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by Brad Warner (Author)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Wisdom Publications,U.S.; illustrated edition edition (12 Aug 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 086171380X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0861713806
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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The author presents a series of fascinating stories culled from modern life, using them to illustrate the workings of Zen Buddhism for those who do not care about Zen but could nevertheless benefit from its wisdom. Original.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best and most entertaining explanation of Zen in English, 5 Aug 2004
Brad Warner's book contains the best explanation (and one of the the most humourous) of Zen that I have read in the English language. He captures the essence of the key concepts very well and with great accuracy. Behind the ex-punk rocker and party animal is a man of great intelligence and thoughtfulness who has achieved a good understanding of an oriental philosophy that has baffled generations of pretentious intellectuals. The whole point about Zen is that it is anti-intellectual (the whole goal is to baffle the intellect and achieve direct seeing!)

The chapter about the Heart Sutra is slightly off the mark in a couple of places and is a little short on clarity in a couple more places (for example, it would be have been helpful to readers to explain that the Heart Sutra is not actually recited/chanted in Japanese but in Sino-Japanese, and that the untranslated Sanskrit chant at the end is actually read "gyaate gyaate hara gyaate" (go,go,go to the other side!) - a reference to the crossing into Nirvana) - but this is a mere quibble in what is a very entertaining read. Brad Warner has done a great service in bringing some key Zen concepts to a wider audience. I admire his ability to stick at it - I tried for years in the 1970s to try and figure it all out and finally realised that there was nothing to figure out (is this enlightenment?) - besides, the "zazen" was killing my knees (although I enjoyed the quiet and peace of the temple - in Nagoya)!

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best so far, 11 Mar 2007
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after 20 years of zen practice this is quite simply the best i've read. Warner is a student of Nishijima who translated the "shobogenzo," which is widely regarded as the most astounding testament to zen in the world written by Dogen Zenji - the frst patriarch of Japanese Zen. Brad's book is refreshingly irreverent, dispensing with the usual endless diatribes on traditional practise. It's very down to earth and extremey accessible. warner inter-mingles his own autobiographical experiences with an unidentifiable leaning towards meditation - he doesn't know why he's doing it - he just has to. he almost reluctantly describes his "enlightenment" experience, despite slagging off Kapleau for doing the same and then suggests that it is accessible for everyone as long as you do enough zazen. Fine. He's wrong - for whatever reason, not everyone experiences what he has experienced but thats OK .This is the most honest and dogma free book on zen I've ever read. Even if you're not a Buddhist, you should give this a go.

I've just had to update this review after reading an article on Warner's website in which he apologises for including what people (including me) called his "enlightenment experience." He says it's a result of his bad writing and that he's never had an "experience," as such,it was just a point in time where he kind of "got" what it was all about!So I take it all back! Sorry Brad.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars the real deal, 5 Jun 2006
this book is the real deal - it demystifies buddhist philosophy and practice and makes a great change from the usual incomprehensible high-minded waffle. i love this book and cannot recommend it highly enough.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly Fantastic!
I have had a background interest in Zen since early childhood, but never did anythign about it. As a Yoga teacher I always considered my mind too noisy for such a still practice... Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars dirty mirror
not very good at all really. although the author has probably reached a place of understanding through endless nihilistic questioning (as expounded through his 'punk' philosophies... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. Dr. Cullen

5.0 out of 5 stars READ IT!
Anyone with even the slightest interest in Buddhism, or Zen Buddhism, or Soto Zen Buddhism needs to read this book. Read more
Published 12 months ago by K. Connell

5.0 out of 5 stars If you have any interest at all in Buddhism, read this book!
I have read many Dharma books in the last few years, some are great, some are ok and some are dreadful. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Jason

3.0 out of 5 stars Buy Something Else
This book is ok. Just ok. The author obviously has a good understanding of the subject, and the half of the book that deals with this is very good. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Jason Wareham

5.0 out of 5 stars Drenched: How Zazen May Get You Deeper Into Life
Brad Warner writes fluidly: "Hardcore Zen" is an easy and enjoyable read. He seems to be teaching a "choiceless awareness" not dissimilar to that taught by Krishnamurti or in the... Read more
Published 21 months ago by calmly

5.0 out of 5 stars Excelent book on modern Buddhism
This book is brilliant. A no none-sense approach to Zen, outlining Warner's opinions & experiences and explaining them with beautifully understandable metaphors. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2007 by M. J. Swain

5.0 out of 5 stars WAKE UP!!!
If kindly-looking old men in black robes just don't do it for you, maybe you should read Hardcore Zen instead. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2007 by One Continuous Mistake

5.0 out of 5 stars Speaks with a clear voice
I bought this book based on the Amazon reviews and I was not dissapointed. Brad Warner speaks from the viewpoint of contemporary Westerners in a humorous and down to earth style... Read more
Published on 25 Dec 2006 by bettyopera

5.0 out of 5 stars A rare 5-star book on Zen
I saw one of Brad's quotes from the book somewhere on the net and thought it could be a cool introduction to Zen for my 20 yr old nephew. Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2006 by dharmadhatu

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