Psychology
Zen practice
May 29, 2025

Transcending Mindfulness: 7 | Trauma and Healing

Jamie and Martin discuss trauma and its effects on the mind and body, looking at therapeutic techniques from modern psychology and its place within spiritual practices.

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Further reading

Getting Beyond Light and Shade

Gateway Talks
Master Rinzai exhorts us to focus our attention on liberation and awakening and not to get distracted by the world.

How to sit Zazen | Zen meditation

A tutorial for Zazen, mediation Zen style

Transcending Mindfulness: 6 | Deeper Shadow

Why does it seem as if we are not in control of our mind? Jamie and Martin discuss 'the shadow' in Zen practice and Psychology.

The Three Types of Zen Students

Gateway talks
We look at the three different classes of Zen students and why the teaching methods of the Zen masters can sometimes seem so bizarre.