Amidst the hustle and bustle of our mundane existence, stress, anxiety, and a constant sense of urgency often overshadow our quest for inner peace and a fulfilling existence. While many seek elaborate ...

“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 ...

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 ...

The Japanese are known to be sensible, simple and minimalist. These characteristics are epitomized in their famous Zen philosophy which also promotes relaxation ways to cope with the rigors of daily ...

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 ...

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 ...

More than the techniques of our batsmen, it’s their mental fitness that will be tested during the tour After suffering fourth-innings batting collapse two times on batting wickets in the UAE, Pakistan ...

Stories abound in any conversation with artist and sculptor Satish Gupta. The Delhi-based creator opened his latest exhibition, One Note of Zen, presented by Gallery Art And Soul, at Worli yesterday.

The abbot of San Francisco Zen Center, Paul Haller or Ryushin Haller Roshi, has had something of a love-hate relationship with Belfast over the years. He left the city in 1971 at the age of 21, vowing ...

Labour leader Ed Miliband has revealed how he uses a philosophy based on ancient Zen Buddhism to help him cope with the pressures of frontline politics. Mr Miliband said that he used his instincts to ...