Lama Tsultrim Allione looks at how the traditional Buddhist practice of chöd — offerings ones own body to frightening demons — can inspire us to let go of ego and practice joyful generosity. There is [...]
13 Buddhist Apps to Help Recognize You Don’t Really Need a Buddhist iPhone App
Sam Littlefair learns why there are so few Buddhist apps and how — even if they're not totally necessary — they might [...]
The Dharma of Wonder Woman
Barbara O'Brien reviews Wonder Woman, and explores some of the movie's Buddhist confluence. Escaping into a movie [...]
“Silicon Valley” Goes to Tibet
Two characters from Mike Judge's hit HBO comedy visit a Buddhist monastery on a trip that's less about enlightenment, [...]
Awakening in the Body
Being mindful of the body is a profound—though often overlooked—opportunity to deepen our meditation and develop our [...]
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Inside the July 2017 Lion’s Roar magazine
The July 2017 Lion’s Roar magazine features 12 leading teachers, writers, and activists reflecting on why the world needs the Dalai Lama more than ever, a teaching on freedom and joy from Jack Kornfield, advice on getting comfortable with imperfection, and much more.
Inside the Summer 2017 Buddhadharma magazine
Look inside the Summer 2017 issue of Buddhadharma, with features on exploring emptiness, and why shunyata is dynamic, intimate, and workable.
Two Practices for Times of Tragedy
Tibetan Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön and Zen teacher Bernie Glassman both teach three-step meditations [...]
Compassion and Wisdom
A society based upon peace, harmony, wisdom and compassion is possible, says Venerable Khandro Rinpoche—but we [...]
How to Work With Fear and Pain in a Moment of Crisis
Even when it feels like you're lost in the universe, Emily Horn explains, you can face the unknown with a [...]
Tips for Teaching Mindfulness to Young People
Born I Music (Ofosu Jones-Quartey) on how he brings mindfulness to life for his students. When I was [...]
The Tao of Poo
Anne Cushman on tracking as a kind of meditation. "Merely the gesture of paying attention in this way is a [...]
Facing Death, Mindfully
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana — affectionately known as "Bhante G." — had a moment of coming face-to-face with [...]