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Still the Mind
Written by Alan Watts
Narrated by Alan Watts
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Alan Watts became famous first as a brilliant intellectual and then as a serious student of Buddhism and meditation. In the 1970s, the last years of his life, he retreated to a small, isolated cabin deep in the woods. He meditated every morning and then wrote. Still the Mind consists of several talks he gave in his later years, recorded and edited by his son, Mark Watts, and then published as a book. His speaking shows a maturity and wisdom that can only come after years of meditation, and his teachings are still as visionary today as when they were first spoken. In his teachings, Alan Watts uses words to take us beyond them. He instills in listeners not only an understanding of meditation but an experience of it as well. Whether you have been meditating for years or are just beginning, Still the Mind will deepen your practice. It takes you on a journey that shows you the great miracle of who you really are.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A gorgeous excerpt from the readings of Alan Watts himself. Great voice to listen to, and some beautiful additions on singing and humming. Insightful!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a quick listen. I enjoy all of Alan Watts audio recordings. there are many on YouTube that to be honest are just as good as this audiobook. If you have never listened to Alan Watts this is a great into.... then go to You Tube to continue your studies :)
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A great and brief introduction to meditation made better by Alan Watts reading of it.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing Alan Watts. Everyone should read his books. bar none
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Oh I loved this it was so beautiful and such a sweet ending ! ?
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5excellent review of zen meditation without the structural rigidity of typical instructions.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5An interesting way to view and ease in to meditation.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5amazing... Alan Watts you silly silly SOB. lol. love it!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5alan this is amazing ! you are an inspiration to me.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Revelation on so many levels!
- the more I venture into truth the more beautiful treasures I find and life becomes life again.. a possibility1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very profound, there is some good insights in here, thank you!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hit in the gut bypassing the brain ...to be reread
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5You really have to deep listen to understand the essence of Mr. Watts teachings. Recomend!!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wow! That’s all I can say.. do yourself a favour and have a listen!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5While the title says “introduction” this is far more powerful. Some quotes in this lecture stick with you forever. A great listen, excellent quality recording.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Alan Watts presents this book with incredible clarity in his ideas. To the attentive reader, valuable information and application in modern life can be found. This title was great journey!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Truly refreshing! What an amazing gift Alan watts was to the world, as amazing as the gifts he passed along!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A must read to understand self and the importance of self governance.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love all Alan Watts book,audio books,essays, articles, everything single thing.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Inspiring man with many wise and interesting words. Id definetly give this a listen to and will probably listen a couple more times down the road. His accent makes it a nice listen as well. Thanks Alen Watts
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5very deep thoughts thank you alan watts. i hope everything is okay
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It’s a Always a pleasure hearing from Allan watts !
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Anything by Alan Watts is worth a listen. Hope you enjoy it
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Perfect way to understand meditation. Thank you for sharing
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Es tan complejo como lo es breve. Amerita una lectura pausada y consciente. Recomendado.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5nice =)
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Alan Watts had an amazing voice an a wonderful spirit! That voice with the tone, authority and easy-to-follow intention, talks directly to your subconscious.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Out of everything I've heard and read Alan Watts provides something of a smooth ride into a journey that never ends. He is brilliant!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5No one better than Alan watts at making you think different about life. Laid down with my wife and we listened to it together. So nice
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5great insight i love Alan Watts.I will get more. Peace