Gwen knows a dude that steals often and with a purpose… to stick it to the man. We also enjoy sticking it to the man, but how does this fit into a Buddhist lifestyle? Hell if we know…

We take a moment to ask what exactly Buddhism is and how Zen fits within that framework. And get hopelessly tangled up trying to make sure we cover all the bases. A good lesson that we should just stick to talking about celebrities and hedgehogs.

Links mentioned:

• Here’s the interview Gwen did with someone studying Women in Buddhism.

Books mentioned:

• Lama Surya Das : Awakening to the Sacred: Creating a Personal Spiritual Life

We wonder what life would be like if we got paid for any of the stuff we do.

Links mentioned:

• Here’s the video of the guy who took a picture of himself everyday for 6 years (and who everyone except Gwen saw 2 years ago) .

• Here’s Tay Zonday’s original video.
• And the sell out cola video.

• And here’s Patrick’s video channel on YouTube. Check it out and leave some comments!

• If you’re interested in advertising and want to know how to do it right, Seth Godin’s Blog is something you should be reading.

• And the Wiki on Buddhist Dana.

We have nothing in particular against drugs but they never seemed to be a good answer for us. We lay out our reasoning in this episode, plus an email/comment challenge!

Links mentioned:

• Here’s the South Park Episode, Guitar Queero.