He was a Jew from Brooklyn named Bernie who became of world’s most influential – and controversial – Buddhist Zen masters.

And the Zen master at the center of the book is the cardigan-wearing, White Russian-swilling Jeff Lewbowski. Reviewer Adam Frank explains. ADAM FRANK, BYLINE: You know, The Dude.

The Dude and the Zen master talked so long there was barely any time for questions from the audience. (If you missed the session, a podcast of the event will be posted online by ALOUD in a week ...

His answer seemed to be: You plunge. Glassman, who died November 4 at age 79, was a Brooklyn-born Jew, a recognized Zen master, a Buddhist trailblazer, a restless mensch and a serial plunger.