Anyone ever read "hard-core zen"?

I've read this book twice. I loved it both times. For those who have not read it is by a man by the name of brad warner, former punk rocker and now buddist priest (or something like that). Anyway, I know that there main conversation about religion on these boards is between outspoken atheists and outspoken christians. I just wanted to know if anyone here knew anything more about buddism? Now I'm no buddist my self but I love the idea's of their religion. If I had to pick a religion (and hell, maybe one day it will be buddism) that would be it.

So discussion for my thread of the night is this, first have you read this book (if not, no pressure, its kinda but no totally life changing. If your looking for something, like me, then I would suggest it as a place to look) secondly are there any buddists on this board. If so, how long have you been doing it and I would also be quite interested in reading more about this religion.

Third, for bonus round, your thoughts on why only atheists and christians ever make religion threads. My theory is those tend to be the most outspoken groups.

Well, you could start by spelling Buddhist correctly. Cerussite

Epic lulz.

I have not read the book but I am extremely well informed about Buddhism and consider myself to be one. So I would be glad to answer any questions you might have.
foxhound_fox

Awesome. Do you do the zazen (correct spelling?) everyday? You probably have a teacher right?

Well, you could start by spelling Buddhist correctly. Cerussite

Yeah. I know, its late and I've been up a long, long time. 4 college classes in one day 18 credits+job on campus. I do my best to make the lulz happen.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]I have not read the book but I am extremely well informed about Buddhism and consider myself to be one. So I would be glad to answer any questions you might have.
jkmetalf

Awesome. Do you do the zazen (correct spelling?) everyday? You probably have a teacher right?

Awesome. Do you do the zazen (correct spelling?) everyday? You probably have a teacher right? jkmetalf

Yes, I have in fact read it. It's a very good book, and I highly recommend it to anyone, regardless if you're interested in zen or not.

Sounds like a good book. I Wikipedia'ed Brad Warner, and it kind of says the book talks about the Hardcore movement? If so, I would love this book because I like reading punk and Hardcore punk literature. (UP THE PUNKS)TheGTAvaccine

There is a little bit about it in it, and more in his second book.

[QUOTE="jkmetalf"]Awesome. Do you do the zazen (correct spelling?) everyday? You probably have a teacher right? foxhound_fox

Yeah, I remeber now. Which sect do you belong to?

Yeah, I remeber now. Which sect do you belong to? jkmetalf

[QUOTE="jkmetalf"]Yeah, I remeber now. Which sect do you belong to? foxhound_fox

What interested me about zen was the concept of no-self. That this person that you hold onto isn't you anymore because your in the here and now. I liked the concept of zazen, which as I understand it, helps you become more rooted in the persent, where you are, what your doing right now kind of thing.

As for nirvana, I have my doubts.

No I haven't read it, but it sounds interesting. If your interested in Buddhist beliefs may I recommend an extremely amazing/important book: Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda. It seriously is a life changing book.Fanboi_Roadkill

I'll look into it thanks.