Subscribe Join our community Donate The virtue of generosity, charity or giving. Your donations are welcomed. Learn more What is Zen Buddhism? Find out how to start a Zen practice within the context of the Buddha's teachings. Learn more... The Zen Community Launch: 1st February 2022 Jan 15, 2022 We are delighted to announce details of our new project - an online Dharma Centre - The Zen Gateway Community site, which will be opening on 1st February 2022. Please click the link for further details. Verses from the Dhammapada 288 Jan 17, 2022 The Buddha taught that all things are impermanent, therefore if we rely on the people, things and circumstances that surround us, we will inevitably live in fear that these things will one day leave us. Jenny Hall examines what it means to take refuge in our own hearts. Troubleshooting Zen Study & Practice Jul 7, 2020 Welcome to our interactive series of Q&A podcasts. 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The Poems I - Searching for the Bull Jun 2, 2020 Your browser does not support the audio element. Podcast: An Interview with Meido Moore Jan 5, 2021 Teachings Bodhisattvas of the Earth The Way of Devotion Jan 24, 2022 According to the Lotus Sutra, we need not look to the heavens to receive the teachings of the Buddha, they are already here on earth, inherent in all things. Verses from the Dhammapada 288 Jan 17, 2022 The Buddha taught that all things are impermanent, therefore if we rely on the people, things and circumstances that surround us, we will inevitably live in fear that these things will one day leave us. Jenny Hall examines what it means to take refuge in our own hearts. Verses from The Dhammapada 98 Jan 12, 2022 Being in a state of gratitude can be the key to a fulfilling and joyous life. Genuine gratitude however cannot be faked and is something that genuinely arises from the heart. Jenny Hall examines how we can open the heart to experience gratitude in our daily lives. Verses from The Dhammapada 35 Dec 15, 2021 If we are constantly distracted by past events, or looking for the next thing to satisfy our futures, we can never really savour the present moment in all its richness. When we enter the eternal ‘now,’ true peace is found. Verses from The Dhammapada 83 Dec 10, 2021 Within happiness lies the seed of sorrow, pleasure being a fleeting experience. When we open ourselves up to sorrow however, the inherent joy of the heart naturally reveals itself. Practice Studying the Hidden Essence Exercises in Mindfulness Dec 26, 2021 In Zen practice, being able to respond in accordance with the circumstances we find ourselves in, is a highly prized skill. By learning to do this effectively, we come to understand our own hidden essence. Introduction to the Six Paramitas The Six Paramitas Dec 8, 2021 This article discusses the six paramitas which form the central practice formulation for Mahayana Buddhism. 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Blog Nov 7, 2021 Martin Goodson examines how the myths that have shaped our culture are molding our perceptions of the crises we face today. The Indian Mahayana Development May 25, 2020 Mahayana, (Sanskrit: “Greater Vehicle”) movement that arose within Indian Buddhism around the beginning of the Common Era and became by the 9th century the dominant influence on the Buddhist cultures of Central and East Asia, which it remains today. Faith in the Way What is the Way? May 4, 2021 By practicing we develop faith in the path, but to earn that faith we must actually practice. A Sermon on the Original Face Book Extracts Apr 14, 2021 The 'Original Face' sometimes called 'True Face' is the typical name in Zen for 'Buddha-nature', the ground of all Being, which is the primary insight necessary for all Zen trainees. Buddhist Theophany Images of Truth Jun 25, 2021 When the godhead or deity appears this is known as a theophany. Although the Buddha was a man, was it the Buddha or the man that incarnated all those years ago?
