Oliver Benjamin

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ethan and Joel Coen's cinematic triumph The Big Lebowski with this ultimate guide to life from the founders of the Church of Latter-Day Dude. When you seek salvation from this stressed-out, uptight world, there's only one man to go to for guidance--the Dude. With a new introduction and updated content from the Dudeism priests and founders at the Church of Latter-Day Dude, this is the perfect gift for movie lovers and mindfulness seekers. At once helpful, funny and profound (like The Big Lebowski itself), this survival guide shows how to be as Dude-like as the Dude (well, almost): Secrets of sacred Dudeist practices The Seven Spiritual Laws of Taking It Easy Great Dudes who changed the world (without really trying) New feminist philosophy for special ladies The Way of the Dude applied to politics, ethics and finances A 12-step program for personal Dudevolution The science of really tying your room together All this and a lot more what-have-you. So the next time life throws you a gutterball, just pick up this book and ask, "What would the dude do?" It's your answer for everything.

NOTE: This is a new annotated version of the author's original translation. Originally authored over 2500 years ago, the Tao Te Ching is even more relevant today than when it was first written. Long considered to be a mystical text, many scholars now consider this classic of ancient China to be a pragmatic guide to understanding human psychology and dealing with the unnatural challenges that come with civilization. Although the Tao Te Ching has been translated countless times already, this unique new version stands out for its clarification of the implicit vagueness and poetic allusions of the original. In interpreting the text from a contemporary perspective, this version helps modern readers more easily make sense of this book's timeless, practical ideas and suggestions, and incorporate them into their own lives. Despite its utilitarian approach, the original beauty and poetry of the original book has not been sacrificed. Hence, this "Tao for Now" seeks to appeal to both the scientific- and spiritual-minded alike. A cordial introduction by the author helps explain his version's approach to the path of Tao, as well as introduce the core Taoist principles espoused in the Tao Te Ching. Additionally, simple and clear essays follow each of the 81 verses, investigating and explaining their meaning and relevance in today's world.

Everything you wanted to know about The Big Lebowski but lost your train of thought there. Over 80 contributors have really helped tie this book together. Among the world's Greatest Works of LiteratureThe Big Lebowski slouches alone, in that it is the only one which is not a book or a play. Which is of course, just, like, our opinion. This book about The Greatest Movie In The History of Mankind, man, helps to explain its impact. There are also illustrations. Well, we hope you folks enjoy yourselves. Note: This book is letter-sized, so the 210 pages are really like 420 pages in a typical paperback. With 40 essays and 60 illustrations, there's a whole lot of Lebowski in here.

THE DUDE ABIDES... AND YOU CAN TOO! When you seek salvation from this stressed out, uptight world, there's only one man to go to for guidance--the Dude. At once helpful, funny and profound (like The Big Lebowski itself), this survival guide from the founders of the Church of the Latter-Day Dude and their top disciples shows how to be as Dude-like as the Dude (well, almost): *Secrets of sacred Dudeist practices *The Seven Spiritual Laws of Taking it Easy *Great Dudes who changed the world (without really trying) *New feminist philosophy for special ladies *The Way of the Dude applied to politics, ethics and finances *A 12-step program for personal dudevolution *The science of really tying your room together All this and a lot more what-have-you. So the next time life throws you a gutterball, just pick up this book and ask, "What Would the Dude Do?" It's your answer for everything.