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.
Chinese mystics adopted and adapted Buddhism to their needs, replacing the Indian focus on dharana, or concentration, with Daoist cultivation in meditation. This practice of sitting meditation, known as zuo chan, would eventually flower into Chan Buddhism.
This handbook is a guide to a seated silent meditation, which for the purpose of precise definition, is called Illumination meditation.
Discover the journey of D. B. Smith, historian, Freemason, Zen practitioner, and founder of Science Abbey—from Iowa gymnastics to global travels through monasteries and temples—exploring meditation, philosophy, and the integration of East and West.
