Category: Arts & Culture
Ashes to ashes — David Bowie’s Buddhist death ceremony
In the time since the passing of the great David Bowie, we’ve seen the influence of Buddhism in his life and work, and shared words of appreciation from Bowie’s friend and onetime Buddhist teacher. Now, the Associated Press reports, the influence of Buddhism was seen one last time, in the musician and artist’s death ceremony. According…
Garry Shandling tells the Dalai Lama a joke — and bombs
Shandling is hardly the first to bomb with a Buddhism joke told to the Dalai Lama.
Spiritual writer and teacher Stephen Levine dies
The American spiritual writer and teacher Stephen Levine has died at age 78. A brief announcement on the Facebook page shared between Stephen and wife Ondrea Levine states: Dear Friends, Stephen passed away at home in his bed this afternoon after a long illness. He was 78 years old. His heart has gone to God. His…
What Is Lion’s Roar?
Our editor-in-chief explains how our magazine's new name reflects shifts in the vast and varied world of American Buddhism.
Watch Lama Chime Rinpoche’s tribute to David Bowie
In response to the loss of David Bowie, his friend and onetime teacher Lama Chime Rinpoche has issued a video tribute.
Mitsu Suzuki, widow of Zen pioneer Shunryu Suzuki, dies at age 101
Mitsu Suzuki, a fixture of American Zen, is ailing.
Watch the trailer for “My Buddha is Punk”
My Buddha is Punk is a new documentary about a 25-year-old punk rocker in Burma, named Kyaw Kyaw, who uses his music to raise awareness of social issues.
How are Buddhists responding to the refugee crisis?
The refugee crisis: there's lots of quibbling (and worse) going on around it. But the reality is, only action can help.
Emma Watson talks love of meditation, yoga, Buddhism
Watson says her interest in meditation is born of an interest in Buddhism.
What is your favorite music lyric that reminds you of a Buddhist teaching?
In each issue of our magazine, we ask you, our readers, to "Share Your Wisdom" by answering a question we've put to you.
A Prayer for Peace
Thich Nhat Hanh shares a prayer that was used throughout South Vietnam in 1965 to rouse the willingness to work for peace.
How Steve Jobs found Buddhism
A 1974 trip sparked an interest in Buddhism that stayed with Steve Jobs for the rest of his life, evolving and emerging in unexpected ways.
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche returns from four years of retreat
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche has resurfaced from a four year ascetic retreat in the Himalayas.
Thinley Norbu Rinpoche’s successor is confirmed
A young boy in Bhutan has been recognized as the reincarnation of Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, an important Nyingma teacher and eldest son of Dudjom Rinpoche.
What does The Walking Dead’s Morgan know about “The Art of Peace”?
If you watch AMC's TV juggernaut The Walking Dead, you probably noticed that a book called The Art of Peace featured heavily on last night's episode.
Richard Gere: “Homeless” story a hoax, but let’s engage on this issue
The viral post was a hoax, but, says Richard Gere, the issue is very real.
Mark Zuckerberg says “Buddhism is an amazing religion”
Early this morning, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg posted a photo of himself praying at Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi’an, China. Zuckerberg is visiting Asia to promote Facebook — though the network is blocked in China. Zuckerberg’s wife, Priscilla Chan, is Buddhist. In his post, Zuckerberg wrote that he offered a prayer for his wife at the…
Apple adds two Buddhist emojis
Apple's iOS9.1 came out last week, and with it came 184 new emojis — including two Buddhist icons.
How Great Vow Monastery makes mindful marimba music
Andrea Miller talks to Great Vow Monastery co-abbot Jan Chozen Bays about how her monastery attracts young people and makes mindful marimba music.