Daily Life Practice
Mindfulness
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Nov 23, 2025
Martin Goodson

Sokei-an's Traffic Lights

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To enter in the state of Zen we must also be in harmony with the situation we find ourselves in. This is how.

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Further reading

Rinzai’s instruction to commit the Five Heinous Crimes

Gateway Talks
Zen Master Rinzai instructs us to draw blood from a Buddha, to kill our fathers and slay our mothers but is he really pointing to?

Transcending Mindfulness: 8 | Crisis, Chaos and Uncertainty

What is the role of chaos in spiritual development and what can we do to navigate it effectively?

Why do we chant The Repentance Sutra?

Troubleshooting Zen Study & Practice
If feelings of shame and guilt reinforce the delusion of 'I', why is the Repentance Sutra seen as one of the most important daily chants in the Zen tradition?

Gentling the Bull | Chapter 7

Book Extract
A reading from a foundational text about Zen training. We learn how the student has managed to transform their heart and so is able to perceive (and be in the presence of) a great mystery.