Zen themes and calligraphy from a range of Japanese artists

Artistic expressions of ancient spiritual themes to reflect the human condition

Understanding Daruma as an expression of Zen philosophy

Dogen’s (1200–53) Soto Zen is known for its emphasis on shikantaza—“sitting only.” In his popular Once Born Zen – Twice Born Zen: The Soto and Rinzai Schools of Japanese Zen, M. Conrad Hyers highlight

Dr. Bill. M. Mak graduated from Peking University and is currently based in the Department of Indological Studies at Kyoto University.   My Journey as a Buddhist, from Diamond Sutra to Diamond Sutra