Magazine News Round Up 1st August 2020 Aug 1, 2020 Monkey By Wu Ch’êng-ên, tr. Arthur Waley Jul 28, 2020 This classic of Chinese literature from the 16th century was a satire on courtly life at the imperial palace as well as a political statement on the rivalries between Taoism and Buddhism. It also contains deep truths about human nature and shows the author's own sincere faith. News Round Up 25th July 2020 Jul 25, 2020 The Stoppered Vessel Jul 22, 2020 The transformation of energies from poison to medicine takes place using containment a magical process that is mirrored in the uses of the magic vessel. The Blindness of the Calculating Self Jul 22, 2020 A classic motif that appears across folkloric stories can help us discover a more open way of being. Spiritual Medicine Begins as Poison Jul 22, 2020 The restraint of behaviour whilst suffering out the energies of the passions in the body leads to a lasting change and old outmoded forms of behaviour are purged. Buddhism & Folklore - The Naive Heart Jul 22, 2020 We begin a series of articles looking at the transformative process of individual psychology through folk stories and look at how the motifs contained therein shed a light on those described by Buddhist practice formulae A Crooked Heart Misses the Target Jul 22, 2020 The contrasted effects of a calculating versus a non-grasping attitude are demonstrated in Eugen Herrigel’s book, Zen in the Art of Archery. In Light of Asia: Georgia O'Keeffe & Mark Rothko Jul 16, 2020 In this final essay, Michael O'Neill looks at the influence of Buddhism and Zen on Western abstract and surreal artists. Climate – A New Story By Charles Eisenstein, 2018 Jul 16, 2020 Peter Glynne-Jones reviews this different 'take' on the climate problem. Charles Eisenstein uses Thich Nhat Hanh's term 'interbeing' to explore how humankind needs a radically different relationship with the world around us. OBITUARY- Dr Garry Gelade Jul 14, 2020 The Zen Gateway Co-founder, Michael Haggiag, says 'farewell' to a much loved and respected dharma teacher. In Light of Asia: Paul Gaugin & Vincent van Gogh Jul 14, 2020 Although known for their 'hell-raising' lifestyles both Gaugin and van Gogh were deeply touched by the teachings of Buddhism as well as by the styles of Japanese art. Previous Next 30 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
