Occulture

Brad Warner is the author of six books, including the critically acclaimed Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies and the Truth About Reality. This book put Brad on the map in the Buddhist community because of its no-nonsense, plainspoken - and maybe even outspoken - approach to zen, meditation and the nature of individual reality. In fact, Hardcore Zen actually begins with these words: “Nothing is sacred. Doubt - in everything - is absolutely essential. Everything, no matter how great, how fundamental, how beautiful or important it is, must be questioned.” So you know that yours truly - what, with my plainspoken mantra recited at the end of each episode - you know that this is right up my anti-dogmatic, anti-authoritative alley.   PATREON EXTENSION Listen at patreon.com/occulture Psychedelics in Buddhism & drug-based spirituality Encountering demons during meditation Conspiracy thinking The self image as a useful fiction Teaching Buddhism in the same way you teach art “From birth to death, it’s just li