In 'There Is No God and He Is Always with You', Brad Warner delves into the paradoxical nature of God, challenging conventional views of the divine. Drawing from Zen Buddhism and personal experiences, Warner presents a nuanced exploration of spirituality that transcends traditional debates between believers and skeptics. The book is a thought-provoking journey into the heart of what it means to seek and understand the divine.
In 'Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate,' Brad Warner shares his personal journey of dealing with life's hardships, including the deaths of his mother and grandmother, the end of his marriage, and the loss of his dream job. He presents Zen as a practical approach to confronting life's difficulties head-on, rather than an escape from reality. The book offers insights into applying Buddhist teachings to real-life suffering and emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and community in Zen practice.
In 'Don't Be a Jerk', Brad Warner offers a radical yet reverent paraphrasing of Dogen's 'Shobogenzo', aiming to make this ancient Zen text more understandable and relatable to modern readers. The book explores practical advice from Dogen, applying his insights to topics like feminism and the intersection of science and religion.
This book provides accessible teachings from Dogen, focusing on topics like impermanence, ego detachment, and the practice of zazen. It includes translations of Dogen's waka poetry, offering insights into his teachings through both prose and verse.
Hardcore Zen by Brad Warner offers a fresh perspective on Zen Buddhism, challenging traditional notions and mysticism. Warner's approach emphasizes embracing imperfection and reality, encouraging readers to apply Zen principles to modern life. The book is a personal journey from punk rock to Zen practice, providing a gritty and accessible view of spiritual enlightenment.
Brad Warner is an ordained Zen teacher and the author of many books, including There is No God and He is Always With You, Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate, and Hardcore Zen, Brad is the creator of the “Hardcore Zen” blog and YouTube Channel and is also a punk rock bass player in the band, Zero Defex. He has published work in Buddhist magazines Shambala Sun, Buddha Dharma, and Tricycle as well as rock magazines such as Alternative Press, Maximum Rock and Roll, and Razorcake.
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In This Interview, Brad Warner and I Discuss Hardcore Zen and …
- His book, “Letters to a Dead Friend About Zen”
- Absolute truth and relative truth
- The Buddhist precepts – there are no universal rules that apply to everything
- The universe is a living entity that is affected by our actions
- Why he wrote this book for his friend who died
- Iceberg metaphor – what can be seen is what we know about ourselves, but we also have unseen and unknowable parts of ourselves.
- His thoughts on Buddha being a genius
- The Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha
- A goal of not having a goal is also a goal
- Being in a goal-oriented society
- Seeing things as they are and realizing that we’re wrong
- The challenge of accepting our current reality as how it's supposed to be and not how we want it to be.
- Working with our desires for things to be a certain way
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