Sit Down and Shut Up

Punk Rock Commentaries on Buddha, God, Truth, Sex, Death, and Dogen's Treasury of the Right Dharma Eye

De: Brad Warner

Narrado por: Brad Warner

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, death, God, sin, and happiness with an exploration of the power and pain of the punk rock ethos. Riffing on his triumphant return to Ohio for a reunion concert of Akron punk bands, Brad uncovers the real heart of Zen, in teachings and stories with a sharp smack of truth.

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Brett Warner vulnerability is his biggest strength

To keep the inquiry, to be committed to live in truth on the present moment. Seeing this on the daily drudge is enlightenment. great book!

Bought the book and audio

Great book and great audiobook. I'll listen to the audiobook again. Looking forward to his other books becoming available to download.

DIY Audio version is better than the book!

This audiobook was far better than I recall the print book being. That just means that I got more out of it the second time around, and that Brad's voice got his meaning across better then the print did. IMO

Relevant, funny, useful

Brad Warner is as entertaining as he is informative in this audiobook, & despite years of reading books like this (well, there actually are no books “like” this, except maybe Warner’s Don’t be a Jerk, which I also really enjoyed, but I meant treatises on Asian “practices”), despite 5 decades of that, I had as many “Aha’s” as “Haha’s” while listening (& reading, since I also bought the print copy to bolster my 中文& 日本語 & because the cover art is cool). My advice is plunk down a few dollars to get this &/or plunk your behunkus down on a zabuton or zafu & start meditating. Or just buy the book which will make you want to meditate more. That’s what I did. I have no regrets. Enjoy!

Great Listen for those Interested in Zen

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Great listen to those interested in zazen, especially those 30-50 years old. Book spoke very clearly about zazen and Zen philosophy and practice in a way that people in gen x age group can understand. The book de-mystifies the Zen practice and sets realistic understanding on what Zen practice is really about. Highly recommend!