Eastern Wisdom and Modern Life - Remastered Video Series

Remastered Video Series • 9 hours, 56 minutes

• Buddhism and Science – 27:33
  

• Buddhism and Christianity – 27:28
  

• Buddha & Buddhism – 27:30
  

• Zen in Gardens & Architecture – 27:21
  

• Judo and Fencing – 27:43
  

• Death – 27:23

• Law and Order – 27:17
  

• Omnipotence – 27:03
  

• Nonsense – 27:18
  

• Man and Nature – 27:15
  

• Mahayana Buddhism – 27:10
  

• Life of Zen – 27:17
  

• The Silent Mind – 27:35
  

• The Rise of Zen – 27:28
  

• Recollection – 27:21
  

• Pain – 26:46
  

• On Being Vague – 27:23
  

• Zen in Painting – 26:57
  

• Time – 27:10
  

• Things and Thinks – 27:17
  

• The Void – 27:22
  

• The Tao in China – 27:43
  

Originally broadcast in 1959, Eastern Wisdom and Modern Life is a pioneering television series that introduced American audiences to the philosophical richness of Eastern thought. In these groundbreaking, newly colorized episodes - originally filmed in black and white and now thoughtfully restored - philosopher and speaker Alan Watts explores timeless themes such as Zen, Taoism, and the nature of self, all through the lens of contemporary life. Offering a rare and intimate glimpse into Watts’ early efforts to bridge Eastern wisdom with the questions of modern Western culture, the series invites viewers - through clarity, humor, and grace - into a deeper inquiry about meaning, beauty, and the art of being alive.

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