Millions of people today are fascinated by Zen, even though Zen teaches them to believe in “nothing” and that everything is illusory and impermanent. Zen accepts only one reality. …

Ensō is a Japanese word meaning “circle”.  The term refers to a hand-drawn circle, produced by a single, continuous brushstroke. Ensō is a common subject of Japanese calligraphy, even though it …

Same as last year, Keiko Harada is organizing a Japanese Calligraphy Workshop. Therefore, if you are a calligraphy practitioner or … For over two thousand years, Buddhists around the …

And how does a monk live contemplating the body in the body? Herein, monks, a monk, having gone to the … History Resources The Practice Chöd and Dzogchen are …

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V X Y Z _______________________ A Āchārya – …

One day Tokusan went down toward the dining room, holding his bowls. Seppõ met him and asked, “Where are you off … Twenty monks and one nun, who was named …

The website wants to bring in some knowledge that you need in order to move on with your Zen practice. It doesn’t want to be a substitute for the …

Japanese Master Eihei Dōgen (19 January 1200 – 22 September 1253) was not only a key figure in the development of Japanese … Zazen is a Japanese term. “Za” literally means to …

If we know what to look for, we can tell the meaning of a Buddha Statue by looking at the … The history of Buddhism religion dates back to …

Perhaps the Buddhist doctrine of karma (“deeds”, “actions”), and the closely related doctrine of rebirth, are the best known of all the Buddhist doctrines. The Buddhist theory of karma …