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What do you guys think of this guy? After watching some interviews with him on Youtube I have been considering buying Become What You Are, but I'm not sure. What do you know of him? Is he any good?

Also some comfy music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwjwPhtyz4c

>> No.11012552

>>11012528
Shit. Misspelled his name. It's Alan. Just one 'l'.

>> No.11012690

>>11012528
possible cia agent

>> No.11012827

>>11012528
Traditionalists of Zen often descend like locusts on threads like this. His approach to Zen is similar to that of Bankei. But, he has stated quite openly he is an entertainer, and he is very entertaining. Also his insights are often quite profound and have bettered me over all as a person. I would recommend, but if you want to study any of the subjects he speaks of seriously, I wouldnt use him as the only source.

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>>11012528
>watched some interviews
>still interested
Read the Tao Te Ching, The Heart Sutra, and the Inner Chapters. You'll be 100x more educated on eastern philosophy than you would be listening to him.