Category: Buddhist Wisdom
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.
Books in Brief: September 2025
Jessica Little reviews a new batch of Buddhist books for September.
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.
Buddha’s Birds
From the swan that Siddhartha nursed as a boy to the fantastical Garuda—Andrea Miller explores the intriguing role that birds play in Buddhist mythology.
How to Step Into the Present Moment
Gullu Singh shares how walking meditation serves as a powerful complement to sitting meditation.
The Inspiration of the Dalai Lama
Richard Gere reflects on how His Holiness the Dalai Lama has impacted him.
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.
Books in Brief: July 2025
Jessica Little reviews new books for the July 2025 issue of Lion's Roar
A More Present Life Starts Now
Life and practice don't need to be separate, writes Emily Horn. She shares how we can integrate moments of meditation into the routine experiences of our every day lives.
Pema Chödrön’s Six Kinds of Loneliness
To be without a reference point is the ultimate loneliness. It is also called enlightenment.
How to Break Free From Comparison and Judgment
The superiority complex, the inferiority complex, and the equality complex are painful traps we fall into if we believe we have a separate self. Sister Boi Nghiem on transforming complexes into confidence and compassion.
What Cancer Taught Me
Paul Daisuke Goodman on what leukemia has taught him about ego, impermanence, and the incredible power of community.
Books in Brief: May 2025
Jessica Little reviews a series of new books for the May 2025 issue of Lion's Roar.
Life on the Edge
Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax describes five “edge states” where courage meets fear and freedom meets suffering.
How should a Buddhist practitioner deal with doubt?
The teachers are asked, "how do I deal with doubt?"
Is it ever appropriate for a Buddhist teacher to be wrathful with a student?
The teachers are asked "Is it ever appropriate for a teacher to be wrathful with a student?"
How do I help my non-Buddhist friend without seeming preachy?
I would like to help my friend out and to help them find their way to the path. How can I do that without seeming to preach Buddhism?