Zen Buddhism
Ceramics Zen and the true purpose of Zen in the Arts (and the Arts in Zen)
When Is a Word Dead?
A Zen teacher revisits the timeless words of one of poetry’s most cherished writers to explore the limits of language in expressing the ineffable.
Parmenides, Descartes, and Awakening
What two Western philosophers can teach us about practice
Personal Reflections Zen Buddhism
Autism and the ‘Satipatthana Sutta’
A neurodivergent writer finds solace and equanimity through the writings and translations of the late Thich Nhat Hanh
Enlightenment Is Broadway
Stripping away the ritual and finding Zen at the checkout line
‘Practicing to Save My Head from Fire’
Dharma teacher Laura Burges on how Zen practice, together with the principles of recovery, can support a sustainable path to sobriety
A Reciprocity of Presence
While investigating how psilocybin can support healthcare workers experiencing burnout from the pandemic, a palliative care physician discovers another mode of healing: being present.
Zen Monastic Practices at Home
Is it possible—and necessary—to incorporate Zen monastic practices into our everyday lives? A Zen priest shares his advice.
Personal Reflections Zen Buddhism
Is This Anything?
When we become attuned to the vivid immediacy of each moment, no matter how mundane, the answer is always yes.
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