Perhaps owing to the calamitous pandemic years, a wealth of books extolling the benefits of Zen meditation has appeared on the market recently. “Master Dogen’s Zazen Meditation Handbook” is one such ...

“Daruma-san ga koronda!” the person who is “it” says, facing away from the other players. As soon as the words leave the person’s mouth, he or she turns toward the others and calls out anyone moving.

Zazen, a form of seated meditation, is a kind of Zen Buddhism training in which practitioners seek to enter a state of selflessness by shutting out worldly desires. This may lead toward enlightenment, ...

Learning to be more present and live more mindfully can help to quiet a busy mind. While helping to improve mental clarity, many meditation proponents claim it can help to manage feelings of stress ...

'Zazen' translates to 'seated meditation', which is pretty straightforward, but there’s more. In Zen Buddhism, zazen isn’t just a method for relaxation or some short-term fix for stress. It’s seen as ...

While IQ tests can be a debatable measure of intelligence, there's no doubt that improving focus and concentration can benefit everyone. Intriguingly, Japanese culture offers a treasure trove of ...

Quarantine and self-isolation are taking their toll and the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic is causing anxiety even among the best of us. If you're looking to calm your mind ...