In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Zen teacher Brad Warner about how his recent book, Letters to a Dead Friend about Zen. We discuss Zen practice has been a lifeline in a difficult world, what he wished he'd shared with his friend about spirituality and meditation, and how the book is a unique tribute to both a life lost and the one Warner has found.

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Guest

Brad Warner is the author of Letters to a Dead Friend about Zen and numerous other titles including It Came from Beyond 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. In addition to his books, his writing appears in Lion’s Roar, Tricycle, Buddhadharma, and Alternative Press. He lives in Los Angeles where he is the founder and lead teacher of the Angel City Zen Center. Visit him online at www.hardcorezen.info.

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