Become Who You Are

Life exists only in this moment, and in this moment it is infinite and eternal. This moment is so fleeting that it cannot be measured. It disappears as soon as it is born.
And yet this moment lasts forever. You may feel that you have lost connection with life and its eternal Now. But this is just an illusion. You are not separate from Now – you are its living embodiment.
— from the book «Become Who You Are»


This collection of new, previously unpublished chapters introduces us to the qualities that firmly established Alan Watts as the main interpreter of Eastern wisdom for Western readers: a brilliant mind, creative freedom, and crystal clarity of language. Watts turns to the wisdom of various religious traditions, exploring key themes: the challenge of accepting life «as it is», the Taoist path of harmonious existence, the limitations of words in the face of inexpressible spiritual truth, and the profound psychological symbolism of Christianity.
Alan Watts (1915 –1973) is a world-renowned lecturer and the author of nearly thirty books, including the works «The Way of Zen» and «On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are».