Brad Warner ~ Zen & the Other Side of Nothing | Interview with Banyen Books

Help support these programs to be free for all. Donate to Banyen Books here: https://www.banyen.com/events/donate @BanyenBooksSoundVancouver converses with Brad Warner on his book, The Other Side of Nothing – a real, relatable guide to Zen Buddhist ethics for modern times: https://www.banyen.com/ In the West, Zen Buddhism has a reputation for paradoxes that defy logic. In particular, the Buddhist concept of nonduality—the realization that everything in the universe forms a single, integrated whole—is especially difficult for many of us to "get." In The Other Side of Nothing, Zen teacher Brad Warner untangles the mystery and explains nonduality in plain English. To Warner, this is not just a philosophical problem: nonduality forms the bedrock of Zen ethics, and once we comprehend it, many of the perplexing aspects of Zen suddenly make sense. Banyen Books is Canada's most comprehensive bookstore specializing in spirituality and healing. Located in Vancouver, Canada, since 1970, Banyen is open for in-person browsing as well as web & mail orders. Visit Banyen Books & Sound | Banyen Books & Sound for books, products, and upcoming events. Brad Warner is the author of The Other Side of Nothing and numerous other titles including Letters to a Dead Friend about 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 https://www.hardcorezen.info. Interview Host: Ross McKeachie Event & Podcast Producer: Jacob Steele Video Editor: Abdo Habbani