practice Empty the Cup How the inner narration prevents clear seeing. Apr 16, 2023 Emptying your cup is a Chinese proverb used in Zen practice. Martin explores what this means for the training. We use it every day but are not aware of it Exercises in Mindfulness Mar 16, 2023 The Buddha Nature is closer than you think. The Foundation of Good Meditation and Mindfulness Practice Exercises in Mindfulness Feb 17, 2023 How do we create the mind body connection? This week we have some exercises to help experience why ‘the form’ is so important in Zen training. How is the Zen Practice going? Tips for 2023 Exercises in Mindfulness Jan 8, 2023 With the Winter break over it’s time to get back to the training. We have some tips and tricks to get the ball rolling again and how to identify areas that need a little bit more effort. What is Rohatsu? Exercises in Mindfulness Nov 24, 2022 The memorial to the Buddha's Enlightenment is a week long Zen retreat that tests the monastic's inner strength to the full. Bamboo on the Mountain | A story of patient endurance Exercises in Mindfulness Oct 30, 2022 Bamboo grass has something important to teach us about the natural flow of things. Know Thyself and then Get a Move On! Exercises in Mindfulness Oct 23, 2022 While the Buddha taught that the self is delusion, if we can get to know this self instead of denying it’s existence we find a powerful way to form new habits. The Seven-Part Worship of Shantideva Oct 9, 2022 The Bodhisattva vow is not just an ethical commitment; it is also a way to enlightenment. Here are some of the practices we can do to bring about this realisation. The Story of Sanakavasa | Part 2 Oct 1, 2022 "In this lump of red flesh there is one who goes in and out of the sense gates a thousand times a day. Do you know him?” Tightening the Belt Exercises in Mindfulness Sep 25, 2022 Learn how to use the small, everyday things, to train a special kind of strength cultivated in Zen practice. What is Forest Bathing? Exercises in Mindfulness Sep 11, 2022 Relieve stress, reconnect with nature and also ‘The Way’ in this healing practice The Story of Sanakavasa | Part I Jul 17, 2022 What is the ‘great comfort’ that causes the remarkable transformation of the heart and how do we come to realise it? Previous Next 2 of 7 pages (There are 82 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
