Hi /lit/. First time poster. I checked the wiki and couldn't seem to find anything.
Can you recommend which Alan Watts book to buy for my girlfriend? She's not necessarily interested in Buddhism itself, but she is interested in mindfulness, spirituality, happiness and yoga.
The Way Of Zen seems to be one of the definitive Watts books. Would you recommend something different? Thanks in advance.
>gf is a newage dope
ABANDON RELATIONSHIP
Haven't actually read it yet (or any Alan Watts for that matter), but you might look at This is It. I would also recommend Gary Snyder, especially if she has a particular interest in nature and it's relationship with spirituality. I would specifically recommend The Practice of the Wild and/or Turtle Island.
>>7408329
Didn't Taoists eat their own cum?
The Way of Zen is pretty good, probably Watts' best. Zen Mind Beginners Mind is great too.
>she is interested in mindfulness, spirituality, happiness and yoga.
Ideology, etc, etc...
>>7408425
Zen Mind Beginners Mind is by Shunryu Suzuki, not Alan Watts
Get her The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila.
She will appreciate that it was written by a woman principally for women (her fellow nuns).
>She's not necessarily interested in Buddhism itself, but she is interested in mindfulness, spirituality, happiness and yoga.
>Alan Watts
Break up with her.
>>7409488
I know, I was just throwing out suggestions.
Good luck OP, hope she likes it!
I think anon made his choice already and that's too bad.
For a first time Watts reader, try:
Buddhism the Religion of No Religion.
The Zen book is great, but she won't read it and when you break up it will go into a box that she will put outside on the sidewalk and someone who will appreciate it will take it, so that's cool.
>>7409532
what a faggot
Your epic meme pic won't save you.
>>7409608
Yeah? And what will?Headspace?
>>7408329
Yeah, offer her Paulo Coelho and them kill her over her massive shit taste in books.
Them kill yourself for offering her shit books too.
Just listen to him on youtube before sleep. His soothing lies about how there is nothing wrong with the world will help you fall asleep fast.
