Explore is a philanthropic media organization

Zen Den Friday: Tahoe Live Cam

Zen Den Friday It’s a double zen day with our Lake Tahoe Live Cam. We couldn’t pass up a capture of the sunset yesterday at 4:23 p.m. Can you see the white caps and crevices on the pink, back-lit mountain peaks? The Lake Tahoe Basin is divided by the Nevada-California State line, with about one-third

Zen Den Friday … Polar Zen

Zen Den Friday … Polar Zen Enough ice has formed to send the polar bears on their way to happier hunting grounds, but you can catch the best highlights – and we got some fantastic ones – right here! And for your zen, think on Nichiren Daishonin, a 13th century Japanese monk who lived at

Zen Den Friday: meditation

Zen Den Friday Here is another tip on meditation from Zen Habits: 17) Do it together. Meditating with a partner or loved one can have many wonderful benefits, and can improve your practice. However, it is necessary to make sure that you set agreed-upon ground rules before you begin! So grab your partner, lay some

Zen Den Friday – Arctic Baffin Island

Zen Den Friday This is a sunset from the Arctic Baffin Island. …Or maybe it’s sunrise? Or maybe midday? The arctic currently has 24 hours of sunlight. Next week though, the sun will start to set for about an hour or two each day. Then nightfall begins to get longer until the sunrises end on