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For
more than forty years, Alan Watts earned a reputation as a
foremost interpreter of Eastern philosophies for the West.
Beginning at
age sixteen, when he wrote essay for the journal of the Buddhist
Lodge
in London, he developed an audience of millions who were enriched
through his books, tape recordings, radio, television, and public
lectures. In all, Watts wrote more than twenty-five books and
recorded
hundreds of lectures and seminars, all building toward a personal
philosophy that he shared in complete candor and joy with his
readers
and listeners throughout the world. His overall works have
presented a
model of individuality and self-expression that can be matched by
few
philosophers.
His life and work reflects an astonishing adventure: he was an
editor, Anglican priest, graduate dean, broadcaster, author,
lecturer,
and entertainer. He had fascinations for archery, calligraphy,
cooking,
chanting, and dancing, and still was completely comfortable hiking
alone
in the wilderness.
He held a
Master's Degree in Theology from Sudbury-Western Theological
Seminary and an Honorary DD from the University of Vermont in
recognition of his work in the field of comparative religions.
He held fellowships from Harvard University and the Bollingen
Foundation, and was Episcopal Chaplain at Northwestern University
during the Second World War. He became professor and dean of the
American Academy of Asian Studies in San Francisco, made the
television series "Eastern Wisdom and Modern Life" for
National Educational Television, and served as a visiting
consultant for psychiatric institutions and hospitals, and for the
United States Air Force. In the mid-sixties he traveled widely
with his students in Japan, and visited Burma, Ceylon, and India.
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No
one imagines that a symphony is supposed to improve in
quality as it goes along, or that the whole object of
playing it is to reach the finale.
The point of music is
discovered in every moment of playing and listening to it.
It is the same, I feel, with the greater part of our
lives,
and if we are unduly absorbed in improving them
we
may forget altogether to live them.
Alan Watts |
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