TeachingsMagazine | In Brief, Teachings
Excuse Me?
A brief teaching from a Soto Zen teacher
Brad Warner
Brad Warner is the author of The Other Side of Nothing and numerous other titles including Letters to a Dead Friend about Zen, Don’t Be a Jerk, and Hardcore Zen. A Soto Zen teacher, he is also a punk bassist, filmmaker, and popular blogger who leads workshops and retreats around the world. Visit him online at hardcorezen.info.
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