practice Bamboo on the Mountain | A story of patient endurance Exercises in Mindfulness Oct 30, 2022 Bamboo grass has something important to teach us about the natural flow of things. Know Thyself and then Get a Move On! Exercises in Mindfulness Oct 23, 2022 While the Buddha taught the self is delusion, if we get to know this self instead of denying it’s existence, we find a powerful way to form new habits. The Seven-Part Worship of Shantideva Oct 9, 2022 The Bodhisattva vow is not just an ethical commitment; it is also a way to enlightenment. Here are some of the practices we can do to bring about this realisation. The Story of Sanakavasa | Part 2 Oct 1, 2022 "In this lump of red flesh there is one who goes in and out of the sense gates a thousand times a day. Do you know him?” Tightening the Belt Exercises in Mindfulness Sep 25, 2022 Learn how to use the small, everyday things, to train a special kind of strength cultivated in Zen practice. What is Forest Bathing? Exercises in Mindfulness Sep 11, 2022 Relieve stress, reconnect with nature and also ‘The Way’ in this healing practice The Story of Sanakavasa | Part I Jul 17, 2022 What is the ‘great comfort’ that causes the remarkable transformation of the heart and how do we come to realise it? Cultivating being in the body and working with the emotional household Exercises in Mindfulness Jun 10, 2022 To create the mind-body connection we have to empty the heart, to empty the heart we need to fully come into the body. The Long & Short of It Exercises in Mindfulness May 16, 2022 If we get stuck between 'this' thing and 'that' thing, dukkha (suffering or dis-ease) will certainly arise. The Five Hindrances: 5 | Skeptical Doubt Exercises in Mindfulness May 7, 2022 'The Great Ball of Doubt’ is one of 3 great requirements of Zen, yet skeptical doubt is a hindrance to mindfulness and meditation. How can we differentiate between the two? The Five Hindrances: 4 | Worry and Flurry Exercises in Mindfulness Apr 17, 2022 By creating a subtle shift in awareness, we can begin to ease some of the worry and anxiety in our lives. The Five Hindrances: 3 | Sloth and Torpor Exercises in Mindfulness Apr 10, 2022 When apathy or laziness strikes, it can feel like our energy has suddenly been drained away. If however, we can become aware of the heart mind and its effects on the body, we may realise that this energy is still very much with us. Previous Next 2 of 7 pages (There are 77 posts) Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Topics EXERCISES IN MINDFULNESS GETTING STARTED POEMS SITTING MEDITATION (ZAZEN) STORIES TROUBLESHOOTING ZEN STUDY & PRACTICE 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
