Buddhism Dhammapada Verse 87 Verses from The Dhammapada Oct 23, 2021 The Buddha taught that the very nature of life involves uncertainty and unease. The first Sign of Being is impermanence, the second Sign is suffering. The Boy and the Bell Zen Training Stories Oct 17, 2021 A young boy is praised for breaking the Temple rules. Dhammapada Verse 375 Verses from The Dhammapada Oct 5, 2021 Jenny Hall explores how 'my' expectations can skew the senses which leads to misunderstanding the nature of a situation. Dhammapada Verse 131 Verses from the Dhammapada Oct 3, 2021 The Buddhist precept not to kill may seem self explanitory, but we may be breaking this rule by the way we treat our inner space. Bodhidharma's Death The Story of Bodhidharma Sep 24, 2021 Even in death, Bodhidharma’s last encounter left those he met scratching their heads in confusion. Series Zen Training Stories Stories Re-told Sep 15, 2021 Stories from across the world that give insight into Zen training. The Demon Waits Zen Training Stories Sep 15, 2021 The demon Redeye stands guard over a Bodhi Tree waiting for a man who would reach full awakening. The Buddha’s enlightenment story, as told from the point of view of the Demons. Losing Illusions: The Teachings of Rinzai Gigen Sep 10, 2021 “If you meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha”. What are we to make of such statements when so much praise and reverence is devoted to the Buddha? The Widow and the Calligrapher Zen Training Stories Sep 2, 2021 When life took its toll on a woman, who had become embittered and lonely, a chance encounter with a calligrapher gives her the key to turning it all around. Huike's Encounter with Bodhidharma The Story of Bodhidharma Sep 2, 2021 When Huike came to Bodhidharma for training, he was berated by the master for his lack of commitment and ignorance of the severity of the training. Although Huike's response made him the first disciple of Zen, it was also to his great personal cost. An Audience with the Chinese Emperor The Story of Bodhidharma Aug 20, 2021 The legendary founder of Zen Buddhism challenges the Emperor of China on the value of his 'good' deeds. A Miraculous Birth? Aug 12, 2021 When faced with the religious, mysterious or symbolic, the natural inclination can be to attach meanings and explanations to them. In doing so however we may be closing ourselves to the mystery that is being conveyed. Previous Next 8 of 16 pages (There are 185 posts) Previous 1 2 ... 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ... 15 16 Next Topics BUDDHA CH'AN DHARMA ASSORTMENTS DHARMA TALKS FUNDAMENTALS MAHAYANA SCRIPTURES STORIES RETOLD THE WAY OF DEVOTION ZEN 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
