Why I Study Zen Philosophy
Gereon Kopf
5 March 2022
Examining Japanese Zen thought through the lens of meditation practice and Western philosophical ideas
Curing Illness with Meditation in Sixth Century China
C. Pierce Salguero
29 June 2018
How Tiantai master Zhiyi combined meditative practices with Chinese medicine and medical thought
Heirs to the Tiantai Tradition: The Tiantai Trilogy, Part 3
Zephyr Chan
27 December 2017
In my previous articles in this trilogy, I explained the philosophy of Tiantai Buddhism and why it appeals to me. Unlike the philosophically rich Huayan,
Approaching Chan, Part 2: The Two Streams of Chan Contemplative Practices
Ven. Guo-Xing
26 August 2016
When Chan Buddhist practices were first transmitted to China, they were the same as those practiced in India. Over time, however, the contemplative practices (禪觀)