false 432223 9 The six essays in this volume all deal with the relationship of mystical experience to ordinary life. The title essay on "cosmic consciousness" includes the author's account of his own ventures into this inward realm. "Instinct, Intelligence, and Anxiety" is a study of the paradoxes of self-consciousness; "Spiritually and Sensuality," a lively discussion of the false opposition of spirit and matter; and "The New Alchemy," a balanced account of states of consciousness akin to spiritual experience induced by the aid of lysergic acid. The collection also includes the text of Watts' celebrated pamphlet, "Beat Zen, Square Zen, and Zen." 421187 1967 This is It & Other Essays on Zen & Spiritual Experience total:213|5:79|4:88|3:41|2:5|1:0| 213 880 290 15 4 0 false false Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Mon Sep 21 12:24:06 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 21 12:50:44 -0700 2009
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