Category: Dharma in Daily Life
How Meditation Saved My Mind
Sometimes we’re committed to our meditation practice and sometimes we drift away. No matter what, Matthew Kohut believes we can always find our way home to the cushion.
I See You, I Am Here: The Secret to Heartfelt Communication
Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu shows us how we can truly connect with others with the Zulu practice of Sawubona.
Everybody Loves Something
According to Pema Chödrön, love and compassion are like the weak spots in the walls of ego.
Heart Emoji
Their sangha gathered virtually, but it was still real. Rachel Paige King on the loss of an online dharma brother.
The Why and How of Lojong, or Mind Training
The teachings on lojong, are an invaluable aid to practitioners. They show us how the wisdom and skillful means of the Mahayana can actually be put to use.
Meet a Teacher: Mary Stancavage
An interview with Mary Stancavage from our "Meet a Teacher" series in the July 2021 issue of Lion's Roar magazine.
Sangha Is More than a Community
Thich Nhat Hanh explains that sangha is more than a community, it’s a deep spiritual practice.
A Bodhicitta Practice for Love & Compassion
Pema Chödrön offers a bodhicitta practice for generating love and compassion for all human beings.
Meet a Teacher: James Ishmael Ford
James Ishmael Ford gets personal with the Lion's Roar readership.
Buddhism’s “Five Remembrances” Are Wake-Up Calls for Us All
Perfectly clear, compassionate, and concise, the "Five Remembrances" are Buddhism at its very best. Koun Franz explains.
59 Ways to Turn Your Mind Around
The way to bodhicitta, the mind of compassion, is marked by the fifty-nine lojong slogans. Gaylon Ferguson points us in the right direction.
How Do We Create Our Reality?
According to Yogacara, or “mind-only” teachings, everything we experience is a construct of consciousness. Guo Gu explains how it all works.
Ethical North Star: The Five Buddhist Precepts for Modern Times
In this complex and interconnected world, living ethically has never been more challenging—or more important. Jan Willis, Rebecca Li, Trudy Goodman, Thanissaro Bhikku, and Sister True Dedication share the five Buddhist precepts for modern times.
Living My Vow
Zenju Earthlyn Manuel’s deepest vow is to be a person who doesn’t cause suffering and walks in peace. It’s what we all really want.
Sleeping, Dreaming, and Waking Up
The name “Buddha,” means “one who is awake.” Sam Littlefair shares three Buddhist teachings on sleeping, dreaming and - finally - awakening.
Hope in Hopelessness
LionsRoar.com's digital editor Lilly Greenblatt looks at the hope in hopelessness.
Meet a Teacher: Rev. Keiryū Liên Shutt
Rev. Keiryū Liên Shutt gets personal with the Lion's Roar readership.
“Roshi, You Are Drunk”
When a student confronts his famed teacher, Steve Silberman learns the meaning of “intimate practice.” In that moment, he becomes a Buddhist.
The Whole Path Is Ethics
Only three steps of the Buddha’s noble eightfold path are explicitly about ethics. But look more deeply, says Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, and you’ll discover that ethics are at the heart of all of them.
Zen Mind, Knitting Mind
In the dharma of knitting, there is no past or present or future, says Jennifer Urban-Brown. Without holding on to the promise of the finished object, loop yarn, pull through, breathe in, breathe out.