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Description
In Sit Down and Shut Up, Brad Warner tackles one of the great works of Zen literature, the Shobogenzo by 13th-century Zen master Dogen. Illuminating Dogen’s enigmatic teachings in plain language, Warner intertwines sharp philosophical musings on sex, evil, anger, meditation, enlightenment,... read more
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Cast of Characters/Important People
- Dogen: author of "The Treasury Of the Right Dharma Eye," a classic Zen Buddhist text
Memorable Quotes
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“Even when we are confused about reality, our confusion is reality itself. Understand that, and you understand everything.”
Brad Warner
First Sentence
Long before I was a Zen monk, I was a punk rock bass player.
Table of Contents
Why Dogen Matters
"Genjo Koan"
Proper Posture Required
Four Points of Zazen
Zazen by Alone
The Colors of the Mind
Kill Your Anger
Zen and Stress Management
Buddha Never Metta Man He Didn't Like
Cleaning Up Your Room
Evil Is Stupid
"Hyakujo's Fox"
The Twelvefold Chain
Sex and Sin
The Futile Pursuit of Happiness?
The Day They Shot a Hole In The Jesus Egg
Death
God
It! The Thing From Beyond the Realm of Mind
Buddha is Boring
Bad Hair Day
The Same Difference
Enlightenment Is For Sissies!
The Eight Great Truths Of Human Beings
The Ultimate Truth
Authors & Contributors
- Brad Warner (Author)
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