{"product_id":"leave-it-be-alan-watts-9781683642985","title":"Leave It Be: Alan Watts on the Art of Meditation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe legendary author, speaker, and self-described \"philosophical entertainer\" Alan Watts delights us on audio with a wealth of illuminations into the spirit and art of meditation, spanning many traditions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"What would it be like to see all as \u003ci\u003eone\u003c\/i\u003e?\" Alan Watts asks. \"We hear about attaining great states of consciousness. But the only way to have a real transformation is to stop thinking about it--and simply experience it.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the 1950s to the 1970s, this seminal teacher sparked the West's love for Eastern wisdom. Now, in these rare recorded gems, he inspires a new generation of inner explorers seeking deeper insights into \u003ci\u003emeditation\u003c\/i\u003e--its myriad forms, how they work, and what happens when we practice them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the \"artless art\" of contemplative practice, Watts explores Buddhist and yogic paths, Zen \u003ci\u003ekoans\u003c\/i\u003e, Hindu mantra chanting, deep listening, effortless awareness, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe key to all meditation, reflects Watts, is to give up trying to do it--to \u003ci\u003eleave it be\u003c\/i\u003e--and allow ourselves to be \u003ci\u003emeditated\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eby\u003c\/i\u003e what is beyond our illusory self. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor those looking for teachings seldom explored in the current tide of books on mindfulness, Buddhism, and yoga, Watts is here to enthrall us--as original, humorous, and relevant today as ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Watts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1683642988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683642985\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sounds True\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.50h x 6.80w x 1.00d","brand":"Alan Watts","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46571113185535,"sku":"9781683642985","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_03a524ab-3d09-45e4-9ab7-00d15151e36b.jpg?v=1738807276","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/leave-it-be-alan-watts-9781683642985","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}