The Dude De Ching: (Old Version). This item is unavailable.The Dude De Ching: (Old Version)

The Dude De Ching is an interpretation of the Tao Te Ching for followers of Dudeism. Dudeism is an authentic religion with over 70,000 ordained "Dudeist Priests." It is inspired mainly by Taoism and the Coen Brothers' 1998 film "The Big Lebowski." This funny and inspiring book of spiritual lessons will help you take it easy and abide in the face of any gutterballs that are thrown your way. Each verse is followed by the original Tao Te Ching (Peter Merel's interpolation) to help show the similarity between Dudeism and Taoism. NOTE: All royalties earned from the sale of this book will go to a fund that will be presented to the charity website kiva.org. Please visit Dudeism at http://www.dudeism.com to find out more.The Dude De Ching is illustrated by award-winning mystery novelist and cartoonist Colin Cotterill.

The Church of the Latter-Day Dude is a real religion inspired by the teachings in the film "The Big Lebowski" as well as several traditions which predate it, notably Taoism, American Transcendentalism and Humanism. You can get ordained as a Dudeist Priest at http://www.dudeism.com.