• You're It!

  • On Hiding, Seeking, and Being Found
  • By: Alan Watts
  • Narrated by: Alan Watts
  • Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (3,746 ratings)

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You're It!

By: Alan Watts
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Publisher's summary

Life is the ultimate game of hide and seek... and the good news is that you're it! With the combination of playful irreverence and penetrating insight that made him a legend in Western philosophy, Alan Watts investigates the surprisingly liberating concept of "the universe as play" found at the heart of Hinduism, Zen, and other wisdom traditions.

Carefully selected by his son and archivist Mark Watts, You're It: On Hiding, Seeking, and Being Found features more than 10 hours of newly restored historic talks from the "spiritual entertainer" who helped define Eastern thought to audiences in the West. Here is a rare chance for listeners to experience the enduring brilliance of one of the greatest spiritual voices of the 20th century.

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Inspiring

Longform may not be for everyones taste but this was Amazing for me. Wise, funny and mind expanding.

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Thank you.

Thank you, Alan, for the eloquent reminder of who I am. It is so greatly appreciated. I definitely reccomend this to anyone who is willing to listen.

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So soothing!

I love Alan Watts and his way of presenting things. I read some of his books. Hearing him for the first time, felt very soothing.

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my view on the world and self is forever changed

Watts is a brilliant and captivating teacher. I will defintely be listening to this again

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Great teachings

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There is a lot of wisdom in this and although the audio is old and there is some interferance it is really clear.
quite enjoyable

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lots of laughter along with the speaker

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Loved it!!!!!

This is my first book of Alan Watt I will be reading/ listening to more!!!!

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Love Alan Watts!!!

This audio is worth every second of your time, attention and money. If you truly understand what this guy is saying, you would never have to read any other self help book or follow any other guru’s or motivational speakers, etc.!! Last chapter is a must!! Just get the book, you will not regret it!

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I like almost everything about what he had to say. II am also so grateful to have then lucky enough to hear them. You taught me the truth in the fact that when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. And that's who he has to me as well as my best friend. I never met

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Alan Watts is groovey.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Just discovered him, so I guess that makes me late to the party. Better late than never.
Makes complex ideas digestible and interesting. One of the few authors I would listen to a book and then listen to it again immediately.

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Currently reading The Wisdom of Insecurity. Another treasure trove of insights.

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Good

Literally woke up lol. Make sure you listen to it very intently especially the chapter about yang and yin/game of yes and no and really dig the chapter about how you actually can't do anything. There's absolutely nothing you can do, then you'll most likely wake up sometime throughout the last chapter. Namaste lol

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