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Still the Mind
First published 2001 · 128 pages
A warm, conversational invitation to drop the heavy baggage of the ego and simply exist in the present moment.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting down for a cup of tea with a wise, endlessly patient friend who gently dismantles your anxieties with a chuckle. The pace is leisurely and inviting, reflecting the very stillness it seeks to impart. Stripped of dense academic jargon, the prose retains the warm, rhythmic cadence of spoken lectures, making profound Eastern philosophies feel immediately accessible and deeply personal. The mood is expansive and tranquil, wrapping the reader in a comforting atmosphere that encourages letting go of the desperate need to control life. It is a perfect companion for overthinkers, restless minds, and spiritual seekers who crave a playful, non-dogmatic approach to finding inner peace and understanding the nature of their own consciousness.
- Mood
- tranquil
- contemplative
- expansive
- grounded
- Tone
- conversational
- gentle
- playful
- wise
- accessible
- Pace
- leisurely
- Themes
- the illusion of the ego · living in the present · inner stillness · the nature of consciousness · letting go of control
- The writing
- Conversational and lucid, the prose retains the warm, engaging cadence of a master orator speaking directly to a friend.
- The arc
- Moves from a state of intellectual restlessness to a profound, quiet acceptance of the present moment.
- Who it's for
- Overthinkers and spiritual seekers looking for a gentle, non-dogmatic entry point into Eastern philosophy and the practice of meditation.
About the book
Mark Watts compiled this book from his father's extensive journals and audiotapes of famous lectures he delivered in his later years across the country. In three parts, Alan Watts explains the basic philosophy of meditation, how individuals can practice a variety of meditations, and how inner wisdom grows naturally.
Description from Open Library.
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