# Edward Espe Brown

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Zen Buddhism became popular in post WWII San Francisco, especially among beat poets like Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and Tram Combs. The influence of Zen extended into cookbooks, when Edward Espe Brown began baking at the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center.

"No Recipe: Cooking As Spiritual Practice," by Edward Espe Brown

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, which originally aired in radio format on June 30th, 2022, I explore some of the ideas presented in the book No Recipe: Cooking As Spiritual Practice, by Zen priest and chef (and author of The Tassajara Bread Book) Edward Espe Brown. It might just inspire you to en…

My Journey & Intentional Eating

Today I have a solo episode for you! I’m opening up, sharing more of my journey in the kitchen as well as my intentional eating practice. I’ve talked a lot about intentional eating in the newsletter, but today I go deeper, explaining why I developed the practice and how it can influence our behavio…

Cooking as a Spiritual Practice with Edward Espe Brown

In this episode I speak with Edward Espe Brown, a Zen priest, chef, acclaimed cookbook author and teacher. He’s the author of the best-selling Tassajara Bread Book which was published in 1970, as well as No Recipe: Cooking as a Spiritual Practice, among others. Edward talks about the importance of …

Episode 35 - Cookbooks For Christmas

Shawn and Simon have already given their ideas for cheap holiday gifts... Now that we are all on the home stretch, maybe it's time to find that tome for a loved one who loves to cook! Lots of recomendations for beginners, intermediates and people who have lost their minds and want to bake. Happy Ho…

2024-03-03 | A reading written by Ed Browne ‘The Ten thousand Idiots’ | with Ann Lipscomb

2024-03-03 | A reading written by Ed Browne ‘The Ten thousand Idiots’ | with Ann Lipscomb 00:00:27 - A reading from The Most Important Point: Zen Teachings of Edward Espe Brown ‘The Ten thousand Idiots’ 00:12:28 - Reading ends 00:13:55 - Ann opens up the floor for Questions/comments 00:39:50 - A…

What Is Spirituality (and What does It Have to Do with Feeding Ourselves)?

I have such a special episode for you today featuring return guest Jasmine Nnenna (our episode last year, titled Human Design, Food & Digestion, was the most streamed episode of 2023!). Jas is the Co-Founder of Erah Society and host of the Counter Cultural podcast.  In today’s episode, Jas and I ex…

"Not Always So," by Shunryu Suzuki

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I explore some of my favorite ideas from the book "Not Always So: Practicing the True Spirit of Zen," by Shunryu Suzuki (edited by Edward Espe Brown). What does it mean to be oneself? How does being oneself relate to the Buddhist notion of emptiness? What is the ult…

Group as Spiritual Practice (Zoom Lecture)

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I share an edited version of a Zoom lecture I gave in the spring of 2025 called "Group as Spiritual Practice." A collection and synthesis of some of my favorite spiritual teachings, this lecture explores how interpersonal process groups are a way of "getting beyond …

#058 Start With Five Minutes: A Real Talk on Meditation with Mark Blacknell

What does it actually take to go from survival mode to a settled nervous system? In this episode, I sit down with Mark Blacknell — who grew up navigating a tough childhood in Philadelphia, served in the Marines, and found his way to meditation and a life built around balance. This conversation is …