The sword of Shiya is so sharp that it cuts through a hair blown across it. Twenty years of honing it! The arm that cuts down Buddhas and patriarchs. Kanzan snatched that sword.

This week from Zen cyberspace: Making bread as a tool for mediation, the space where western psychology converges with Buddhism and a Zen Master answers questions from Children.

At a time when the price paid for western prosperity is being held under the microscope, it may be worth asking, can we ever truly separate ourselves from the society into which we were born?

On the border of Thailand and Cambodia, bodhisattvas rather than Buddhas seem to have been the focus of worship during the 7th-9th century CE. 

This week from Zen cyberspace: an ancient mystery uncovered, meditation tips for parents during COVID and what happens when we take on a holy attitude to the practice. 

In this week’s news from Zen Cyberspace; practicing Zen through ‘the way’ of tidying, Tibetan Lamas reincarnated as western children and using mindfulness to improve sleep.

This serene figure of the Buddha is a definitive image of Gandharan sculpture.

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With the Covid-19 lockdown intensifying Michael O'Neill finally decided to dive into this inspiring title, finding it a rewarding and comforting experience.

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Magical powers, Devas and bodhisattvas expound the Dharma in this week's images of truth

News and snippets from Zen cyber-space