Brad Warner
Brad Warner is a Soto Zen Master, ordained in the lineage of Dogen Zenji.
Born in Ohio in 1964, he spent part of his childhood in Kenya.
Warner was the bass player for hardcore punk band 0DFx and later worked in Japan's monster movie industry.
His interest in Zen Buddhism began in the 1980s, leading to studies under Gudo Nishijima, who eventually made Warner his successor.
Warner's unconventional background as a punk rocker and his experience in Japanese pop culture inform his approach to teaching and writing about Zen.
He has authored several books on Buddhism, combining humor and accessibility with deep philosophical insights.
