Eastern and Western Zen - Streaming

Eastern and Western Zen 

Remastered Audio Series | 5 hours, 50minutes

Eastern and Western Zen series is a rich comparative journey into the heart of Zen thought, tracing its Chinese, Japanese, and Indian roots while exploring its interpretation and misinterpretation in Western culture. In this series, Alan Watts offers both philosophical clarity and cultural critique, highlighting how the East’s deep intuitive grasp of paradox and spontaneity contrasts with the West’s logical, dualistic tendencies. Watts draws listeners into the essence of Zen - its non-verbal immediacy, its celebration of the everyday, and its radical refusal to conform to fixed doctrines. This series also contemplates how Zen may evolve in the West, offering insights into the potential for a new spiritual language - one that honors both the mystery and the method.

Unique Titles:

• Eco Zen – 53:13

• The World as Just So Pt. 1 – 49:39

• The World as Just So Pt. 2 – 58:57

• Zen Bones – 38:40

• Inner Vision – 24:02

• Zen in the West – 42:02

• Early Chinese Zen – 45:52

• A Contemplative Social Ritual – 38:27