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Still the Mind: An Introduction to Meditation

by Alan W. Watts · 2000

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Mark Watts compiled this book from his father's extensive journals and audiotapes of famous lectures he delivered across the country. In three parts, Alan Watts — the author of The Way of Zen and The Joyous Cosmology — explains the basic philosophy of meditation, how individuals can practice a variety of meditations, and how inner wisdom grows naturally.

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short · 128 pages

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