Alex Kantner is an ordained Zen priest and long time member of the Arcata Zen Group. In this conversation we discuss how a Bay Area kid found Zen Buddhism, living the Dharma, schools of Zen, The similarities between Zen and Christian philosophy, peak experiences, enlightenment, the ebb and flow of multi-day meditation retreats, The Hobbit and how it relates to Trump's America, and how you can get involved in Humboldt's Zen community. Enjoy!