Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun – The Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun, developed by the founders of the Nan Hua Zen Buddhist Society, was the first exclusively electronic ministry on the Internet. The priests of ZBOHY follow the ancient teachings of Hui Neng and Lin Chi and the modern teachings of Hsu Yun. The Sangha has no dues or fees of any kind, neither do we accept donations of any kind. Our site is maintained by volunteers all over the world in a spirit of service. Precepts are given free of charge to correspondents who have demonstrated a sincere desire to follow the Buddha's EightFold Path.

Face Turning This Way & That Way

by Yao Xiang Shakya
June 24, 2025

A Single Thread, Contemplative Order of Hsu Yun A Single Thread ZATMA is pleased to announce three lay ordained students are in training to become monks. Each student has been studying and practicing the Dharma of… Three Monks in Training

ON BECOMING A MONK

by Yao Xiang Shakya
June 8, 2025

Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun A Single Thread Contemplative Order On Becoming a Monk A Single Thread ZATMA is pleased to announce three lay ordained students are in training to become monks. Our gratitude… ON BECOMING A MONK

The Importance of Acts We Commit

by Yao Xiang Shakya
June 8, 2025

The field of boundless emptiness is what exists from the very beginning. You must purify, cure, grind down, or brush away all the tendencies you have fabricated into apparent habits. Then, you can reside in… The Importance of Acts We Commit