Italian Dudeship Andrea Favro shows us a cool method of Taoist meditation that revolves around breathing. It’s easy to do and makes you feel very dude. Yinyangtastic!
Archives for December 2009
Fittin’ Right in There
After a long sabbatical face forward through the glorious muck, Rev. Art Schaub (aka Dudeman Nature) returns with a brilliant essay on the ecology of The Big Lebowski. Turns out that the behavior of the main characters mirror different survival strategies of wild animals! It’s Dudecology 101, man.
Careful Man, There’s Vinegar Here!
The Chinamen are definitely the issue here. Rev. William Hoffknecht discusses one of the cornerstones of Taoist iconography – a painting called “The Vinegar Tasters” and finds that just as it illuminates the personalities of Confucius, Buddha and Lao Tzu, it also does so for Walter, Donny and the Dude. Is there a literal connection? Well dude, we just don’t know. Sure seems like it!
The Dude Minds – Meditation for Dudeists (Dudeitation)
Very few people are born Dude. Most of us have to learn how to become more like the Dude, and one of the best ways to do that is by practicing dudeitation (Dudeist meditation). The Dudely Lama discusses how to do it in this Holy Dudeist Sutra.
Christmas – The Season of the Dude?
Dreaming of a White (Russian) Christmas? Tis the season to be Dudely, and Rev. Ed Churchman gets into the spirit (and spirits) of things by showing how Christmas can be a very Dudeist holiday. Merry Dudemas, everyone!
The Dude De Ching!
The Tao Dude Ching has been renamed The Dude De Ching to avoid confusion with our upcoming publication of The Tao of the Dude. Confused? Sorry. But check this out— This here Dude De Ching is now available in print format! Order your very own paperback copy of this Dudeist holy book. All royalties go to kiva.org – a very cool charity website. Park your karma in a handicapped zone.
That’s Just the Stress Talking, Dudes!
Rev. Andrea Favro provides some practical ways to alleviate stress in your life. Takin ‘er easy should be easy to do, and Andrea helps us take the road less troubled.
Sham Whoa! – The Liam Bowling Ball Shammy Contest
Hey Lebowski Podcast is teaming up with Lebowskifest to host the Liam Bowling Ball Shammy giveaway contest, and the Dudespaper is helping them get the word out. Compeers, you know. Act now or your balls might remain eternally unbuffed!
Lebowski Emoticon Contest
It’s time for us compeers to trade resources to create some cool Lebowski emoticons. Read this article to learn the secret meanings behind {B{í=, [B©, (»8·O) , and «/:-€ , then make your own and maybe win a free book!
Feeding the X-Mas Monkey
Hey! Check out the funny new designs at our new Spreadshirt store. We hope you’ll laugh to beat the band. If you’re into that whole holiday thing, you might consider giving some to the Dudeists and Lebowski fans in your life as gifts. Just a suggestion, of course. We don’t wanna be a hard on about it.
