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2 | The Cause of Dissatisfaction and Suffering

The Four Noble Truths
If we know the cause of our suffering it becomes far easier to let go of. Dr. Alan Sidi does a deep dive into the theory behind the Second Noble Truth.

Huike's Encounter with Bodhidharma

The Story of Bodhidharma
When Huike came to Bodhidharma for training, he was berated by the master for his lack of commitment and ignorance of the severity of the training. Although Huike's response made him the first disciple of Zen, it was also to his great personal cost.
Series

The Story of Bodhidharma | Martin Goodson

Bodhidharma is the legendary founder of the Zen/Chan Buddhist school, who came from India to China to teach the Buddhist way.

Transcending Mindfulness: 3 | The Power of Now

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle has had a profound effect on western spirituality but is this the same insight we find in Zen Buddhism?

1 | Dissatisfaction and Suffering are a Part of Life

The Four Noble Truths
Dr. Alan Sidi dives into The Four Noble Truths, a simple formulation which explains why we suffer and the way out of suffering. 

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Audio Talks

Transcending Mindfulness: 3 | The Power of Now

Rinzai 35: Do not follow the 10,000 things

Transcending Mindfulness: 2 | Emotional Intelligence

Practice

Series

The Five Hindrances | Martin Goodson

These are the factors that hinder progress in meditation and daily life practice.

“Is there someone else I can ask?”

Exercises in Mindfulness
Why can life be so upsetting? Cut through the mental noise in this simple exercise. 

Chanting

Exercises in Mindfulness
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
Daily life practice gives us the key to freeing the mind.

Enter Sandman

Exercises in Mindfulness
What can we do about sleepiness during mediation?

Magazine

Extract | The Four Noble Truths by Ajahn Sumedho | Part III

Book Extract
Ajahn Sumedho explains how to let go when suffering arises through the contemplation of the Four Noble Truths.

Mumonkan: The Gateless Gate by Mumon Ekai with commentary by Soko

Book Review
Even before opening this book, I knew that this review would be whole-heartedly endorsing it and recommending it to our readership.

The Zen of Poetry

Poet's Corner
How to use poetry in Zen training.

Nothing Gold Can Stay, by Robert Frost.

Poet's Corner
Robert frost captures the Buddha's teachings on The Three Signs of Being in this short stanza.

Spirited Away: An environmental message about being a small player.

Subscribers contributions
At a time when societies are searching for the big ideas that will save the world, Adrian Mathews agues that the film Spirited Away may offer us a more local solution.

Buddhism

2 | The Cause of Dissatisfaction and Suffering

The Four Noble Truths
If we know the cause of our suffering it becomes far easier to let go of. Dr. Alan Sidi does a deep dive into the theory behind the Second Noble Truth.

Verses from the Dhammapada 154

Having become enlightened the Buddha said, “Now I have found you O Builder and never again shall you build this house. Your rafters are broken and the ridge pole is shattered. My mind has reached Nirvana and the end of craving.”

1 | Dissatisfaction and Suffering are a Part of Life

The Four Noble Truths
Dr. Alan Sidi dives into The Four Noble Truths, a simple formulation which explains why we suffer and the way out of suffering. 

Verses from the Dhammapada 27

It's not surprising that many abandon meditation. It's not a means to achieving our desires or goals. Meditation is only truly discovered when ‘I’ am out of the way.

Verses from the Dhammapada 26

Jenny Hall takes a look at Right Mindfulness in our day to day life, the key to Buddhist practice.

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