Inside our May 2016 magazine, 10 figures familiar to movie buffs and Buddhist alike — including Krista Tippett, Jeff Bridges, Peter Coyote, Naima Mora, and more — nominate their favorite [...]
The Right Way to Kill Yourself
Zen teacher Brad Warner on the time he considered suicide—and the different kind of death he chose. I didn’t [...]
Looking into Laziness
Rather than feeling discouraged by laziness, we could get to know laziness profoundly. This very moment of [...]
Enter… the Bodhisattva
David Loy on why the bodhisattva ideal is what the world needs now. Unless you’re on long retreat in a [...]
The Strange Case of Doctor Strange’s “Tibet”
The first trailer for Doctor Strange, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch (seen on the cover of the May 2016 Lion's [...]
Watch Conan O’Brien visit a Buddhist temple in Korea
"It's such a peaceful place -- but the wind chimes are making me crazy." That's Conan O'Brien's first (and, [...]
Bearing Witness in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Actor and practicing Zen Buddhist Michael O'Keefe invites you to join him, and the Zen Peacemakers, to learn [...]
In Our Magazines
Inside the May 2016 issue of Lion's Roar magazine
The May 2016 issue of Lion's Roar (formerly Shambhala Sun) is now available. In it, we delve into the Buddhist life of Benedict Cumberbatch.
Inside the Spring 2016 Buddhadharma magazine
This issue explores enlightenment, dharma accessibility, and the many faces of Avalokiteshvara.
Buddhism and meditation for beginners — a Lion’s Roar guide
New to Buddhist meditation or Buddhist teachings? Then [...]
Buddhism A-Z: 10 Buddhist books everyone should have
10 dharma books everyone should have, as selected by the [...]