false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170381646m/51637.jpg 51637 2 <i>Hardcore Zen</i> is not your typical "Zen" book. Brad Warner, the young punk who grew up to be a Zen master, spares no one; just like Reality itself. This bold new approach to the Why of Zen Buddhism is as strongly grounded in the tradition of Zen as it is utterly revolutionary: Warner's voice is hilarious, and he calls on the wisdom of everyone from punk and pop culture icons to the Buddha himself to make sure his points come through loud and clear. The subtitle (and the cover!) say it all: there has never been a book like this one. 50384 10 2003 Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies, & the Truth about Reality total:552|5:220|4:216|3:90|2:22|1:4| 552 2282 888 100 5 3 false false Sat Dec 31 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Thu Jan 31 06:54:14 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 08 04:23:32 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 2 false false Thu Jul 24 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Jan 12 00:14:11 -0800 2008 Thu Jul 24 04:52:26 -0700 2008
In the final chapter, the author mentions, "vapid, syrupy tomes with the word Zen in the title and some serene image on the cover." Okay, so...more...]]> 0 1 false false Sun Mar 02 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 10 14:46:56 -0800 2008 Sun Mar 02 03:07:10 -0800 2008
I enjoyed the emphasis on reality. Trascendental nothing. Was also somewhat reassured to learn that Buddhists do not believe in reincarnation (that's asking...more...]]> 3 1 false false Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sun Apr 08 22:25:03 -0700 2007 Sun Apr 08 22:31:55 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Feb 25 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 12 18:39:59 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 25 20:22:32 -0800 2008
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As of reading the book, though, I still do not know what reality is, but according to Brad, action will lead to this enlightenment, not an...more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jan 22 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 20:19:01 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 20:29:52 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Apr 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 25 09:54:09 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 15 07:47:04 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Aug 21 10:38:20 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 21 10:41:11 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Sep 25 18:32:22 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 25 18:36:26 -0700 2009 2 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jan 18 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 21:35:50 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 21:37:57 -0800 2009
I don't agree with everything ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jan 04 08:43:37 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 04 08:45:47 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jan 10 09:04:27 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 31 07:20:52 -0800 2007 Wed Jan 09 18:33:39 -0800 2008
This book rates a five as it has...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jun 26 04:32:43 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 26 04:59:22 -0700 2009 Soto. Fun to read with lots of pop culture references to make it more accessible.
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