Mindfulness is mainstream. There are mindfulness retreats that will set you back thousands of dollars. Entire sections of libraries and bookstores are devoted to the subject. My kids learn mindfulness ...

I recently sat down with Pandit Dasa, author of The Urban Monk, to talk about the myths and realities of practicing mindfulness from the perspective of a man who spent 15 years as a monk living in New ...

Living in L.A. can be chaotic. So we asked a Buddhist monk how to make meditation and mindfulness a way of life. Los Angeles Times assistant editor Ada Tseng visited Hacienda Heights’ Hsi Lai Temple ...

I meditated with a Japanese Zen monk who leads workshops at Fortune 500 companies. I learned meditation was a lot simpler than I thought.

The ‘runner’s high’ I experienced was a state of calm, free from distractions, much like meditation. It felt closer to a ‘runner’s down’ or ‘runner’s meditation.’” Monk Ji-chan, 52, who wrote *A ...

In a world full of mindfulness as a buzzword, what does life look like for those who follow the theology that birthed it? These Buddhist monks want their faith to be known for more than just ...