The halls were empty Monday as the first day of classes was in full swing at Ruby Duncan Elementary School in North Las Vegas. But if you listened closely, the faint sound of meditation music ...

Re “Welcome to the Zen Den: A place for Chesapeake teachers to relax and reset at Rena B. Wright” (Dec. 20): I would like to acknowledge the innovative thinking of Jessica Dace, principal at Rena B.

Des Moines' own Buddhist temple offers community members a chance for Zen and meditation through an array of practices available to everyone, irrespective of their spirituality. The Rev. Eishin Tom ...