gCod: Buddhist Horror

by Sandra Bassett

Aldo used to be a part of the nightlife in the big city. But since becoming a Buddhist Monk, he's made it his mission to free the city of samsara and the cycle of endless suffering. He knows Dharma teachings take a long time to learn. But killing people, that gives the immediate gift of rebirth. And Aldo hopes to fill the entire monestary garden with city folk before the monks awake for morning Tsampa and the forbidden ritual of gCod begins. gCod (or Chod) is practiced by a few and does exist in Tibetan Buddhism. However, this story is a fictional account. And because the city people do whatever they want, expect to read a bit of gore and public sex scenes...
Praise for "Bassett is a rising talent to watch. gCod is a testimony of her skills and ability to twist reality and fiction into something transcendent." -Thomas R Clarke, author of Bella's Boys and Summer Home

30 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 11, 2025

About the author

Horror writer of weird things.

Reviews

[Corrina Morse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Based on true Buddhist practices, and turned into a truly chilling fictional story, this is a really quick read, packed with atmosphere and horrific visuals. This is my first book by this author, but it won't be my last!

Well written and captivating, with a smooth narrative.. and a nightmare ending that will be forever etched on my soul. This was tense, creepy, and sinister.

It really was a great time, and I do hope to get more from Sandra in the future!

[Matthew Salinas · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick piece that still manages to build a sense of foreboding carried along by subtle but compelling foreshadowing that also brings to light human psychology and spirituality, along with graphic violence. This book was a great reflection on the adage "We are drawn to our own demise". It's hard to leave an in-depth review without spoiling anything, as this story is a short one. That being said, go read it for yourself to see what I'm talking about. Poor Aldo.

[Dickson Turpin · Rating 5 out of 5]

The darkly spellbinding tale follows a monk, who stalks the local underbelly. With a perverse form of righteousness, he meditates on the perceived evil around him. I felt like an unwilling witness to a manic, but my word, the writer keeps you hooked.