Subscribe Join our community Donate The virtue of generosity, charity or giving. Your donations are welcomed. Learn more What is Zen Buddhism? Find out how to start a Zen practice within the context of the Buddha's teachings. Learn more... How to Meditate Fundamentals of Zen Nov 26, 2021 An instructional video on how to meditate in the Zen tradition covering the basics; from how to set up the body into the correct position to counting the breath, this video concludes with a guided meditation. Padmapāni Images of Truth Nov 26, 2021 Those who call upon this Buddha at the moment of death are promised rebirth in Amitābha’s Lotus Land where they will attain Buddhahood. Troubleshooting Zen Study & Practice Jul 7, 2020 Welcome to our interactive series of Q&A podcasts. Series From Miraculous Birth to the Buddha's Enlightenment A symbolic exploration of the Buddha's life-story Sep 12, 2020 These articles explore the symbolism of the mythic story of the founder of Buddhism to reveal mythic themes that reflect truths about the nature of the human condition. Series Stories of the Zen Masters Oct 6, 2020 The Zen masters embody Zen practice. Their stories show the Wisdom-of-the-Heart in practice as well as the struggles to attain Enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. Latest Articles Zen Bites #15: Bereavement, Loss & Dying Zen Buddhism & Psychotherapy Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening by Guo Gu Book Extract Verses from The Dhammapada 402 News Round Up for w/e 28th November 2021 News & snippets from Zen cyber-space How to Meditate Fundamentals of Zen Padmapāni Images of Truth Zen Bites #14: Transcendence Zen Buddhism & Psychotherapy Verses from The Dhammapada 285 Audio Talks Your browser does not support the audio element. Podcast: Section from the Diamond Sutra Nov 5, 2020 Your browser does not support the audio element. The Four Foundation of Mindful Awareness: Mind May 22, 2021 Your browser does not support the audio element. Podcast: An Interview with Meido Moore Jan 5, 2021 Teachings Verses from The Dhammapada 402 Dec 1, 2021 When pain or suffering arises it is natural to try and avoid it. To find the way out of suffering however, we must attempt move right through it. Verses from The Dhammapada 285 Nov 20, 2021 Coming face to face with impermanence can leave us with feelings of sadness and dis-ease. If however, we can open ourselves up to these feelings, we give space for the buddha nature to reveal itself. Dhammapada Verse 87 Verses from The Dhammapada Oct 23, 2021 The Buddha asks us to follow the way of light. Jenny Hall explores what the Buddha meant by this and how we can walk this path. Just Lay Down The Heart Stories Re-Told Oct 23, 2021 As westerners the thought of having to bow may leave us feeling uneasy, but through the act of bowing we can discover the essence of the Buddhist path. The Boy and the Bell Stories Re-Told Oct 17, 2021 A young boy is praised for breaking the Temple rules. Practice Are Precepts Needed for a Mindfulness Practice Exercise in MIndfulness Oct 28, 2021 Has secular mindfulness missed a key ingredient by excluding ethics from its curriculum? How am I doing? By Dr Alan Sidi Oct 28, 2021 Often we enter into spiritual disciplines in the hope of becoming better people, achieving something or improving our lives in some way. While these desires can motivate us to practice, they can be the very things that prevent us from entering into an awakened state, that is here and now. Who Are You Really? Exercises in Mindfulness Oct 17, 2021 The masks we wear on day to day basis, allow us to participate in the many social interactions we find ourselves in. There may come a point, where I feel that I am no longer wearing a mask and am being my true self. However, can we ever be sure that this is not just another mask? The Constant Gardener Exercises in Mindfulness Oct 3, 2021 What do weeds, plants, Zen practice and the emotions, all have in common? The Lion’s Roar Exercises in Mindfulness Sep 24, 2021 The fierceness of the Zen Masters can leave us feeling uneasy, however what they are pointing us towards is the secret gift of Zen training, open to everyone. Editors Picks The Indian Mahayana Development May 25, 2020 Mahayana, (Sanskrit: “Greater Vehicle”) movement that arose within Indian Buddhism around the beginning of the Common Era and became by the 9th century the dominant influence on the Buddhist cultures of Central and East Asia, which it remains today. Faith in the Way What is the Way? May 4, 2021 By practicing we develop faith in the path, but to earn that faith we must actually practice. A Sermon on the Original Face Book Extracts Apr 14, 2021 The 'Original Face' sometimes called 'True Face' is the typical name in Zen for 'Buddha-nature', the ground of all Being, which is the primary insight necessary for all Zen trainees. Buddhist Theophany Images of Truth Jun 25, 2021 When the godhead or deity appears this is known as a theophany. Although the Buddha was a man, was it the Buddha or the man that incarnated all those years ago? The Five Wisdom Buddhas - Vairocana May 18, 2020 Not all Buddhas were considered flesh and blood or walked the earth. The Five Wisdom Buddhas are the Wisdom states as persons. The body of Vairocana is the body of the True Dharma.
