In a remote canyon east of Big Sur, a late-night fire ripped through Tassajara Zen Mountain Center’s wooden meditation hall on Thursday, collapsing the zendo and destroying a historic Buddha statue ...

BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) — A group of firefighting monks was ready to defend a Buddhist monastery being threatened Tuesday by the so-called Willow Fire burning in the rugged central coast mountains south ...

Eight monks protecting the Buddhist center near Big Sur, Calif., are relying not only on training from professional firefighters but also on their Zen practice. By Michael Levenson Eight Buddhist ...

San Francisco Zen Center will offer yet another guest season at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center from May 1 to Sept. 14 this year. Located 25 miles southeast of Big Sur, Tassajara has become a popular ...

The zen monk expected a pre-dawn knock on his door, but the news on the other side wasn't what he anticipated. At first, Finnian Kelley, a member of the Tassajara Fire Crew, thought he'd missed his ...

The couple were Zen teachers in Portland for 20 years before founding Great Vow, which is under the umbrella of the non-profit Zen Community of Oregon (ZCO). “This is our home,” Hogen said of the ...

Deep within my genetic makeup lies the legacy of my Jewish ancestors, a nomadic spirit that persists, regardless of my awareness or choice to embrace it. Amidst the turmoil and unrest in the Middle ...