This day-long class is for those interested in learning about and experiencing the practice of Zen Buddhism. We will investigate the traditional forms of Zen practice, learn basic meditation, and ...

This is for those interested in learning about and experiencing the practice of Zen Buddhism. During this event we will investigate the traditional forms of Zen practice, learn basic meditation, and ...

Though we've read about it in history books, or have heard about its lifestyle changes, exactly what is Buddhism? Buddhism is a religion that has been practiced for more than 2,500 years starting in ...

Rizzetto, abbess of the Bay Zen Center in Oakland, Calif., offers a compelling and highly accessible set of teachings on the Buddhist precepts, "guidelines" to everyday thoughts and behaviors that ...

To say that our world feels a bit frazzled right now seems like an understatement. Every day, we’re flooded with images of tragedy, divisiveness, and uncertainty that not only threaten our peace of ...

Raised as an Orthodox Jew in Borough Park, Brooklyn, Shoshanna always struggled with the structure of not only her religion but her lifestyle. When a teacher exposed her to Zen in high school, she ...

Between Harry Styles' recently released late-night lullaby and Iceland's new #letitout campaign that has people screaming into a literal abyss, it seems there's nothing we won't do to add a little ...

If you want to penetrate the mysteries of Zen, try thinking of yourself as a blueberry muffin. That’s what lay teacher Laura Jomon Martin told a small group of Zen students after a recent meditation ...

TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - Imagine Indian yoga, Japanese zen, Chinese tai chi and qigong, wrapped into a 20-minute warm-up to be completed before you've even had your first cup of coffee of the day. It ...

Amidst the drastic changes to daily life wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are frequently reminded about the importance of washing our hands frequently, right and wrong ways of doing that, and how ...

In this series, Lagniappe presents a different work each week from the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art, with commentary from a curator. For centuries, Japanese Zen Buddhist masters have ...

“A Reluctant Practice in the Art of Zen” is a song about the tension between ambition and patience. When you’re young, you want to hit the ground running—chasing dreams, making things happen. But life ...