Watts, Alan Wilson, 1915 - 1973 (philosopher)

Person

Staff Only

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

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Correspondence with Alan W. Watts of California, U.S.A., about the Chhan Tsung School of Buddhism and its contributions to the Taoist philosophy of skills and other matters, 1957-09-14 - 1957-10-30

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/56/1/17

Scope and Contents

Other matters discussed include Dogen's 'Shobogenzo'. The documents also include a prospectus of 現代禪講座.

Dates: 1957-09-14 - 1957-10-30

Found in: Needham Research Institute / The Papers and Possessions of Joseph Needham / Science and Civilisation in China project / Research material / Religion: Buddhism / Main file contents

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Letter from Alan Watts of Sausalito, California, U.S.A., about the origin of an incense known as Chia Nan [伽楠 / Jia Nan], and related documents, 1972-06-02 - 1972-06-12

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/186/2/4

Scope and Contents

The related documents comprise copy of Joseph Needham's reply; draft of Needham's reply; related notes.

Dates: 1972-06-02 - 1972-06-12

Found in: Needham Research Institute / The Papers and Possessions of Joseph Needham / Science and Civilisation in China project / Research material / 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 5, Part 2': Concepts, Terminology, and Definitions: Liturgy and Alchemy / Perfume and incense