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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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