Each Friday, we share three topical longreads in our Weekend Reader newsletter. This week, guest editor Cyndi Lee explores what it means to take refuge.
In the Moments of Non-Awakening
Larry Yang takes an honest look at what it means to be a dharma teacher who hasn’t been, and doesn’t imagine ever being, enlightened.
Can Buddhism Meet the Climate Crisis?
David Loy makes clear what Buddhism offers in the face of climate change. From the Spring 2019 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly.
Three Steps to Making Friends with Yourself
Making friends with yourself is the ground, path, and fruition of Buddhist meditation, says Judy Lief. It starts by dropping your mask and looking at the real you with honesty and love.
How to Make a Spectacular Mistake
You’re going to make one anyway, says Anita Feng. So why not go big? You might end up with something more beautiful than perfection.
Lessons in Loneliness
Each Friday, we share three topical longreads in our Weekend Reader newsletter. This week, Lion’s Roar magazine’s editorial assistant Haleigh Atwood explores the lessons found in times of loneliness.
You’re Caught in a Dream. Wake Up!
When you see that much of your life is spent in dreamlike states, says Pema Khandro Rinpoche, you are freed from the suffering they cause.
Searching for Wisdom in the Clutter
Towering stacks of newspapers, a mountain of clippings — James Kullander feels they might contain some fact that would transform his life.
Meeting Heart-to-Heart
When it comes to difficult people, says Koshin Paley Ellison, the key is two people willing to let go of being right.
The Dharma of Tidying Up
Each Friday, we share three topical longreads in our Weekend Reader newsletter. This week, LionsRoar.com’s editor Sam Littlefair explores the important lessons we learn when cleaning up.