Highly entertaining,a honest portrait of a spiritual seeker

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	• Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies, & the Truth about Reality Brad Warner Wisdom Publications, 2003 - 224 pages average customer review:based on 82 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

One of the most fun Zen books out there

This book and The Zen of Meeting Women are the two most fun Zen books out there. The Zen of Meeting Women teaches you about Zen within the context of . . . yes, you guessed it, meeting women. Hardcore Zen teaches you about Zen in the context of Brad, one time hardcore punk band member. He blows away many Zen myths and takes Zen down to the human level. There's a lot of Brad's personality in this book, and you either love him or hate him. Either way, you'll get a very helpful and unique view into Zen.

Highly entertaining,a honest portrait of a spiritual seeker

It was a good surprise to read this book. In the beginning I found his writing style rough and slightly rude, but I continued, giving him the benefit of doubt. The book kept growing. This is a guy well traveled, that dared to immerse in a foreign country and culture, who has worked a non conventional profession. He assures he's not enlightened, which is something good to know. He never portraits himself as a wise guy, which is a very important and kind of rare sympton in the authors of the spiritual world. I hope he keeps it like that.
Don't read this if youre searching for a guru or a way to improve your meditation. I sensed hes like too fond of this zen meditation technique and wants the world to learn it. At least I know its not for me.
If youre interested in a some way to zen budhism, or hesitant to embrace it, it could be a good investment.

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Review From a Non-Buddist

I know nothing about Buddism. I saw this book out-of-place in Barnes in Noble, and I liked the title, so I picked it up. I was on a business trip; I had nothing better to do...
I don't care if this speaks the truth about Zen and Buddism, as I really could care less.
This received 5/5 stars from me for two reasons: 1. It was very well written, and down to earth in style. 2. It made sense to me in a way that no other book on spirituality ever has.
Really, it's all about the second one... So don't read this for Buddism, don't read it for the writing, read it for yourself. Try the first few pages. If you don't want to read any more of it, you don't have to; in fact, I encourage you not to, as you would only be wasting your time...so read this book if you seem to like it; if not, go do something you love doing instead.

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Zen - action alone exists

At 202 pages and spread over twenty short chapters Brad Warners book sheds some light on a somewhat mystical subject. It is in itself a journey of seeking answers and revealing truths. An account of the authors own journey to enlightment that is broken down in a clear and simplistic way so that any reader will be able to collect enough clues so as to start their own journey. An easy to read book that also gives clues about Japanese culture. For example: themes such as "work to the universes time scale, be patient", and "sort out your misunderstandings of time and all your issues will disappear".

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This is nor your average Zen book full of feel good stories designed to lull readers into beautiful dreams of peace and wonder. It's a book written in an open, accessible style with biting humor that spares no one.

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