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

News Round Up for w/e 23rd October 2021 - News and snippets from Zen cyber-space

This week from Zen Cyberspace, overworked and overwhelmed, how Buddhism can inform AI and how to encourage your...

Just Lay Down The Heart - Stories Re-Told

As westerners the thought of having to bow may leave us feeling uneasy, but through the act of bowing we can discover...

Dhammapada Verse 87 - Verses from The Dhammapada

The Buddha asks us to follow the way of light. Jenny Hall explores what the Buddha meant by this and how we can walk...

Zen Bites #13: Sounds, Chanting and Mantras - Zen Buddhism & Psychotherapy

How does sound affect consciousness and why has chanting always been integral in religious practice? 

Zen Bites #12: Mindfulness & Relationships - Zen Buddhism & Psychotherapy

In this talk Jamie and Martin discuss the spiritual and psychotherapeutic transformations can happen when we apply...

Who Are You Really? - Exercises in Mindfulness

The masks we wear on day to day basis, allow us to participate in the many social interactions we find ourselves in....

The Boy and the Bell - Stories Re-Told

A young boy is praised for breaking the Temple rules.

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

Weaponised Psychology: How Facebook turns your demons against you - and what... - Blog

A whistleblower gives an insight into how big tech uses emotional triggers to increase clicks. Developing emotional...

News Round Up for w/e 10th October 2021 - News and snippets from Zen cyber-space

This week we commemorate Bodhidharma Day with a recorded service from Daifukuji Temple and visit the grottos of...

Zen Bites #12: Mindfulness & Relationships - Zen Buddhism & Psychotherapy

How does a mindfulness practice impact our personal relationships? Jamie & Martin discuss the changes it can...

Dhammapada Verse 375 - Verses from The Dhammapada

Jenny Hall explores how 'my' expectations can skew the senses which leads to misunderstanding the nature of...

Getting started with Zen

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...

Features revisited

The Indian Mahayana Development

Mahayana, (Sanskrit: “Greater Vehicle”) movement that arose within Indian Buddhism around the beginning of the Common...

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...

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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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