British-American philosopher and speaker who popularized Zen, Taoism, and Hinduism for Western audiences — becoming one of the most widely heard philosophical voices of the 20th century.
The Way of Zen: the most readable introduction to Zen for Western audiences. The Wisdom of Insecurity: a critique of psychological insecurity rooted in living in the future. The Book: on the taboo against knowing who you are — the illusion of the separate self. Lectured prolifically and was extensively recorded — his audio lectures remain widely circulated.
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