Followers of the Way..

"Buddha is not to be attained. The Three Vehicles and the Five Natures, as well as the Complete and Sudden teachings are only traces. All are but expedient means, temporary remedies for curing diseases."

(Rinzai Gigen . 866CE)

Welcome to the latest version of our website! We are here to provide material and support for Buddhist practitioners with an emphasis on the Zen tradition. It is a work in progress and you will be seeing changes and new features over the coming months.

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

Verses from the Dhammapada 272

Craving for a particular future can create anxiety and distress in the present. Jenny Hall explores this connection...

The Story of Eno Daikan 3: The True Face of Elder Myo

In this final part of Eno Daikan's story, having received the Buddha's robe and bowl, he flees the...

News Round Up w/e 9th January 2021 - News and snippets from Zen cyber-space

The Illuminated Lotus Sutra Chapter 3 Extract 5

The Illuminated Lotus Sutra Chapter 3 Extract 4

The Illuminated Lotus Sutra Chapter 3 Extract 3

Cloud Water - Exercises in Mindfulness

The ideal practice for the Zen monk is to 'leave no trace'. This is a practice which develops both...

Epiphany: The Cult of the 3 Magi - The Alchemy of Transformation

The Feast of Epiphany in the Christian calendar celebrates the arrival of the 3 Kings to the nativity. The idea of...

Podcast: An Interview with Meido Moore - The Zen Gateway Interview

An interview and discussion with Meido Moore Roshi, Abbot of Korinji Training Temple and author of Hidden Zen:...

The Illuminated Lotus Sutra Chapter 3 Extract 2

The Illuminated Lotus Sutra Chapter 3 Extract 1

News Round Up w/e 2nd January 2021

News and snippets from Zen cyber-space

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...

What is Zen Buddhism?

Find out how to start a Zen practice within the context of the Buddha's teachings.

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