The word Zen is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word Dhyana. Also known as Zazen, it is often described as the practice of ‘just sitting.’ ...

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 ...

(The Conversation) — A scholar of digital religion and Buddhism argues that not all Western Buddhism practice is inauthentic. Here’s a way to know what’s real. My curiosity about the authenticity of ...

Facing outward in a circle sitting on zafus, a round cushion, a group of students sit silently as they further their enlightenment with meditation. Every Tuesday, the Zen Devils Student Group, gathers ...

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 ...

At Magnolia Grove Monastery in Mississippi, Zen Buddhist retreats offer silence, mindfulness and community, drawing a ...