Zen priest Liên Shutt teaches a short meditation to foster compassion for beings in search of refuge. Many people think Buddhism is about getting rid of desire. Really, our main focus is on [...]
Where Everyone Can Thrive
East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland is a leader in developing dharma for people who don’t feel welcome elsewhere. [...]
To Enter the Vajrayana Start at the Beginning
"It doesn't make sense to grab at the highest teachings and reject the rest," says Tsoknyi Rinpoche in this teaching [...]
What Happens When a Government Loses Its Compassion?
Without compassion, everyone is worse off. Zen teacher Roshi Joan Halifax comments on the Trump administration's family [...]
What does “nirvana” really mean?
“Nirvana” is a Buddhist term you don’t hear much these days. What does it really mean? In Buddhism, we are said to be [...]
In Our Magazines
Inside the July 2018
Lion’s Roar magazine
The July 2018 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine features Buddhist teachings on the real reasons to meditate. Inside, you’ll also find a profile of Oakland’s East Bay Meditation Center, the story of a childhood bully-turned-Buddhist, Roshi Joan Halifax on the five “edge states,” and more.
Inside the Summer 2018 Buddhadharma magazine
The Summer 2018 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly is available now. Inside you'll find a step-by-step guide through the intricacies of breath practice in meditation by Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, a firsthand account of sexual misconduct by a guru and profound insight for fellow survivors by Lama Willa Miller, a classic teaching on the wisdom of emptiness by Dainin Katagiri Roshi, and more.
Before You Go on a Long Retreat
Andrew Holecek offers some practical advice for anyone considering a long-term retreat. If you’re thinking [...]
Shamatha–Vipashyana: Our Original Nature
Gaylon Ferguson says through the practice of both shamatha and vipashyana we bring our mind back to its [...]
Why Should I Meditate?
Matthieu Ricard answers everyone’s first question. Take an honest look at yourself. Where are you in your [...]
Why Do Buddhists Meditate?
Each Friday, we share three topical longreads in our Weekend Reader newsletter. This week, Lion's Roar [...]
Why I Didn’t Attempt Suicide
Zen teacher Brad Warner on the time he considered suicide—and the different kind of death he chose. I didn’t [...]
Buddhism Began with a Good Meal
Buddhism isn't about depriving yourself of worldly pleasures. Andrea Miller explains how a good meal helped [...]
