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Become What You Are
by Alan Watts
Short essays on Zen, Taoism and the futility of seeking what you already are. Watts in small, potent doses.
Read it if…
you want Watts in essays.
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Skip it if…
you want a sustained argument; see The Book.
Try instead: A Thousand Names for Joy →
Three things you will actually use
- Seeking is the obstacle.
- Become what you already are.
- Let the mud settle.
Do this first
Read the title essay.
Our verdict
Watts, in doses.
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