017: How To Live Honestly Without Abandoning Your Convictions - Alan Watts from Becoming Antifragile

017: How To Live Honestly Without Abandoning Your Convictions - Alan Watts

52 minutes Posted Feb 25, 2024 at 11:42 am.

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What would you dream if you could dream any dream?

Paradox of Watts's life living as an epicurean and mystic

Marrying Buddhism and Christianity

Alan Watt's "way-ward spirit" and living honestly

The problem with the priestly class in religion

Young Watts learning about Eastern philosophy and religion

Becoming an Episcopalian priest

Resigning priesthood after five years, and Watts's powerful resignation letter

Can you attain enlightenment without any spiritual pratice?

How to live a life with conviction

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Lessons from 'In My Own Way: An Autobiography' by Alan Watts.

Alan Watts is a philosopher who introduced and popularized Eastern philosophy and religion especially Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism to the West in the mid-20th century. He influenced Steve Jobs, Joseph Campbell, George Lucas, and more.

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