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Zen Confidential: Confessions of a Wayward Monk by Shozan Jack Haubner – 2013 First Edition

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Description

Author: Shozan Jack Haubner
Foreword: Leonard Cohen
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Place: Boston
Year: 2013
Edition: First edition
Format: Trade paperback
Pages: 288
ISBN: 9781611800333
Condition: Near Fine

Description

Zen Confidential: Confessions of a Wayward Monk is Shozan Jack Haubner’s candid, irreverent, and often hilarious account of life inside and outside an American Zen monastery. A former screenwriter and stand-up comic, Haubner writes openly about spiritual practice, human imperfection, monastery politics, relationships, addiction, doubt, and the frequently absurd realities of pursuing enlightenment.

Featuring a foreword by Leonard Cohen, this unconventional spiritual memoir combines Buddhist insight with sharp humor and unsparing self-examination. An engaging choice for readers interested in Zen Buddhism, contemporary monastic life, spiritual memoirs, and unconventional journeys of awakening.

Condition

Near Fine. Clean, tight copy with bright, unmarked pages and only minimal evidence of handling. Protected in a removable archival cover.

Why we love this book

This is not a solemn or idealized portrait of Zen practice. Haubner’s frank, funny storytelling reveals the humanity behind monastic life, while Leonard Cohen’s foreword gives the book additional appeal for readers interested in spirituality, literature, and creative lives.