Getting started

    Welcome to The Zen Gateway’s page for those who would like to start out on a path to Zen training.

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    Zen Meditation for Beginners

    New to Zen meditation? This beginner's guide answers your first questions—what Zazen is, how to sit, how long to practice, and what to do when your mind won't settle.
    AUDIO COURSE

    Mindfulness

    Zen emphasizes daily life practice, not just sitting meditation, to develop a steady meditative state and cultivate 24/7 mindfulness.
    TAKE AWAY

    First Footsteps in Zen Buddhist Practice

    This is a PDF you can download that gives a series of exercises based on the original scripture given by the Buddha that is the foundation of Mindful Awareness training that is the basis for Zen daily life practice.
    AUDIO COURSE · 7 PARTS

    Teachings of the Buddha

    Podcast series focused on the teachings of the Buddha.
    Audio Course

    Learning to Chant

    This is an online course designed to allow participants to learn to chant the Heart of Great Wisdom Sutra and the Four Great Bodhisattva Vows
    A SHORT GUIDE

    Setting up a home shrine

    A home Buddhist shrine, featuring a Buddha image and optional elements like flowers and incense, deepens meditation practice by creating a sacred space that.

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