
The Lion’s Roar Podcast: The Breath Is Your Partner with Trudy Goodman
Trudy Goodman talks about breath awareness, why it’s so important, and how to experience the true grounding power of mindfulness meditation.
Trudy Goodman talks about breath awareness, why it’s so important, and how to experience the true grounding power of mindfulness meditation.
As a new associate editor at Lion’s Roar, Alumit’s focus will be on promoting the voices of Asian American Buddhists.
As Barbara Gates struggles to protect her adventurous dog Tony from danger, she contemplates the deep aspiration at the heart of loving-kindness practice.
The Buddha taught mindfulness of breathing as a complete approach to awakening. Buddhist teacher Shaila Catherine outlines his 16-step breath practice that guides us to liberation.
By reciting the short verses known as gathas, says Zachiah Murray, we transform any activity into an opportunity to awaken to our true nature.
Bhante Sumano, Jisho Sara Siebert, and Gaylon Ferguson explore the meaning of ethics and enlightenment on the Buddhist path.
As Barbara Gates struggles to protect her adventurous dog Tony from danger, she contemplates the deep aspiration at the heart of loving-kindness practice.
Trudy Goodman talks about breath awareness, why it’s so important, and how to experience the true grounding power of mindfulness meditation.
As a new associate editor at Lion’s Roar, Alumit’s focus will be on promoting the voices of Asian American Buddhists.
The Buddha taught mindfulness of breathing as a complete approach to awakening. Buddhist teacher Shaila Catherine outlines his 16-step breath practice that guides us to liberation.
By reciting the short verses known as gathas, says Zachiah Murray, we transform any activity into an opportunity to awaken to our true nature.
Bhante Sumano, Jisho Sara Siebert, and Gaylon Ferguson explore the meaning of ethics and enlightenment on the Buddhist path.
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The September 2022 issue of Lion’s Roar explores why Buddhism is the ultimate form of self-help.
Sandra Cisneros writes to honor her ancestors, because when that’s her motivation, ego gets out of the way. Angélica Paljor profiles the celebrated author of The House on Mango Street.
Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu discovers you don’t get over the death of a beloved pet. You just learn to love more.
Economist and ecodharma activist Clair Brown calls on Buddhists to join the fight against climate change. What helps when the future looks bleak is the right kind of hope.
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Are we all alone in this world or at one with everything? Nick Walser shines a spotlight on the paradoxical nature of loneliness.
Life is busy. Here’s a selection of quick meditations to work with emotional distress and foster mindfulness when time is scarce.
If you want to connect with the open, spacious quality of mind, says Willa Blythe Baker, at some point you have to stop trying to meditate.
Beginning with the Buddha himself, five extraordinary teachers instruct us in the practice of calming the mind, cultivating awareness, and — ultimately — finding freedom.
Lama Tsutrim Allione teaches you an innovative technique, based on the Tibetan Buddhist principles of “Chöd,” to turn your inner demons into friends.
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If you find all the bad news overwhelming, Buddhist teacher Judy Lief has some meditations to help you…
If you find all the bad news overwhelming, Buddhist teacher Judy Lief has some meditations to help you…
If you find all the bad news overwhelming, Buddhist teacher Judy Lief has some meditations to help you…
An introduction to the life and teachings of the Dalai Lama, teacher, educator, science enthusiast, and political leader.
An introduction to the life and teachings of the Dalai Lama, teacher, educator, science enthusiast, and political leader.
Explore definitions of key Buddhist terms, from Abhidharma to Zen.
Looking for a place to practice? Find the best fit for you with our directory of sanghas and meditation centers around the world.
A collection of Buddhist teachings, wisdom, and practices for these uncertain times.
A new meditator’s spouse disapproves of their newfound practice. Susan Piver, founder of The Open Heart Project, answers.
Shenpa is the urge, the hook, that triggers our habitual tendency to close down. We get hooked in that moment of tightening when we reach for relief. To get unhooked we begin by recognizing that moment of unease and learn to relax in that moment.
When we place offerings on the altar for teachers long past, do we understand what we are doing, or why? Zenju Earthlyn Manuel looks into the depths of that encounter between past and present.
Guided by Buddhist teachings on the brahmaviharas, Elizabeth Hernandez-Stomp helps us learn when to say yes and how to say no.
It’s the concept of “other” that drives the evils the world suffers from, says Roshi Joan Halifax. The contemplation we need now is that in reality there is no separation.
Diana Winston reflects on the intertwining of mindfulness and compassion, as practiced with an open heart.
Nichiren practitioner Johnny Edward Dean Jr. reflects on how his daily practice and chanting the Odaimoku helped him navigate mental health challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr. Kamilah Majied talks to Pamela Ayo Yetunde about internalized racism, the nature of suffering, and how we can all find a more freeing, joyous way to live.
Rev. Dr. John Lee reflects on John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme and how he learned to view the album as an example of awakening.
Lion’s Roar associate editor Pamela Ayo Yetunde discusses “right remembering” and how it impacts our collective memory for George Floyd.
The Summer 2022 issue of Buddhadharma features in-depth teachings and commentaries to bring your practice to life.
La Sarmiento, Margarita Loinaz, and Carol Iwata discuss the experiences of BIPOC Buddhist practitioners—the obstacles they face, and the contributions they are making. Moderated and with an introduction by Mariana Restrepo.
Questions around rebirth—from how it works to whether it’s even real—have energized and divided Buddhists for millennia. In this excerpt from his book “Rebirth,” Roger R. Jackson unpacks the complexity of it all and offers four basic approaches to incorporating it (or not) into our own practice.
How does Buddhism make sense of war? In the abstract, the teachings are straightforward. But according to Bhikkhu Bodhi, if we find ourselves supporting those who are fighting back in Ukraine, then we have to ask some hard questions—and maybe accept some uncomfortable truths.
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