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The Zen Gateway"s Podcast

The Zen Gateway

Welcome to Zen Bites, a series of discussions on Zen Buddhism, mindfulness, comparative spirituality and psychology. Zen Bites features Zen Buddhist teacher Martin Goodson and mindfulness-based psychotherapist Jamie Shavdia.

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32:08

Zen Bites No.12

The Zen Gateway"s Podcast ·

2015/06/13

In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss the importance of mindfulness within relationships. The changes that mindfulness can bring about in the individual in both the spiritual and psychotherapeutic sense are discussed, specifically in relation to the interpersonal dynamic between people/partners. Later the conversation broadens to the relationship consciousness itself has to the environment and objects.

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49:45

Zen BItes 11 - Sitting Meditation

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2015/04/15

In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss sitting meditation, otherwise known as 'Zazen' in the Zen Buddhist tradition. They take in the history of meditation, why it is used as a central practice, the effect on the mind and tips to setting up a Zen practice. This includes the environment, posture and the breath.

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45:44

Zen Bites #10 : Body & Breath (March 2015)

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2015/03/19

In this episode Jamie Shavdia & Martin Goodson discuss the importance of the body in the practice of mindfulness and Buddhist practice, as well as the pivotal role of following the breath.Along the way they also discuss the feeling of an existing 'I' that develops through habitual patterns of thought and emotion, psychosomatic symptomology, Zen Master Hakuin and gumboils.

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33:36

Zen Bites 9 - Mindfulness of Eating and Drinking

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2015/02/16

In this podcast Jamie and Martin discuss the mindfulness of eating and drinking, and how a meditational way of being in this inevitable act, helps us to connect with the present moment. Eating and drinking is discussed as an important part of meditational daily life practice in both the secular world but also in a temple environment. Other aspects of the discussion include an eating meditation exercise and the Buddhist view of relative and absiolute truth.

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36:36

Zen Bites No.8

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2014/12/10

In this podcast Jamie and Martin discuss the importance of working with the emotions, not only as a way to better emotional health but also as a training vehicle to a greater transformation beyond the confines of a limited version of the self.

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37:50

Zen Bites No.7

The Zen Gateway"s Podcast ·

2014/10/22

In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss the act of walking in meditation, and how movement helps us to connect with the body and in turn the present moment. Walking is discussed as a practice in several of the Buddhost schools, as well as other religions and spiritual ways of life. Other aspects of the discussion include Wu-wei (non-intentional action), and walking as part of the pilgrims journey.

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48:32

Zen Bites - Episode 6 - Mindfulness in Daily Living

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2014/09/09

In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss the important topic of practicing mindfulness in everyday life. Topics range from using mindfulness in everyday tasks, to interpersonal mindfulness and working with the emotions.

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34:23

Zen Bites - No.5

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2014/07/25

In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss the emergence of the compassionate heart in Buddhist training, uncovering what is intrinsic to every sentient being and fundamental our Buddhanature. Discussion also covers the recent adoption of compassion training in western psychotherapy.

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32:50

Zen Bites #4

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2014/06/27

In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss the construct of a meditational retreat, both in general terms as well as from their own personal experience. Discussion includes; what a retreat is, why one would attend, the importance of silence, keeping to a time schedule and the transformational effect this has on our inner life.

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38:29

Zen Bites x3

The Zen Gateway"s Podcast ·

2014/04/25

In this episode Jamie Shavdia and Martin Goodson discuss what mindfulness is actually for, and how the context for Mindfulness varies considerably depending on whether it is cultivated towards religious or therapeutic ends. They also discuss the effects on perception which can result when glimpses of no-mind arise.

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28:37

Zen Bites #2: What is Mindfulness... really?

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2014/03/26

This time Jamie and Martin discuss whether Mindfulness is a technique or a way of life? What defines the state of mindful awareness? How is this state attained? In between they take in a short history of Mindfulnes- based-therapy in recent times, the Buddha's teaching of 'No-I' and ask where next for a Mindfulness practice?

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43:08

Zen Bites #1

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2014/02/20

In this wide ranging discussion therapist Jamie Shavdia & Zen Gateway co-founder Martin Goodson discuss the nature of consciousness, realisation of one's own mortality, compassion, Zen Buddhism, therapy and Alan Partridge. You can read Jamie's article on realisation of mortality, around which the conversation is based, here.

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