What can you do if you haven't found a nearby place to meditate? One good answer: D.I.Y. Here are 7 tips from Rod Meade Sperry to get you started. Being part of a meditation group is a wonderful [...]
Let’s Talk About Burnout
Each Friday, we share three topical longreads in our Weekend Reader newsletter. This week, Buddhist teacher Mushim [...]
Buddhist leaders pen open letter encouraging Americans to vote
The letter urges Buddhists across America to "express your commitment and respect for the innate dignity and worth of [...]
10 Precepts for Parents
John Becvar uses the Zen precepts as a guide for peaceful parenting that gives our childen love, trust, and [...]
Meeting Ourselves as We Are
Melissa Myozen Blacker, Roshi, one of three teachers leading this year's Lion's Roar Retreat, "Facing Life's [...]
In Our Magazines
Inside the September 2018
Lion’s Roar magazine
The September 2018 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine features Buddhist wisdom to discover your basic wellness. Inside, you’ll find true stories of sickness, health, and the basic wellness that transcends them, a profile of Buddhist teacher Robert Thurman, Buddhist teachings on facing life’s challenges, and more.
Inside the Fall 2018 Buddhadharma magazine
The Fall 2018 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly is available now. Inside you'll find a close look at how some Buddhist teachers are turning toward psychedelics in their practice and teaching by Matteo Pistono, Judy Roitman on what kong-ans (koans) are and aren’t, a teaching on no-self by Joseph Goldstein, book reviews, and more.
Listening Deeply for Peace
Without deep listening and gentle loving speech it is very difficult to move towards peace. Peace will only [...]
Why Is Rebecca Solnit Hopeful?
Writer and activist Rebecca Solnit fearlessly tells the truth about misogyny, injustice, and environmental [...]
How We Work with Koans and How They Work on Us
Joan Sutherland, Judy Roitman, and Bodhin Kjolhede examine the practice of koan introspection, how different [...]
Who was Milarepa?
Milarepa was a Tibetan master, yogi, and poet who led an inspiring life of spiritual progress and human [...]
Why Should I Meditate?
Matthieu Ricard answers everyone’s first question. Take an honest look at yourself. Where are you in your [...]
How to Practice Zen Koans
John Tarrant demystifies Zen koan practice. Yes, it’s paradoxical, poetic, and totally personal. And so is [...]
Confessions of a Terrible Cook
Lion's Roar magazine's associate editor Lindsay Kyte tries to master the microwave. Will she defeat her sense [...]
A Practice for Developing Kindness Toward Yourself
Valerie Mason-John, author of Detox Your Heart: Meditations for Emotional Healing, shares a meditation for [...]
