![[Alan] Watts did two main things for me. He opened up the connections between what I was doing and the traditional Oriental philosophies. And he pointed me toward the distinction between Self and Mind.](/assets/img/quote-photos/alan-watts-did-two-main-things-for-me-he-opened-up-the-connections-between-wha.jpg)
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