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 ...

LOS ANGELES — The Zen master would not stop talking. Several times, he began to draw his teachings to a close, explaining to his students that he was tired and in poor health. Then, he would burst ...

(RNS) — In all Zen traditions, meditation is the backbone of the practice. Students sit with a tall spine, hands loosely interlocked and eyes half-closed. At Chosei Zen in Madison, Wisconsin, though, ...

The Zen master would not stop talking. Several times he began to draw his teachings to a close, explaining to his students that he was tired and in poor health. Then he would burst down another path.

The word "punk" doesn't usually bring to mind meditation. But the growing popularity of Buddhism in the U.S. is attracting an unlikely fan base among punk rock enthusiasts. What does punk rock have to ...

Was the revolutionary circular scroll wheel on the Apple iPod inspired by kinhin, the Zen practice of walking in circles while meditating? There’s no hard evidence, but a new book, The Zen of Steve ...

Mobile devices don't have to be a distraction -- they can actually help keep you centered. We've rounded up mobile apps to help you meditate and be mindful. Can an app really bring a sense of calm?

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 ...