{"product_id":"zen-confidential-confessions-of-a-wayward-monk-by-shozan-jack-haubner-2013-first-edition","title":"Zen Confidential: Confessions of a Wayward Monk by Shozan Jack Haubner – 2013 First Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shozan Jack Haubner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeword:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leonard Cohen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shambhala Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trade paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781611800333\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near Fine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDescription\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eZen Confidential: Confessions of a Wayward Monk\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNear Fine. Clean, tight copy with bright, unmarked pages and only minimal evidence of handling. Protected in a removable archival cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we love this book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Debs Book Paradise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379743387828,"sku":"205-8","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/9279\/1220\/files\/zenconfcover.jpg?v=1788969257","url":"https:\/\/debsbookparadise.com\/products\/zen-confidential-confessions-of-a-wayward-monk-by-shozan-jack-haubner-2013-first-edition","provider":"Debs Book Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}