Alan Wilson Watts Quotes

A collection of quotes by Alan Wilson Watts.

Alan Wilson Watts (1915–1973) was a British-American philosopher, writer, and speaker, known for popularizing Eastern philosophy and spirituality in the Western world. Born in Chislehurst, England, he moved to the United States in 1938 and became an influential figure in the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Through his lectures, books, and radio appearances, Watts brought a fresh perspective on topics such as Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and Vedanta philosophy, blending them with Western concepts. His teachings emphasized the interconnectedness of life, the pursuit of personal freedom, and the importance of living fully in the present moment.

Like love, the light or guidance of truth that influences us

Like love, the light or guidance of truth that influences us exists only in living form, not in principles or rules or expectations or advice, however widely circulated

Alan Wilson Watts

Truth Love Principles

We seldom realize, for example that our most private thought

We seldom realize, for example that our most private thoughts and emotions are not actually our own. For we think in terms of languages and images which we did not invent, but which were given to us by our society.

Alan Wilson Watts

Wisdom Life Responsibility Civilization Culture Names Power Of Words

The world is filled with love-play, from animal lust to subl

The world is filled with love-play, from animal lust to sublime compassion.

Alan Wilson Watts

Love Sex Zen

You will never get to the irreducible definition of anything

You will never get to the irreducible definition of anything because you will never be able to explain why you want to explain, and so on. The system will gobble itself up.

Alan Wilson Watts

Science

In reality there are no separate events. Life moves along li

In reality there are no separate events. Life moves along like water, it's all connected to the source of the river is connected to the mouth and the ocean.

Alan Wilson Watts

Life Philosophy