Feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Meditation can be the perfect tool to help you find your balance and calm your mind. Whether you’re new to meditation or a seasoned pro, there are tons of simple ...

Though we've read about it in history books, or have heard about its lifestyle changes, exactly what is Buddhism? Buddhism is a religion that has been practiced for more than 2,500 years starting in ...

A bell in the entry hall at the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center. It's rung at the start of meditation. To the untrained eye, a Zen Buddhist practice and a career in litigation seem diametrically ...

On a trip to Japan last year, one of the places I visited was Kyoto, home to over 2,000 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. During one of my daily walks exploring the city and its forested borders, I ...

Believe it or not, you can improve your concentration and slow down your day-to-day life with meditation without ever uttering the word "chakra." Incense, yoga pants, and annoying dinner conversation ...

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 ...