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Lewis Richmond

About Lewis Richmond

Lewis Richmond is a Zen teacher and author of Aging as a Spiritual Practice. His new book is Every Breath, New Chances: How to Age with Honor and Dignity, a Guide for Men.

How Old Is This Moment?

by Lewis Richmond| January 28, 2021

How Old Is This Moment?

Zen teacher Lewis Richmond contemplates the koan of growing old.

The Five Great Fears

by Lewis Richmond| October 2, 2020

The Five Great Fears

As a prelude his five-part series, Zen teacher Lewis Richmond asks us to consider fear itself: what is fear? What are we so afraid of?

Just Sitting, Going Nowhere

by Lewis Richmond| June 28, 2018

Just Sitting, Going Nowhere

The Zen practice of just sitting, says Lewis Richmond, doesn’t help us to reach our destination. It allows us to stop having one. But how do you “go” nowhere?

How should Buddhists respond to the gun violence epidemic?

by Lewis Richmond| March 24, 2018

How should Buddhists respond to the gun violence epidemic?
Gun, Violence, Lion's Roar, Buddhism, Lewis RichmondPhoto by Sari Dennise.

Like everyone else, I have been pondering the significance and aftermath of the recent mass shooting in San Bernadino, CA.

Remembering Shunryu Suzuki

by Lewis Richmond| December 4, 2017

Remembering Shunryu Suzuki

Lewis Richmond remembers the great teacher who founded the San Francisco Zen Center and played a historic role in the establishment of Buddhism in the West.

How Do I Deal With Painful Thoughts of Revenge?

by Lewis Richmond| January 31, 2017

How Do I Deal With Painful Thoughts of Revenge?

You needn’t give harbor to thoughts of ill will, says Lewis Richmond, no matter how justified they seem to be.

Now the Bad News: Birth, Old Age, Sickness, and Death

by Rachel Neumann, Stan Goldberg, Lewis Richmond and Brenda Feuerstein| July 1, 2013

Now the Bad News: Birth, Old Age, Sickness, and Death

A prince was so shocked that he went off to seek enlightenment. Now, birth, old age, sickness, and death is still the impetus for awakening.

Commentary: Three Levels of Transmission

by Lewis Richmond| July 30, 2012

Commentary: Three Levels of Transmission

“When you spend a week immersing yourself in lineage,” says Lewis Richmond, “It becomes deeper than an idea.”

Guidelines for Choosing a Buddhist Teacher

by Lewis Richmond| June 1, 2010

Guidelines for Choosing a Buddhist Teacher

How do you go about finding a teacher (and by extension, a community) that’s right for you?

SPOT On

by Grace Schireson and Lewis Richmond| September 1, 2009

SPOT On

Modern sangha leaders need skills that aren’t necessarily taught in traditional Buddhist training. Lewis Richmond and Grace Schireson report.

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