During the Kamakura period (1185–1333), Buddhism became the faith of all people of all classes. This was due in part to the many priests who became itinerant evangelists and brought Pure Land Buddhism ...

Zen Buddhism is a mixture of Indian Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism. It began in China, spread to Korea and Japan, and became very popular in the West from the mid 20th century.

Zen Buddhism, a school within Mahayana Buddhism, emphasizes direct personal experience of enlightenment rather than reliance on scriptures or rituals. This video explores Zen’s legendary origins ...

A drunk American tourist sparked outrage in Japan after damaging a 761-year-old temple that’s linked to Japan’s samurai ...

This is how days begin at Dairyuji, an 800-year-old Zen temple—a place of ancient beams, lofty halls, and deep, deep time—in Akita prefecture, in Japan's Tohoku region.

In the sixth century, Japan’s rulers took a historic decision to import Buddhism. But many frustrations lay in store before this ambitious state project could be realized. This third installment ...

With roots in India, Zen Buddhism further developed in China and Japan around the 13th century and later was popularized in the United States during the California Gold Rush in the mid-19th century..

Kodo Arts Japanese Antiques will be displaying a collection of DARUMA iconography at the upcoming Kodo Arts Warehouse Sale October 12-20, 2024. The legendary DARUMA is considered the father of Zen ...