Zen Monk Kūshu invited students and faculty to a zazen (sitting) meditation session in the Chapel House on Wednesday, Jan. 28. The meditation was divided into three separate sessions, each containing ...

Des Moines' own Buddhist temple offers community members a chance for Zen and meditation through an array of practices available to everyone, irrespective of their spirituality. The Rev. Eishin Tom ...

If you want to penetrate the mysteries of Zen, try thinking of yourself as a blueberry muffin. That’s what lay teacher Laura Jomon Martin told a small group of Zen students after a recent meditation ...

Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can lead to real mental health benefits. This research – ongoing, ...

Reduce stress and anxiety with this popular app. It provides deep sleep music as well as morning meditation music to start your day with positive energy. This app was ranked as a #1 health & fitness ...

“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.” —Carl Rogers For my past several columns, I’ve been discussing the different theoretical orientations of ...

Being are numberless; I vow to free them. Delusions are inexhaustible; I vow to end them. Dharma gates are boundless; I vow to enter them. The Buddha Way is unsurpassable; I vow to realize it. — ...

I once asked the Dalai Lama whether he used meditation to reduce stress. He shook his head and remained silent. His translator explained that stress was not a word in the Buddhist tradition. I was ...

Between Harry Styles' recently released late-night lullaby and Iceland's new #letitout campaign that has people screaming into a literal abyss, it seems there's nothing we won't do to add a little ...