Magazine ‘A Pilgrim’s Guide to Forty-Six Temples' by Shiro Usui Book Extracts Feb 24, 2021 In this book extract we look at the history of Daitokuji temple, a sometimes controversial yet prolific Zen temple. Series The Xmas List 2020: Books & Films The Zen Gateway Suggestion List Dec 16, 2020 If you are looking for a late gift for a 'spiritually-inclined' friend (or even yourself), try taking a look at our suggestion list for the festive season. Jātaka Tales: The Carpenter's Boar Part One Dec 3, 2020 Artist Roberta Mansell illustrated some of the stories of the Buddha's previous births (Jātakas), for her children. She has kindly allowed The Zen Gateway to feature some of them. We present some here with extracts of text from the original story. Book Review:Entangled Life How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Shape Our Futures” by Dec 1, 2020 Peter Glynne Jones reviews this book from biologist Merlin Sheldrake (son of Rupert), on the fascinating world of fungi. A book that challenges our sense of who we are and what we think our role in this life may be. The Gateway Interviews: Dr Sam van Schaik Head of The Endangered Archive Programme at The British Library, London Oct 14, 2020 We discuss Dr Schaik's new book Buddhist Magic and take in along the way, the history of the Dunhuang complex, its library and the prevalence of Zen in Tibet up to the late medieval period. Blog: The ‘Dharmafication’ of Science Sep 26, 2020 Is science being infiltrated by estoeric ideas from Eastern religions, such as Buddhism and Hinduism? What are the ramifications for Western cultural understanding and how we see ourselves in the world? Series The Zen Gateway Blog Dharma, Culture, Philosophy & Life-ways Sep 23, 2020 Here you will find blogs, curated videos and podcasts, books, musings and resources for new ways of living and relating in and through the world. Book Extract: Contemplative Science: Where Buddhism and Neuroscience Converge by B. Alan Wallace Sep 4, 2020 In this extract Alan Wallace explores the question, why Western science is disposed against a science of introspective investigation. This lack, he argues, means that complementary epistemologies are not open for examination. Book Review: Buddhist Magic by Sam van Schaik Divination, Healing, and Enchantment through the Ages Aug 26, 2020 How did the practice of magic help with the spread of Buddhism through SE Asia? A new translation of a book of spells from the Dunhuang caves may help answer this question. Book Extract:The Myth of Redemptive Violence by Walter Wink Aug 19, 2020 The story that the rulers of domination societies told each other and their subordinates is what we today might call the Myth of Redemptive Violence. It enshrines the belief that violence saves, that war brings peace, that might makes right. It is one of the oldest continuously repeated stories in the world. Here 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. Buddhist Magic Divination, Healing, and Enchantment through the Ages, By Sam van Schaik Aug 9, 2020 Sam van Schaik is head of the Endangered Archives Programme at the British Library. In this book he shows how the use of magic has been used to help spread the influence of Buddhism in Asia. His previous books include Tibetan Zen & The Spirit of Zen. Previous Next 5 of 6 pages (There are 64 posts) Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Topics AUDIO COURSES BLOG BOOK BOOK EXTRACTS BOOK REVIEWS BOOKS BUDDHISM AND THE ARTS DAILY LIFE PRACTICE EXERCISES IN MINDFULNESS FILM REVIEWS FOLKLORE IN LIGHT OF ASIA INTERVIEWS NEWS PEOPLE PSYCHOLOGY REVIEWS STORIES 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
