Hardcore Zen
Encyclopedia
Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies, & the Truth about Reality (simply known as Hardcore Zen) is a book written by Brad Warner
, an author and ordained Zen
priest. It was released in October 2003
by Wisdom Publications. The work serves as both an autobiography and an introduction to Sōtō
Zen philosophy.
Brad Warner
Brad Warner is a Sōtō Zen priest, author, blogger, documentarian and punk rock bass guitarist.-Biography:Brad Warner was born in Hamilton, Ohio in 1964. His family traveled a lot for his father's job and he lived in different countries around the world but grew up mainly near Akron, Ohio and...
, an author and ordained Zen
Zen
Zen is a school of Mahāyāna Buddhism founded by the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma. The word Zen is from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word Chán , which in turn is derived from the Sanskrit word dhyāna, which can be approximately translated as "meditation" or "meditative state."Zen...
priest. It was released in October 2003
2003 in literature
The year 2003 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Peter Ackroyd - The Clerkenwell Tales*Atsuko Asano - No...
by Wisdom Publications. The work serves as both an autobiography and an introduction to Sōtō
Soto
Sōtō Zen , or is, with Rinzai and Ōbaku, one of the three most populous sects of Zen in Japanese Buddhism.The Sōtō sect was first established as the Caodong sect during the Tang Dynasty in China by Dongshan Liangjie in the 9th century, which Dōgen Zenji then brought to Japan in the 13th century...
Zen philosophy.
Publication data
- Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies, & the Truth about Reality, Brad Warner, Wisdom Publications (October 2003), 224 pages, ISBN 0-86171-380-X
Trivia
- Due to its unique cover photography, this book is becoming known as "The toilet book" amongst Buddhist readers http://www.amazon.com/Hardcore-Zen-Monster-Movies-Reality/dp/086171380Xhttp://www.citybeat.com/2003-09-10/cover9.shtml.
External links
- Hardcore Zen at Wisdom Publications