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tensesynth's review against another edition
2.0
Bad: any dude talking about what punk was like in the 80s
Good: personal anecdotes from punk and how they relate to Zen or Buddhism
Good: personal anecdotes from punk and how they relate to Zen or Buddhism
infinimata's review against another edition
4.0
A great introduction for Buddhism for people who hate "Buddhism."
http://www.genjipress.com/2011/12/hardcore-zen-punk-rock-monster.html
http://www.genjipress.com/2011/12/hardcore-zen-punk-rock-monster.html
cynicgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Blessedly direct. Devoid of all the blather and 'woo-woo' ritualistic carry on. This book is a simple, straightforward discussion about Zen and what the author thinks about it all.
A good read.
A good read.
danileighta's review against another edition
4.0
This book annoyed me at first, but Warner's style grew on me. In many ways, I still think he is an arrogant so and so, but there is a ring of truth in his words. Several times throughout the book I felt exasperated by the way he was carrying on (it felt like an overlong guitar solo), but many times I also felt touched deeply.
Give this a try if you're a meditation practitioner and curious about zen. I'm not aure it would too impactful for a nonmeditator, but it's worth the read either way. I'd say 50% will hate it and 50% will enjoy, but I think most people will find something useful to take away from it.
Give this a try if you're a meditation practitioner and curious about zen. I'm not aure it would too impactful for a nonmeditator, but it's worth the read either way. I'd say 50% will hate it and 50% will enjoy, but I think most people will find something useful to take away from it.
crucial913's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
stellarsphyr's review against another edition
4.0
A pleasant introductory book to Buddhism taken along the path of the autobiography of the author with plenty of punk references. Warner uses a combination of irreverent humor and true Buddhist lessons to explain to you exactly what zen is all about. A good book for the intro student who doesn't want to get bogged down in the lingo of Buddhism just yet.
kattsnot's review against another edition
3.0
Curious about buddhism and like hardcore? Well, here ya go.
timeconsumer's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
tattdcodemonkey's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0