Shozan Jack Haubner

Shozan Jack Haubner

Shozan Jack Haubner is a Buddhist monk in the Rinzai tradition and author of Zen Confidential: Confessions of a Wayward Monk (Shambhala). He writes under a pseudonym.

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A Spring Prayer

Shozan Jack Haubner presents a prayer for the chaotic awakening of nature that is spring.

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How Deep Is Your Love?

It isn't easy to offer spiritual comfort to a dying man when you can’t stop thinking about yourself. As Shozan Jack Haubner learned, sometimes you just have to fake it.

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Where Is the True Place? – Embrace Change

Embrace Change: leading Buddhist teachers and writers offer stories, teachings, and meditations to help us embrace the change in our lives.

When the Tornado Touches Down

Zen practice stirs up a lot of energy and emotion, says Shozan Jack Haubner, and sometimes it can get downright ugly.

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Shozan Jack Haubner: “The Pregnancy Test Koan”

Shozan Jack Haubner is funny, willing to be outrageous, but also tender and meaningful. See for yourself as Shozan takes on abortion.