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Should we all chill out and convert to Dudeism?
DairyLama
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It looks rather cool! 
"While Dudeism in its official form has been organized as a religion only recently, it has existed down through the ages in one form or another. Probably the earliest form of Dudeism was the original form of Chinese Taoism, before it went all weird with magic tricks and body fluids. The originator of Taoism, Lao Tzu, basically said “smoke ’em if you got ’em” and “mellow out, man” although he said this in ancient Chinese so something may have been lost in the translation."
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It is cool.
Taoism would be my preferred religion if I had no cushion fetish.
The legendary 'olde man', Lao Tzu wrote what I consider one of the spiritual classics - The first book of Dudeism, aka the Tao Te Ching - if you understand it, you don't understand etc. Read it dozens of times, many versions ...
It is also (shock horror) the basis of the Wu Dang internal martial arts, which are notoriously simplistic in principle but infinite in application. Much more profound than much Shaolin direct smash and thwack.
... worth a look if you want to understand Chan, Zen and mountain ascetics ...
http://opcoa.st/0pk6G
It's certainly an interesting contrast with Buddhism and its focus on right effort, concentration and perfecting the perfections. I'm by nature a pretty mellow, laid-back fellow, and so Taoism to me sounds like a double dose -- I don't need more mellow, I could do with a few things to focus my effort on and not drift so much.
Although I am a fan of dudeism, after all "the dude abides, man..."
I'm not convinced, the whole idea is just like, your opinion, man.
(pours an alcohol-free white russian and settles back to keep an eye on the rug...)
Right on, dude. Be mellow.
Be as mellow as you like.
Be as disciplined as you like.
Does it work?
Fuck it dude, lets go bowling.
"In some states Dudeist priests have performed marriage ceremonies, using iconography from The Big Lebowski."
I'm somewhat flabbergasted. Perhaps in Las Vegas...?
"Dude, where's my god?"
He's chillin man. Take a seat.
Taoism was into magic tricks and body fluids?
Tell us more.
I think the main gist was 'Piss off, I'm conjuring, here!'
I'm considering getting ordained as a Dudeist priest.
Peel that onion.
Duuuuuuuude, my best friend is a Taoist. Inhales
To sum Dudeism up in a simple sentence ....
"Get over yourself dude ...Shit happens!"
Cool, bro. I like the priestly vow: "I vow to uphold the principles of Dudeism: To just take it easy, to be dude (easygoing) to everyone I meet, and to keep my mind limber."
Dude or Dude not, there is no considering
Joda Dudi Jedi
I became a priest in 2007 and abided as Lobster and then again in 2010 when I used my full name - don't ask what the 'S' stands for, nobody knows! Including me ...
Dear Dudeist Priest,
Below is the data concerning your ordination. Please note that if there are multiple entries, we consider the first one in the list to be the official one.
You were ordained under the name: Lobster, and with the date: Sun 9 Dec 2007
You were ordained under the name: Crusty S Lobster, and with the date: 19 October 2010
Abidingly,
The Dudely Lama
The Church of the Latter-Day Dude
The Dairy Lama has now ordained as a Dudeist Priest. Ice cream all round!
Maybe the Dairy Lama will go on a road trip now?....
I've been summoned...
A blog post on the similarities between Buddhism and Dudeism
Let us abide ...
Oh tricks ...
Here is a Taoist 'magical' Three Secrets Mudra practice that increases personal magnetism and enhances the intuitive and mental powers. Suitable for Dudettes, non Taoists ... and ... whever dude ... I will be using it to attract fish.
Repeat this exercise seven to forty-nine times
How to do this mudra: Place both hands on your thighs. Put the thumb tip onto the root of your little finger. Slowly encircle your thumbs with the other four fingers while slowly inhaling through your nose. Then slowly exhale while drawing in the abdominal wall; open your hands again and imagine all your worries, fears, and unhappiness leaving your body.
Whatever floats your boat, man. I might do some tree-hugging later.
Ah, you folks are so much more advanced than I, I begin to despair of ever catching up. I don't even know what a dude is in todays parlance. Here is what a dude looked like in 1888 though, in the "Battle of the Dudes"
Dude! I can't remember when I've had so much fun reading comments. I just read The Tao Of Pooh, (Winnie The Pooh,) so I think I'm ready for Dudeism. Sign me up and bring me a drink!
I got my dudeist ministers certificate a few months back.
Is the closest I got to fulfilling my long-lasting fantasy of becoming a monk.
A monk in the world in this case!
Have been chillin' ever since.
Have you done any weddings or funerals yet?
Only a rogue, under the breath, christening.
"Just in case!"
I am thinking of combining both ... to save time ...
Yes, more efficient, bride and groom coming in through the front door, coffin going out the back door, use the hearse for wedding reception transfer. "Ashes to ashes, till death us do part."...
Or maybe you could specialise in vampire weddings?
I like my stake bloody.....