New Chan Forum 51

Once again we bring you a varied and interesting selection of articles: the first of two articles by Simon Child on koan investigation (a process of self exploration launched with ‘great doubt’), a description of how two Buddhists use their practice to deal with chronic physical pain and a review of a welcome book celebrating women in Buddhism.

This issue of New Chan Forum coincides with two significant points in the development of the Western Chan Fellowship.

Ken Jones, who died in August, was a high-profile member of our sangha, and we remember his enormous contribution to the Fellowship in two articles and a selection of his haiku poems.

And, to balance the sadness of this loss, we have the joyful news that the Fellowship has a new Dharma Heir: Fiona Nuttall received transmission from Simon Child at a simple and moving ceremony on 1 November. We share a picture with our readers.

• The Great Doubt - Simon Child
• Remembering Ken Jones - Hilary Richards
• Ken Jones, The Life - Ken Jones in Conversation with George Marsh
• Haiku - Ken Jones
• The Way Out of Suffering: Two Who Live with Pain - George Marsh
• The Hidden Lamp: Book Review - Pat Simmons
• Retreat Reports - Various
• About Us and Retreat Information