Buddhist meditation

The Monk Daitō Kokushi as a Beggar, Shunsō Joshu (Japanese, 1750–1839) © Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Shaku Soyen gives Suzuki hidden help with the koan

By Buddhism Now on 26 October 2019 • ( 0 )

A good teacher is able to give a tiny hint…

Shodo Harada Roshi

Everyday Zen by Shodo Harada Roshi

By Buddhism Now on 6 April 2019 • ( 0 )

Film: In it he talks about the purpose of Zen meditation in daily life.

On the road to Totnes © RSR

Mindfulness is an interesting word by Ajahn Sumedho

By Buddhism Now on 16 March 2019 • ( 0 )

Mindfulness allows us to really notice the way it is.

Moon over Totnes © RSR

Unborn and Born Together by Diana St Ruth

By Buddhism Now on 10 February 2019 • ( 2 )

Becoming aware of these two aspects of reality simultaneously…

Don’t invite the future.

By Buddhism Now on 20 November 2018 • ( 1 )

Don’t invite the future.

Master Jinen relates the Life and Teachings of Dogen Zenji

By Buddhism Now on 9 November 2018 • ( 2 )

Think of not Thinking. How? By leaving thinking as-it-is. Dogen Zenji

Seated Transcendent Buddha Vairochana in Vitarka Mudra representing the discussion and transmission of the teachings by the Buddha. Central Javanese period, late 9th century © Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Satipatthana sutta the Buddha’s Teaching on Mindfulness

By Buddhism Now on 27 October 2018 • ( 5 )

Satipatthana sutta setting out the Buddha’s teaching to overcome suffering.

Seated Buddha, Sakyamuni, China, Shanxi province, Tianlongshan, early 8th century, © Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum

Fascination for our Mental Suffering. Corrado Pensa

By Buddhism Now on 21 October 2018 • ( 1 )

Papanca is proliferation; nippapanca is a mind of a buddha. Now, a simple reflection can help, at least it did in my case.