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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: What’s in it for me? Learn the wisdom of being one with the world.
Chapter 2: Few taboos remain in Western society, except the truth about what it means to be human.
Chapter 3: Human beings have long ignored the truth about identity because the rational mind cannot grasp it.
Chapter 4: People have long understood that God is all-pervasive, but few have truly experienced this truth.
Chapter 5: We are misguided in our belief in the illusion of cause and effect.
Chapter 6: Our limited perspective and attention create the illusion that life has to be either one way or another.
Chapter 7: Some cultures and religions make us fear death, but we can benefit from embracing the inevitable.
Chapter 8: Our universe is rapidly changing the way we live, but the presence of God will remain constant.
Description
The Book (1966) is about the big questions in life. What’s the meaning of it all? Where do we really exist in the universe? Author Alan Watts guides the reader on a voyage of discovery that questions popular assumptions about what’s important in life, how the universe functions, and the nature of God.
Who Should Listen
- Spiritual seekers
- Students of theology or religion
- Readers interested in Eastern philosophies