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Skimming the cream: The Buddha taught only what is essential.

A careful analysis of the path out of suffering.
Dr Alan Sidi dives into The Four Noble Truths, a simple formulation which explains why we suffer and the way out of suffering. 

Verses from the Dhammapada 36

The Buddha's teachings on The Four Noble Truths can help us through any challenging situation.

Extract | The Four Noble Truths by Ajahn Sumedho

Book extracts
"when I first started meditating, I had the idea that meditation would make me kinder and happier... But during the first two months, I never felt so much hatred and anger in my life."

Rinzai 35: Do not follow the 10,000 things

Gateway talks
What is the difference between the regular way of grasping the world which causes suffering and the Zen state of mind that is free from it?

Mumonkan: The Gateless Gate by Mumon Ekai with commentary by Soko...

Book Review
Even before opening this book, I knew that this review would be whole-heartedly endorsing it and recommending it to our readership.

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Rinzai 35: Do not follow the 10,000 things

Transcending Mindfulness: 2 | Emotional Intelligence

Do you know Buddha from Mara?

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The Five Hindrances | Martin Goodson

These are the factors that hinder progress in meditation and daily life practice.

“Is there someone else I can ask?”

Exercises in Mindfulness
Why can life be so upsetting? Cut through the mental noise in this simple exercise. 

Chanting

Exercises in Mindfulness
The benefits of chanting are many! Find out how to get started in this introduction to a key component of Buddhist practice.

What is Samadhi Power?

Exercise in Mindfulness
Daily life practice gives us the key to freeing the mind.

Enter Sandman

Exercises in Mindfulness
What can we do about sleepiness during mediation?

Magazine

Mumonkan: The Gateless Gate by Mumon Ekai with commentary by Soko...

Book Review
Even before opening this book, I knew that this review would be whole-heartedly endorsing it and recommending it to our readership.

Nothing Gold Can Stay, by Robert Frost.

Poet's Corner
Robert frost captures the Buddha's teachings on The Three Signs of Being in this short stanza.

The Zen of Poetry

Poet's Corner
How to use poetry in Zen training.

Spirited Away: An environmental message about being a small player.

Subscribers contributions
At a time when societies are searching for the big ideas that will save the world, Adrian Mathews agues that the film Spirited Away may offer us a more local solution.

A Solstice Celebration

The Alchemy of Transformation
The symbolism of the summer solstice points to our true nature.

Buddhism

Skimming the cream: The Buddha taught only what is essential.

A careful analysis of the path out of suffering.
Dr Alan Sidi dives into The Four Noble Truths, a simple formulation which explains why we suffer and the way out of suffering. 

Verses from the Dhammapada 27

It's not surprising that many abandon meditation. It's not a means to achieving our desires or goals. Meditation is only truly discovered when ‘I’ am out of the way.

Verses from the Dhammapada 26

Jenny Hall takes a look at Right Mindfulness in our day to day life, the key to Buddhist practice.

Verses from The Dhammapada 24

Having to do work that we don’t like can leave us feeling drained and fatigued. Zen training teaches us how to reclaim that energy.

Verses from The Dhammapada 68

Pursuing goals at all costs can often leave a trail of destruction and suffering.

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