Zig Zag Zen bookcover

Zig Zag Zen

Buddhism and Psychedelics

Alex Grey 

(Editor)

Allan Badiner 

(Editor)

Stephen Batchelor 

(Foreword by)
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Description

A guide for people in pursuit of greater fulfillment in their lives and for those seeking a deeper spiritual truth and strategies for liberation from suffering.

Buddhism and psychedelic exploration share a common concern: the liberation of the mind. This new edition of Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics has evolved from the landmark anthology that launched the first inquiry into the ethical, doctrinal, and transcendental considerations of the intersection of Buddhism and psychedelics. A provocative and thoughtful exploration of inner states and personal transformation, Zig Zag Zen now contains an expanded display of stunning artwork including pieces from Android Jones, Sukhi Barber, Ang Tsherin Sherpa, and Amanda Sage, as well as the original brilliant work of Robert Venosa, Mark Rothko, Robert Beer, Francesco Clemente, and many others, including more work by the pioneering visionary artist Alex Grey. Complementing these new images are original essays by such luminaries as Ralph Metzner and Brad Warner; exciting interviews with James Fadiman, Kokyo Henkel, and Rick Doblin; and a discussion of ayahuasca's unique influence on Zen Buddhism by David Coyote; all of which have been carefully curated to extend the original inquiry of authors Joan Halifax Roshi, Peter Mattheissen, Jack Kornfield, Ram Dass, Terence McKenna, Rick Fields, and many others. Buddhism and psychedelics are inevitable subjects encountered on the journey to wisdom. Examined together, the reader may understand more deeply the essence of each.

Product Details

PublisherSynergetic Press
Publish DateMay 05, 2015
Pages304
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9780907791621
Dimensions8.9 X 6.9 X 0.6 inches | 1.5 pounds

About the Author

Allan Badiner served as the editor in the first and second editions of Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics (Chronicle Books, 2002; Synergetic Press, 2015), and Alex Grey served as art editor. Allan also edited two other books of collected essays, Dharma Gaia: A Harvest in Buddhism and Ecology (Parallax Press, 1990) and Mindfulness in the Marketplace: Compassionate Responses to Consumerism (Parallax, 2002). He is a contributing editor of Tricycle magazine, and serves on the board of directors of Project CBD. He has been a student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh for more than 25 years.
Alex Grey is a renowned American visionary artist specializing in spiritual and psychedelic art. His work spans a variety of forms including performance art, sculpture and painting. He is a member of the Integral Institute, on the board of advisors for the Center for Cognitive Liberty and Ethics and is Chair of Wisdom University's Sacred Art Department. He and his wife Allyson Grey are co-founders of the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, CoSM, a non-profit church supporting Visionary Culture in Wappinger, New York. Alex Grey served as art editor and a contributor to Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics, as well as releasing several other inspirational books featuring his visionary visual and verbal messages.

Reviews

"Zig Zag Zen is a must read for anyone who is concerned about the future of Buddhist practice." -Tenzin Bob Thurman, chair of Indo-Tibetan studies at Columbia University

"An extraordinary ride and guide down the corridors of the mystical psychedelic inward journey that will be of great interest and value to any serious explorer of spiritual insight. The zigzag is not for the straight and narrow." -Ganga White, author of Yoga Beyond Belief and founder of White Lotus Foundation

"Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics is a fun, historical exploration of the divergent viewpoints and experiences of many extremely bright people who-like the Buddha-carry the intention of exploring human consciousness with the goal of allaying suffering." -Ira Israel, Huffpost

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