Angel City Zen Center
Ever since my teacher, the late Gudo Wafu Nishijima made me the head of the Buddhist order he established in Japan, it has been my dream to establish a center in the tradition I learned from him. This is a unique and powerful stream of Zen practice, one that truly represents the Middle Way that […]
Corporate Mindfulness is Bullshit
I couldn’t say it better than this article from Salon, Corporate Mindfulness is Bullshit: Zen or No Zen, You’re Working Harder and Getting Paid Less. I’ve got a new book coming out soon! Stay up to date on its release schedule, my live appearances and more by signing up for our mailing […]
Secure Your Mask Before Helping Others
I’m on retreat right now and can’t post. Here’s a rerun of an article I wrote for Suicide Girls dated August 8, 2011 * * * A few people have responded to my blog by comparing me to this or that teacher and saying those guys are much better because they encourage their […]
Pure Awareness?
I’m on retreat and can’t post. Here’s a rerun of an article I did on my older blog, posted May 12, 2012 * * * My name is Brad and I subscribe to Deepak Chopra’s Twitter feed. Hi Brad! I don’t even really “get” Twitter. I’m not sure just what you’re supposed to […]
That Which Has a Beginning and Ending in Time is Not Real?
I did an event at a Finnish sauna last week. In Finland saunas aren’t just places weird health-nuts go and sweat by themselves. They are communal gathering spaces. People have parties in them, get spiritual in them, all kinds of stuff. I met one Finnish guy who was born in a sauna. This particular Zen […]
