The Way of Zen
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The Way of Zen
Alan Watts
5 people recommended it in 5 threads, 2014–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
However, I can recommend Alan Watts' "The Way of Zen" and Donella Meadows' "Thinking in Systems", which I have read and both of which are fantastic.
It also opened my mind for later Alan Watts reads on the interconnected-ness of everything. Someone already recommended Alan Watts. Which I can only approve of! I'd also like to add "The Way of Zen" and "The Book - On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are", also by Watts.
"The Way of Zen" - Alan Watts "The Book" (On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are) - Alan Watts
In its first chapter there's the best and only compelling argument I've ever read in favour of spirituality and why people believe in God. Even an ultra-atheist like me finally got why people have faith.
The Way of Zen (by Alan Watts - I learned a lot about meditation and satori).
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Do you recall any book or course that made a topic finally click? 2022 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you wish you had read earlier? 2017 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What are your favorite books? I'm bored 2014 · 1 recommendation