The Zen Gateway's Podcast

Nov 28 2024 25 ep. 42 mins 1.2k
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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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Transcending Mindfulness : Self-Esteem v. No-Self

Nov 28 2024 51 mins  
Modern psychology talks about the importance of self-esteem and yet the Buddha talked taught about No-Self. Are these two approaches reconcilable? Martin Goodson, co-founder of The Zen Gateway is joined by Jamie Shavdia, psychotherpist and musician (his latest album 'Truth Lamp' can be found now on Spotify). Together they explore what both these concepts mean and how they are use

Transcending Mindfulness 3: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

Sep 08 2024 48 mins  
Jamie Shavdia (www.jamieshavdia.co.uk) and Martin Goodson (www.thezengateway.com) discuss the hugely popular book ‘The Power of Now’ by Eckhart Tolle. In this podcast they discuss where this book sits in the development of contemporary spirituality and psychotherapeutic treatments by introducing the present moment as a psychological medicine for many of our modern complaints.

Transcending Mindfulness #2: Emotional Intelligence

Jul 26 2024 55 mins  
What is emotional intelligence and how does it work in a therapeutic practice? Is there an overlap with Buddhist practice and understanding of the human condition? What are the factors that aid its development and what are the obstacles that prevent it arising? Jamie and Martin return to discuss this hot topic in the series Transcending Mindfulness where we explore the depths of co

Transcending Mindfulness #1: Sacred Places & Conscious Transformation

Jul 01 2024 41 mins  
A podcast exploring the depths of consciousness ,spirituality and psychology. This episode explores how places affect consciousness and ranges from a discussions around psychogeograpy to holy and sacred sites and how these can have a transformative effect on experience and psychology. Jamie Shavdia (www.jamieshavdia.com) and Martin Goodson (thezengateway.com) return in a new serie

Soko Morinaga - A commemoration talk at Kettering Buddhist Society 17th June 2024

Jun 20 2024 67 mins  
This talk was given at the Kettering Buddhist Society on Monday 17th June 2024 to commemorate the memorial anniversary of Soko Morinaga Roshi.

Zen Bites No.20 - Mapping the Mind

Nov 15 2016 51 mins  
In this final episode Jamie & Martin discuss how the infinitely complex nature of the mind is often modelled in both Buddhism and psychology. The models offer us a map in order to give structure to an otherwise chaotic terrain however in the end this map must be laid down after the arising of the awakened mind.

Zen Bites x19 - Change & Impermanence - Living with Uncertainty

Oct 04 2016 38 mins  
In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss the inevitability of change and impermanence, both core concepts in Buddhism and Mindfulness practice. Topics range from the Buddha's life story to Brexit, the end of cycles to intrapsychic momentary change.

Zen Bites 18 - The Shadow, Repression and Acceptance

Aug 16 2016 45 mins  
In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss the unconditional acceptance of the shadow self, those unfavourable parts of "I' the ego that are often repressed and not allowed in. The case is made for the acknowledging, allowing and accepting of these aspects of the fallible self, before one can truly find peace of heart.

Zen Bites 17 - Gratitude

Jun 21 2016 45 mins  
In this episode Jamie & Martin discuss the role of 'gratitude' as an attitude that can help condition and humble our small selves, expand consciousness, with recognition of our interdependent reality. Discussion includes looking at what gratitude is, and why it is so important within the context of mindful daily life practice. What does it mean for the egoic state condition and how

Zen Bites 16 - Body Wisdom

May 03 2016 36 mins  
In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss the body's innate wisdom arising from a bottom-up rather than a top-down more cognitive approach to spiritual practice. They discuss the difference between knowledge and wisdom, insight experiences and a gradual training approach. They also look at practices that can be used to access this wisdom of the body.