Alan Watts
Alan Wilson Watts
1915-1973 • British-American
ZenTaoismPerennial Philosophy
British philosopher who interpreted Eastern philosophy for Western audiences. His lectures and books made Zen accessible to millions.
Key Works
- The Way of Zen
- The Book
- Lectures
- Out of Your Mind
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Quotes by Alan Watts
107 quotes“There is nothing to be afraid of.”
fearlessnessOut of Your Mind
“You are not separate from the totality. There is no totality without you.”
unityThe Book
“The universe is a play, and we are the players.”
playOut of Your Mind
“Life is not a problem to be solved. It is a mystery to be lived.”
mysteryThe Wisdom of Insecurity
“The deepest knowledge is wonder.”
wonderThe Book
“To know reality is to remember it from within.”
interiorityThe Book
“The whole universe is your body — yours.”
unityOut of Your Mind
“There is no rush. There is nowhere else to go.”
presenceTao: The Watercourse Way
“To dance is to be aware that the universe dances with you.”
unityOut of Your Mind
“Things are as they are. There is no defect.”
perfectionThe Way of Zen
“The more we try to control, the more life eludes us.”
controlTao: The Watercourse Way
“The Tao does nothing, yet leaves nothing undone.”
wu-weiTao: The Watercourse Way
“To find balance, dance with chaos.”
balanceTao: The Watercourse Way
“In our time we have learned to dread silence.”
silenceThe Wisdom of Insecurity
“The more I know about myself, the more I become a stranger.”
mysteryThe Book
“There is no separation between self and other. The whole notion of an isolated self is the result of a hallucination.”
unityThe Book
“The art of life is more like the navigator's art than the warrior's.”
livingThe Wisdom of Insecurity
“The deepest mystery of all is the mystery of being itself.”
mysteryOut of Your Mind
“What are you trying to remember?”
inquiryThe Book
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