Daizan talks about everyone's innate impulse to wake up - to understand the truth of who they are and how the universe is. In Buddhism this is called Bodhicitta, or in Japanese Bodaishin. Like each blade of grass has to push aside something like half a ton of earth to reach the sunlight, we are all powered by an energy greater than ourselves towards greater aliveness and awakeness. But how this manifests is unique to each of us.

Zenways (www.zenways.org) promotes and encourages activities and practices that enhance human wellbeing, balance and awakening (satori or kensho - the enlightenment of Zen) in the many different situations we find ourselves in. Over many years of strict training, in Japan and the west, Julian Daizan Skinner Roshi received dharma transmission and permission to teach in both the Rinzai and Soto lineages of Zen. He now teaches at the Yugagyo Dojo in London, UK. May these recordings help you and those around you to find and realise the truth.