The Wisdom of the Wave: Alan Watts on the Art of Living Now

di Vassana Buth (Autore)

Vassana Buth, 2025

Are you tired of endlessly rehearsing for a future that never quite arrives? Do you find yourself trapped in a relentless mental tug-of-war, constantly anxious about tomorrow and regretful about yesterday? We have become experts at living for life instead of just living life. "The Wisdom of the Wave" is your guide to calling a truce , drawing on the brilliant philosophy of Alan Watts, the British interpreter who brought the clarity of Zen and Taoism to the West. Watts's core message is simple: Stop fighting. You were already free. Inside this profound guide, you will explore: -The Trap of the Ego: Understand why the relentless focus on chasing tomorrow is the greatest thief of joy. Learn how the self that is trying to improve is the self that needs improving, trapping you on the "self-improvement treadmill". -The Backwards Law: Discover Watts's radical insight that the more intensely you pursue peace and security, the further away they retreat. The solution is not to eliminate anxiety, but to acknowledge and accept its presence. -Recognizing Oneness: Break down the illusion that you are a small, separate ego battling a hostile universe. Realize that you are not a visitor in the universe; you are the ocean doing the waving. -The Art of Effortless Living (Wu Wei): Learn how to apply non-resistance to your daily life—transforming work from a burden into a spiritual practice (Work as Play) , finding Presence in Relationships , and embracing death as the ultimate act of letting go. This book is not about adding another task to your list; it's about taking everything off the list. When you finish, you will have a new set of eyes, ready to end the inner war and embrace the extraordinary beauty of the ordinary present moment.

• Autore: Vassana Buth
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Vassana Buth
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798232259945