The Dude and the Zen master
By: Jeff Bridges & Bernie Glassman
Contributors: Glassman, Bernard (Bernard Tetsugen)
Publisher: Blue Rider Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780399161643
Subjects: Philosophy in motion pictures; Doctrines; Big Lebowski (Motion picture); Conduct of life; Zen Buddhism
Description: A dialogue between the actor and his long-time spiritual guru explores the challenges of Bridges' Hollywood career and the ways in which Zen teachings have informed his efforts to do good in the modern world.
Table of contents: title: Just throw the fu**ing ball, man! Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes, well, he eats you ; It's down there somewhere, let me take another look ; Dude, you're being very unDude; title: The Dude abides and the Dude is not in. Yeah, well, ya know, that's just like, uh, your opinion, man ; Phone's ringin', Dude ; New sh** has come to light; title: That rug really tied the room together, did it not? You know, Dude, I myself dabbled in pacifism at one point. Not in 'Nam, of course ; You mean coitus? ; What makes a man, Mr. Lebowski? ; What do you do, Mr. Lebowski? ; Nothing's fu**ed, Dude; title: Enjoyin' my coffee. Sorry, I wasn't listening ; Strikes and gutters, ups and downs ; Some burgers, some beers, a few laughs. Our fu**ing troubles are over, Dude ; Say, friend, ya got any more of that good sarsaparilla?