You probably have heard how well us Zen folk and Theravada gets along together. Heh he.
It was probably during the worst Bushido match I've ever been on an internet forum.
I had blood coming out of my freakin ears and eyes because it was so toxic. Severed limbs, heads rolling around... Right out of a Kill Bill scene.
Anyways long story short, my second worst enemy in the battle throws "A Handbook for Mankind" by Buddhadasa Bhikkhu PDF. at my head causing horrendous damage all the while being flanked by his color commentary buddy.
After the battle was over and the ringing in my brain ceased, I reluctantly opened it and read it. He starts out like a typical Theravada bulldog ranting about 'true' Buddhism and all that, but damn....
The man resonated with me so well as I got more into it that his handbook now sits in my literary archives along with Dogen, The Blue Cliff Records, and of course the worst influence in my life, Brad Warner.