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

Introduction to The Four Foundations of Mindfulness Scripture - Gateway Talks

In this talk we examine the fundamentals of mindfulness

‘A Pilgrim’s Guide to Forty-Six Temples' by Shiro Usui - Book Extracts

In this book extract we look at the history of Daitokuji temple, a sometimes controversial yet prolific Zen temple.

News Round Up w/e 20th February 2021 - News and snippets from Zen cyber-space

Images of Truth: Buddha Head - Images of Truth

The surviving fragment of a statue of the Buddha reveals a serene face, apparently in a state of...

Blog: “Tell me then, where do you go after you have died?” - Blog

Do the Buddhist scriptures really give us a definitive answer to the question of life and death?

News Round Up w/e 13th February 2021 - News and snippets from Zen cyber-space

The Six Paramitas: 1. Giving - Exercise in Mindfulness

How the practice of giving is essential for mindful meditation

Introduction to the Six Paramitas - Exercises in Mindfulness

This article discusses the six paramitas which form the central practice formulation for Mahayana Buddhism.

Images of Truth: The Buddha Listens to Bavari - Images of Truth

The Buddha spent much of his teaching life in discourse with those who sought Truth. Some asked questions, others...

Verses from the Dhammapada 36

The training of the heart/mind is central to the practice of Buddhism and to the formula of The Four Noble Truths....

News Round Up w/e 6th February 2021 - News and snippets from Zen cyber-space

The Five Wisdom Buddhas: Amitābha Buddha - The Way of Devotion

Amitābha Buddha also known as Amida Buddha heads the most popular of the Chinese schools of Buddhism amongst 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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The virtue of generosity, charity or giving. Your donations are welcomed.

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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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