Description
Alan Watts had a gift for turning the world upside down—only to reveal that it had always been that way. He reminded us, again and again, that reality is not divided into neat moral boxes. Light needs shadow. Order needs chaos. Saints need sinners.
This shirt carries that insight forward.
On the front, a rising sun bears the name Alan Watts, with the words Wisdom of the Ages resting beneath it—an acknowledgment that while Watts spoke for the modern mind, his insights echoed something far older. Taoist sages. Zen masters. Buddhist teachers. The timeless understanding that life is a dance of opposites, not a battle to eliminate one side.
Turn to the back, and the message comes fully alive: a Saint and a Sinner rendered in bold, artistic relief beneath the same rising sun. Not enemies. Not contradictions. But partners in the cosmic play. Because without sinners, saints would have no meaning. Without contrast, there is no awareness. Without the fall, there is no awakening.
Wearing this shirt is not about declaring purity or perfection. It’s about embracing the whole of what it means to be human—messy, luminous, contradictory, alive. It’s a quiet rebellion against moral absolutism and a gentle reminder that the universe doesn’t make mistakes. It makes relationships.
Like Watts himself—who described his work as a performance of ideas—this tee invites curiosity, conversation, and a smile of recognition from those who see the joke hiding inside the truth.
You’re not choosing a side.
You’re wearing the paradox.
About the Shirt
* This Unisex Softstyle T-Shirt is designed to feel as good as the idea it carries.
* Made from 100% ring-spun cotton for solid colors, with blended options for heather and sport tones
* Lightweight and breathable (4.5 oz/yd²), perfect for year-round wear
* Classic crew neck and clean fit that works whether you’re dressing it up or down
* No side seams for a smooth, flattering silhouette and reduced fabric waste
* Ribbed knit collar that keeps its shape, wear after wear
* Reinforced shoulder taping for durability and comfort
* Pearlized, tear-away label for irritation-free wear
* Ethically grown and harvested U.S. cotton
* Certified by Oeko-Tex for safety and quality
* The “Natural” color features unprocessed cotton, leaving subtle black flecks—small reminders that perfection was never the point.
This isn’t just a shirt.
It’s a wink from the universe.
A nod to the truth Watts loved most:
You don’t escape the world to find wisdom.
You wear it, right here, in the middle of the dance.
Care instructions: Do not dryclean; Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F); Do not bleach; Tumble dry: low heat; Iron, steam or dry: low heat.
Size guide: All measurements in the table refer to product dimensions. Imperial
XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL
Width, in 16.00 18.00 20.00 22.00 24.00 26.00 28.00 30.00 32.00
Length, in 27.00 28.00 29.00 30.00 31.00 32.00 33.00 34.00 35.00
Sleeve length, in 7.99 8.23 8.50 8.74 9.02 9.25 9.49 9.72 9.96
Size tolerance, in 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
Design by Deborah. Inspiration from themes in my book, Sapience: The Moment Is Now, and hours of listening to Alan Watt’s lectures. Art created by Canva.
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Product information: Gildan 64000, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: For adults, Made in Bangladesh
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), with similar colors , Do not bleach, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dryclean
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