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You're It!
- On Hiding, Seeking, and Being Found
- Narrated by: Alan Watts
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
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Life is the ultimate game of hide and seek... and the good news is that you're it! With the combination of playful irreverence and penetrating insight that made him a legend in Western philosophy, Alan Watts investigates the surprisingly liberating concept of "the universe as play" found at the heart of Hinduism, Zen, and other wisdom traditions.
Carefully selected by his son and archivist Mark Watts, You're It: On Hiding, Seeking, and Being Found features more than 10 hours of newly restored historic talks from the "spiritual entertainer" who helped define Eastern thought to audiences in the West. Here is a rare chance for listeners to experience the enduring brilliance of one of the greatest spiritual voices of the 20th century.
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- Magda
- 19-02-18
Loved it!
Alan Watts was just amazing. I love listening to his voice so much I cannot even put it into words. Amazing.
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- NJW
- 03-03-21
buy if you want to be enriched
Alan Watts is profound and so relevant for these trying times. Highly recommend. Buy if you want to be enriched.
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- Roman
- 25-08-17
Profound!
Absolutely amazing. The final chapter in particular was very enlightening. Alan watts shines a light on spirituality that is very much needed.
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- Abacar
- 09-09-16
Fantastic!
Great listening!
The concepts and opinions on these recordings are insightful and refreshing. My favourite part was when he talks about the conversation he had with Margaret as Mr. Watts states that she scares him because Margaret is the sort of person that would press the button to stop the other people who would press the button first.
Worth listening :)
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- Anonymous User
- 13-04-18
Covers spiritual, physical and the unknown aspects
This book is probably not for spiritual beginners but covers so many aspects of universe
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- Lewis
- 07-01-15
Watts' words chime like a bell, inexplicably clear
The experience of hearing somebody talk has never been so fruitful. Watts' clarity and spirit resonate with wonderful energy, reverence an humour.
I listened to the entire 12 hours over the course of a week. I am now about to start listening all over again. The intellect of the man is unrivalled in its expression through the spoken word.
For many years I have been loath to think of the spiritual, due to an association with the seemingly flimsy concepts of the main theistic religions.
It is sometimes tempting to dichotomise a view of the world into scientific or spiritual terms - Alan Watts' genius is in his unrelenting, logical and passionate questioning of all preconceptions, which reveals to us that all our ideologies and rationalities are founded upon ultimately fallible principles.
His philosophical rigour is formidable, but his spirit playful. I think that listening to this audiobook would, to varying degrees, irrevocably alter anybody's world view. A gift.
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- Dominic Welsh
- 16-06-18
Beautiful, simple, and self empowering
Chose this as my first free audiobook, what an incredible investment.. having already listened to a few of Alan's lectures through youtube, I was fully aware of I what I was getting here, and was not disappointed.
An insightful, useful and inspiring book, delivered with perfect pacing, making it easy to digest. Read with humour and true passion.
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- Andres
- 17-10-18
Alan Watts has a well deserved reput.
Great anthology of seminars with little repitition of content. A volume of reference sessions to return to.
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- Jack
- 24-11-17
A true philosopher
Incredible man with a life times of wisdom. Yet again a great listen with much wisdom teaching . Great quality and timeless work
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- Rachel
- 01-12-15
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Where does You're It! rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Watts is a master of precise, concise wisdom. He is articulate beyond measure. Insightful yet simple. Definite yet humble.
What other book might you compare You're It! to, and why?
I have nothing in my experience to liken this to.
What does Alan Watts bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
There is an authenticity, a humility and a gentle humour present in Watts voice. It is comforting and allows a sense of humour to be present within the big questions being posed.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
It was more a case of many "aha" moments than moving moments.
Any additional comments?
Brilliantly wise, articulate, honest, humble and with a twinkle of humour.
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