“Revenge fantasy #3: Live a satisfactory life. Rescue from the rubble what I still love about Buddhism, because it's not really about revenge. It's about finding a home with all of you and in myself, which I think happens through zazen…” - Samm
Samm brings us the unvarnished story of what she’s doing and why she’s here as a second generation Zennie growing up in Buddhist America; a story of snake oil salesmen, tyrants, a revenge best served warm, and a Buddhism that somehow survives despite everything us humans try to throw at it. Should we trust the spiritually special? Is it possible to disidentify from your own narrative? Is it ok to wear shorts in the zendo?? Let’s find out!