Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics (New Edition)

Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics (New Edition) is a spiritual anthology that treats Buddhism and psychedelics as intertwined paths toward fulfillment and liberation from suffering. Edited by Allan Badiner and Alex Grey, with a foreword by Buddhist scholar Stephen Batchelor and a preface by religion historian Huston Smith, it brings together essays, interviews, and art. It positions the book as broader than typical mainstream anthologies, aiming to help readers understand the “essence” of each tradition when examined together. Synergetic framing emphasizes a complementary relationship between Zen Buddhism’s contemplative approach and psychedelics’ role in spiritual exploration and insight, with the collection curated to appeal to serious seekers of consciousness and practice.