
Zen (Chan)

Ananda Jennings, the first Western woman to sit an intensive Chan retreat, was a remarkable teacher who was all but forgotten by her home country.

Magazine | Buddhism for Beginners, Teachings
What Is a Koan?
The following is from Buddhism for Beginners, our Q&A-based website designed to cover the Buddhist basics.

Meditation (Meta)Physical Education
(Meta)Physical Education
Buddhist lessons from an elementary school gym teacher

Oneness With Every Stitch
The life of Tomoe Katagiri, American Zen’s great sewing matriarch

This Buddhist Life: Oshin Liam Jennings
Q&A with Oshin Liam Jennings, advocate for the differently abled

The Lost Tradition of Tibetan Zen
Dan Zigmond reviews Sam van Schaik's The Lost Tradition of Tibetan Zen

TeachingsMagazine | Dharma Talk
To You
17 frank pieces of life advice from a Zen master

Memo to the Sangha
Re: The Zendo Email List

Seeking Other Postures
A longtime meditator rediscovers instructions for the walking body.

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