Hardcore Zen

Zen Retreats and Deep Meditation

Can Zen help you learn to have compassion for yourself?

Compassion for Yourself

A review of the new book about Tassajara Zen monastery by David Chadwick.

Tassajara Stories

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

Faith and Doubt

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

The Zen of Meat

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"

Budismo

Religião e espiritualidades