Zen Confidential: Confessions of a Wayward Monk

Zen Confidential: Confessions of a Wayward Monk

These hilarious essays on life inside and outside a Zen monastery make up the spiritual memoir of Shozan Jack Haubner, a Zen monk who didnâ€™t really start out to be one. Raised in a conservative Catholic family, Shozan went on to study philosophy (becoming de-Catholicized in the process) and to pursue a career as a screenwriter and stand-up comic in the clubs of L.A. How he went from life in the fast lane to life on the stationary meditation cushion is the subject of this laugh-out-loud funny account of his experiences. Whether heâ€™s dealing with the pranks of a juvenile delinquent assistant in the monastery kitchen or defending himself against claims that he appeared in a porno movie under the name "Daniel Reed" (he didnâ€™t, really) or being surprised in the midst of it all by the compassion he experiences in the presence of his teacher, Haubnerâ€™s voice is one you'll be compelled to listen to. Not only because itâ€™s highly entertaining, but because of its remarkable insight into the human condition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Shambhala
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-05-14
Format Kindle eBook