“Zen has no special doctrine or philosophy, no set of concepts or intellectual formulas, except” — wrote Zen priest Daisetz T. Suzuki (1870-1966) in “Zen and Japanese Culture” (1959) — “that it tries ...

Book of the day: A Monk’s Guide to a Clean House and Mind is less about cleaning techniques and more about presence. It offers a reminder that mental steadiness is built through consistency, humility ...

THE BRITANNICA CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA describes the Zen philosophy as one that believes “enlightenment is inherent in everyone but lies dormant because of ignorance. It is best awakened by breaking ...

Japan House is holding a series of sumi-e, or black ink painting, courses in November and December. These lessons are taught by Shozo Sato, professor in FAA and founder of Japan House. Black ink ...

If you're someone who values practicing and living a healthy lifestyle and considers mindfulness and meditation significant, then Japanese Zen Buddhist philosophy could greatly benefit you in ...

Was the revolutionary circular scroll wheel on the Apple iPod inspired by kinhin, the Zen practice of walking in circles while meditating? There’s no hard evidence, but a new book, The Zen of Steve ...

Modern healthcare tends to focus on treating illness rather than preventing it, which traps many people in cycles of stress and poor well-being. With traditional systems emphasizing reactive care, the ...

Stories abound in any conversation with artist and sculptor Satish Gupta. The Delhi-based creator opened his latest exhibition, One Note of Zen, presented by Gallery Art And Soul, at Worli yesterday.

What Zen Taught Silicon Valley (And Steve Jobs) About Innovation Several new books explore the relationship between Silicon Valley innovation and Eastern philosophy. So can ancient principles help ...