The Zen Gateway's Podcast

<p>In this podcast:</p> What is trauma? The link between trauma and psychological dissociation as a defence mechanism. Symptoms of trauma & alienation and its causes in personal and collective psychology. Encountering...

<p >Jamie and Martin return to discuss 'shadow work' a term now popular referring to the need for genuine transformation of consciousness through integration of the hidden or repressed contents of the unconscious in...

<p>In this episode Psychotherapist and musician, Jamie Shavdia and Zen teacher Martin Goodson review Jevan Pradas's book -</p> <p>The Awakened Ape: A Biohacker's Guide To Evolutionary Fitness, Natural Ecstasy, and...

<p>Modern psychology talks about the importance of self-esteem and yet the Buddha talked taught about No-Self. </p> <p>Are these two approaches reconcilable?</p> <p>Martin Goodson, co-founder of The Zen Gateway is...

<p>Jamie Shavdia (www.jamieshavdia.co.uk) and Martin Goodson (www.thezengateway.com) discuss the hugely popular book 'The Power of Now' by Eckhart Tolle. </p> <p>In this podcast they discuss where this book sits in the...

<p>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...

<p>A podcast exploring the depths of consciousness ,spirituality and psychology. </p> <p>This episode explores how places affect consciousness and ranges from a discussions around psychogeograpy to holy and sacred sites...

<p>This talk was given at the Kettering Buddhist Society on Monday 17th June 2024 to commemorate the memorial anniversary of Soko Morinaga Roshi.</p>

<p>RSPM Journey to Astral Temple</p>

<p >1.</p> <p >Without haste or hurry, the herdsman rides home on the back of the bull.</p> <p >Far through the evening mist carries the sound of his flute,</p> <p >Note for note, tune for tune, all carry this boundless...

<p >On one of my visits to my old home, Port Elizabeth in South Africa my mother, son, and I visited Addo, a local elephant park, which was one of our favourite outings. </p> <p > </p> <p >We were watching a small group...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...