Dharma & Society

Shozan Jack Haubner presents a prayer for the chaotic awakening of nature that is spring.

Elissa Altman shares the story of "Grandma's Ghost," a 30-year-old Japanese <em>umeboshi</em> plum, and the healing it brought in this difficult time.

The Buddhist Council of New York and the Columbia University Buddhist Association have both called for the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, the former president of the C.U.B.A., who is facing deportation.

On April 11, New York City co-named a stretch of West 109th Street “Thich Nhat Hanh Way” in a moving tribute to the late Zen teacher. Sandi Rankaduwa reports on the historic ceremony.

The surreal Apple TV+ series not only shows us the workings of karma and suffering, says Kim Thai, it also hints at liberation.

“As Buddhists, we are called upon to witness, respond to, and resist the ongoing systematic destruction of norms and institutions that allow free societies to flourish,” the Buddhist Coalition for Democracy’s Call to Action reads.

As a Buddhist and a Jew, Linda Hess considers how to respond with wisdom and compassion to the violence inflicted on the people of Gaza and the rage she feels about it. Paintings by Malak Mattar.

Dr. Tania Israel, Professor of Counseling Psychology and Associate Dean for DEI at the University of California, Santa Barbara, offers invaluable insights on bridging political divides with compassion.

Dr. Pierce Salguero speaks about a survey he conducted among Buddhist studies scholars, providing an insightful look into the changing landscape of Buddhist scholarship.

In this conversation, Lion’s Roar associate publisher Beth Wallace speaks with editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod about the Complete Path of Mindfulness, which presents mindfulness as a way of life that integrates meditation with insight, ethics, compassion, and community.

In this episode, Lion's Roar Assistant Editor Sandi Rankaduwa speaks with James Ishmael Ford, a Zen priest and Unitarian Universalist minister.

Tibetologist David Germano discusses his work on the Generative Contemplation Initiative, a suite of projects that explore in depth the research on contemplative practices.