https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/12/18/a-zen-master-comments-on-newtown/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:17 -0400<![CDATA[Brad Warner, a Zen master in the Soto lineage, is a relatively new voice and one of my favorite Zen teachers, not least because he became a Zen master and teacher almost by accident &#8212; he studied with his direct Zen ancestor, Gudo Nijishima Roshi, because he was crazy for Japanese monster movies and was working for the company that makes Godzilla movies in Japan. Perhaps because of that, he doesn&#8217;t &#8220;stink of Buddhism&#8221; as many more traditional Zen teachers in the US do.  He wrote about the Newtown murders, saying:]]>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:55:35 -0500<![CDATA[Charlie Martin]]>https://pjmedia.com/charlie-martin/2012/12/18/a-zen-master-comments-on-newtown-n175586