Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate

2009 book by Brad Warner
1-57731-559-6Preceded bySit Down and Shut Up Followed bySex, Sin, and Zen 

Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate: A Trip Through Death, Sex, Divorce, and Spiritual Celebrity in Search of the True Dharma (often referred to simply as Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate) is a book written by Zen priest and punk rock bassist Brad Warner. The book chronicles Warner's 2007, the year in which Zen helped Warner handle his mother and grandmother's deaths, the dissolution of his marriage, and the end of his career.

The title

Brad Warner has said that the title was inspired by a yogurt commercial featuring two women discussing the deliciousness of their yogurt. One opines that it is "Zen wrapped in Karma dipped In chocolate good."[1]

Reception

Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate received mostly positive reviews. Publishers Weekly said of the book, " As ever, Warner is unafraid to smash idols, including his own celebrity status as a Zen master."[2] and "Those familiar with his previous work will find this book exceptionally plainspoken and pungent".[2]

Elephant Journal claimed that Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate was " destined to be on my "best of '09″ list."[3] A review for Razorcake stated "he's written a book on a subject that I have absolutely zero interest in, and he's done it well enough that I plowed right through the thing in record time."[4]

References

  1. ^ Buddhist Geeks interview
  2. ^ a b "Nonfiction review: Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  3. ^ "Book Review: Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate (Brad Warner)". Elephant Journal. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  4. ^ "Zen Wrapped in Karma, Dipped in Chocolate". Razorcake. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
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Works of Brad Warner
Non-Fiction
  • Hardcore Zen (2003)
  • Sit Down and Shut Up (2007)
  • Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate (2009)
  • Sex, Sin, and Zen (2010)
  • Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way: Nagarjuna's Mulamadhyamakakarika (co-author with Gudo Wafu Nishijima) (2011)
  • Hardcore Zen Strikes Again (2012)
  • There Is No God and He Is Always With You (2013)
  • Don't Be a Jerk: And Other Practical Advice from Dogen, Japan's Greatest Zen Master (2016)
  • It Came from Beyond Zen!: More Practical Advice from Dogen, Japan's Greatest Zen Master: 2 (2017)
Novels
  • Death To All Monsters! (2011)
  • Gill Women of the Prehistoric Planet (2013)