Category: Dharma in Daily Life
Can meditation become addictive?
The teachers are asked whether meditation can become addictive, bringing about withdrawal symptoms when a session is missed.
Profile: Sanshin Zen Community
Michael Haederle profiles the Sashin Zen Community, led by Shohaku Okumura Roshi and based in Bloomington, Indiana.
Ground-breaking TV documentary series depicts realities of dying
Konchog Norbu reports on the new Showtime documentary series, Time of Death, to see how it approaches a difficult topic.
Editorial: Welcome to the Big Tent
Associate Editor Rod Meade Sperry's editorial introduction of the November 2013 issue of Lion's Roar magazine.
The Dalai Lama and Aung Sang Suu Kyi meet together in Prague, praise Vaclav Havel at human rights conference
The Dalai Lama and Aung Sang Suu Kyi meet together in Prague, praise Vaclav Havel at human rights conference.
A Beautiful Wish (You Are the Sun…)
Our deepest and most beautiful wish is to become a better person. Just follow the wanting itself, says Zen teacher John Tarrant. That is the gate.
Rules to Live By
Doing the right thing doesn’t always mean following the rules, says Edward Brown. He only wishes he had known that years ago.
Journeys: The Real Rodeo
Kiley Jon Clark recounts an exhilarating moment of transition that turned "doing" into "being" – much like his Buddhist practice.
The Last Embrace: The Dalai Lama blesses a dying man
In this moving rembembrance, Elaine Mansfield recalls when His Holiness and her husband made a very meaningful connection
Rinzai-ji community issues response to reports of misconduct
The Rinzai-ji community is addressing reports of sexual misconduct involving its teacher Joshu Sasaki Roshi.
From The Under 35 Project: “A Good Death”
New from The Under 35 Project: A practitioner’s thoughts on grief, death, and the loss of a parent. By Christa Joy.
A Straight Road with Many Curves
Gregory Shepherd looks back on his Zen training in Japan with the late Yamada Roshi and the difficult lessons he learned.
Unlimited Heart
After caring for his mother, Ajahn Viradhammo reflects on self-sacrifice and the importance of cultivating a strong and expansive heart.
Awaken with Them? Really?
Zen priest Catherine Toldi examines the painful conflicts that can arise in sanghas and offers practical advice on how to deal with them.
Commentary: Walking the Talk
Andrew Olendski looks at why our wise teachers can, sometimes, behave in what appears like an unwise manner.
From The Under 35 Project: “And then you find your essence…”
"They tell me that this is a story of courage," writes Sarah Lipton. "For me, it is a story that has been waiting to be shared for years."
Bear Witness to All of Life
Bernie Glassman on the three pure precepts—cease from evil, do good, and do good for others—and why they all come down to a single point.
From The Under 35 Project: “Could We Be So Brave?”
Calling all young dharma practitioners! writes Jessica Bizub. "The world needs our genuine, open hearts. Could I be so brave?"
Mind Training for Today
Norman Fischer on why 52 sayings formulated almost a thousand years ago are more relevant than ever.