Dr. John Hurrell Crook, the first Western dharma successor of the late Master Sheng Yen and also the founder of the Western Chan Fellowship, died peacefully at his home in Somerset, England on ... Continue Reading »
By Adam Tebbe June 15, 2011 Charlotte Joko Beck, Zen teacher, author and founder of the Ordinary Mind Zen School, has died peacefully today, June 15, 2011 at 7:30 a.m., at age 94. Born on ... Continue Reading »
By Adam Tebbe Keido Fukushima Roshi, retired Abbot of the Rinzai Zen temple Tofukuji, has died March 1 Japan time on his 78th birthday. A Dharma heir of Zenkei Shibayama-roshi and Okada Kido-roshi, during ... Continue Reading »
An announcement from Ryumonji Monastery Dear Sangha members and friends, With heartfelt memories we would like to inform you that Rev. Jikan Paula Kondrick passed away peacefully on February 15, 2011.She was surrounded ... Continue Reading »
By Adam Tebbe January 12, 2011 Photo © Susan Ji-On Postal Darlene Surei Kenpo Cohen, an influential Zen teacher and author who served as an inspiration for those suffering with chronic illness, died of cancer today ... Continue Reading »
December 12, 2010 Seiun Genro Herbert Koudela, Osho, a student of Kyozan Joshu Sasaki and teacher at Bodhidharma Zendo in Austria, died on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at the age of 86. Born in ... Continue Reading »
By Adam Tebbe Stefano Mui Barragato of Treetop Zen Center in Maine recently passed away on the morning of September 24. He is survived by his wife and Dharma successor, Margaret Ne-Eka Barragato. Stef, ... Continue Reading »
Established in 2009 as a grassroots initiative, Sweeping Zen is a digital archive of information on Zen Buddhism. Featuring in-depth interviews, an extensive database of biographies, news, articles, podcasts, teacher blogs, events, directories and more, this site is dedicated to offering the public a range of views in the sphere of Zen Buddhist thought. We are also endeavoring to continue creating lineage charts for all Western Zen lines, doing our own small part in advancing historical documentation on this fabulous import of an ancient tradition. Come on in with a tea or coffee. You're always bound to find something new.