Lewis Richmond

Lewis Richmond

Lewis Richmond is a Zen teacher and author of Aging as a Spiritual Practice. His new book is Every Breath, New Chances: How to Age with Honor and Dignity, a Guide for Men.

Recent Articles

Zazen: Just Sitting, Going Nowhere

The Zen practice of just sitting, says Lewis Richmond, doesn’t help us to reach our destination. It allows us to stop having one. But how do you “go” nowhere?

The Five Great Fears

As a prelude his five-part series, Zen teacher Lewis Richmond asks us to consider fear itself: what is fear? What are we so afraid of?

Gun, Violence, Lion's Roar, Buddhism, Lewis Richmond

How should Buddhists respond to the gun violence epidemic?

Like everyone else, I have been pondering the significance and aftermath of the recent mass shooting in San Bernadino, CA.

Remembering Shunryu Suzuki

Lewis Richmond remembers the great teacher who founded the San Francisco Zen Center and played a historic role in the establishment of Buddhism in the West.

How Do I Deal With Painful Thoughts of Revenge?

You needn't give harbor to thoughts of ill will, says Lewis Richmond, no matter how justified they seem to be.