“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There is a trend in management books to borrow concepts, models, and ideas from other disciplines. It's not surprising, then, to find a recent book on applying Zen philosophy to career development. In ...

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 ...