June 20th, 2024 Soko Morinaga Roshi - A Memorial Talk This talk was given by Martin Goodson at The Kettering Buddhist Society on Monday 17th June 2024. Soko Morinaga Roshi was head monk at Daitokuji Zen Training Monastery in Kyoto during the 1960s when Master Daiyu was training there. Read full story May 19th, 2024 The Original Face by Daito Kokushi National Teacher Daito (1283-1338) explains that Zen training is about realising our 'Original Face' before father and mother were born. In less than Read full story April 8th, 2024 Buddha's Birthday 8th April 2024 Today is the celebration of the Buddha's birthday in the NE Buddhist Tradition Taking seven steps in each of the four directions and raising one hand to heaven and one pointing to earth the baby declared: "Between heaven and earth I Read full story March 29th, 2024 Memorial Day: Master Daiyu Myokyo 29th March 2024 Today is the memorial anniversary for Master Daiyu Myokyo A short recollection about Master Daiyu on the anniversary of her death. Read full story February 20th, 2024 Video Short - The Buddha's Parinirvana 20th February 2024 Introducing a new series of short videos on any or all subjects to do with Buddhism, Zen practice and study. If you would like to ask a question or ask me to Read full story October 8th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 8th October 2022 This week: Three tips to improve your sleep and the violent history of Buddhism in Japan. Read full story September 3rd, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 3rd of September 2023 News and snippets from Zen Cyber-Space From Zen Cyber-Space: The London Zen center will be holding an online meditation event and what Buddhism can do to inform humanity's venture back Read full story June 25th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 25th July 2023 News and snippets from Zen Cyber space Five morning routines that will help you start your day better and much more... Read full story June 18th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 18th June 2023 News and Snippets from Zen Cyber-space This week, Buddhism faces a “Life or Death Struggle” in Japan and a Zen metaphor of the mind as a snow globe. Read full story June 11th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 11th June 2023 News and snippets from Zen Cyber-space This week, a study has found evidence to show that there is actually a direct link between nasal breathing and our cognitive functions plus...much more Read full story June 4th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 4th June 2023 News and Snippets from Zen Cyber-Space Can A.I. help cure human ignorance? Read full story May 27th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 27th May 2023 News and Snippets from Zen Cyber-Space This week, why the Buddha has so many different birthdays across the world and an interview with the late Tina Turner and her experience with Read full story May 19th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 19th May 2023 News and Snippets from Zen cyber-space Elizabeth Weissberg spends a week shadowing Buddhist practitioners on retreat and much more... Read full story May 14th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 14th May 2023 News and Snippets from Zen cyber-space Diana Ruth remembers her experience of the mystical Kalachakra Initiation in Tibet, plus much more... Read full story May 7th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 7th May 2023 News and Snippets from Zen Cyber-space The latest news and articles from across the web on Buddhism and Zen. Read full story April 30th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 30th April 2023 Zen Cyber-Space The latest News and Snippets from across the internet Read full story April 17th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 17th April 2023 News and Snippets from Zen Cyber-space News and articles on Buddhism and Zen from across the web. Read full story April 9th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 9th April 2023 News and Snippets from Zen Cyberspace The Latest from across the internet Read full story April 2nd, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 2nd April 2023 News and snippets from Zen cyber-space The latest News and snippets from Zen Cyber space. Read full story March 26th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 26th March 2023 News and snippets from Zen Cyberspace. The latest news and snippets from across the internet. Read full story March 12th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 12th March 2023 News and snippets from Zen Cyber-space This week, are we all alone in this world or at one with everything? Read full story March 5th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 5ht March 2023 News and Snippets from Zen Cyber-Space This week from Zen Cyberspace, scientific studies suggest that meditation can quiet the restless brain and water also confirmed to be wet. Read full story February 26th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 26th February 2023 News and Snippets from Zen Cyber-Space This week from Zen Cyberspace, a free video game that takes players through a world inspired by the Tibetan Buddhist concept of bardo and why the terrifying Read full story February 17th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 17th February 2023 News and snippets from Zen cyber-space This week, the science behind the transformative effects of wonder and how a former prisoner became a well regarded Buddhist teacher. Read full story February 12th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 12th January 2023 News and snippets from Zen-Cyberspace This week, a film about the painting and calligraphy of Zen Master Hakuin and an exploration of the legacy and impact of an early Western student of Japanese Read full story February 5th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 5th February 2023 News and snippets from Zen-Cyberspace This week: The London Zen Center will be hosting an online meditation event and what the film Ground Hog Day and Zen practice have in common. Read full story January 22nd, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 22nd January 2023 News and snippets from Zen Cyber space This week from Zen Cyberspace, is Buddhism being sold as a path to happiness for those who can afford it? Read full story January 19th, 2023 From Mahakasyapa to Maitreya Forthcoming events In which the new course for 2023 is announced Read full story January 15th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 15th January 2023 News and snippets from Zen Cyber space This week, A monk elucidates Buddhism through Japanese comic books. Read full story January 8th, 2023 News Round Up for w/e 8th January 2023 News and snippets from Zen Cyber space This week, the big lie an astronaut learned when he travelled to space. Read full story December 18th, 2022 Who thought Nihilism could be such fun? Blog Is having a meaning to your life the same as having a purpose? Read full story December 17th, 2022 News Round Up: 17th December 2022 News and snippets from Zen cyber-space Read full story December 11th, 2022 News Round Up: 11th December 2022 News and snippets from Zen cyber-space This week from Zen cyberspace: the Buddhists and Taoist on the mythology and lore from director Lucas created for the Star Wars universe. Read full story December 4th, 2022 News Round Up: 4th December 2022 This week from Zen cyber-space This week, Those who score high for neuroticism and stress have a reduced risk of developing depression if they follow the five precepts of Buddhism, a new Read full story November 26th, 2022 News Round Up: 27th November 2022 This week from Zen cyber-space This week some self-help for panic attacks and forming good habits plus a conference on The Lotus Sutra at the British Library in December. Read full story November 20th, 2022 News Round Up: 20th November 2022 This week from Zen cyberspace The challenging journey that led to Nara's crown jewel.. Read full story November 20th, 2022 A Myth To Live By How Myths Shape Our Lives Myths shape our lives either consciously or unconsciously. When we recognise this we can draw strength from the collective wisdom of humanity. Read full story November 13th, 2022 News Round Up: 11th November 2022 This week from Zen cyberspace Unravelling The Scrolls That May Rewrite Buddhist History... Read full story November 5th, 2022 News Round Up: 5th November 2022 News & snippets from Zen Cyber-Space The lastest news and snippets from Zen cyberspace. Read full story October 30th, 2022 News Round Up for w/e 29th October 2022 News & snippets from Zen Cyber-Space The lastest news and snippets from Zen cyberspace. Read full story October 26th, 2022 Haunted by the Past Forthcoming events for w/c 31st October 2022 As we approach Hallowe'en a story about how the past can haunt the present. Read full story October 23rd, 2022 News Round Up for w/e 23rd October 2022 News & snippets from Zen Cyber-Space This week from Zen Cyberspace Read full story October 16th, 2022 News Round Up for w/e 16th October 2022 News & snippets from Zen Cyber-Space The latest news and snippets from across Zen Cyber-Space Read full story October 4th, 2022 "U - Turn If You Want To..." Forthcoming events for w/c 3rd October 2022 When to hold on and when to let-go is never an easy question? How to boil a hammer at the top of the temple pole? Read full story October 1st, 2022 News Round Up for w/e 1st October 2022 News & snippets from Zen Cyber-Space The latest news and snippets from across Zen Cyber-Space Read full story September 15th, 2022 News Round Up for w/e 16th September 2022 News & snippets from Zen Cyber-Space The latest news and snippets from across Zen Cyber-Space Read full story September 11th, 2022 News Round Up for w/e 11th September 2022 News & snippets from Zen Cyber-Space The latest news and snippets from across Zen Cyber-Space Read full story September 8th, 2022 Announcement: A monthly drop-in tutorial to discuss Zen practice Forthcoming events for 12th September 2022 A monthly interactive discussion for members to discuss Zen practice. Read full story September 4th, 2022 Form: A Tutorial Forthcoming events for w/c 5th September 2022 A reminder about our live tutorial on 'Form' 5th September at 1900hrs BST. Zoom link Read full story September 3rd, 2022 News Round Up for w/e 3rd September 2022 News & snippets from Zen Cyber-Space The latest news and snippets from across Zen Cyber-Spacev Read full story August 28th, 2022 Upcoming Tutorial on Form Practice Forthcoming events for w/c 29th August 2022 Q&A on form practice, the importance of form in Zen training. Read full story August 26th, 2022 News Round Up for w/e 26th August 2022 News & snippets from Zen Cyber-Space The latest news and snippets from across Zen Cyber-Space Read full story August 20th, 2022 News Round Up for w/e 20th August 2022 News & snippets from Zen Cyber-Space The latest news and snippets from across Zen Cyber-Space Read full story August 20th, 2022 Form & Nature Forthcoming events for w/c 22nd August 2022 Form practice is at the heart of Zen training. What is it and why is it so important? Plus notice of upcoming live tutorial. Read full story August 13th, 2022 News Round Up for w/e 13th August 2022 News & snippets from Zen Cyber-Space The latest news and snippets from across Zen Cyber-Space Read full story August 9th, 2022 Monkey Magic! Forthcoming events for w/c 8th August 2022 There have been one or two film suggestions in the Telegram group and I think we will have a film list as well as a book list for this one. Read full story August 4th, 2022 News Round Up for w/e 4th August 2022 News & snippets from Zen Cyber-Space The latest news and snippets from across Zen Cyber-Space Read full story August 1st, 2022 The Results Are In - Long Course subject for Autumn 2022 Forthcoming events for w/c 1st August 2022 Zen... is coming home! Read full story July 23rd, 2022 In this Fathom Long Body... & forthcoming events for w/c 25th July 2022 The long march to separate body and mind may be here. Read full story July 16th, 2022 Buddhist Meditation in a Nutshell & Forthcoming events for this w/c 17th July 2022 What it says on the tin. Read full story July 8th, 2022 A Taste of Honey Forthcoming events for w/c 11th July 2022 A taste of the eternal tempers the volatile ups and downs of the world. Read full story June 25th, 2022 Dream Incubation & The 2 Million Year Old Man & Forthcoming events for w/c 27th June 2022 How can dreams offer guidance to help us in our lives and spiritual practice? Read full story June 18th, 2022 What is Buddhist Practice? Forthcoming events for w/c 20th June 2022 There is a marked difference in how Buddhism is practiced in non-native Buddhist countries. Read full story June 14th, 2022 Originally there is no rubbish & forthcoming events for w/c 13th June 2022 Remembering Soko Morinaga Roshi Read full story June 5th, 2022 Forthcoming events for w/c 6th June 2022 Module 6 is now up Read full story May 29th, 2022 The Science of Gratitude & forthcoming events for w/c 30th May 2022 What is the best way to practice gratitude? Read full story May 8th, 2022 It's Summer at Last! Forthcoming events for w/c 9th May 2022 “In the landscape of Spring there is neither better nor worse. The flowering branches grow both long or short.” Read full story April 25th, 2022 Finding Out What is Important Forthcoming events for w/c 25th April 2022 Far from deciding what is important it is more a process of discovery. Plus forthcoming events for this week 25th April 2022. Read full story April 19th, 2022 Forthcoming Events w/c 19th April 2022 Why despair might be meaningful? An Easter egg from This Jungian Life Read full story April 11th, 2022 Good and Evil in Buddhism Plus Forthcoming Events for w/c 11th April 2022 The ongoing war in Ukraine has highlighted for us here in Europe, and elsewhere, the fragility of the gilded bubble in which we live. Read full story April 3rd, 2022 Forthcoming events for w/c 4th April 2022 A tutorial, streamed Zazen and Happy Birthday Buddha! This Tuesday at 1900hrs BST we have the tutorial for module 3 and 3.1 for Living with Uncertainty. These two modules take a look at the practice paths for the Read full story March 30th, 2022 This Week in the Dharma Centre New supplementary module plus live-streamed zazen for this week This week i've uploaded a new module 3.1 - Starting a daily life practice and introduction to Zen training. As this last module for Living with Read full story March 20th, 2022 Forthcoming Events for w.c 21st March 2022 What's happening in the Community Dharma Centre this week? Read full story March 13th, 2022 Forthcoming Events for w/c 14th March 2022 Tutorial for Module 2 of Living with Uncertainty and our live-streamed zazen meditation Read full story March 8th, 2022 Forthcoming events w/c 8th March 2022 What's coming up for community members and a few thoughts about Angulimala. Read full story March 3rd, 2022 Dharani for Removing Disasters Sho-sai-shu A dharani for general protection and safekeeping Read full story February 28th, 2022 Upcoming Dates for your Diary 28th February 2022 What's on this week in the Community Tutorial, Zazen meditation and next course module Read full story February 21st, 2022 Upcoming Dates for Your Diary 21st February 2022 Live streamed Zazen meditation plus tutorial for Module 1 Live streamed Zazen meditation plus tutorial for Module 1 Read full story February 17th, 2022 Holding It Together Supplementary article for live-streamed zazen 17th February 2022 To keep the mind straight, first keep the body straight Read full story February 9th, 2022 Live Streaming Zazen Meditation w/e 11th February 2022 Date and time for live streamed zazen meditation for this week. Read full story February 3rd, 2022 A Word from our Patrons Powering up the practice with help from our patrons. 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