2016's SPECIAL ISSUE on Chinese Buddhism in different cultures and contexts!

Propagating the Chan tradition in Britain

A tribute to a respected master

Part seven of the extraordinary life of Ani Zamba Chozom!

The Chan master Empty Cloud (Xu Yun; 1840–1959) is known for his simple and direct teaching method. Here are some examples of his instructions to students:   “The reason for Chan investigation is to

Master Empty Cloud, or Xu Yun (虚雲), was born in Fujian Province in southern China during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), on 26 August 1840. This was the time of the first Opium War, when Hong Kong

I was born into a middle-class family in North London in 1955. I have mild dyslexia, so even though I got into grammar school I only did well in math and carpentry, and left just before my 15th birthd

Editor's note: Eric Johns (Dharma name: Hin Lic) is a lay Buddhist who chronicled his retreats and visits to masters in China throughout the latter months of 2012. His story continues with his meditat