A tough former Marine leads Buddhist basic training for the average Joe.In Buddhism for Dudes, Gerry ?Strib? Stribling, former Marine and all-around good guy, answers questions on life and living with a healthy dose of Buddhist wisdom for the regular guy. Strib takes a good look at who the Buddha was, meditation, karma, and more. With good humor and without sentimentalism, he explains these down-to-earth insights in everyday language. Showing how Buddhism boldly approaches life's problems head on, unflinching and alert?like a soldier in a forward listening post in the dark of night?Strib emphasizes the Buddhist call to moral action for the good of oneself and others.