Kamakura served as a spiritual hub of Zen Buddhism and a center of samurai devotion. Kenchō-ji, the city’s oldest and most ...

Zen Buddhism, a school within Mahayana Buddhism, emphasizes direct personal experience of enlightenment rather than reliance on scriptures or rituals. This video explores Zen’s legendary origins ...

Vishavjit Singh, taking on the persona of Captain Sikh America, uses comics to challenge American stereotypes. Comics are embracing varied spiritual traditions, like Africana religions and Zen ...

Chief Abbot Oda Sesso was ordaining a head priest for the Zen Buddhist temple of Daitokuji Ryosen-An in Kyoto, Japan. The new Zen priest gravely accepted the kesa -the richly brocaded red-and-gold ...

A peaceful mind can be hard to come by with all the chaos in the world. Laughing Teabowl Sangha, a Zen Buddhist group in Rapid City, is hosting a retreat this fall to help people cultivate a ...

Akasaka Yogetsu, a priest with an international following, is known for combining beatboxing with Buddhist mantras. He talks ...