#73 - Zen 101 and Letters to a Dead Friend - Brad Warner

Power of Your Mind Podcast Interview with Brad Warner – Zen 101 and Letters to a Dead Friend In Episode #73, I am talking with Brad Warner. 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. We talked about: What the title of Letters to a Dead Friend about Zen is about Who the real Marky Moon was and the kind of relationship Brad has with him Why Brad never told his friend about his Zen practice What one of the letters, entitled “Truth vs. Buddhism”, means What the chapter on Zen Bozo is about Why he was writing letters to a dead friend as a Buddhist - Wouldn’t that mean he believes his friend has already been reincarnated? What Brad wanted to tell Marky about Zen that he didn’t tell him in the book Why his approach to writing about Zen doesn’t seem like the one most writers about Zen usually take The future of Zen in the West as Brad sees it Brad’s letter called “The Goal of Having No Goals” - What’s the deal with Zen being called a goal-less practice? And much more! For more information about Brad Warner, you can visit him at: Website: http://www.hardcorezen.info/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/doubtboy You can also follow Brad at his Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/BradWarnerHardcoreZen/ * * * * * Victoria Gallagher is a worldwide leader in Hypnotherapy, a #1 Best Selling author, international speaker, life success coach, and renowned authority on the Law of Attraction. She has dedicated her life to empowering people all over the world to successfully live a life of liberty, aligned with their dreams through her effective meditative recordings and online courses. With the new HypnoCloud iOS app, you can achieve the wealth you desire, be healthy and fit, have the career you want, live the lifestyle of which you dream, and reach spiritual fulfillment. Download HypnoCloud from the App Store now: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hypnocloud-relax-and-let-go/id1450270910 Begin your Personal Growth Journey Today with your 30 Day Trial to Personal Growth Club Video Training course for just $1. Start your trial now at: http://PersonalGrowthClub.com/My-Secrets For our listeners who found us on Power of Your Mind Podcast, go to Hyptalk.com and sign up for your Free Self-Hypnosis Video Training Course. Also First Time Customers get 35% off Your First Order of Hypnosis Downloads when you use the code "PODCAST" in your shopping cart at: Hyptalk.com Learn more about Victoria Gallagher and her new book Practical Law of Attraction at:VictoriaMGallagher.com If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a review! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-your-mind-hypnosis-law-attraction-meditation/id1161784063?mt=2