Book: Show us a book everyone should read before they die.
Submitted by Rob.
I was first turned on to Buddhism in high school while reading Herman Hesse's Siddhartha [which, in my opinion, is another essential read if you have the time]. I was really interested and had heard a lot of good things about Hardcore Zen so I figured I'd give it a read. This book was so inspiring to me. It's really an easy read and it's not one of those books that just feeds you facts like your sitting in a lecture hall. This book is Brad Warner's comical sort-of autobiography, with some really inspirational thoughts sprinkled in along the way. Anyone with an interest in Buddhism, Zen, or learning how to appreciate life in general should definitely check this one out.
Other books worthy of mention include Dharma Punx [which is written by Noah Levine & is similar to Hardcore Zen] and Ishmael by Daniel Quinn.