
EP-48: Brad Warner on Don’t Be a Jerk & Dōgen, Japan’s Greatest Zen Master
For Life on Purpose Episode #48 my guest is Zen teacher and author Brad Warner, who is also a punk bassist, filmmaker, Japanese-monster-movie marketer, and popular blogger. Brad joined me for a great conversation about his new book Don’t Be a Jerk: And Other Practical Advice from Dōgen, Japan’s Greatest Zen Master (New World Library), in which he paraphrases Dōgen’s work for modern times in his trademark style that readers have come to know and love. We also discuss Dōgen’s great work The Shōbōgenzō, Brad’s life story, a brief history of Zen, and more!