207: Shozan Jack Haubner: Living with Leonard Cohen and a Zen Sex Scandal

<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-one-you-feed-podcast/id792555885?mt=2&amp;amp;ls=1" target="_blank">Subscribe in iTunes</a></p><p><a href="http://oneyoufeed.net/support" target="_blank">Please Support The Show with a Donation</a></p><p><br></p><p>Shozan Jack is a fascinating guy. He grew up in a Catholic home, studied philosophy, has been a stand-up comedian and has authored two books and many essays. He's got the gift of striking your funny bone in one sentence&nbsp;and then in the very next sentence, striking the center of your heart and mind in a profound way. In this&nbsp;episode, which is part 2 of a two-part&nbsp;interview, you'll hear him talk about his experience living as a monk inside of a Buddhist monastery, being a monk alongside Leonard Cohen, dealing with a sex scandal at his monastery, and what it has been like to transition into living&nbsp;his life back in the world and the many teachings with great wisdom along the way.</p><p>&nbsp;-------------</p><p>Shozan Jack Haubner is the pen name of a Zen monk whose essays have appeared in<em>&nbsp;The Sun, Tricycle, Buddhadharma</em>, and the&nbsp;<em>New York Times</em>, as well as in the Best Buddhist Writing series. The winner of a 2012 Pushcart Prize, he is also the author of&nbsp;<a href="http://amzn.to/2jv1WR5" target="_blank"><em>Zen Confidential: Confessions of a Wayward Monk</em></a><em>.</em></p><p>His latest book is called: <a href="http://amzn.to/2jswJOn" target="_blank">Single White Monk: Tales of Death, Failure, and Bad Sex (Although Not Necessarily in That Order)</a></p><p><br></p><p>In This Interview,&nbsp;Shozan Jack Haubner and I Discuss...</p><ul><li>The Wolf Parable</li><li>His new&nbsp;book,&nbsp;<a href="http://amzn.to/2jswJOn" target="_blank">Single White Monk: Tales of Death, Failure, and Bad Sex (Although Not Necessarily in That Order)</a></li><li>How Leonard Cohen spent his time as a Buddhist monk in the monastery</li><li>The union of contrary things</li><li>His take on Leonard Cohen's last album</li