Alan Watts
1915 - 1973
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Biography
Alan Watts was a British writer, speaker, and philosopher known for popularising Eastern philosophy for a Western audience. Born in 1915, he moved to the United States in 1938 where he began teaching Eastern philosophy at institutions such as the American Academy of Asian Studies. Watts authored over 25 books on philosophy, spirituality, and comparative religion, becoming a leading figure in the counterculture movement of the 1960s. His lectures and writings continue to inspire and influence people seeking a deeper understanding of life and the universe.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.
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Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.
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You are an aperture through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself.
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To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don't grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float.
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This is the real secret of life - to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.