Jane Hirshfield, a poet who lived and studied in a Zen monastery in her 20s, encapsulates her poetry in a single poem. During her seven years as a monk, she adhered to the Zen tradition of rising at 3...

Stephen Batchelor is a contemporary Buddhist teacher and author known for his secular approach to Buddhism. Trained as a monk in both the Tibetan and Zen traditions, his book Buddhism Without Beliefs ...

Charlotte Joko Beck was an American Zen teacher known for her practical approach. Beck founded the Zen Center of San Diego and the Ordinary Mind Zen School, focusing on integrating Zen into daily life...