practice Cultivating being in the body and working with the emotional household Exercises in Mindfulness Jun 10, 2022 To create the mind-body connection we have to empty the heart, to empty the heart we need to fully come into the body. The Long and Short of It Exercises in Mindfulness May 16, 2022 If we get stuck between 'this' thing and 'that' thing, dukkha (suffering or dis-ease) will certainly arise. The Five Hindrances: 5 | Skeptical Doubt Exercises in Mindfulness May 7, 2022 'The Great Ball of Doubt’ is one of 3 great requirements of Zen, yet skeptical doubt is a hindrance to mindfulness and meditation. How can we differentiate between the two? The Five Hindrances: 4 | Worry and Flurry Exercises in Mindfulness Apr 17, 2022 By creating a subtle shift in awareness, we can begin to ease some of the worry and anxiety in our lives. The Five Hindrances: 3 | Sloth and Torpor Exercises in Mindfulness Apr 10, 2022 When apathy or laziness strikes, it can feel like our energy has suddenly been drained away. If however, we can become aware of the heart mind and its effects on the body, we may realise that this energy is still very much with us. Under the Bodhi Tree Exercises in Mindfulness Apr 3, 2022 How do we find the place inside ourselves which allows us to transcend suffering? The answer is much more straight forward than you may imagine. Sipping on Life Exercises in Mindfulness Mar 23, 2022 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. Walking Meditation Exercise in Mindfulness Mar 19, 2022 Through Kinhin we can learn to cultivate ‘stillness in motion’. We examine how to use the body effectively and how to incorporate the Hara into this practice. The Five Hindrances: 2 | Anger Exercises in Mindfulness Mar 10, 2022 How does Zen practice approach anger? We take a look at the mechanics behind this emotion, how it hindered us and how to integrate it effectively into our lives. The Five Hindrances: 1 | Sense Desire Exercises in Mindfulness Feb 25, 2022 Sense desire is an integral part of our experience but our relationship to it causes us to suffer. Willing Flesh Exercises in Mindfulness Feb 18, 2022 The body is the tree of enlightenment! By recognising the role the body plays in all aspects of Zen training, the practice can truly blossom. Rejoicing In Other’s’ Merit Feb 12, 2022 Although all ‘intentional’ actions are karmic producing, meaning further rebirth, 'intentional' actions are in some sense necessary part for liberation from rebirth. Martin takes a closer look at this tricky concept. Previous Next 3 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
