The path of a dudeist, what does it take?

[The Lennon]

As a very spiritual person, and an ordained Dudeist minister, I spend a lot of time to better myself, actually it's more like all the time. But what is the right path to follow? Is it knowing to do the right thing? or that and a couple of ancient proverbs?
The answer is that every Dude out in the world is following their own path in their own way, everyone wants satisfaction but why worry about getting it?

Here's my point dudes, the law of attraction is a tricky subject, but easy when you grasp the concept. If you spend your time worrying about whether you are going to get something you want, you'll most likely talk yourself out of it on an un-conscious level.
Why? It's like telling a child that he/she is going to get ice cream and then making a fuss and worrying about all of the flavors there are and what ice cream to choose, and who's serving it,.
This ruins the whole experience of getting it in the first place. It's much easier, less stressful and a lot more fun to just abide and not worry about it. Sometimes you do not even have to pay attention to those things because you might choose something new that you may like that more than your usual oat soda.
Now you are probably wondering right now how this ties into Dudeism. Dudeists live by the rules that allow each and every dude to reach enlightenment in their own way by following the simple rules of being a dude, takin' her easy and abiding. How does that tie into the law of attraction? I'll tell you, By not worrying about the outcome and just living, trusting, and abiding once you learn to do that and it becomes second nature, everything you  want will easily fall into your hands.

Some of you may have seen the sequel to The Big Lebowski that I co wrote with c.c.keiser, a big part of that story is that The Dude and Geoff both had to trust themselves in the story for things to work out, and although there were some tense situations, they all turned out for the better and lead to peace and harmony in the end. Have you ever had a situation that seemed like a bad one but then turned out better than you ever imagined? Like if you had a sweet hook up to get a bag of J's, but then the guy you got it from got arrested or something, and you were planning on going to that big free concert in the park. Youou get there bummed out and have probably given up on on getting a J that day. By simply  try to make the best of the situation, you open up the possibility for someone at the concert who has more than enough J's to share with you shows up and grants you your wish.
People are good people deep down, and there are plenty of nice folks in the world who would love to help you achieve your dreams because it makes them feel better. Be co-giving in the world.

Being dude has its rewards, you just have to allow yourself to get what you want, and then abide and let it come to you. If you want enlightenment, follow this principle and it will be a whole lot easier than what you have heard. The law of dudely attraction will work on physical items, and personal growth. Be open to all roads that will come to you and take advantage of them when they are there, because you attracted it to yourself. It's your responsibility what you attract to yoruself, no one else's, when you take your power back you can change your world to what you want.

A dude knows what he/she wants, and doesn't care if he/she will get it because deep down they know something will come along that will make everything work how you want it.

Abide.

[DoobieWah]

I second the "law of attraction" bit. I'm always falling into that trap. Planning and planning and then when the opportunity comes, I say "oh, fuck it", because I think that it's going to turn out wrong/boring. That's my answer for everything, like the BIG Bukowski would say. But, in the end, I don't take that chance and everyone who DID take it is now relaxing and maybe doing something cool (not bowling, cause I'm the only dude in my friend-sphere who likes it).

As a rookie but ordained Dudeist minister, I'm comparing the Dudeism way of life and laws with the Holy Bible.
I've always tried to find the right way to praise my God, but all religions disgusted me for this/that. Besides, I went to a few churches and everybody told me the same thing "it's not about coming to church, it's not about charity, it's not about praying like this all the time, it's not like..." and a few more reasons.

Thank God, the Angels, Jesus and The Dude himself that I've found this website. I pray in my own way and try to get along every day a bit more relaxed...

You're right, Brother Lennon.
Thanks to all the Dudes, Walters and Donny's out there.

Abide, have the most delicious beverage you want (I prefer to drink beer w/Pepsi - good flavour), chill, and don't flash pieces in a bowling alley.

[Rev. Gary (revgms)]

Check Wayne Dyer; Change Your Thoughts-Change Your Life, Living the Wisdom of the Tao.

He's pretty good at mixing the Tao with Jesus with the Law of Attraction. He is another non drinker, but if we ever catch him with any pot, he would be a Dude.

Abiding is freedom from judging things, which makes you free from judgement. That whole judge not jazz from the Bible. If you abide and avoid judging, then things are never wrong or boring.

Peace

[DoobieWah]

Far out, man!

[The Lennon]

Indeed, I incorperate a lot of dudeist ideas into my philosophy, which is of course derived from taoist philosophy.

This system has proven itself to work great for me.

[Rev. Gary (revgms)]

Not trying to knock Christianity, but when I lived that philosophy I was a serious reactionary, hard luck drunk. Then I found the Eastern things, now I am an abiding, blessed stoner. Yup, with out trying to control shit, now things usually work out in my favour.

Later Dudes

[DoobieWah]

The thing with many religions is the passionate hate that some of them may have against others...

Shit, I talked to a Jehovah Witness the other day and he didn't say peep against The Dude. In fact, he acknowledged that Dudeism was cool.

[Rev. Gary (revgms)]

Watch out for the hook on that. But yeah, if you are in tune with the Tao, then you just don't see the need to knock other beliefs, but sometimes aggression can not stand. I am not anti-Abrahamic (anymore, or any less JK), but most of them really need to chill.

I used to debate one of those young Earth creationist types, but he started to lose his shit, got all red faced and started screaming an' stuff, I think if he had a gun he would shoot me, and I was totally calm and chill, I think that just pissed him off more. Was thinking about it today cause my buddy went to have a business lunch with the guy, and I realized he is almost exactly like the Big Lebowski, for real to a tee. Fat, rich, phony and judgemental, he even kinda looks like him.

He is one of those that says Jesus said they would be rich when he said, "you shall know them by their fruit" he thinks JC was talking money in the bank. So I always used to say, "manage to get that camel through the eye of the needle yet?"

One more, I tried to explain the concept of interdependence to him, I said "you know when an Iraqi baby gets killed by our bombs it has an effect on us all". He says "a dead Iraqi baby doesn't effect me!". I stood there dumb struck, when I regained my thoughts, I said "Is that one of your fruit?"

But I know many followers of Jesus, that are way cool and get that whole Gnostic thing, and many are real Dudes. But in case ya' can't tell, I am still working though issues with Christianity, but that is a very long story, and I am blathering like a cleft asshole, and this Dude knows it is time to shuddup and abide.

Peace Dudes

[DoobieWah]

Got your point man. I'm really chilled and relaxed when it comes to religion, because I know that some people are open, but some people in my community aren't. I don't want to offend anyone. I respect other people's views on such complicated but fascinating subjects like religion.

For example, I like it when I talk about faith with a Christian, Baptist, Witness, whatever religion he/she may be, and they answer me with their own views on the subject, explaining in their own words the things they understand with parables and things like that. Sadly, there are too many people who will just answer to your questions with Bible verses and chapters, without giving you their own views on it, making it really complex to talk, because your opinion may seem of a lower value than theirs, especially in my case, since I'm not labeled with any particular religion that can be socially accepted, except Dudeism (which makes the whole "false prophet" thing unbearable because they think that The Dude is lazy and a sidekick of the devil and such...

It's not an easy topic, but I'll repeat that it's fascinating. Once you get in touch with people that understand your views, it's even cooler.

[Rev. Gary (revgms)]

Walking the path of the Dudeist, means letting a lot of people tell you what they think, and sometimes listening, not always, but sometimes.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't listening." or "I dig your style Dude", only through abiding will you know which is the right way for its place and time.

[The Lennon]

Everyone everywhere has a story, many people need to get their story straight, and others want to change their story. For dudes the story is a little wishy washy with a few principles here and there. Fundamentally dudeism gives us the bottom line, to abide and take er' easy, but what more after that? I personally can't just sit with a fundamental, I enjoy branching out to enrich my life and enjoy it to the fullest. Now some may think that takin er' easy and getting active might be opposite ends, but in reality it is more like the yin yang symbol. You can get active while taking er' easy, as well as you can take er' easy when you are active, every dude needs a balance so that they don't get bored or the other end which is overwhelmed.
That's why I believe that bowling is a good balance of two sides, it is active yet not too active, you get up to bowl, then sit down and wait for your next turn, and then you go again, giving you time to take er' easy and then of course get active.
There is no right or wrong way to branch out as long as you hold the fundamentals, a Dudeist needs an adventure in life, everyone does. Different people will follow different beliefs, your adventure will be a different one depending on what you believe. Has anyone gone out on an adventure as a dudeist yet?

[forumdude]

i can think of no more dudeist adventure than really low end budget backpacking. ever since i first traveled to europe in 91 right after my first year of work out of college i've been addicted to that sort of travel. it's not "holiday" travel or "adventure" travel or travel with any kind of a label or purpose or limit. it's just total freedom and simplicity and day to day experience, never knowing where the road will take you, who you'll meet, where you'll sleep, what you'll learn. trying to do it as cheaply as possible forces you to have much more interesting experiences. the more comfortable travel is the more it insulates you from the experience. not that it has to be hell - just pragmatic, functional and reasonably safe.

sort of settled now but those were the years that solidfied my faith in dudeism. it wasn't until seeing the big lebowski that i realized what it all meant.

[Rev. Gary (revgms)]

I am all about adventure, yet I maintain a "normal" family life. But I just became Dudeist, I do have an adventure coming up that I am doing as a Dudeist. Will be reporting in on how it goes in like a weak an a half. As of right now I am keeping it on the down low, case something goes wrong.

The Lennon, you are so right mang, I see it the same way, even if we live it differently.

[The Lennon]

I am actually going on a Dudeist adventure in less than a month. I'm going backpacking while traveling across California, from Nor-cal to So-Cal on foot. It will be my dudeist adventure, I will be doing as you had described you had done, but I have a destination in mind, I will be going to go meet a shaman who has agreed to train me.

[Rev. Gary (revgms)]

Wow Dude, that is sweet. I got family in CA, Auguanga, high desert. Good luck, if you need support in that area let me know Dude. That is way cool.