The Way of Zen

This book rightfully belongs to the classics of literature on Zen Buddhism. Alan Watts, a renowned modern philosopher and researcher of the East, discusses the origins and history of Zen, the connections of Zen with Hinduism and Taoism, the foundations of the Zen worldview, and the most important teachers, schools, writings, and practices of this living tradition. Special attention is paid to the manifestation of Zen in the culture and everyday life of Japan. After Watts, many books on Zen have been written, but few authors have managed to achieve that rare combination of informativeness and clarity of presentation that has made "The Way of Zen" a bestseller for almost sixty years.