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The Zen Gateway

The Zen Gateway is an online magazine on Chan/Zen Buddhism and can be found at www.thezengateway.com We feature articles on Zen, Buddhism, meditation & mindfulness. We also write about art, culture, news, reviews and lots of teachings. What"s more its all free for users with no ads etc. You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter or sign up to our weekly newsletter that drops discreetly into your inbox.

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40:56

The Knower, The God of Buddhism

zengateway"s podcast ·

2022/09/17

The God of Buddhism is the god of wisdom. In Buddhism, the Buddha means one who knows, the knower. One who knows one’s own wisdom is Buddha. Our eyes, which have the faculty of seeing; our ears, which have the faculty of hearing; our other senses - smell, taste, touch - are all manifestations of the power of knowing. So our sense organs are the eyes of Buddha. Every one of us is Buddha. However, Mr. So-and-so is not Buddha, but our ‘persons’ are Buddha. … The Buddhist believes in a pantheistic god

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36:44

Bankei’s ‘Unborn’

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2022/08/13

The unborn Buddha-mind deals freely and spontaneously with anything that presents itself to it. But if something should happen to make you change the Buddha-mind into thought, then you run into trouble and lose that freedom. Let me give you an example. Suppose a woman is engaged in sewing something. A friend enters the room and begins speaking to her. As long as she listens to her friend and sews in the Unborn, she has no trouble doing both. But if she gives her attention to her friend's words and a

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33:54

Who's Song do you Sing?

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2022/07/03

In this podcast: The language of religion and how different schools of Buddhism teach. The importance of the lineage (Master Sesso) The Heart-Buddha is the source of the teachings which only appear to come from outside. The story of Rinzai’s own awakening Avoiding the stink of Zen; Joshu’s ‘Mu & Uu’.

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25:36

Troubleshooting Zen Study & Practice 46

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2022/06/27

As we enter the holiday period, I recall that you talked about setting aside the Zen practice for a while. Why is that a useful thing to do? What happens if I find it difficult to re-start the practice after the holiday is over? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, In this podcast: The value of taking a break from the timetable and regular practice - 2 types of student Using common sense Why things become ‘chores’ and why the practice becomes a duty rather than a support. Returning to the practice after the

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37:36

The Seed Shop

zengateway"s podcast ·

2022/06/04

Here in a quiet and dusty room they lie, Faded as crumbled stone or shifting sand, Forlorn as ashes, shrivelled, scentless, dry - Meadows and gardens running through my hand. In this brown husk a dale of hawthorn dreams, A cedar in this narrow cell is thrust; It will drink deeply of a century’s streams, These lilies shall make summer on my dust. Here in their safe and simple house of death, Sealed in their shells a million roses leap, Here I can blow a garden with my breath, And in my hand a

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23:56

Troubleshooting Zen Study & Practice 45

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2022/05/21

Q) I’ve heard you say that in daily life practice we should give ourselves wholeheartedly into what we are doing. How do I know when something is being done wholeheartedly? …………….. In this talk: The problem of teaching someone how to ride a bike. The three ways ‘I’ give myself wholeheartedly in everyday life already The quality of flow in wholeheartedly being given into what is being done. Use the body Exercise: The disliked chore

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33:43

Master Taian and the old gentleman

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2022/05/07

In this Podcast we discuss the effect that culture has on our development and the difference between loneliness and being alone.

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38:40

Troubleshooting Zen Study & Practice 44

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2022/04/17

This month: You have mentioned the - wisdom of the body - several times. However, the body is also the place where we commonly think of our instincts and impulses. How do we differentiate between this wisdom and impulsiveness? … In this podcast: A short history of differing conceptions of ‘body’ and ‘nature’ East & West The problem of evil as assisting everything to its ‘right’ place. The human state on The Wheel of Life. The aspiration to full humanity. Why only humans have ethical codes? The

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39:35

Dogen’s Falling Flowers

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2022/03/19

Master Dogen said: ‘The flower petals fall though we love them, the weeds grow though we hate them - that is just how it is.’ (Wisdom of the Zen Masters by Irmgard Schloegl) …………………… In this podcast: The difference in meaning between the Buddha’s liberation and political liberation & freedom. The link between picking & choosing and attachment to self and between self & fear How attachment to self is attachment to restriction of movement and to life. The paradox of the practice of restraint

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Troubleshooting Zen Study & Practice 43

zengateway"s podcast ·

2022/03/03

Why do we place a count on the out breath in Zazen meditation practice? In this podcast: Meditation on the breath - Four Foundations sutta The focus of attention is where the heart energy goes - Tibetan spider story Mind - body split and healing the rupture with samadhi breath to out breath - to count on the out-breath aligns body and mind together

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25:58

Why do we Bow?

zengateway"s podcast ·

2022/02/12

How the practice of bowing is at the heart of spiritual practices. Setting the mood for practice - The Great ‘Yes’ - Acceptance practice Cultivating reverence - looking up rather than dragging down. Sincerity in bowing - before the shrine, before a meal (an expression of gratitude & dependency) The bow as an expression of love

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32:59

What is the difference between ‘I am’ consciousness...

zengateway"s podcast ·

2022/01/18

In this podcast: The illusion of ‘I’ being in control. Some neurological insights into how ‘I’ appear to be in charge. Conscious control and unconscious management Reflective consciousness and the appearance of ‘myself’. No-I is not a ‘state’ of consciousness but the true nature of consciousness. The sun behind clouds and the giving of myself away into… the forgetting of ‘I

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34:17

Ceasing of Notions 1

zengateway"s podcast ·

2022/01/07

In this podcast: The difference between ‘knowing in the head’ and ‘knowing in the body’. Knowing by doing - learning through embodied action and how it works in practice. How faith is key to exploring the ‘miraculous’. This wisdom of the body aligns with the wisdom of the universe. How ‘my’ notions get in the way of this ‘ordinary’ functioning.

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58:48

Rohatsu Week Talk 2021

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2021/12/10

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Q) What is the difference between the Zen practice of...

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2021/11/25

In this podcast: ‘giving myself’ = samadhi. A phrase used by Master Daiyu as a counter to ‘mind/mindfulness’ Rhys Davids translation early 20th century. Phrase emphasises embodiment rather than mind-led activity. citta = heart; Five Skandas are field of consciousness and rupa = body and senses used as counterpoint to the thinking centre of the samskaras - helps to kick the habit of heart residing in thoughts. The 3 situations where ‘I’ naturally give myself away into the ‘doing’ Use of forms to

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28:21

Form Training in Zen Training

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2021/11/12

“In America, when we meet a friend, we shake hands; the strength is in the arm. When you walk on the street, you should put strength in the abdomen and walk straight. Some people give the impression of being intoxicated, their walk is so weak. A gentleman or lady must cultivate dignity. Therefore, you must practice the shape of meditation whenever you have time. People who cannot keep this shape are very undignified. They come to a house as a guest and very soon are leaning back with their feet up

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18:01

What is ‘inka’?

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2021/10/23

In this podcast: inka literally means a stamp or seal that authenticates and gives permission to teach in the Zen tradition. As with most things that develop over time, it has been given several meanings. Mainly it is used to either authenticate deep realisation or to covey dharma transmission from master to pupil. One who has been given inka may be referred to as Zen master. inka as dharma transmission was developed in China to give confidence in the dharma being taught at a particular monastery

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31:22

Practice Makes Perfect

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2021/10/03

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32:59

Master Sessan's Three Tips for Zen Training

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2021/09/10

“Master Sessan said: ‘In our daily life we should remember three things: joining the palms as in prayer; bowing as in worship; and charity. Joining the palms is the best practice for bringing the body and mind into a state of unity; the bow means honour and respect for others; charity is the basis for peace in society. If we practise them, it is certain that we shall in turn receive.’” (The Wisdom of the Zen Masters by Irmgard Schlogel, pub. New Directions 1975) ………….. In this podcast:

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37:51

Troubleshooting Zen study and practice 40

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2021/08/27

“In working with the fires you say that this process burns away the sense of self. Can you unpack this comment a bit more. Also where does this practice come from? Would you also just go through the process of ‘how to’ work with the fires please?” ………………………. In this podcast: The Satipatthana sutta as the basis for this practice, in particular the 3rd Foundation of Mindful Awareness. Master Daiyu Myokyo taught what her own teachers taught. Sesso tells the Zen he was taught and goes back

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