Followers of the Way..

"The sun and moon are your body. The oceans and rivers are your body. The whole universe is your body. The Buddha built his religion on this mind, this consciousness."

(Sokei-an 1882-1945)

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Martin Goodson

Martin Goodson

Editor

New this week

News Round Up w/e 11 April 2021 - News and snippets from Zen cyber-space

This week from Zen cyberspace: How to unleash your creativity through the profound teachings of Dzogchen, an...

Book Extracts: ‘Discourse on the Inexhaustible Lamp' Torei Enji Zenji,... - Book Extracts

The sword of Shiya is so sharp that it cuts through a hair blown across it. Twenty years of honing it! The arm that...

When the Way Becomes Clearer - What is the Way?

Sometimes the human heart can lead us on a merry goose chase. Often, it's reasons and motivations are hidden...

News Round Up w/e 2nd April 2021 - News and snippets from Zen cyber-space

This week from Zen cyberspace: Making bread as a tool for mediation, the space where western psychology converges...

Blog: Can We Ever Truly Leave Omelas? - Blog

At a time when the price paid for western prosperity is being held under the microscope, it may be worth asking, can...

The Six Paramitas: 3. Patient Endurance - Exercises in Mindfulness

If we can 'sit' with our impulses, we might find that they leave of their own accord.

Maitreya Buddha: Thailand c. 8th century C.E - Images of Truth

On the border of Thailand and Cambodia, bodhisattvas rather than Buddhas seem to have been the focus of worship...

The Four Foundation of Mindful Awareness: Body - Gateway Talks

A teaching that provides the foundation for Buddhist practice, as taught by the historical Buddha Gautuma.

News Round Up w/e 26 March 2021 - News

This week from Zen cyberspace: an ancient mystery uncovered, meditation tips for parents during COVID and what...

The Prison of my Opinions - What is the way?

We often ask 'what is the way' when facing difficult circumstances. Yet this 'way' can present...

The Five Wisdom Buddhas: Amogasiddhi - The Way of Devotion

Amogasiddhi’s symbol is the moon, our satellite which reflects the sun’s rays even at night onto the...

The Way of Devotion: An Introduction to Devotional Practices.

Western Buddhism places an emphasis on meditation practices, however Eastern Buddhism also has a strong devotional...

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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