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 ...

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 ...

This article looks at Buddhist meditation, its purpose and the different approaches to meditation. Meditation is a mental and physical course of action that a person uses to separate themselves from ...

An author owns a snappy title, and then the snappy title owns the author. Robert Wright, having titled his new book “Why Buddhism Is True,” has to offer a throat-clearing preface and later an ...

New Zen Buddhist center opened this year in Troy as interest grows in mindful meditation Dharma Gate Zen has meditation, yoga, a recovery program based on Buddhism, Japanese sword classes Raised in ...

In their efforts to reduce stress, busy Southern Californians increasingly are leaning toward ancient spiritual practices such as yoga and Zen Buddhism. More centers in San Diego and Los Angeles ...

As part of the Berlin School global Executive MBA program, participants travel each year to Asia where they spend two weeks in Shanghai and Tokyo. The intensive residency introduces them to the region ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Novelist Ruth Ozeki’s spiritual companion is a Zen master named Dogen. Dead for nearly 800 years, when you listen to Ozeki, you know he’s there. Addressing nearly 2,300 Ozeki ...

ZEN BUDDHIST PRIEST Norman Fischer’s sun-filled home on the cliffs above Muir Beach embodies a classic idea of paradise. It’s surrounded by fragrant gardens of herbs and flowers planted by his wife, ...