Just So: The Book

Description

"If you were God," asked Alan Watts, "what kind of universe would you create? A perfect one free of suffering and drama? Or one filled with surprise and delight?" From the 1950s to the 1970s, Eastern spiritual philosophies sparked in the West profound new ways of perceiving ourselves, the mysteries of reality, and the unfolding destiny of humanity. And through his live gatherings and radio talks, Alan Watts was at the forefront-igniting astonishing insights into who we are and where we're heading. Based on a legendary series of seminars, Just So illuminates three fascinating domains: money versus real wealth, the spirituality of a deeper materialism, and how technology and spirituality are both guiding us to ever greater interconnection in the universe that we find ourselves in. Along the way, readers will explore many other themes, at turns humorous, prescient, and more relevant today than ever. What unfolds is a liberating view of humanity that arises from possibility and the unpredictable-perfect and "just so," not in spite of its messy imperfections, but because of them.

Alan Watts is the author of more than twenty-five books, including The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are, The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety, and Psychotherapy East and West. He has inspired generations of spiritual seekers and, through his books and recordings, continues to enthrall new readers and listeners to this day. For more information, visit alanwatts.org.

"[Watts is] as good as he ever was on ecology, the self, and what does and does not make for a good life." --Kirkus Reviews