My first Zen teacher said you need an equal amount of faith and doubt to practice and study Zen.

Hardcore Zen

Faith and Doubt

Should a lay Buddhist work in an industry that sells meat?

The Zen of Meat

Zen Retreats and Deep Meditation

How to Get Results from Meditation

Suffering Never Goes Away But That's All Right

The Dark Side of Mindfulness

I Am Not This Body

The Urban Dictionary defines Zen as being chill and laidback. I am not that! Is that a problem in practicing actual Zen?

I Am Not Very "Zen"

What does Zen say about the Four Noble Truths?

Zen & The Four Noble Truths

I'm not sure I can answer this one. But I tried!

Why Does Zen Care So Much About Ethics?

Buddhisme

Religion & Åndelighed

Zen teacher/author Brad Warner, author of Hardcore Zen, The Other Side of Nothing, Don't Be a Jerk, Sit Down and Shut Up, and many more books about Zen, shares his thoughts about Zen and other stuff.