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Just So

An Odyssey into the Cosmic Web of Connection, Play, and True Pleasure

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Just So

By: Alan Watts
Narrated by: Alan Watts
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"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?"

With Just So, the celebrated philosopher and self-described "spiritual entertainer" invites us to explore the hidden dimensions that shape both the cosmos and our personal experience of it.

From the 1950s to the 1970s, Eastern spiritual philosophies ignited in the West profound new ways of perceiving ourselves and the mysteries of life. And from the beginning, Alan Watts was at the forefront - sparking insight after insight at live gatherings and radio broadcasts. Today Alan Watts' books and recordings bring perennial delight to new listeners of all ages and beliefs.

Here the luminary author and speaker explores three often overlooked yet essential universal dynamics: connection, play, and pleasure. This exceptional collection of sessions includes three complementary seminars:

The Cosmic Network - a journey into the interconnected web of the personal and the infinite

Ecological Awareness - reflections on how humanity and nature evolve through discovery and "purposeless" play

The Pursuit of Pleasure - how a true materialism connects us fully through our senses with others and to the natural flow of the cosmos.

Along the way you'll explore many other themes, at turns humorous, prophetic, and more relevant today than ever. What unfolds is a liberating view of life that arises from possibility and the unpredictable - perfect and "just so" not in spite of its messy imperfections but because of them.

©2017 Alan Watts (P)2017 Sounds True
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narrated by himself and what a voice His intellect and wisdom are inspiring. Most of all his own description as a 'philosophical entertainer' is indeed apt. This will change your life or if not at least how you see the world and yourself.

mindblowing

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Having listened to Watts' excellent The Book, I couldn't help but drop another of his oratory trips into the intersection of science, philosophy, politics and psychology. As ever, Watts articulates both non-duality and Yin-Yang theory as smoothly as butter covers warm sweet corn. His greatness in this should not be understated; many others capable of leading voyages of self enquiry using the English language as a medium struggle to maintain his pace and clarity. Although this doesn't make him a replacement for the Krishnamurthys and Moojis of the world, the non denominational feast he serves up by drawing on a wide variety of traditions from around the world demonstrates not just his versedness, but the old adage stated in The Upanishads: "Truth is but one; the sages speak of it by many names". By clearing away the delusions we hold through languages limitations and doctrinal dogma, Watts skillfully guides us back the gem of truth that all along was in our minds but had somehow been overlooked under all that unconscious conditioning. A fantastic primer for any truth seeker and just as relevant today as when he spoke it.

A guided ponder

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Alan has a lovely speaking voice and is funny and intelligent. Okay, four more words.

Must listen

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It won't be for everyone but if you enjoy being enlightened or have any interest in practical phycology, theology, philosophy or linguistics its definitely worth a listen.

Worth a listen

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One of the best Alan Watts lecture series available on here, Fact. Thank me later.

Another masterpiece

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I loved listening to this so much! Well worth a credit! Extremely entertaining all the way through.

Brilliant

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Alan Watts knew. Thankfully he liked talking about it rather a lot. The world could do with another Alan, but he'd probably say that the present state of affairs is perfect.

Helps me sleep

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A delicious collection of wisdom told in the most amusing and accessible style. Loved it.

Unique story teller and entertainer.

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Everyone should listen to Alan Watts. He's an inspiration that allows you to make some sense of the world and our place in it.

An inspiration

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I feel the guy. By mistake I've known enlightment myself. And even he makes way more sense when I'm listening now... he really worth listening to even if you're not enlightened

This is a way of living life

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