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What's Wrong with Suffering?

Blog
Although we suffer during painful experiences, it is not just the pain that causes us to suffer. Michael Haggiag explores what we can do to reduce our own suffering when things go wrong.
Series

THE BUDDHA BLOG

Books
A teenager's life begins to change in ways he could never have imagined after encountering the teachings of the Buddha. Michael Haggiag makes Zen practice and Buddhism easy to grasp in this coming of age story.

21. The Morning Star

THE BUDDHA BLOG
Why is the Buddha’s birthday the same day as his death, and his enlightenment? Jizo has some interesting ideas about why this might be the case.

Living Yogacara by Tagawa Shun’ei

Book Review by Martin Goodson
The Yogacara school demystifies many aspects of Zen Buddhism that are often left unsaid. Written from the perspective of the Hossō school of Buddhism, this title is can still be very useful for Zen practitioners.

Dragon Slaying: A Policy For Disaster?

Blog
Martin Goodson examines how the myths that have shaped our culture are molding our perceptions of the crises we face today.

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Audio Talks

Rest the Heart

What do I really want?

Shishi and the Knife

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?

Seeing is Believing, Right?

The iceberg story
How do we become conscious of the unconscious?

The Blind Men and the Elephant

How Forms Shape Perspectives
Why is it that we don’t see thing clearly? 

Empty the Cup

How the inner narration prevents clear seeing.
Emptying your cup is a Chinese proverb used in Zen practice. Martin explores what this means for the training.

Magazine

Series

Looking for Solid Ground | Michael O'Neill

Blog
Michael O'Neil shares his experiences as a long time Zen practitioner navigating through life's tough spots.

What's Wrong with Suffering?

Blog
Although we suffer during painful experiences, it is not just the pain that causes us to suffer. Michael Haggiag explores what we can do to reduce our own suffering when things go wrong.

Living Yogacara by Tagawa Shun’ei

Book Review by Martin Goodson
The Yogacara school demystifies many aspects of Zen Buddhism that are often left unsaid. Written from the perspective of the Hossō school of Buddhism, this title is can still be very useful for Zen practitioners.

21. The Morning Star

THE BUDDHA BLOG
Why is the Buddha’s birthday the same day as his death, and his enlightenment? Jizo has some interesting ideas about why this might be the case.

20. The Buddha’s Path

THE BUDDHA BLOG
Will Dylan understand what Jizo is trying to teach him?

Buddhism

A Handful of Leaves

Stories from the Tradition
The Buddha explains why he only taught a few of the many things he had seen.

Zaō Gongen

The Way of Devotion
This Japanese deity who converted to Buddhism can scare away evil thoughts and negative emotions.

The Golden Ball

Stories from the Tradition
A monk is quietly mediating in the forest when something irresistible appears right in front of him.

Dhammapada 142

Verses from the Dhammapada
“Even though richly clothed he who is calm and controlled who lives a good life and does no harm to others is a Brahmin or Bhikkhu.” 

Two Temple Boys Meet at a Crossroads

Stories from the Tradition
Two temple boys try to outmatch each other’s skill in Zen.

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