On the Way-Seeking Mind and Steadiness
Maia Duerr
19 February 2025
A meditation on finding strength in Buddhism’s three jewels to stay afloat in these difficult geopolitical times
Buddhist Leader and Zen Teacher Peter Schneider Has Died at 87
Justin Whitaker
9 January 2025
The longtime Soto Zen teacher inspired countless practitioners through his steadfast leadership and compassionate guidance
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center Resident Found Dead After Solo Hike
Justin Whitaker
26 March 2024
Members and friends of the San Francisco Zen Center received tragic news this week after a beloved resident and worker at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center went missing and was later found dead.
Zen Community in Northern Ireland Loses its Meeting Space to Fire
Justin Whitaker
13 October 2022
The Zen centre was one of several organizations and businesses that have been affected by the fire
Book Review: Zen Is Right Now—A Fresh Collection of Teachings by Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki Roshi
Nina Müller
13 September 2021
A long-time student offers an intimate glimpse into the breadth of Suzuki’s teachings
Firefighting Monks in California Join Effort to Combat Wildfire and Protect Monastery
Nina Müller
29 June 2021
Zen Buddhists confront the reality of…
Integrating Dharma Practice in Spanish: An Interview with Venerable Dhammadīpa Samaneri
Dipen Barua
7 September 2020
A Zen and Theravada monastic bridges traditions, languages…
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center Threatened by California Wildfires
Justin Whitaker
27 August 2020
Great efforts underway to protect the area and…
American Soto Zen Pioneer Yvonne Rand Dies Aged 84
Justin Whitaker
25 August 2020
A dedicated guide and teacher who touched many across…
The Fiction of the Self: Ruth Ozeki
Caitlin Dwyer
24 February 2017
“Ultimately, all the creative arts are testaments to the foundational truths of Buddhist principles,” says Canadian-American writer Ruth Ozeki. Whether tracing the themes of interdependence
Liu Yingzhao and Buddhist Alchemy: A Silicon Valley Executive Talks Spirituality and Integration
Raymond Lam
29 July 2016
Like any executive, Liu Yingzhao, design director at LinkedIn, has rules for her team. But they are not your usual rules: “Practice with simplicity; test