Woman Arrested on Arson, Hate Crime Charges After Fire at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Justin Whitaker
4 June 2026
Investigators say online posts linked the suspect to the blaze and threats against Buddhist temples.
Fire Destroys Historic Meditation Hall at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in California
Justin Whitaker
31 March 2026
Tassajara community begins recovery and fundraising efforts
Berkeley Zen Center to Install First Female Abbot in Historic Leadership Transition
Craig Lewis
13 February 2026
In a significant milestone for the Berkeley Zen Center, Shinchi Linda Galijan will be installed as its first female abbot on 1 March.
San Francisco Zen Center Sees Ongoing Legal Dispute Over Wages for Former Monastic
Justin Whitaker
3 February 2026
A California appeals court revived wage claims by a former Zen Center trainee, narrowing the scope of the ministerial exception
The Dharma of Money, Part 2
Maia Duerr
18 June 2025
Realizing that debt has energy that fills our lives is a crucial step in moving forward in constructive ways toward liberation
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…