Daily life practice teaches us to de-clutch from the past and the future and to re-connect with the eternal now that is continually within us.

This popular sermon to the Kalama tribe is a call to action from the Buddha to us all to evaluate our practices carefully and recognise the importance of staying committed to the path. Taking a bit of time off practice can reveal just how much better we feel about life when we do practice and this increases our faith

Meditation reaches it's fruition when there is no longer any 'I'. In order for this to happen we must also practice the other two pillars of Buddhist practice, the pillar of wisdom and the pillar of ethical behavior.

As we are in the middle of the Rohatsu Sesshin week, now might be a good time to consider the pros and cons of going on retreat? This article looks at some things a potential participant might want to consider before making a decision.

We like to think we know who we are, but self-beliefs can cover up the fact that both body and heart are changing throughout our lives.

Awareness of one's own mortality has always played a large part in religion and spiritual awakening. It was the reason that propelled Prince Gotama onto the path that led to Buddhahood. This exercise explores the wisdom of memento mori.

The fundamentals of Zen practice for both new and experienced practitioners.

People often describe themselves as having 'high' or 'low' energy, however this may only be a feeling rather than a reality.

Changing my own behaviour can be very hard. To do so requires harnessing the fickle energy of my desires into a unified force. How can this be done?

Teachings about rebirth aren't only about what happens after we die. They are a powerful tools for understanding our psychological and emotional transformations throughout the day.

Views on 'Nature' vary from one culture to another. What does this mean to our understanding of 'True Nature' in Zen?

Religious observance usually refers to ritual practices; in the original sense of the word the aim was to be informed by the wisdom of the spiritual power whether conceived as 'deity' or 'original nature'.