Followers of the Way..

"Traditional Zen training is thus concerned first with becoming truly human, that is, able to act, feel, speak and think in a truly human way."

(Master Daiyu Myokyo 1921-2007)

Welcome to The Zen Gateway We are here to provide material and support for Buddhist practitioners with an emphasis on the Zen tradition. If you are new to Zen then take a look at the 'What is Zen' section which will help you get started. Otherwise you can use the navigation bar at the top to look for articles, talks, news and reviews.

In the meantime, we would love to hear from you - please get in touch with your feedback and suggestions.

Martin Goodson

Martin Goodson

Editor

New this week

The Book of Five Rings by Myamoto Musashi - Book Extracts

Considered a classic by modern martial artists, the book of 5 rings extends far beyond the art of fighting and into...

News Round Up w/e 211th June 2021 - News and snippets from Zen cyber-space

This week from Zen cyberspace, centuries old Buddhist monastery discovered in Bangladesh, a Buddhist monk gets...

The Six Paramitas: Wisdom - Exercises in mindfulness

Prajna (wisdom) has many names: Dharma, Buddha, Buddha-nature, Nature, Tao, Such-ness. It is the ‘informing...

PRAJNAPARAMITA Cambodia - 12th Century - Images of Truth

Prajnaparamita, the mother of the Buddhas, is a living embodiment of the Great Wisdom Sutras, which point the way to...

News Round Up w/e 6th June 2021 - A round-up of news & snippets from Zen cyber-space

This week from Zen cyber space: renowned poet Alan Ginsberg narrates his spiritual journey, an online meditation...

The Record of Rinzai - Book Extracts

A collection of stories and teachings by Rinzai Gigen, the father of Rinzai Zen, this record captures the essence of...

"Why I almost gave up Zen Training, and what kept me going." - Dr Alan Sidi

Sometimes we may wonder if this training will ever take effect, Dr Alan Sidi recounts how he almost gave up the...

'Secrets' of the Way - What is the Way?

Many 'secret' teachings are widely available to the public. If the secret is out, then what is it that...

News Round Up w/e 30th May 2021 - A round-up of news & snippets from Zen cyber-space

The 17th Karmapa faces lawsuit and The White House celebrates Wesak the Buddha's birthday, Enlightenment...

Transfer of Merit: A Short History of its Practice - Blog

Why do we dedicate merit at the end of meditation or chanting? What is its significance and do we really need to...

Verses from the Dhammapada 306

Motivation for the deception of others may arise as a consequence of an attachment to a self-image. Jenny Hall...

THE DHAMMAPADA Introduced and translated by Eknath Easwaran - Book Review

The Zen Gateway's co-founder, Michael Haggiag, reviews a beautiful translation of the classic Dhammapada by...

Getting started with Zen

The Madyamaka

An introduction to the Indian Buddhist school of thought that develops in the form of commentaries on the works...

What is Zen Buddhism?

The Zen (jp.) school arose in China where it is known as Ch'an which means 'meditation'. It is a...

Editors Picks

Home Shrines

Being confined at home, why not consider making sacred spaces that can support our efforts walking the...

Karmic Dreams

The Zen stories of 'awakening' links this inner transformation with an outer event. What is the...

Buddhism - The British Library Exhibition

Buddhist manuscripts, ancient and modern accompanied by ambient soundscapes creates a meditative atmosphere at this...

Features revisited

The Indian Mahayana Development

Mahayana, (Sanskrit: “Greater Vehicle”) movement that arose within Indian Buddhism around the beginning...

The Five Wisdom Buddhas - Vairocana

Not all Buddhas were considered flesh and blood or walked the earth. The Five Wisdom Buddhas are the Wisdom states as...

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Who was the Buddha?

The Buddha set out on a journey to find the cause of human suffering. When he awoke to the truth he spent the rest of his life teaching humanity the way to peace.

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