Science, Zen, and the Art of Relationships
This article explores the science of relationships—from biology to philosophy, from ancient traditions to modern technologies.
Eastern Mystical Tradition
Ancient wisdom, present clarity.
Delve into the esoteric teachings of Daoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and other Eastern systems of inner transformation and universal order.
The Great Bright Pearl: Soto Zen’s Journey from Ancient India to American Soil
This article traces the journey from Siddhartha to Bodhidharma, to Dōgen and mountain monasteries, to urban zendos and American homes.
Silent Illumination: The Life and Legacy of Japanese Sōtō Zen Monasticism
Sōtō Zen was born from a deep current of wisdom that flows from India through China to Japan, shaped not by conquest or proclamation, but by the gentle, steadfast practice of sitting in silence.
The Taste of Liberation: How Buddhism Reached Every Corner of the Earth
This article traces the global journey of the Dharma, beginning with the Buddha’s lifetime and spreading outward across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania.
Zen Yoga: Yogācāra
This article explores Zen Yoga, the practice of meditative inquiry grounded in the Yogācāra school of Mahāyāna Buddhism.
From Forest Shrines to Global Zen: The Evolution of Japanese Monastic Life
This article traces the journey of Japanese monasticism—from its earliest roots to its global flowering—revealing a tradition that, though ancient, remains vibrantly alive.
The Royal Art: Alchemy and Science
The Royal Art, known technically as symbolic or speculative alchemy, is the art of eternal transformation. In illumined circles it is the art of doing nothing.
Chinese Alchemy
Daoist magicians used the elements and processes of the science of chemistry as symbols in their visualizations, which were preparations for meditation leading to the “embracing the One” of Laozi.
Ancient Indian Alchemy
Ancient Indian alchemy began with the Vedas, developed with yoga, and blossomed into Tantra.
The Royal Art: An Introduction to Alchemy
The Royal Art, known technically as symbolic or speculative alchemy, is the art of eternal transformation. In illumined circles it is the art of doing nothing.
Chinese Chan Buddhist Monasticism: The Spring of Zen
This article follows the story of Chan from its earliest roots in India and Daoist China, through its flowering in Tang and Song dynasties, and outward into the temples, poetry, and practices of East Asia.
Zen’s Founding Scripture
explore the founding scriptures — the Lankavatara Sutra, the Outline of Practice, and Trust in Mind — through which the Chan spirit first found its voice.