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Become What You Are : Expanded Edition by Alan Watts is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>"Life exists only at this very moment, and in this moment it is infinite and eternal. For the present moment is infinitely small; before we can measure it, it has gone, and yet it exists forever. . . . You may believe yourself out of harmony with life and its eternal Now; but you cannot be, for you are life and exist Now."—from <i>Become What You Are</i></p> <p>In this collection of writings, including nine new chapters never before available in book form, Watts displays the intelligence, playfulness of thought, and simplicity of language that has made him so perennially popular as an interpreter of Eastern thought for Westerners. He draws on a variety of religious traditions, and covers topics such as the challenge of seeing one's life "just as it is," the Taoist approach to harmonious living, the limits of language in the face of ineffable spiritual truth, and the psychological symbolism of Christian thought.</p> <p>The intelligence, playfulness of thought, and directness of language that made Alan Watts a perennially popular interpreter of Eastern thought are delightfully displayed in this collection of 11 short essays. Here he discusses a broad rang

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Alan Watts
Publisher
Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Published
2014
Language
EN
ISBN
9780834823365
Category
philosophy
Subjects
Social Science, Fiction, Self Help
Rating
4.23 / 5 (1,249 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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