Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
The Lost Robe
A disillusioned Zen priest renounces his vows
Michael O'Keefe
Michael O'Keefe is an actor, poet, lyricist, and a contributing editor to Bomb magazine.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Special Section
An Avalanche in L.A.
Actor Michael O’Keefe reflects on the Los Angeles riots, exploring compassion, race, and the complexities of social unrest.
Podcasts
Why Actor Michael O’Keefe Renounced His Buddhist Vows
Michael O’Keefe discusses his path to ordination in the Zen Peacemaker Order and his subsequent disillusionment with the order and its founder.
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