Magazine 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. Images of Truth: Seated Buddha (Cambodia) 6-8th Century Oct 14, 2020 The hard sandstone used to create this elegant Buddha rupa makes its formation an act of arduous devotion that accumulated great merit for sculptor and donor alike. Series The Illustrated Jātakas or Stories of the Buddha's Former Births Illustrated by Roberta Mansell Oct 13, 2020 These stories tell the tales of how the Great Bodhisattva, who would one day become Shakyamuni Buddha, developed the virtues that would lead to his Complete and Perfect Enlightenment. An Illustrated Jātaka:Mahāmora-jātaka (part 1) The Tale of the Golden Peacock illustrated by Roberta Mansell Oct 13, 2020 These tales tell of the previous births of Shakyamuni Buddha and appear throughout the scriptures. They tell how the Great Being (Bodhisattva), developed the virtues which in turn led to his final re-birth and attainment of Complete and Perfect Enlightenment. News Round up w/e 10th October 2020 News and snippets from Zen cyber-space Oct 10, 2020 Images of Truth: Seated Buddha (Tibet) 13th Century Oct 8, 2020 The golden body of the Buddha shines a spiritual light that points to the fact that the teachings must be realised in this very body, if they are to be understood completely. Interview: Paul Baswick - Running A Māra-thon The samādhi of running Oct 7, 2020 Zen Practitioner Paul Baswick talks to The Zen Gateway about incorporating running into Buddhist practice as he prepares for a charity marathon. News Round Up w/e 3rd October 2020 Oct 3, 2020 News and snippets from Zen cyber-space Interview: Zen and the Art of Influencing Culture A conversation with the author of Zen in Japanese Culture, Gavin Blair. Sep 30, 2020 Review: Mindfulness Apps The next turning of the Wheel or a shallow gimmick? Sep 29, 2020 Images of Truth: Gandaran Bust of Buddha 3rd Century Sep 29, 2020 The familiar image of the standing Buddha probably originated in Gandhara in the 1st/2nd century CE; from that region, straddling the present-day nations of Afghanistan and Pakistan, the form spread to every region permeated by Buddhism. Series Images of Truth Buddhist art and iconography Sep 29, 2020 Buddhist art has always been more than just decorative, it is also used for reflection and contemplation. This series features images and a short text that may be used for personal reflection, a perfuming of Heart & Mind to quieten & uplift consciousness. Previous Next 27 of 31 pages (There are 371 posts) Previous 1 2 ... 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 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
