Alan Watts: All about ZEN (Buddhist Radio)

Alan Watts: "Buddhism as Dialogue"

(Wilbemine) In this audio segment, Alan Watts takes us on a journey exploring a sect of Mahayana Buddhism called Japanese Zen. Watts distinguishes between the varieties of Buddhist practices and shares insight into how Buddhism has been applied practically on a daily basis across cultures.

Watts is hailed as the Westerner most responsible for bridging the gap between Western and Eastern philosophies. He is a self-described "spiritual entertainer" and incisive British philosopher. His lectures attempt to aid those seeking clarity of the mind on spirituality, consciousness, and self-awareness.

Where does "Zen" come from? Zen is the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word chan, which is an attempt to pronounce the Indian word jhana in the exclusively Buddhist language of Pali and the older dhyana in the ancient language of Sanskrit.

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