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Podcast: New Books in Buddhist Studies
Episode: On Writing and the Monk Life
Description: Shozan Jack Haubner is the pen name of a Zen monk whose essays have appeared in The Sun, Tricycle, Buddhadharma, and the New York Times, as well as in the Best Buddhist Writing series. His book Zen Confidential: Confessions of a Wayward Monk is the winner of a 2012 Pushcart Prize. His most recent book, Single White Monk: Tales of Death, Failure, and Bad Sex (Although Not necessarily in that Order) is out now from Shambhala Publishing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member...