Subscribe to our weekly newsletter NEW! Dharma Centre We have just launched our online Dharma Centre. All are welcome... Join our Community! Donate The virtue of generosity, charity or giving. Your donations are welcomed. Learn more Your browser does not support the audio element. Do you know Buddha from Mara? Jul 21, 2024 To escape samsara we must first know the difference between Buddha and Mara, a difficult task indeed as Mara frequently masquerades as the good, just and fair. Series THE BUDDHA BLOG | Michael Haggiag Books Jul 23, 2023 A teenager's life begins to change in ways he could never have imagined after encountering the teachings of the Buddha. Michael Haggiag makes Zen practice and Buddhism easy to grasp in this coming of age story. Your browser does not support the audio element. Transcending Mindfulness: 1 | Sacred Places & Conscious Transformation Podcast Jul 8, 2024 The psychology of architecture, place and the profound effects this can have on consciousness. Know Thyself and then Get a Move On! Exercises in Mindfulness Oct 23, 2022 While the Buddha taught the self is delusion, if we get to know this self instead of denying it’s existence, we find a powerful way to form new habits. The Great Awakening! From Miraculous Birth to the Buddha's Enlightenment Dec 1, 2020 We take a look at the symbolic meaning of the three temptations of Mara which led to the Buddha's final awakening. Latest Articles Do you know Buddha from Mara? Transcending Mindfulness: 1 | Sacred Places & Conscious Transformation Podcast Verses from The Dhammapada 24 A Solstice Celebration The Alchemy of Transformation Dungeons and Demons Blog Bust of Padmapani 'Holder of the Lotus' Images of Truth None Whatsoever Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection Wild Geese by Mary Oliver (1935 – 2019) | with commentary by... Poet's Corner Audio Talks Your browser does not support the audio element. Do you know Buddha from Mara? Jul 21, 2024 Your browser does not support the audio element. Transcending Mindfulness: 1 | Sacred Places & Conscious Transformation Jul 8, 2024 Your browser does not support the audio element. Working with the Fires | How to transform negative emotions Mar 31, 2024 Practice Series The Five Hindrances | Martin Goodson Feb 11, 2024 These are the factors that hinder progress in meditation and daily life practice. “Is there someone else I can ask?” Exercises in Mindfulness Feb 8, 2024 Why can life be so upsetting? Cut through the mental noise in this simple exercise. Chanting Exercises in Mindfulness Dec 10, 2023 The benefits of chanting are many! Find out how to get started in this introduction to a key component of Buddhist practice. What is Samadhi Power? Exercise in Mindfulness Aug 4, 2023 Daily life practice gives us the key to freeing the mind. Enter Sandman Exercises in Mindfulness May 28, 2023 What can we do about sleepiness during mediation? Magazine A Solstice Celebration The Alchemy of Transformation Jun 16, 2024 The symbolism of the summer solstice points to our true nature. Dungeons and Demons Blog Jun 10, 2024 Sometimes you have to go backwards to go forward. Bust of Padmapani 'Holder of the Lotus' Images of Truth Jun 2, 2024 The immovable lotus on which the Buddha sits can restore peace to any situation. None Whatsoever Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection May 25, 2024 Ponder over this enigmatic collection of paintings by Zen Master Hakuin, with accompanying verses. Wild Geese by Mary Oliver (1935 – 2019) | with commentary by... Poet's Corner May 11, 2024 This poem captures the essence of being able to stay in the ever present ‘now’. Buddhism Verses from The Dhammapada 24 Jun 30, 2024 Having to do work that we don’t like can leave us feeling drained and fatigued. Zen training teaches us how to reclaim that energy. Verses from The Dhammapada 68 Apr 11, 2024 Pursuing goals at all costs can often leave a trail of destruction and suffering. Verses from The Dhammapada 133 Mar 31, 2024 While it may feel like anger works in the short term, when left unchecked it can quickly lead to a race towards the bottom. Verses from The Dhammapada 168 Feb 28, 2024 The Buddha once said, “Let a man rouse himself and follow the path of righteousness”. Without discipline and effort, the practice will never fully develop but being too rigid will break our resolve. The Buddhas of the Ten Directions The Way of Devotion Feb 25, 2024 The interconnected nature of consciousness means that we can have a more fluid relationship with reality, even calling on it for help if we need it. This week in the Dharma Centre... Our online community to complement The Zen Gateway online resource and magazine. From Mahākāśyapa to Maitreya Module 5 from the course From Mahākāśyapa to Maitreya. Martin Goodson Martin Goodson Live Stream Zazen Meditation 25th July 2024 Recorded July 25th 2024 You might like to light a candle and some incense. Martin Goodson Martin Goodson June 20th, 2024 Soko Morinaga Roshi - A Memorial Talk This talk was given by Martin Goodson at The Kettering Buddhist Society on Monday 17th June 2024. Soko Morinaga Roshi was head monk at Daitokuji Zen Training Monastery in Kyoto during the 1960s when Master Daiyu was training there. Read full story Visit our Dharma Centre