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Still the Mind: An Introduction to Meditation
By Alan Watts — 2002
Mark Watts compiled this book from his father’s extensive journals and audiotapes of famous lectures he delivered across the country. See more...
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Mark Watts compiled this book from his father’s extensive journals and audiotapes of famous lectures he delivered across the country. In three parts, Alan Watts—the author of The Way of Zen and The Joyous Cosmology—explains the basic philosophy of meditation, how individuals can practice a variety of meditations, and how inner wisdom grows naturally.
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