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A non-conformist youth movement of the 1950s. The movement was notable for it's interest in religion and Eastern philosophy.
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Was Alan Watts a Buddhist?
I've just answered a question referencing Alan Watts. I'm aware he isn't a straightforward figure though I've always found him provocative and interesting. At one point I though he was a Buddhist ...
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Has Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance got anything to do with Zen?
I read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig a few years ago and really enjoyed it. However I'm not convinced it's got anything to do with Zen. From what I remember the ...
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Is Buddhism just Hinduism stripped for export?
I was listening to a podcast featuring Alan Watts and he stated that Buddhism was Hinduism stripped for export. He also says it at more length in his book Buddhism the Religion of No Religion ....
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