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  • Four Ways to the Center

  • By: Alan Watts
  • Narrated by: Alan Watts
  • Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (81 ratings)

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Four Ways to the Center

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Summary

Alan Watts discusses the fundamental attitudes that run through all religions or "ways of liberation," as the Far Eastern disciplines might better be described.

By following these practices to the extremes of repentance, rebellion, and resignation, one may be freed from the endless cycles of reincarnation which perpetuate the human condition.

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Alan Watts at his best

Alan Watts at his best as always , worth listening too for sure, it's Alan.

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Brilliant!

Alan Watts manages to express the most profound truths in a uniquely elegant, simple and joyful way - and this set of lectures is probably my favourite of all. Despite his jovial style, the wisdom contained here is extraordinary. I couldn’t recommend this more highly

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Must must hear this.

Head-turning, thought provoking, mind boggling, common sense turned on its head.

Must must hear this even if the sound quality is not perfect.

Will listen over and over again. Outstanding. Wish I had heard this when I was younger.

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Another Alan Watts Classic!

Amazing listening, funny, witty, insightful and beautiful. The audio is a little quiet and I'd recommend not listening in urban areas.

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BS Advertising

why do you have to have a billion adds, constantly piping in the worst moments?

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Difficult to fathom at parts but nice

I find it So easy to get lost with Alan, but have ureaka moments that make it worthwhile

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what if you'd act as God?

it really caught my attention in the end... where actually unity is possible. what if we stop playing the ego game?

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Excellent

I thought this was an excellent teaching on paths we choose to life. The ending seemed abrupt.

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Another fantastic lecture by the legend himself

A must for any Alan Watts lover.
A quick listen, but one that can be reviewed over and over again.
Superb!

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ruined by adverts

very disappointed at the talks being split up by advertisin. takes away from the whole meaning behind it all

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