Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Receives the Luxembourg Peace Prize

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Receives the Luxembourg Peace Prize

Awarded for "Outstanding Inner Peace" 93-year old Buddhist teacher and famous Zen master, Thich Nhat Hanh has been awarded the Luxembourg Peace Prize by

New Year Traditions of Mahayana Buddhism

New Year Traditions of Mahayana Buddhism

Reflection, good luck, and enlightenment Mahayana Buddhists celebrate New Year in mid-January while other factions like the Japanese Zen celebrate it on December 31.[/tweetit]

How Mahayana Buddhists Celebrate New Year

New Year traditions of the largest sub-sect of Buddhism, Mahayana. Mahayana Buddhism is the largest branch or sub-division of the Buddhist religion. Compared to

Ruth Ozeki Time Being

Author Ruth Ozeki Weaves Zen Buddhism and Novels

Famed novelist and Zen Buddhist priest, Ruth Ozeki shares one of the main inspirations for her work and life: her 800-year-old spiritual companion, Dogen.

Buddhist Monk Robes

Why Do Buddhist Monks Wear Robes?

Why Buddhist Monks Wear Robes - An Insight into Modern Zen Buddhism Interestingly, modern Buddhist monks' attire goes way back to Buddha’s times when the Monastic robes were simple