The couple were Zen teachers in Portland for 20 years before founding Great Vow, which is under the umbrella of the non-profit Zen Community of Oregon (ZCO). “This is our home,” Hogen said of the ...

Eight monks protecting the Buddhist center near Big Sur, Calif., are relying not only on training from professional firefighters but also on their Zen practice. By Michael Levenson Eight Buddhist ...

The zen monk expected a pre-dawn knock on his door, but the news on the other side wasn't what he anticipated. At first, Finnian Kelley, a member of the Tassajara Fire Crew, thought he'd missed his ...

The honourable title of Zen master is bestowed upon those who dedicated their lives to studying, practising and teaching Zen Buddhism. Despite the apparent detachment, their teachings hold valuable ...

MOUNT TREMPER, N.Y. — A $9,000 Sacred Sites Grant from the New York Landmarks Conservancy will allow the Zen Mountain Monastery to repair an old drainage system on its property, the order’s abbot said ...

Van Hanh Zen monastery in Da Lat city is a cultural landmark that features bold Buddhist architecture. The monastery exhibits pictures and antiquities collected by its Most Venerable Abbot Thich Vien ...