A young man on his wedding day finds himself standing in front of Yama, Lord and Judge of the Dead.

What is our true nature and how can we come to realise it?

"Your physical body, formed by the four elements, cannot understand the Dharma you are listening to; nor can your spleen, stomach, liver or gall; nor can the empty space. Who then can understand the Dharma and can listen to it? "

How can we meditate regardless of whether conditions are pleasant or unpleasant?

Martin explores what the heart really wants and how to discover it.

Shi Tou asks Shishi for a knife but instead receives illumination. We take a look at what this unusual exchange is all about.

“What is the meaning of Bodhidharma’s coming from the West?" Martin explains this famous Zen Koan.

Because of our tendency to view opposites as being in conflict with each other, we can't see situations clearly. Martin reveals how we can use skillful means to let problems resolve themselves in harmony with natural rhythm of life.

Before his death he gave his admonition to his monk which gives the essence of his teaching and points to just that which is most important for the training of his monks.

The state of enlightenment points to something far more ordinary than we might assume.

Who is the one who sees, hears and smells? Who is the doer? Who is the one who knows?

If the natural state of mind is the Buddha mind why don’t we recognise it?