Single White Monk: Tales of Death, Failure, and Bad Sex (Although Not Necessarily in That Order)

Think the life of a Zen monk is all serenity, peace, and austerity? Think again. Here, Shozan Jack Haubner gives an often-hilarious, always-candid account of what it's really like behind those monastery walls. Haubner's adventures include memories of his dysfunctional Midwestern family that drove him ultimately to declare, "I think I should be a monk!" to a madcap account of the night he got stoned and snuck out of the monastery, alongside more sobering accounts such as his life-threatening brush with illness, the profound impact of a dear friend's death, and reflections on the controversy that rocked his Zen community. That he finds timeless wisdom in both the tragic and the absurd is a tribute to Haubner's gifts as a writer and humorist, and to his clear insights into the nature of self and what the practice of Zen is all about.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 10/10/2017
ISBN: 9781611803631
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/02/2017