Category: Buddhist Wisdom
Do Dishes, Rake Leaves: The Wisdom of the Ancient Homemakers
Karen Maezen Miller on how the domestic practice of ancient Zen masters can lead us to intimate encounters with our own lives. Join Maezen every Wednesday in November for a live meditation on Zoom. See details to join <a href="https://www.lionsroar.com/weekly-meditation/">here</a>.
Transforming Self-Comparison Through No-Self
Eda Ocak reflects on how meditation practice and the Buddha’s message of no-self transformed her habit of self-comparison.
Meet a Teacher: Rev. Doyeon Park
Rev. Park is a minister in the Won Buddhist community and the Buddhist chaplain at two New York universities.
How to Practice Mindful Eating
Jan Chozen Bays teaches us how to make every meal a celebration of gratitude, enjoyment, and true nourishment.
How Buddhism’s “Three Marks of Existence” Can Lead Us to Freedom and Change
Chan practitioner Mark Van Buren shares how the Buddhist concepts of impermanence, interdependence, and unsatisfactoriness (often rendered as "suffering") can point the way to our liberation.
Recognizing Clarity: A Dzogchen Meditation
Dzogchen master Tsoknyi Rinpoche shares a meditation to encourage clarity of mind.
Meet a Teacher: Rev. Keiryū Liên Shutt
Rev. Keiryū Liên Shutt talks about her journey from Saigon to Soto Zen priesthood, her commitment to social justice, and her love of vegan ice cream.
Books in Brief: November 2025
Jessica Little reviews the latest Buddhist books for the November 2025 issue of Lion's Roar.
You Are Not Broken
Josh Korda reveals how your pain may be a sign — not of personal failure, but of a world that needs changing.
Can Buddhism Help with Parkinson’s?
Stan Goldberg, PhD, uses mindfulness, repetition, and slowness to rewire his brain and reclaim his ability to run.
Be Confident in Your Buddhanature
The key to unshakable self-confidence, says Lama Döndrup Drolma, is recognizing the deepest truth of who you are.
The Longing That Keeps Me Company
From childhood to the meditation hall, Susan Moon reflects on how longing has been both her companion and her teacher.
The Eightfold Path: Right Mindfulness
Norman Fischer on why mindfulness is not always “right.”
Only Genuine Compassion Will Do
It's not enough to simply to believe compassion is important. We must transform our thoughts and behaviour on a daily basis to cultivate compassion.
When the Buddha Was a Tree
Trees can show us how to be bodhisattvas. Rafe Jnan Martin draws important lessons from an old tale.
Who Was the Buddha?
The Buddha who lived 2,600 years ago was not a god. He was an ordinary person, named Siddhartha Gautama, whose teachings on enlightenment and the end of suffering became the basis of the world religion of Buddhism.
What a Good Horse You Are!
The Buddha valued dispassion, yet he also knew the power of love. Reiko Ohnuma on the poignant relationship between Siddhartha and his horse.
Parenting Teens with Presence
Therapist Daniel Ahearn offers five ways to support and connect with your teenage children.
Foundational Mindfulness
Jan Chozen Bays explores the essence of mindfulness—what it is, how to practice it, and the transformative power of unifying body, heart, and mind.
Books in Brief: September 2025
Jessica Little reviews a new batch of Buddhist books for September.