A. Jesse Jiryu Davis

A. Jesse Jiryu Davis

A. Jesse Jiryu Davis is a programmer and photographer living in New York City. He is a student of Enkyo Roshi at the Village Zendo. Visit his blog at emptysqua.re.

Recent Articles

5 Ways to Get into the Meditation Habit

There’s nothing like the benefit of a regular meditation practice, and there’s no better time to do it than now. Zen Buddhist A. Jesse Jiryu Davis on five ways you can make meditation a helpful part of your daily routine.

In New York, Vesak 2021 in Photos

Photographer A. Jesse Jiryu Davis documented three Vesak celebrations in New York this year.

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If Siddhartha Didn’t Leave Home

As A. Jesse Jiryu Davis meditates on the anniversary of the Buddha's enlightenment, he finds a tender connection to the young man who said goodbye to everything.