Rest in your true nature without effort or distraction — Mingyur Rinpoche teaches the renowned practice of Dzogchen.

Your Liberation Is on the Line
“No one who has ever touched liberation could possibly want anything other than liberation for everyone,” says Rev. angel Kyodo williams. She shares why we must each fully commit to our own path liberation, for the benefit of all.

Buddhist Glossary
Definitions of key Buddhist terms, from Abhidharma to Zen.

Why Evan Thompson Isn’t a Buddhist
A conversation with scholar Evan Thompson about his new book “Why I Am Not A Buddhist” and why Western Buddhism could use more non-Buddhist friends.

Sweeping My Heart
When Zenju Earthlyn Manuel was assigned to clean the Zen temple, she felt generations of oppression rise in her. Conversing with her ancestors about what this work really meant helped her see how it could be healing.
In Our Magazines
Inside the March 2020
Lion’s Roar magazine
The January 2020 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine features simple and powerful meditations to relax into your true nature. Inside, you’ll find his teachings from Diana Winston, Mingyur Rinpoche, Vanessa Zuisei Goddard, and Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. You’ll also find profiles of 10 Buddhist women you should know; Sylvia Boorstein on how to practice wise intention; an interview Buddhist teacher Konda Mason about The Gathering II; Buddhist book reviews; and much more.
Inside the Winter 2019 Buddhadharma magazine
The Winter 2019 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly features in-depth teachings for cultivating your Buddhist practice and manifesting those teachings meaningfully in everyday life. Inside, you’ll find thoughtful commentaries, reviews of the latest Buddhist books, Ask the Teachers, and more.

Ask the Teachers: Is happiness really the central goal of Buddhist practice?
Anushka Fernandopulle, Ven. Thubten Chodron, and Kaira Jewel Lingo discuss the real meaning of “happiness” in Buddhism.

In the Moments of Non-Awakening
Larry Yang takes an honest look at what it means to be a dharma teacher who hasn’t been, and doesn’t imagine ever being, enlightened.

How to Practice Bearing Witness
Zen teacher Jules Shuzen Harris teaches us a three-step practice to connect with and serve those who are suffering.

How to Be a Bodhisattva
It may seem like an unattainable ideal, but you can start right now as a bodhisattva-in-training. All you need is the aspiration to put others first.

How to Be a Good Citizen in Troubled Times
A good society is built one citizen at a time. Here are some Buddhist-inspired ways to be a good citizen in these troubled political times.

Love Is the Answer to the Climate Crisis
As the climate crisis worsens, and the window to solve it is quickly closing, we have a choice to make: we can shut down in fear or lean in and open our hearts even more.

What If This Is It?
Throughout her life, GaBrilla Ballard has often vacillated between the extremes of grasping and pushing away. In a seemingly mundane moment, she finds the beauty of the center.

What Meditation Can’t Cure
Meditation wasn’t designed to heal psychological wounds, explains Debra Flics. She cautions not to see it as a replacement for psychotherapy.
Share Your Wisdom: What do you think is the biggest misconception people have about Buddhism?
We’ve got a question for you. What do you think is the biggest misconception people have about Buddhism?
New Fine Art for Your Home
Just added to the Lion’s Roar online store: stunning new dharma art pieces to beautify your home or sacred space.
