What Would a Zen Renaissance Look Like?
A vision of a modern Zen Renaissance where meditation, science, education, healthcare, and technology work together to cultivate human flourishing.
ZEN
Stillness. Clarity. The Way of Zen.
Explore the depth and clarity of Zen—its philosophy, meditation practices, monastic traditions, and its role in cultivating awareness, simplicity, and compassionate action in the modern world.
The Soto Zen Meal Chants: English Translation and Commentary
Explore the Soto Zen Meal Chants through a Science Abbey translation and commentary on oryoki, gratitude, mindfulness, interdependence, and awakening.
Fukanzazengi: Universal Recommendation for Seated Meditation – by Master Dogen
Read Dōgen’s Fukanzazengi with a clear modern translation and commentary on Soto Zen, zazen, shikantaza, mindfulness, and awakening.
Outline & Summary: The Pure Standards for Zen Monasteries (Eihei Shingi) By Dōgen Zenji
A scientific humanist exploration of Dōgen Zenji’s Eihei Shingi, revealing how Zen monastic discipline functions as a system of mindfulness, behavioral design, and conscious institutional life.
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 Science of Sleep and Sleep Deprivation
Sleep isn’t laziness—it’s biology. Discover the science behind rest, the dangers of deprivation, and why even monks should sleep well. A call for wisdom, health, and spiritual clarity.
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.
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.
Zen Literature: Essential Reading for the Student of Zen
In these pages, we will follow the unfolding of Zen from its Indian and Chinese foundations to its flowering in Japan and its transmission to the West.