Sawaki is regarded as one of the greatest Zen teachers of recent times.

Disagreement and misunderstanding exist on this point, among lay practitioners and Zen teachers alike.

Some Zen teachers emphasize the potential dangers of misunderstanding "mindfulness".

In the early 1960s, Glassman began meditating and soon after sought a local Zen teacher.

Zen teachers say that taking meals with ōryōki cultivates gratitude, mindfulness, and better understanding of self.

The 1980s saw a series of scandals involving Zen teachers whose charismatic authority had led to misconduct.

Not all successful Zen teachers in the United States have been from Japanese traditions.

He later became a Zen teacher, and during the 1930s he served as a professor at Komazawa University.

Its usage has diminished among contemporary American Zen teachers and practitioners.

To facilitate insight, a Zen teacher can assign a kōan.