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The Book On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are explores an unrecognised but mighty taboo - our tacit conspiracy to ignore who, or what, we really are. Alan Watts, key thinker of Western Zen Buddhism, explains how to reconsider our relationship with the world. We are in urgent need of a sense of our own existence, which is in accord with the physical facts and which overcomes our feeling of alienation from the universe.In The Book On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are, Alan Watts asks what causes the illusion of the self as a separate ego which confronts a universe of physical objects that are alien to it. Rather, a person s identity binds them to the physical universe, creating a relationship with their environment and other people. The separation of the self and the physical world leads to the misuse of technology and the attempt to violently subjugate man s natural environment, leading to its destruction.Watts urges against the idea that we are separate from the world. Nowhere is this idea more apparent than in the concept of cultural taboos. The biggest taboo of all is knowing who we really are behind the mask of our self as presented to the world.Through our focus on ourselves and the world as it affects us, we have developed narrowed perception. Alan Watts tells us how to open our eyes and see ourselves not as coming into the world but from it. In understanding the individual s real place in the universe, Watts presents a critique of Western culture and a healing alternative.

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Following Alan Watts acclaimed book on Zen Buddhism The Way of Zen, he tackles the Chinese philosophy of Tao. The Tao is the way of man s cooperation with the natural course of the natural world. Alan Watts takes the reader through the history of Tao and its interpretations by key thinkers such as Lao-Tzu, author of the Tao Te Ching. Watts goes on to demonstrate how the ancient and timeless Chinese wisdom of Tao promotes the idea of following a life lived according to the natural world and goes against our goal-oriented ideas by allowing time to quiet our minds and observe the world rather than imposing ourselves on it. By taking in some of the lessons of Tao, we can change our attitude to the way we live. Drawing on ancient and modern sources, Watts treats the Chinese philosophy of Tao in much the same way as he did Zen Buddhism in his classic The Way of Zen. Including an introduction to the Chinese culture that is the foundation of the Tao, this is one of Alan Watts best-loved works.

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*THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* Naomi Watts has gathered stories of her experiences around menopause into a book that imparts the much-needed facts, from one woman to another. Thank you and brava! â “ GILLIAN ANDERSONHollywood star Naomi Watts opens up about the challenges she faced on reaching early menopause, providing a supportive, holistic guide based on the latest advice from hormone experts, doctors and nutritionists. At 36, Naomi Watts was at the height of her fame when suddenly she started experiencing symptoms she couldnâ ™t explain â “ dry, itchy skin, raging hormones, night sweats â “ leaving her lost and confused, only to learn that she was going through menopause. It is estimated that 13 million women in the UK are currently dealing with menopause symptoms, and yet the very word menopause continues to be associated with stigma and confusion. With so little information, many women feel unprepared, uninformed and â “ because of the varying ages it begins â “ deeply alone when the time comes. This is the book Naomi Watts wishes she had when she first started experiencing symptoms. Like sitting down over coffee and having an intimate chat with the girls, Dare I Say It blends stories from Naomi and her friends with humour and expert advice, to take the stigma out of menopause and ageing. Answering questions such as: Whatâ ™s HRT and should I be on it? Will I ever sleep again? What happened to my libido? Do I need 18 serums for my ageing skin? Whose body is this anyway? Naomi Watts shares the most up-to-date learnings on how to manage menopause symptoms and tackle the physical and emotional challenges we encounter as we age. Irreverent, bold and funny, Dare I Say It is the companion every woman needs to inhabit the best version of themselves.

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A definitive introduction to Zen Buddhism from pioneering Zen scholar Alan Watts The perfect guide for a course correction in life Deepak ChopraIf we open our eyes and see clearly it becomes obvious that there is no other time than this instantAn insightful exploration into the origins and history of Zen Buddhism from pioneering Zen scholar Alan Watts. With a rare combination of freshness and lucidity, Watts explores the principles of Zen and how it can revolutionize our daily life.

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#39;Forget Sherlock Holmes - this dog detective will have children in suspense [...] A clever pastiche of classic detective fiction #39; - The Telegraph 5* review of Watts Whiskerton: Buried Bones and Troublesome TreasureThe second instalment in an adorable new highly-illustrated series bursting with mystery and mischief for readers aged 5+!Budding detective Watts is back in Little Gossip to visit the Whiskertons and attend the village fete bake off. He #39;s looking forward to a fun weekend, but then disaster strikes when the ovens flood with batter and accusations of sabotage begin to fly!Who #39;s responsible for the cake catastrophe? And why would they want to ruin the competition? It #39;s up to Watts and Pearl to solve the curious case. But can this dog and cat detective duo find the proof in the pudding?From Waterstones Children #39;s Book Prize shortlisted author-illustrator Meg McLaren. Purr-fect for emerging readers and fans of CLAUDE, HOTEL FLAMINGO and RABBIT BEAR.

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In order to come to your senses, Alan Watts often said, you sometimes need to go out of your mind. Out of Your Mind brings readers, for the first time, six of this legendary thinker s most engaging teachings on how to break through the limits of the rational mind.Offering answers to generations of spiritual seekers, Alan Watts is the voice for all who search for an understanding of their identity and role in the world.For those both new and familiar with Watts, this book invites us to delve into his favourite pathways out of the trap of conventional awareness: discover art of the controlled accident - what happens when you stop taking your life so seriously and start enjoying it with complete sincerity.Embrace chaos to discover your deepest purpose.How do we come to believe the myth of myself - that we are skin-encapsulated egos separate from the world around us-and how to transcend that illusion?Find the miracle that occurs when we stop taking life so seriously.

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A classic look at man s search for certainty from the acclaimed expert on Eastern philosophyIn this fascinating book, Alan Watts explores man s quest for psychological security, examining our efforts to find spiritual and intellectual certainty in the realms of religion and philosophy. The Wisdom of Insecurity underlines the importance of our search for stability in an age where human life seems particularly vulnerable and uncertain.Watts argues our insecurity is the consequence of trying to be secure and that, ironically, salvation and sanity lie in the recognition that we have no way of saving ourselves. Alan Watts was the foremost Western expert on Eastern thought, specialising in Zen Buddhism.He was the author of a number of books on the philosophy and psychology of religion, which have continued to be in popular demand over the past forty years.

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A classic account of the psychedelic experienceThe Joyous Cosmology is Alan Watts’s exploration of the insight that the consciousness-changing drugs LSD, mescaline, and psilocybin can facilitate #147;when accompanied with sustained philosophical reflection by a person who is in search, not of kicks, but of understanding.” More than an artifact, it is both a riveting memoir of Watts’s personal experiments and a profound meditation on our perennial questions about the nature of existence and the existence of the sacred.Includes Watts’s article #147;Psychedelics and Religious Experience”

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The perfect guide for a course correction in life Deepak ChopraTo be forever looking beyond is to remain blind to what is here In this engaging and enduring work, pioneering Zen scholar Alan Watts examines humanity s place in the natural world and the spirit s connection to the body. Drawing on the precepts of Taoism, Watts offers an alternative vision of our place in the universe that will revolutionise the way you think, feel and live.

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What we have forgotten is that thoughts and words are conventions, and that it is fatal to take conventions too seriouslyToo often we fall into the trap of anticipating the future while lamenting the past and in the midst of this negative loop we forget how to live in the now. In this iconic and prescient text, pioneering Zen scholar Alan Watts shows us how, in an age of unprecedented anxiety, we must embrace the present in order to live a fulfilling life.

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A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK Splendid GUARDIAN Utterly fascinating ROBERT MACFARLANE A scientific life as dissonant as it was remarkable FINANCIAL TIMESBased on over eighty hours of interviews with Lovelock and unprecedented access to his personal papers and scientific archive, Jonathan Watts has written a definitive and revelatory biography of a fascinating, sometimes contradictory man.James Lovelock is best known as the father of Gaia Theory, the idea that life on Earth is a self-sustaining system in which organisms interact with their environments to maintain a habitable ecosystem.Lovelock s life was a chronicle of twentieth-century science, and somehow he seemed to have a hand in much of it. During the Second World War he worked at the National Medical Research Institute, where his life-long interest in chemical tracing began. In the 1960s he worked at NASA. He worked for MI5 and MI6 during the Cold War. He was a science advisor to the oil giant Shell, who he warned as early as 1966 that fossil fuels were causing serious harm to the environment. He invented the technology that found the hole in the Ozone layer. And all of this shaped Gaia Theory - a theory that could not have been developed without the collaboration of two important women in his life. Drawing together the many influences which shaped his life and thinking, The Many Lives of James Lovelock is a unique biography of one of the most fascinating scientists of the modern age.

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Harness the power of your body to heal through clinically proven, natural, Ayurvedic holistic practices.Optimise your mental and emotional health using the psychology of exceptional survival. Understand practical, straightforward changes to your diet to boost your natural immunity and gut health. Practise the science of circadian medicine as well as the healing benefits of nature immersion, meditation and visualisation, breathing techniques and clinically proven herbal medicines and supplements.The Ayurvedic Approach to Cancer aims to break new ground with its unique approach to supporting those living with cancer by integrating the holistic practices of Ayurveda, a natural system of medicine, with the most advanced, cutting-edge science from the field of exceptional cancer survivorship research.Sam Watts has a PhD in cancer survivorship from the University of Southampton. He is also a trained clinical practitioner of Ayurveda. Sam has led large-scale, NHS-funded clinical investigations of people living with incurable cancers who defy the statistical odds.SamÂ’s research has been focused on finding consistencies in the practices that the majority of these cancer patients adopt because he believes that it is very likely that these practices will help us understand what allowed them to become exceptional. His research has indeed found such consistencies and, as an Ayurvedic practitioner, he has also realised that the majority of them fall under the framework of Ayurveda. Over the last decade, Ayurveda has become one of the most-utilised forms of complementary medicine adopted by those living with cancer.In this book, Sam has integrated his exceptional cancer survivorship research and Ayurveda practices into a practical and easy-to-follow blueprint that will engage the bodyÂ’s natural ability to heal so you can live with cancer with vitality, well-being and optimism.

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â ˜Does exactly what it says on the tin! Speedy, comforting and filled with what people and families want to eat every dayâ ™ Poppy CooksThink comfort food takes forever to make? Think again.-------------Jon Watts is back with 80 delicious and comforting recipes â “ from classics like Mac Cheese to bold flavours like Popcorn Chicken Katsu â “ all ready in 30 minutes or less. With batch cooking tips, comfort flavour hacks and air fryer shortcuts to make every meal a comfort classic.With chapters including:- Family Feasts- Old School Classics- Lighter Comforts- Easy Dinners- Weekend Treats- Cosy Traybakes- PuddingsThis is the ultimate cookbook for easy, delicious, home-made comfort food in a hurry. From winning crowd-pleasers to healthier fakeaways, thereâ ™s something for every night of the week. With favourites like One Pan Baked Butter Chicken, healthy options such as Pad Thai, and even decadent puds like Baileys and Chocolate Mousse. Jon believes everyone can create amazing food from scratch, having worked hard himself to learn how to cook and put himself on track as a chef after serving time in prison when he was young. Jonâ ™s cooking and his personal story has already inspired a fast-growing audience to make delicious home cooked meals - so you can rely on him to deliver again and again.

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Margate s tide has turned. Once seen as a faded seaside town, it is now a vibrant harbour of creativity. Whether you re into modern art, indie boutiques, natural wine or just want to stuff your face with fish and chips and flop into the sea, it s time to explore this revitalised dreamland. From mysterious grottos to seaside small plates, we will help you to make the most out of the sea-breeze. Emmy Watts (brilliant author of our Opinionated Guides to Free London and Eco London) is back with a pithy and highly opinionated selection of the coolest, most creative places in Margate. This is part of a growing series of opinionated guides which offer straight-talking insider s advice.

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You can do pretty much anything you like in London. But it will probably cost a fortune - and might not be worth it anyway. That s where our highly opinionated guide comes in. London is full of excellent places to go and things to do that are totally gratis. The best things in life are. Emmy Watts (brilliant author of our Opinionated Guides to Eco London and Kid s London) is back with advice on the very best outings that won t eat your overdraft. From galleries and green spaces to flower markets and subterranean tunnels, discover Emmy s unabashedly opinionated selection of the coolest, most creative places in the capital. This is part of a growing series of opinionated guides which offer straight-talking insider s advice on what to do and see in London.

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A spiritual polymath, the first and possibly greatest Deepak ChopraThe spiritual is not to be separated from the material, nor the wonderful from the ordinary This remarkable collection of essays from pioneering Zen scholar Alan Watts offer a challenging and comprehensive insight into cosmic consciousness . From the paradoxes of self-consciousness to psychedelics and the connection of spirit and matter, this is a mind-opening exploration into the relationship between spirituality and ordinary life.

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A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK Splendid GUARDIAN Utterly fascinating ROBERT MACFARLANE A scientific life as dissonant as it was remarkable FINANCIAL TIMESDrawing together the many influences which shaped his life and thinking, The Many Lives of James Lovelock is a unique biography of one of the most important scientists of the modern age and the father of Gaia Theory. Based on over eighty hours of interviews with Lovelock and unprecedented access to his personal papers and scientific archive, Jonathan Watts has written a definitive and revelatory biography of a fascinating, sometimes contradictory man.

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Understanding Character Education introduces readers to the key ideas, practices and concepts that are shaping character education in schools today. The book explores the principles underpinning character education and the pedagogical practices which ensure it comes alive in schools. Each chapter includes a variety of features to help navigate through the ideas, themes and practices examined. These include: ⠢Chapter objectives to help readers understand the core focus and intentions of each chapter⠢Reflective activities to help readers to think more deeply about particular ideas and issues, and to consider how practices described are, or could be, applied in their own contexts⠢Case studies to help readers to understand how character education is approached and implemented by educators in and beyond schools⠢Annotated further readings to help readers take a closer and more detailed look at the methods, applications and issues covered This book is essential reading for all those involved in the teaching and learning of young people, as well as those studying this vital topic on education studies, teacher education and postgraduate level courses.⠜Highly recommended for all leaders and practitioners dedicated to enabling children and young people to flourish through the development of good character.⠝Tom Haigh, CEO, Association for Character Education⠜I wish Chapter 2: The Character of the Teacher was made a compulsory read for every person working in a UK school; that would be transformational.⠝Nat Parnell, Regional Director, United Learning⠜A must read for all trainee teachers of any phase.⠝Catherine Carden, Director of Learning and Teaching, Faculty of Arts Humanities Education, Canterbury Christ Church University, UKPaul Watts is a Lecturer at the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham, UK. He has worked closely with school leaders and teachers in the research and development of character education.Michael Fullard is a Research Fellow at the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham, UK, having previously been a primary school teacher in the UK for 9 years. Andrew Peterson is Professor of Character and Citizenship Education at the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham, UK. He has worked with a number of schools to develop their approaches to character education.

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At last, a history of the Roman state as it has always been crying out to be told, and never has been! RODERICK BEATONThe greatest empire in Western history - told as never been told before.Rome is often remembered for its spectacular collapse. But for over two thousand years - through civil wars, plagues, invasions, and religious upheaval - the Roman state survived, adapted, and reinvented itself. From a muddy settlement on the banks of the Tiber to the glittering court of Constantinople, this is the untold story of a civilisation that endured.In The Romans, acclaimed historian Edward J. Watts tells the first truly complete history of Rome in all its epic sweep: the Punic Wars, the fall of the republic, the coming of Christianity, Alaric s sack of Rome, the rise of Islam and the onslaught of the Crusaders who would bring about the empire s end. This is the Rome of Augustus, Marcus Aurelius, and Constantine. But it is also the Rome of Charlemagne, Justinian, and Manuel Comnenus, and countless diverse men and women who shaped the empire: African emperors, Byzantine intellectuals and ordinary citizens whose loyalty together made it the most resilient state the world has ever seen.An expansive, eye-opening portrait, this the definitive history of Rome and its citizens.

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At last, a history of the Roman state as it has always been crying out to be told, and never has been! RODERICK BEATONThe greatest empire in Western history - told as never been told before.Rome is often remembered for its spectacular collapse. But for over two thousand years - through civil wars, plagues, invasions, and religious upheaval - the Roman state survived, adapted, and reinvented itself. From a muddy settlement on the banks of the Tiber to the glittering court of Constantinople, this is the untold story of a civilisation that endured.In The Romans, acclaimed historian Edward J. Watts tells the first truly complete history of Rome in all its epic sweep: the Punic Wars, the fall of the republic, the coming of Christianity, Alaric s sack of Rome, the rise of Islam and the onslaught of the Crusaders who would bring about the empire s end. This is the Rome of Augustus, Marcus Aurelius, and Constantine. But it is also the Rome of Charlemagne, Justinian, and Manuel Comnenus, and countless diverse men and women who shaped the empire: African emperors, Byzantine intellectuals and ordinary citizens whose loyalty together made it the most resilient state the world has ever seen.An expansive, eye-opening portrait, this the definitive history of Rome and its citizens.

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Luminescent, shifting, and radiant; familiar and yet strange: the colors of the aura are a language that can communicate the emotional and spiritual state of the physical world. Aura Weaving is a guidebook to that language, translated into words and art by award-winning aura photographers Charlie Watts and Judah Andrews. Under the aegis of their company, Aura Weaver, they have crisscrossed America and captured the mysterious beauty of over 10,000 different auras. Some of those portraits are showcased in the book, along with an explanation on how to read and photograph auras, how cultivating a healthy aura creates an authentic life, and a fascinating history of aura photography from the Victorian age to the present--and beyond. The authors also share a number of aura-related rituals for balancing the aura, techniques for clearing it of negative energy, and what it means to use newfound aura knowledge on a more holistic path of self-discovery.

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A BIRDING JOURNEY AT HOME AND BEYONDIt began with a flutter of yellow feathers flitting through the trees, casting beams of sunshine and promise that burst through her kitchen window. This was her sign to look up.As a licensed therapist, Tammah Watts knew that she needed to seek and accept hope, love, and support to overcome her chronic pain and cultivate resilience. But she could not predict that the little yellow bird would put her on the path to healing by fostering a powerful connection with birds and the experience of birding.Tammah shares her emotional journey of finding comfort and inspiration from her feathered friends, while providing practical tips and tools to help you:Explore the practice of birdwatching from the comfort of your own home and communityIncrease your self-awareness, mindfulness, and concentrationFind acceptance and alignment with the spirit and beauty of birdsRight outside your door flies just what youâ ™ve been looking for to help ease symptoms of stress, pain, depression, and anxiety. All you have to do is look up, take notice, and open your heart and mind.No matter where you are, what you look like, or what you re going through, you can create sacred space and connection with birds and begin to heal.

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In her vibrant third collection, Rebecca Watts shines a light on the tender, spontaneous, creative and creaturely aspects of the self, and asks how we might nurture and shield these from the many physical, psychological and social forces predisposed to keep them down.Wearing a variety of costumes, or none at all, the characters in these dramatic poems play hide-and-seek, guarding their vulnerabilities while yearning for greater connection with others and the world. Animals, as totems and spirit guides, swim, run and fly across the pages. Children tiptoe and improvise their way through landscapes designed to curtail and bewilder them. Adults curate their own funerals, befriend spiders, try to love each other, and go to war. Poets and other heroes – Brontë , Heaney, Plath, Yeats, Mary Poppins – are confronted, reflected, refracted and left echoing anew.

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A modern environmental fairytale from celebrated illustrator Bernadette Watts about connecting to nature and discovering joy and hope in plants and animals.Millie’s parents care a lot about the Planet. In fact, sometimes they are so busy that Millie passes lonely hours admiring Mrs. Periwinkle’s wonderful garden. One day, she gives Millie three potted plants. As they grow, so does Millie’s joy—until one night a dreadful storm threatens to knock the pots all over! Can Millie overcome her fear of thunderstorms to show the earth how much she cares, too? A lovely tale of how Mother Nature—and a little hedgehog—can bring us all together.

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This book is a simple yet thorough introduction to Q methodology, a research technique designed to capture the subjective or first-person viewpoints of its participants. Watts and Stenner outline the key theoretical concepts developed by William Stephenson, the founder of Q methodology, including subjectivity, concourse theory and abduction. They then turn to the practicalities of delivering high quality Q methodological research. Using worked examples throughout, the reader is guided through: â ¢ important design issues â ¢ the conduct of fieldwork â ¢ all the analytic processes of Q methodology, including factor extraction, factor rotation and factor interpretation. Drawing on helpful conceptual introductions to potentially difficult statistical concepts and a step-by-step guide to running Q methodological analyses using dedicated software, this book enables interested readers to design, manage, analyse, interpret and publish their own Q methodological research.

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