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Still the Mind
Published by New World Library Audio
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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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Reviews for Still the Mind
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Alan Watts is a great orator, and reminds us that we shouldn’t take ourselves or the act of meditation too seriously. This recording is informative, inspiring, relaxing, and at the same time hilarious.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It is a very simple approach to meditation that resonates a lot with me.
- 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 stars5/5great insight i love Alan Watts.I will get more. Peace
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5enlightened experience of the meditation exercise and the voice control is superb
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This has to be the greatest and most fulfilling audio book I have ever listened to, then again you can't expect anything else from a man like Alan Watts. A great mind and an amazing soul, I wish I lived to see him in person. All in all, a great read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Feels oddly out of context, with audio snapping between ambient sounds in a room, as if recorded at a dinner party with a noisy street outside, and studio quality recording. Mix in some sudden bursts of loud static and pops.
The content? Good. Watts is insightful and charming. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hit in the gut bypassing the brain ...to be reread
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Anything by Alan Watts is worth a listen. Hope you enjoy it
- 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 stars5/5You really have to deep listen to understand the essence of Mr. Watts teachings. Recomend!!!
- 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 stars5/5Truly refreshing! What an amazing gift Alan watts was to the world, as amazing as the gifts he passed along!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Awesome and enlightening ... must listen. Allan Watts is terrific.
- 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 stars5/5Wow! That’s all I can say.. do yourself a favour and have a listen!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5very deep thoughts thank you alan watts. i hope everything is okay
- 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 stars5/5It’s a Always a pleasure hearing from Allan watts !
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Perfect way to understand meditation. Thank you for sharing
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5LOVE THIS. Allen Watt’s is a great teacher of mediation.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love all Alan Watts book,audio books,essays, articles, everything single thing.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A must read to understand self and the importance of self governance.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Alan is fun! His insight towards life was hilarious :)
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love Alan Watts voice. Very calm and makes me happy! Interesting and a unique way of lecturing.
- 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: 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 this is amazing ! you are an inspiration to me.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I've heard an old copy of the recorded session that this audio-book is based on numerous times, and Watts are the best of the modern day Buddhist-inspired human beings to convey essential messages to a more modern society. Even if this is from the seventies or something.
One of my favorites.