Go to Dudeism.com Dudespaper.com Go to The Dudeism store

The Solitary Slacker and Dudeism

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | June 8th, 2010

In this candid and curious examination of what it means to be religious, Rev. Rhys Owens makes the case that having a comedy at the basis of your worldview may be the ideal form of idolatry. Is he havin’ a laugh? Yes he is. And we should all join him.

Read the article

The Bosom of the Pacific

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | May 22nd, 2010

As we’ve often said, it’s no easy thing to take er easy. Rev. Noah Hess discusses how he was looking for peace of mind and found it not in meditation or books, but in the bosom of the pacific ocean.

Read the article

Abiding and Nothingness

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | April 18th, 2010

Rev. Kris Harrison stands up for nothing as he argues that nihilism isn’t as bad as Uli, Franz and Dieter would make us otherwise believe. Rather than being a philosophy for dipshits with a nine-toed woman, it is in fact a very Dudely way of looking at the world.

Read the article

On Dudeism

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | April 13th, 2010

Rev. Rhys Owens takes a deep philosophical look at Dudeism, its discontents, its malcontents and its very contents, thank you. This smart feller has marshalled the entire force of history and laced it with just enough Thai stick to make abundantly clear that Dudeism fits right in there. Is it a church? Is it a steeple? Where are its people? Let’s take that hill and find out.

Read the article

Careful Man, There’s Vinegar Here!

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | December 22nd, 2009

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!

Read the article

The Dude Minds – Meditation for Dudeists (Dudeitation)

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | December 19th, 2009

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.

Read the article

That’s Just the Stress Talking, Dudes!

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | December 10th, 2009

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.

Read the article

Your Own Personal Genie

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | December 1st, 2009

Rev. Andrea Favro shares with the assembled Dudeocracy the Dudeist version of the best-selling book “The Secret.” Only we don’t need any mystical mumbo jumbo to control the universe. Once we’re privy to our subconscious shit we can control ourselves. Far out, man. Or Far in, rather.

Read the article

Dsalm 23: The Dude is My Shepherd

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | October 19th, 2009

Dudeism is at the creamy center of many an established religion. We’ve already revealed this in The Dudes Prayer and in the Tao Dude Ching. Rev. Bradley Ducak provides a new revelation: The Dudeist version of Psalm 23 in the Bible. The Dude is our shepherd, man…and we take comfort in that.

Read the article

The Spirituality of Bowling

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | September 29th, 2009

Rev. Aidan Tolhurst bowls us over with this thoughtful look at what makes bowling such a sacred sport, perhaps the most Dudeist sport in the known dudeiverse. Taking elements of the holy game as his cues, Rev. Tolhurst shows how the rules to bowl by can be the rules to live by as well. After all, this isn’t ‘Nam.

Read the article

The Antidote for Anti-Dudes

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | August 25th, 2009

Following the laws of yin-yang, as Dudeism expands, so do the Anti-Dudes. While most people out there seem to dig the easygoing Dudeist way of life, there are some — it is called undudeness — who cannot take it easy in the true sense of the word. Rev. Andrea Favro takes a look and offers some explanations.

Read the article

And Now, a Little Feminism

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | August 4th, 2009

Too many critics see films like The Big Lebowski as somehow pandering to an audience uncomfortable with the female formula. Our roving reporter Chalupa stands up for the feminist-friendly among us Dudeists.

Read the article

The Gospel According to the Hit Man and the Dude

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | May 30th, 2009

Halledudeyeah! Arch Dudeship Dwayne Eutsey serves up a “Sermon from the Sofa” so durn innarestin’ it’ll make you laugh to beat the band. It’s an extended, thoughtful rumination on movies, religion and the transformative power of a profound tale told well. And he didn’t even use any cuss words, either.

Read the article

Zen and the Art of Kidnapping Ourselves

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | May 13th, 2009

Rev. Hugh Slesinger shows us how to catch ourselves further on down the trail on the paths of our lives — by kidnapping ourselves. Hasn’t that ever occurred to you man…sir? Rev. Hugh shows us how to find a trophy life, in the parlance of our times. Help is choppering out…

Read the article

Evangelical Dudeism

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | January 30th, 2009

Reverend Bradley Ducak takes to the overstuffed altar to deliver a sermon of good news to good dudes. How do we spread the Dudeist ethos without coming across as uptight assholes? Rev. Bradley shows us how: by slouching the slouch.

Read the article

Sermons From the Sofa: Female Dudes and Their Discontents

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | November 28th, 2008

The Dudely Lama addresses an important issue – the role of women in Dudeism. Too many folks are unaware that “dude” refers nowadays to both men and women. Moreover, we look into some of the specific challenges facing female dudes and why Dudeism and feminism would make great friends. Might even help each other conceive.

Read the article

Sermons from the Sofa: Sofa, So Good

Section: Sermons From the Sofa | October 31st, 2008

In this first Sermon, The Dudely Lama extols the sacred virtues of the modern couch. It is both the altar and the pew of The Church of the Latter Day Dude. In many cases it’s also the kitchen, shrine and confessional chamber.

Read the article