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"Beneath great doubt, there is great awakening" - Zen Master Hakuin

In this next video of the series, Julain Daizan Skinner addresses the question of how to apply nari kiru in daily life: youtube.com/watch?v=zEy5JKiw…

“Flowers bloom to many winds and rains. A person’s life is filled with partings.” Zen Sand 10.104

In this video, Julain Daizan Skinner explains what the Japanese Zen phrase 'nari kiru' means and how profoundly this way of being can change our everyday experience: youtube.com/watch?v=X5nDOuiY…

“Sitting quietly doing nothing, spring comes. Grass grows by itself.” Zen Sand 10.177

We believe becoming a yoga teacher is about your personal journey, understanding and inner confidence. Our next course starts on the 14th April, details here: zenways.org/event/yoga-teach…

In this latest video on our YouTube channel, Julian Daizan Skinner answers a question on exploring the realm of dreams and how to integrate them into our practice: youtube.com/watch?v=dBq4q3Qw…

In this video, Julian Daizan Skinner introduces Zen koans and talks about why we use them and how they work: youtube.com/watch?v=roBu_cqw…

In this short video, Daizan gives an introduction to and overview of the Buddha's eightfold path: youtube.com/watch?app=deskto…

“There is no need to run, strive, search or struggle. Just be. Just being in the moment in this place is the deepest practice of meditation. Most people cannot believe that just walking as if you have nowhere to go is enough.” - Thich Nhat Hanh

Daizan answers a question from sangha member Jason Christopher on the relationship we have with our intentions. He explains how having crystallised intentions and a simultaneous lightness of touch can rocket our practice forwards: youtube.com/watch?v=Mm3Tm9tN…

If you want to start practising Zen with an authentic Zen master in a vibrant and international sangha, then consider becoming a member of Zenways. Membership is purely a donation, so you give whatever feels appropriate for you: zenways.org/zen-student-memb…

"Happiness is possible right now -but happiness cannot be without suffering. If you can recognize and accept your pain without running away from it, you will discover that although pain is there, joy can also be there at the same time". Thich Nhat Hanh-‘No Mud, No Lotus’

This year we are offering our yoga teacher training course as a non-residential course in London. The material is the same as on the intensive residential course, and will be taught over seven weekends. Starting 1-2nd April. See our website for more info....

Zen Master Julian Daizan Skinner answers a question contributed by a member of our community about how to remain centred in the tanden, while doing Zen master Bankei’s unborn meditation. Watch the full video on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=31Oa8M1X…