When training for something it's sensible to keep track of our progression. When it comes to Zen training however, this doesn't quite seem to work, in fact it can become quite a serious obstacle.

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

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

How to use poetry in Zen training.

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

The symbolism of the summer solstice points to our true nature.

Sometimes you have to go backwards to go forward.

The immovable lotus on which the Buddha sits can restore peace to any situation.

This poem captures the essence of being able to stay in the ever present ‘now’.

The symbolism of the standing Buddha raises the question: If there is no ‘I’, then who am I doing this practice for?

Usually we try to get rid of unpleasant experiences. The mystical poet Rumi however, suggests a radically different approach.

This is what it feels like to give 'myself' wholeheartedly into the everyday activities of life.