Wimbledon Zen

Three Zen Chants in Japanese with Shundo David Haye

Chanting plays a key part in Japanese Soto Zen, but for the Western student, even if you can find the Japanese words set out in English characters, it can be difficult to

An interview with Shundo David Haye

In this interview, Wimbledon Zen sits down with Shundo David Haye to discuss his life in Zen. We discuss how he found the practice, teachers who have influenced him, his

Dogen's Bussho: Does that pesky dog have Buddha Nature or not?

Handout available at: http://podcast.wimbledonzen.co.uk/2017.07.08/handout.pdf In this talk we look at Bussho (Buddha Nature) - widely regarded as one of the most importa

Zen and Hope: Does Zen teach Hopelessness?

In this talk, Martin asks whether there is room for 'hope' in Zen. Drawing again on his background in end of life care, he asks what 'hope' actually is and looks at its r

The Garden of Self: What does Buddha mean when he says we have no-self?

The teaching of anata (no-self) is one of the most frequently misunderstood of Buddha's teachings. In this talk, Alan uses the analogy of a garden to explore what Buddhis

Practice as Rain Drops

In this talk, Martin asks 'Why do we sit?'. He offers a personal reflection on our desire to want to acheive 'something' in our zazen and talks about spiritual materialis

Bearing Witness and Not Knowing: Using our Practice in Challenging Situations

In this beautiful talk Martin talks about the Buddhist practices of Bearing Witness and Not Knowing. Martin works in the field of hospice care and, using his work as a ba

Rhythms of Practice Part 3: Settling Within and Expression in the World, by Taigen Dan Leighton

'Rhythms of Practice: Settling Within and Expression in the World' Taigen Dan Leighton is a Soto Zen priest and teacher, academic, and author. He is an authorized lineag

Rhythms of Practice Part 2: Settling Within and Expression in the World, by Taigen Dan Leighton

'Rhythms of Practice: Settling Within and Expression in the World' Taigen Dan Leighton is a Soto Zen priest and teacher, academic, and author. He is an authorized lineag

Rhythms of Practice Part 1: Settling Within and Expression in the World, by Taigen Dan Leighton

'Rhythms of Practice: Settling Within and Expression in the World' Taigen Dan Leighton is a Soto Zen priest and teacher, academic, and author. He is an authorized lineag

Zen & Compassion - Dogen's Kannon, the KKK and Larry Trapp

'Zen & Compassion - Dogen's Kannon, the KKK and Larry Trapp' Most of us want to bring more compassion into our lives. This talk examines what Zen master Dogen Zenji says

Dazed and Confused Part 3: Approaching Dogen

'Dazed and Confused: Trying to make sense of Dogen's philosophy if you're not as smart as Taigen Dan Leighton' In this final part, Alan offers a framework for understand

Dazed and Confused Part 2: Deciphering Dogen

'Dazed and Confused: Trying to make sense of Dogen's philosophy if you're not as smart as Taigen Dan Leighton' Alan deals with how to demystify Dogen's writings, by look

Dazed and Confused Part 1: An Introduction to Dogen Zenji

'Dazed and Confused: Trying to make sense of Dogen's philosophy if you're not as smart as Taigen Dan Leighton' In this first section, Alan gives an introduction to the l