The Zen school of Buddhism emphasizes the practice of zazen meditation as the path to enlightenment. The spirit of Zen flows ...

Kamakura developed its own culture, art and religious practices through centuries of exchange with China, a fact that is often underappreciated in modern Japan concerned with Western imports and ...

I just returned from a pilgrimage to Japanese temples and gardens, and I’ve been fascinated by their psychological dimensions. This is a topic that is not often discussed. These Zen temple gardens are ...

The Kauaʻi Soto Zen Temple in Hanapēpē is hosting its annual "Let's Bon Dance!" festival on July 10-11, featuring traditional ...