ZaChoeje Rinpoche’s 2012 series of teachings will be on the Courage of the Bodhisattva. With his precise explanations, knowledge and humor, Rinpoche will guide us in understanding the two difficult subjects of the Perfection of Meditation and the Perfection of Wisdom. These teachings from Chapters 8 and 9 of Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way [...]

The Hakama is a full-length Japanese Zen sitting meditation and work skirt worn by men or women. They are traditionally black, however can be made in white, brown, gray or navy as well. The meditation skirt harkens to the Zen Buddhist meditation and spiritual practice tradition and is offered is part of our Zen Meditation [...]

A Rakusu is worn by Buddhist monks and Buddhist lay-people who have received the precepts from their spiritual teacher. Four Gates now offers completed Rakusu and carrying case for every level of practitioner. This garment completes the Buddhist clothing for spiritual practice. The Rakusu can be made in a variety of colors, fabrics and textures. [...]

How to Prevent Damage to or Breakage of Malas We occasionally receive malas, aka, prayer beads, for repair here at FourGates.com. We provide quality meditation supplies for mantra meditation and recitation of sacred words of power. A couple of skilled observations which will contributed to understanding why mala cording breakage takes place and how to [...]

The Nagpa Meditation Shawl, aka, Ngakpa Zhen shawl, is the perfect accessory for your meditation practice. These shawls are warm in the cold winter months, yet cool enough for summers. You can layer them over a long sleeved shirt or robe in the winter. They are made of a light weight cotton-silk blend woven from [...]

The educational video linked below teaches you how to chant mantra which can bring great benefit into your life. It focuses on and illustrates some ways to successfully use the prayer Om Mani Padme Hum has been popularized by the expansion of Tibetan Buddhism throughout Europe, the Americas and other parts of Asia since the [...]

There are several criteria on which mala is best for you. However, “pricing” or cost should be at the bottom of your list, and here’s why. I’m always baffled that people think they can scrimp on quality when purchasing a set of prayer beads, or mala. This is one of the most profound practices in [...]

If you are seeking wholesale pricing for larger quantities of meditation cushions for a New Age store, retail bookstore, yoga center, Hindu Temple or Buddhist meditation center this information will be address some of your questions. Our company FourGates.com has manufactured a wide variety of Zafu meditation cushions, aka, zafus or the large zabuton “mats” [...]

If you are seeking meditation cushions for a yoga center, spiritual resort meditation room or Buddhist meditation center this information will be useful for you. These tools for Shamatha or Vipassna meditation are the most essential retreat center furniture for daily practice or longer sessions. For the past 17+ years Four Gates has manufactured a [...]

Resort Meditation Class Seating- Today’s post is about the benefits of the back jack as floor seating which has portability and affordability in mind. They’re light weight while providing exceptional back support during classes. The back jack is simply the perfect chair for all spiritual resort classes whether for yoga class, guided meditations and spiritual [...]