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 w/e 1st August 2021 - News and snippets from Zen cyber-space

(#9) Mindfulness of eating and drinking - Zen Bites Podcast

In this podcast Jamie and Martin discuss the mindfulness of eating and drinking, and how a meditational way of being...

The Story of Bodhidharma

Bodhidharma is the legendary founder of the Zen/Chan Buddhist school, who came from India to China to teach the...

C. G. Jung - Forward to D.T. Suzuki’s Introduction to Zen Buddhism - Book Extracts

In this book extract Carl Jung, a pioneer of western psychology, writes a forward for D.T. Suzuki, a pioneering...

Bodhidharma - The Story of Bodhidharma

Bodhidharma was the quasi-mythical figure who founded the Zen school in 5th Century China.

News Round Up w/e 25th July 2021 - News and snippets from Zen cyber-space

This week from Zen Cyberspace...

Zen is Right Now: More Teaching Stories and Anecdotes of Shunryu Suzuki - Book Review

This collection of short stories about the life and teachings Shunryu Suzuki has a the feel of a modern day writings...

Observance - Exercises in Mindfulness

Rather than praying for guidance, Zen Buddhism has its own method for producing similar results.

News Round Up w/e 16th July 2021 - News and snippets from Zen cyber-space

This week from Zen cyber space, how meditation informed the great Jaxx musician John Coltrane’s work, how pets...

(#8) Working with the Emotional Household - Zen Bites Podcast

In this podcast Jamie & Martin discuss the necessity of working with the emotions, as a key to the transformation...

The Spirituality of Place - The Alchemy of Transformation

From the ‘Genius Loci’ of the Roman era to the psychogeographists of the 20th Century, the effects that...

On the Contemplation of Nature - Exercise in Mindfulness 

In the past Nature was something to be feared, later to be controlled and now to be saved. In Japan and other eastern...

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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