Name: The Way of Zen
ISBN: 9780375705106

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Why It Clicks

A compact way to enter Zen, with enough texture for daily reading and shelf appeal.

Come here for

Zen as a lived tradition
A steady, reflective dip-in

Expect

Cultural context over plot
Philosophical clarity with a spare hand

Book Details

Authors: Alan Watts, Alan W. Watts
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published: January 26, 1999
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Zen · Zen Buddhism
Reading lane: Zen

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Publisher Categories

Zen
Zen Buddhism
Spiritual Growth

About This Book

In his definitive introduction to Zen Buddhism, Alan Watts ("the perfect guide for a course correction in life" —Deepak Chopra), explains the principles and practices of this ancient religion. With a rare combination of freshness and lucidity, he delves into the origins and history of Zen to explain what it means for the world today with incredible clarity. Watts saw Zen as “one of the most precious gifts of Asia to the world,” and in The Way of Zen he gives this gift to rea...

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In his definitive introduction to Zen Buddhism, Alan Watts ("the perfect guide for a course correction in life" —Deepak Chopra), explains the principles and practices of this ancient religion. With a rare combination of freshness and lucidity, he delves into the origins and history of Zen to explain what it means for the world today with incredible clarity. Watts saw Zen as “one of the most precious gifts of Asia to the world,” and in The Way of Zen he gives this gift to readers everywhere. “Perhaps the foremost interpreter of Eastern disciplines for the contemporary West, Watts had the rare gift of ‘writing beautifully the unwritable.’” — Los Angeles Times