Category: Dharma in Daily Life
Rinzai-ji board of directors meets to discuss allegations of misconduct
The board of directors of Rinzai-ji Zen Center has convened to discuss allegations of sexual abuse by their teacher, Joshu Sasaki Roshi.
Journeys: “I Think I’m a Buddhist”
Bonnie Ryan-Fisher recalls her moment of realization – a quiet lunch with her family, and a sudden declaration.
Video: The Dalai Lama addresses Tibet’s self-immolation phenomenon on “Today”
What does the Dalai Lama thinks about the immolation phenomenon? In a recent Today appearance, Ann Curry asks this question and more.
From The Under 35 Project: “Something to Sit On”
Here's the latest from The Under 35 Project by Joshua Shin, about overcoming our initial attachment to the practice itself.
How do I stop meditation from making me feel isolated?
The Teachers answer the question: "how do I stop meditation from making me feel alienated?"
Let’s Talk: Can You Imagine?
Ralph Steele asks us to consider what a racially and culturally diverse American Buddhist community would be like.
Song of Equality
In our special section on how to find peace, calm and sanity in a stressed out world, Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche offers this song.
Newark mayor Cory Booker puts his money where his mouth is — again
Newark mayor Cory Booker came to the rescue again last week, as he aided a pedestrian lying in the road unconscious after being hit by a car.
The Wisdom Mind of Thinley Norbu: A Selection of Teachings
Selected teachings from books by Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, the Nyingma lineage master considered to be an emanation of the 14th-century Nyingma master Longchenpa.
Commentary: Don’t Blame the Messenger
A Commentary by Rita M. Gross addressing her critics who have accused her of “genderizing the dharma.”
Journeys: No Ordinary Teacher
Sometimes a teacher will come into our lives at just the right time, regardless of whether we’re looking for one or even know we need one.
Let’s Talk: Get Ready for Conflict
Genjo Marinello says sanghas must take steps to prepare for ethical breaches and conflicts before they happen.
Glimpses of Mahayana
The Mahayana Buddhist path is a way of expanding, and the Mahayana teacher, the spiritual friend, acts as the entrance to that journey.
Embrace Change: In the Struggle with Chronic Illness, Love and Kindness Can Thrive
On our theme of embracing change, it's time to share this poignant and helpful reflection from author and change consultant Susan Quinn.
This Morning – Embrace Change
Embrace Change: leading Buddhist teachers and writers offer stories, teachings, and meditations to help us embrace the change in our lives.
The Joyful Leap – Embrace Change
Embrace Change: leading Buddhist teachers and writers offer stories, teachings, and meditations to help us embrace the change in our lives.
Where Is the True Place? – Embrace Change
Embrace Change: leading Buddhist teachers and writers offer stories, teachings, and meditations to help us embrace the change in our lives.
The Beautiful Energy of Thoughts
Thoughts can make meditation a challenge. Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche tells us how we can experience thoughts as freedom, not imprisonment.
Embracing Change, We Discover the Changeless (Editorial/May 2012)
Editor-in Chief Melvin McLeod's editorial introduction to the May 2012 issue of Lion's Roar, explaining the theme of Embracing Change.
Breaking Through
After twenty-one years of intensive study, Kelsang Wangmo, a German-born Tibetan Buddhist nun, has become the first woman to receive the prestigious geshe degree. In this report from 2012, Amy Yee recounts her unlikely and courageous journey.