The Way of Zen
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · January 26, 1999
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- Who it’s for
- A compact way to enter Zen, with enough texture for daily reading and shelf appeal.
- Genres
- Zen Buddhism, Zen, Buddhist History
- Published
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, January 26, 1999
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In his definitive introduction to Zen Buddhism, Alan Watts ("the perfect guide for a course correction in life" —Deepak Chopra), explains the principles and practices of this ancient religion. With a rare combination of freshness and lucidity, he delves into the origins and history of Zen to explain what it means for the world today with incredible clarity.
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Watts saw Zen as “one of the most precious gifts of Asia to the world,” and in The Way of Zen he gives this gift to readers everywhere. “Perhaps the foremost interpreter of Eastern disciplines for the contemporary West, Watts had the rare gift of ‘writing beautifully the unwritable.’” —Los Angeles Times
Why It Clicks
A compact way to enter Zen, with enough texture for daily reading and shelf appeal.
Come here for
- Zen as a lived tradition
- A steady, reflective dip-in
Expect
- Cultural context over plot
- Philosophical clarity with a spare hand
Where it sits
| Zen Buddhism | 93% |
|---|---|
| Zen | 46% |
| Buddhist History | 25% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Zen
- Zen Buddhism
- Spiritual Growth
- Authors
- Alan Watts, Alan W. Watts
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- January 26, 1999
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Zen