Sex, Sin, and Zen

Sex, Sin, and Zen: A Buddhist Exploration of Sex from Celibacy to Polyamory and Everything in Between is a book written by Zen priest and punk rock bassist Brad Warner. The book is an exploration of sex from a modern Zen Buddhist perspective. It alternates between practical chapters and more arcane, conceptual ones.

The book also features an interview with porn star Nina Hartley, who was raised in Berkeley, California, by two Zen Buddhists.

Reception

The book received mostly positive reviews. Publishers Weekly said of the book, "The subject is as fundamental as the human sex drive, which does not go away as one spends time on the cushion...Kudos to Warner for tackling the subject."

The book has been seen as being alternatively too positive towards polyamory and too critical of it.

Publication data

• Sex, Sin, and Zen: A Buddhist Exploration of Sex from Celibacy to Polyamory and Everything in Between. New World Library. 2010. ISBN 978-1-57731-910-8.

References

1. Sin
2. Buddhist views on sin
3. Nina Hartley
4. Brad Warner
5. Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate
6. A Touch of Sin
7. Japanese Zen
8. Index of philosophical literature
9. Religion and sexuality
10. Tommy Gunn (actor)
11. Pornography
12. Religious views on same-sex marriage
13. The Carnal Prayer Mat
14. List of American Buddhists
15. Teri Gender Bender
16. Fiducia supplicans
17. 17th AVN Awards
18. Frank Miller
19. Anantarika-karma
20. AVN Awards