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Hardcore Zen

Punk Rock, Monster Movies and the Truth about Reality

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Hardcore Zen

By: Brad Warner
Narrated by: Brad Warner
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This is not your typical Zen book. Brad Warner, a young punk who grew up to be a Zen master, spares no one. 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. As it prods readers to question everything, Hardcore Zen is both an approach and a departure, leaving behind the soft and lyrical for the gritty and stark perspective of a new generation.

The subtitle says it all: There has never been a book like this.

©2003 Brad Warner (P)2013 Brad Warner Buddhism Philosophy Zen Buddhism

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What did you like most about Hardcore Zen?

Gets you seeing things in a way that make sense - in a no-nonsense clear and entertaining way.

What other book might you compare Hardcore Zen to, and why?

Science of mindfulness. Also helps with seeing things in a clear, connected way.

Have you listened to any of Brad Warner’s other performances? How does this one compare?

This is the first book of his that I've listened to. I'll look out for more.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Clarity of connection

profound, clear, fun and accessible

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If you could sum up Hardcore Zen in three words, what would they be?

Zen made reality

What did you like best about this story?

Brad takes the mythical and ethereal world of buddhism and makes it a down to earth practice. Striping away your expectations and leaving you a 3000 year old practice that just makes sense.

What does Brad Warner bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Brad adds a sense of sincerity to his work that maybe missed upon reading the first time

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book when it was first release turned me to the path of Zen and I haven't looked back since

Zen made reality

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This chanced up on a search for punk/hardcore biographies. And it sort of is, but not. Like a lot of people- ones that I know, anyway- I’ve faffed about on the peripheries of “enlightenment” of one flavour or another for ages. I’d give this book a strong recommendation if only because it gently and humorously kicks all of that into the long grass. I’m now going to work my way through some more of Brad Warner’s stuff.

Recommended

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Full of honesty and insight and truth.
What more could you want from a book about Zen Buddhism? Well worth a listen for beginners and seasoned Buddhists, something to learn from this book for everyone.

Better than the excellent paperback

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He is dead straight about it being a home made recording which is refreshing and it is not at all bad and a good deal better than many others. I don't share his taste in music but I let that go because the content is just great and blows a lot of dust and BS out of the subject.

It took a while to get into it but......

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if you're interested in Zen and more specifically Zazen, this is a must listen. would highly recommend 👌

A must listen!

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I have read the book several times, but Brad Warner really adds something special to the audiobook by the way he engages the listener with his excellent rendition of his work. There are a few extra bit included here, some snippets of the music, and an appearance by his cat. Absolutely loved this and hoping he will give a similar treatment to all of his other books.

Great Reading by the author

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The Cat that isn't even billed as co-star, yet it totally steals the show. :)

Joking aside, great book. I have read it a number of times, along with Warner's other books. This works really well as an audiobook. Very relaxed reading and although "not professionally" recorded, the quality is great.

Great audio version of a great book.

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A book about on the notions of Zen can either mean bugger all or the whole world to you completely depending on what point in your life and the degree to which you are open minded to the notions mentioned in the book.
So all I'll say is that the book does a great job at portraying a Man's journey to Zen explaining all the bumps and bruises he encountered along the way. It expresses a lot of the concepts in such plain English that a teenager wouldn't have any troubles following along. It very much is a no bullshit view at Zen from a guy who I think is fully qualified to speak about it and can be an amazing intro into the whole philosophy for people who don't like religious institutions etc. because this goes back to the whole heart of Buddha's message before it became a institutionalised religion.

Zen books are hard to effectively rate...

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This book challenges you. Listen and read it. It will help you be you. Face reality.

The real deal

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