by Jeff Bridges
First published 2017
Jeff Bridges sits down with his longtime friend and Buddhist mentor Bernie Glassman for conversations that span more than ten years of friendship. Glassman draws connections between Bridges's famous Dude character from The Big Lebowski and Jewish mystical figures called Lamed-Vavniks, righteous people so good they justify God's patience with humanity. Bridges offers his own take on the Dude's philosophy of choosing hugs over fights. Their talks weave together insights about movies, laughter, and navigating life's challenges. The exchanges reveal two men who find wisdom in unexpected places and humor in serious moments. Their friendship demonstrates how different spiritual traditions can create common ground for understanding what it means to live well in a troubled world.
Genres: friendship, memoir, 21st-century, buddhism
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
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