The more a thing tends to be permanent, the more it tends to be lifeless.

Alan Watts

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Topic

Nature of life Life Permanence Impermanence

Author

Alan Watts

Source

Play to Live

Genre

Religious literature Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1982 1980s 20th century

Occupation

Zen Buddhist Eastern philosopher Philosopher Buddhist Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Watts, Alan. Play to Live: Selected Seminars. And Books, 1982.

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Time
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