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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-ba...

How do we as conscious beings best interact with new technology? In this episode: Outsourcing labout is a major benefit of technology but wh...

In this podcast: How do we take mindfulness off the cushion and into the Monday morning commute? How might we transition from a retreat envi...

In this podcast: What is the role of Chaos in spiritual development. The reaction against rationalism & chaos as a creative force - Dadaism...

In this podcast: What is trauma? The link between trauma and psychological dissociation as a defence mechanism. Symptoms of trauma & alienat...

Jamie and Martin return to discuss 'shadow work' a term now popular referring to the need for genuine transformation of consciousness throug...

In this episode Psychotherapist and musician, Jamie Shavdia and Zen teacher Martin Goodson review Jevan Pradas's book - The Awakened Ape: A...

Modern psychology talks about the importance of self-esteem and yet the Buddha talked taught about No-Self. Are these two approaches reconci...

Jamie Shavdia (www.jamieshavdia.co.uk) and Martin Goodson (www.thezengateway.com) discuss the hugely popular book 'The Power of Now' by Eckh...

What is emotional intelligence and how does it work in a therapeutic practice? Is there an overlap with Buddhist practice and understanding...

A podcast exploring the depths of consciousness ,spirituality and psychology. This episode explores how places affect consciousness and rang...

This talk was given at the Kettering Buddhist Society on Monday 17th June 2024 to commemorate the memorial anniversary of Soko Morinaga Rosh...

In this final episode Jamie & Martin discuss how the infinitely complex nature of the mind is often modelled in both Buddhism and psychology...

In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss the inevitability of change and impermanence, both core concepts in Buddhism and Mindfulness practi...

In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss the unconditional acceptance of the shadow self, those unfavourable parts of "I' the ego that are o...

In this episode Jamie & Martin discuss the role of 'gratitude' as an attitude that can help condition and humble our small selves, expand co...

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...

In this episode Jamie & Martin discuss the difficult topic of bereavement, loss and dying. Discussion ranges from how loss is worked with an...

In this episode Jamie & Martin discuss the spiritual potential of transcending the individual ego and therefore the limited confines of our...

In this episode Martin and Jamie take a different stance by looking at the use of sound, mantras and chanting. How do mantras work? How does...

In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss the importance of mindfulness within relationships. The changes that mindfulness can bring about in...

In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss sitting meditation, otherwise known as 'Zazen' in the Zen Buddhist tradition. They take in the hist...

In this episode Jamie Shavdia & Martin Goodson discuss the importance of the body in the practice of mindfulness and Buddhist practice, as w...

In this podcast Jamie and Martin discuss the mindfulness of eating and drinking, and how a meditational way of being in this inevitable act,...

In this podcast Jamie and Martin discuss the importance of working with the emotions, not only as a way to better emotional health but also...

In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss the act of walking in meditation, and how movement helps us to connect with the body and in turn th...

In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss the important topic of practicing mindfulness in everyday life. Topics range from using mindfulness...

In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss the emergence of the compassionate heart in Buddhist training, uncovering what is intrinsic to ever...

In this episode Jamie and Martin discuss the construct of a meditational retreat, both in general terms as well as from their own personal e...

In this episode Jamie Shavdia and Martin Goodson discuss what mindfulness is actually for, and how the context for Mindfulness varies consid...

This time Jamie and Martin discuss whether Mindfulness is a technique or a way of life? What defines the state of mindful awareness? How is...

In this wide ranging discussion therapist Jamie Shavdia & Zen Gateway co-founder Martin Goodson discuss the nature of consciousness, realisa...