The Dude Library
Books, films, and wise words for the abiding mind.
The Dudeist canon is small and approachable. Start anywhere. Read slowly. Return to it often.
Core resources
Essential reading and watching
Official Dudeism
The official home of Dudeism — the world's slowest-growing religion. History, philosophy, ordination, and the Dudeist canon.
Visit resource →The Tao Te Ching
The foundational Taoist text most closely aligned with Dudeist philosophy. Wu wei — effortless action — is the Dudeist way.
Visit resource →The Big Lebowski (1998)
The sacred film. Not just a movie — a teaching. Watch it again. You'll notice something new.
Visit resource →The Little Lebowski Podcast
Our own podcast exploring Dudeism, the Grove, and community life. Easy listening for the abiding mind.
Listen to the The Little Lebowski Podcast →Reading list
Suggested books for the Dudeist shelf
The Dude and the Zen Master
The Incomplete Dudeist Priest's Handbook
The Abide Guide: Living Like Lebowski
The Tao of the Dude
The Dude De Ching
The Big Lebowski and Philosophy
I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski
Lebowski 101
Got Any Kahlua? The Big Lebowski Cookbook
The Big Lebowski: An Illustrated, Annotated History
Do You Abide? (A Little Dudeist Book)
Am I a Dude? (A Little Dudeist Book)
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
The Big Lebowski (BFI Film Classics)
Official Dudeism
For ordination, official doctrine, and the full Dudeist organization, visit the source.
Visit dudeism.com →Notes from the Rug
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