Category: Dharma & Society
Do You Know Your True Face?
Lama Rod Owens says we need to look honestly at who we are, in all our complexity. This is especially vital for those who teach the dharma.
This Land is Pure Land: The Buddhist Churches of America
Lindsay Kyte traces the history of the Buddhist Churches of America — and the Japanese immigrant experience in America — through four generations of one family.
Advice From a Queer Sangha Leader
“We are all spokes on a wheel. Can you have respect for another spoke?” Hal Atwood talks to Against the Stream's queer sangha leader, Steve Levitt.
Philip Glass, Wayne Shorter to receive Kennedy Center Honors
“Right here in this group of five, you have the whole picture," said Glass of this year's group of honorees.
10,000 Buddhas and Counting
Inspired by ancient Buddhist artwork on cave walls, Amanda Giacomini set out on a mission to paint 10,000 Buddhas all over America. Lilly Greenblatt tells her story.
Buddhist monk to lead meditation at New York’s Museum of Modern Art
This week, Therevada Buddhist monk Bhante Suddhaso will lead a group of New Yorkers in meditation at the city's Museum of Modern Art.
Where Everyone Can Thrive
Lindsay Kyte explores East Bay Meditation Center’s focus on respect, safety, and the joy of being seen for who you are.
Advice for Modern America, from When Buddhism Was Seen as a National Threat
For much of the 19th and 20th centuries, Buddhism was considered a threat to America. Hondo Lobley interviews scholar Duncan Williams about what we might want to remember from that time.
5 ways Buddhist communities can take part in social change
Like fish in water, it's easy for us to ignore the systems of injustice that surround us. Colin Beavan offers five tips to recognize injustice and swing into action.
A Buddhist Chaplain Disrupts Suffering in Rikers Island
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong profiles Justin von Bujdoss, the first-ever Buddhist chaplain in Rikers Island — America’s most notorious jail.
Our Moment of Possibility and Joy
Who am I, really? Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara shares three teachings that have given her solace and strength as she’s asked that question.
Japanese Buddhist priest joins movement to divest from fossil fuels and nuclear power
“I was taught about the idea of how changing your bank account can contribute to bettering the environment. That was an enlightenment for me.”
A diet for a healthy world
Clair Brown and Pearl McLeod explain how changing your diet can change the world.
A Surfer’s Guide to Buddhism
Jaimal Yogis, the author and surfer behind "Saltwater Buddha" and his forthcoming memoir, "All Our Waves Are Water," on riding Buddhism’s three big waves.
Willa Blythe Baker’s advice for climate change activists
Willa Blythe Baker talks to Lion's Roar deputy editor Andrea Miller about how to build a movement that can change the world.
Even the Colonel Is Meditating
Meditation is getting mainstream enough to attract the attention of big advertisers. Rod Meade Sperry analyzes the latest videos from KFC.
We’re All Different: Musician Glenn Copeland on his journey as a Black, Buddhist, transgender artist
Finding my practice was the single most important thing in my life, says Glenn Copeland, one of Canada's musical greats.
How the Three Jewels Healed My Heart After Abuse
In the midst of an abusive relationship, Buddhist practitioner Ray Buckner says the three jewels were painfully absent from their life.
Trevor Hall Is Making Music Out of “The Fruitful Darkness”
She’s my role model, says Trevor Hall of Roshi Joan Halifax, whose "The Fruitful Darkness" is a great inspiration behind his latest album.
How should Buddhists respond to the gun violence epidemic?
Like everyone else, I have been pondering the significance and aftermath of the recent mass shooting in San Bernadino, CA.