosopies of Asia (The Edited Transcripts) by Alan Watts

【书名】The Philosopies of Asia (The Edited Transcripts)

【作者】Alan Watts

【格式】PDF

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【简介】

Watts, who died in 1973, was among the most important popularizers of Zen Buddhism in particular and Eastern philosophy in general, at a time when interest in the philosophies of the East was mushrooming in the West. This book, edited by his son, will introduce a new generation to Watts' lucid and readable re-creation of Eastern philosophies--particularly Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism--in a Western context. Re-creation is exactly the right word for what Watts did, because, as he pointed out in variation after variation, the play's the thing, and the thing is to play it. The Philosophies of Asia combines transcripts of eight talks that Watts gave between 1965 and 1972. Because the collection retains the character of oral presentation, it is a lively place to encounter both Watts and the philosophies he discusses. And because the combination of encounter and re-creation is appropriate to both speaker and subject matter, the collection serves as a fine introduction to Watts as much as to the philosophies of Asia.

【目录】

Introduction

 I. The Relevance of Oriental Philosophy

 II. The Mythology of Hinduism

III. Eco-Zen

 IV. Swallowing a Ball of Hot Iron

 V. Intellectual Yoga

 VI. Introduction to Buddhism

 VII. The Taoist Way of Karma

【作者介绍】

Alan Wilson Watts (January 6, 1915 November 16, 1973) was a philosopher, writer, speaker, and student of comparative religion. He was best known as an interpreter and popularizer of Asian philosophies for a Western audience.

He wrote more than twenty-five books and numerous articles on subjects such as personal identity, the true nature of reality, higher consciousness, meaning of life, concepts and images of God 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, etc.).