Daily Life Practice means meditation in daily life. Here you will find many exercises in mindfulness and examples from the lives of the Zen masters themselves.

    How am I doing?

    While the desire to practice can motivate us, it can also be the very things that prevent us from entering into an awakened state.

    Jumping at one’s own shadow!

    When the imagination becomes gripped by powerful emotions, we can find ourselves lost in fears and worries that may not be well founded.

    Isn’t it Morbid to Think about one’s own Death?

    While death may seem morbid, facing up to its inevitability can be skilful means for practice.

    How are Koans supposed to work?

    Zen Koans are infamous for their cutting dialogues and confusing narratives. In this article we examine the principles behind them, and how we can integrate this practice into our daily lives.

    "Why I almost gave up Zen Training, and what kept me going."

    Sometimes we may wonder if this training will ever take effect, Dr Alan Sidi recounts how he almost gave up the practice and what it was that kept him going.

    The Six Paramitas

    The six paramitas form the central practice formulation for Mahayana Buddhism.

    One Pair of Sandals

    Zen practitioner, Olwen Smith, tells of her own experiences of starting Zen training and what she found helpful along the way for lay practice.

    On the Contemplation of Nature

    Views on 'Nature' vary from one culture to another. What does this mean to our understanding of 'True Nature' in Zen?

    Karmic Dreams

    Why did The Buddha Awaken on Seeing the Morning Star? (i) The Long Maturation.
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