practice "Why I almost gave up Zen Training, and what kept me going." Dr Alan Sidi Jun 4, 2021 Sometimes we may wonder if this training will ever take effect, Dr Alan Sidi recounts how he almost gave up the practice and what it was that kept him going. The Six Paramitas: 5. Meditation Exercises in mindfulness May 12, 2021 In meditation or dhyana, we find the application of all the previous paramitas. The Six Paramitas: 4. Devoted Energy Exercises in Mindfulness Apr 29, 2021 This powerful source of energy, that we often run away from, is the key to awakening in the Zen path. The Six Paramitas: 3. Patient Endurance Exercises in Mindfulness Mar 31, 2021 If we can 'sit' with our impulses, we might find that they leave of their own accord. The Six Paramitas: 2. Discipline Exercises in Mindfulness Mar 4, 2021 We examine what's really meant by discipline in Zen practice. The Six Paramitas: 1. Giving Exercise in Mindfulness Feb 11, 2021 The practice of giving isn't just for collecting merit. The giving away of 'myself' is fundamental to Zen training. Series The Six Paramitas | Martin Goodson Exercises in Mindfulness Feb 10, 2021 The six paramitas form the central practice formulation for Mahayana Buddhism. The Medicine Buddha Meditations First Aid Meditations for Troubled Times Jan 20, 2021 The Medicine Buddha Meditations are a series of short meditations that can be informally used to help centre ourselves in times of upset, anxiety or disturbance. Cloud Water Exercises in Mindfulness Jan 7, 2021 The ideal practice for the Zen monk is to 'leave no trace'. This is a practice which develops both awareness and consideration for others and for the places through which the monk moves. The Zen Gateway Christmas Essay 2020 Resilience in Uncertain Times Dec 22, 2020 Our difficult year is almost over but the uncertainty isn't. How can the Buddha's teachings fortify us to meet the challenges ahead? But by the Leather of One Pair of Sandals will the Earth be Covered. Dec 15, 2020 Zen practitioner, Olwen Smith, tells of her own experiences of starting Zen training and what she found helpful along the way for lay practice. The Great Rohatsu Sesshin Exercises in Mindfulness Nov 26, 2020 The commemoration of the Buddha's Enlightenment runs from 1st to the morning of 8th December in the NE Buddhist tradition. It is a time of intensive training in the Zen monasteries with lay practitioners invited to join in with the spirit of the occasion either at a temple or at home. Previous Next 5 of 7 pages (There are 77 posts) Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Topics EXERCISES IN MINDFULNESS GETTING STARTED POEMS SITTING MEDITATION (ZAZEN) STORIES TROUBLESHOOTING ZEN STUDY & PRACTICE Donate The virtue of generosity, charity or giving. Your donations are welcomed. Learn more Dharma Centre Our online community to complement The Zen Gateway online resource and magazine. Visit Dharma Centre
