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

Book Extracts: The Three Pillars of Zen - Book extracts

At Hosshin-ji, noted for its severe sesshin, there is a unique discipline for combatting the fatigued,...

Faith in the Way - What is the Way?

By practicing we develop faith in the path, but to earn that faith we must actually practice.

News Round Up w/e 1st May 2021 - News and snippets from Zen cyber-space

This week on the Zen gateway, a Buddhist temple plans to open a branch in space, the story behind the Shri Lankan...

Turning a tap in Adelaide, a downpour in London - Stories Re-told

While the western approach to changing the outer world may be 'to go out there' and do something about it,...

The Six Paramitas: 4. Devoted Energy - Exercises in Mindfulness

Buddhist practice is about transforming the forms that the life energy takes: from the greed, hatred, fear and...

The Way of Devotion: Manjushri - The Way of Devotion

Manjushri is the bodhisattva that represents clear seeing and wisdom. With his sword in one hand he cuts through...

News Round Up w/e 24th April 2021 - News and snippets from Zen cyber-space

Thai Buddhist monks attempt to get into Guinness Book of Records and does the re-starting of a clock in a Japanese...

Portrait of a Lama: Tibet 15/16th Century - Images of Truth

This meditative Lama's portrait illustrates a wonderful story of a monk who is frightened by a giant spider that...

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness Awareness: Feeling/Sensation - A Dharma Talk

Mindfulness of 'feeling' is key to habit formation. How do we undo unskilful habits and create more skilful...

A Plague on Both Your Houses - The Alchemy of Transformation

It has been over a year since the start of the COVID19 pandemic. At the time we published a series of articles around...

News Round Up w/e 17th April 2021 - News and snippets from Zen cyber-space

The interwoven story of Buddhism and martial arts; science-backed ways to calm an anxious mind and the story of how...

Verses from the Dhammapada 58

The lotus growing in muddy water and then rising up to bloom in air has become the ideal symbol for rising above the...

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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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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