Subscribe to our weekly newsletter NEW! Dharma Centre We have just launched our online Dharma Centre. All are welcome... Join our Community! Donate The virtue of generosity, charity or giving. Your donations are welcomed. Learn more Wild Geese by Mary Oliver (1935 – 2019) | with commentary by... Poet's Corner May 11, 2024 This poem captures the essence of being able to stay in the ever present ‘now’. Series Book Extracts: Aug 18, 2020 Curated book extracts for people interested in the Dharma, Zen and Buddhist culture who might be looking for additions to their bookshelf. Series The Six Paramitas | Martin Goodson Exercises in Mindfulness Feb 10, 2021 The six paramitas form the central practice formulation for Mahayana Buddhism. Extract | The Four Noble Truths by Ajahn Sumedho | Part II Book Extracts Jan 15, 2023 Ajahn Sumedho remembers discovering why he couldn't be at peace in the 'now'. 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Rinzai’s 'look for him before you' Jan 21, 2024 Practice Series The Five Hindrances | Martin Goodson Feb 11, 2024 These are the factors that hinder progress in meditation and daily life practice. “Is there someone else I can ask?” Exercises in Mindfulness Feb 8, 2024 Why can life be so upsetting? Cut through the mental noise in this simple exercise. Chanting Exercises in Mindfulness Dec 10, 2023 The benefits of chanting are many! Find out how to get started in this introduction to a key component of Buddhist practice. What is Samadhi Power? Exercise in Mindfulness Aug 4, 2023 Daily life practice gives us the key to freeing the mind. Enter Sandman Exercises in Mindfulness May 28, 2023 What can we do about sleepiness during mediation? Magazine Wild Geese by Mary Oliver (1935 – 2019) | with commentary by... Poet's Corner May 11, 2024 This poem captures the essence of being able to stay in the ever present ‘now’. Standing Buddha, 7/9th Century from Sumatra or Southern Thailand Images of Truth May 4, 2024 The symbolism of the standing Buddha raises the question: If there is no ‘I’, then who are we doing this practice for? The Guest House by Jalaluddin Rumi (1207-1273) | with commentary by... Poet's Corner Apr 28, 2024 Usually we try to get rid of unpleasant experiences. The mystical poet Rumi however, suggests a radically different approach. Wind by Phyllis Reid | with commentary by Martin Goodson Poet's Corner Apr 6, 2024 This poem manages to convey what it feels like to give ourselves wholeheartedly into the everyday activities of life. Extract | A Global History of Buddhism and Medicine Book Extracts Mar 23, 2024 As well as being saints and gods, the Bodhisattvas are also considered to be manifestations of the Buddha nature which can be used for healing. Buddhism Verses from The Dhammapada 68 Apr 11, 2024 Pursuing goals at all costs can often leave a trail of destruction and suffering. 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