They look like the typical crowd at a bus stop, young people in their 20s and 30s wearing jeans, shorts and T-shirts. On this Sunday morning they are seated with one leg folded over the other, their ...

The essence of Zen Buddhism is achieving enlightenment by seeing one's original mind (or original nature) directly; without the intervention of the intellect. A special transmission outside the ...

The room falls silent as the members of Zen Society settle into zazen meditation, a form of meditation central to Zen ...

YOU may have encountered moments of 'Zen' in your life – like a particularly peaceful walk in nature, or while lying down, eyes closed, at the end of a yoga session – and we all know that in today's ...

Zen Buddhism has had a profound impact on Japanese society and culture. Today the influence of Zen “mindfulness” is felt throughout the world. In this article we look at the human side of the great ...

This book cover image released by The Penguin Press shows "Where the Heart Beats: John Cage, Zen Buddhism and the Inner Life of Artists," by Kay Larson. (AP Photo/The Penguin Press) "Where the Heart ...

A koan is a riddle or puzzle that Zen Buddhists use during meditation to help them unravel greater truths about the world and about themselves. Zen masters have been testing their students with these ...

A senior official in the White House tasked with advising President Donald Trump on weapons of mass destruction is an ordained Zen Buddhist chaplain, who long ago reconciled Buddhism's non-violent ...