How can knowledge become an obstacle to awakening?

When Zen practice becomes ‘lazy’ it doesn’t mean we need to make an effort to be more productive. How does laziness appear in the training and how can we use it as means for transformation.

While doubt is seen as one of five hindrances to meditation, ‘the great ball of doubt’ is one of the three requirements for Zen training. What is this ball of doubt and how can we develop it?

While violence seems to be escalating throughout the world, the Buddha’s teachings show us that anger and desire can be transformed into the warmth of the Buddha nature.

We don't need to act more compassionately. As compassion is an inherent quality of the heart by simply doing this practice compassion will arise quite naturally.

When we hear the word ‘reverence’ in a religious context, this may give the impression that we should be apologetically meek in the face of a god who may smite us at any moment. This is not so Buddhism.Dr Alan Sidhi Investigates.