Archives: LR Articles
How to Step Out of Your Stories and Into the Present
Leslie Gossett shares the power of creating and changing your own story.
The Sunlight of Awareness
Shine the warm light of awareness on your thoughts and feelings, says Thich Nhat Hanh.
Wisdom for Caregivers
Drawing on Shin Buddhist teachings, Rev. Dr. Mutsumi Wondra explores caregiving as a path of compassion and insight.
Lion’s Roar Is Hiring a Copy & Story Editor
Lion’s Roar is seeking a thoughtful, skilled Copy & Story Editor, with a focus on advancing and integrating Asian American voices.
The Antidote to Greed, Hatred & Ignorance
Buddhism teaches that the three poisons — greed, hatred, and ignorance — are the root causes of all suffering, yet through practice we can learn to recognize these forces and respond with clarity and care. Rev. Marvin Harada, Karen Maezen Miller, Alisa Dennis, and Pamela Ayo Yetunde explore ways to cultivate inner peace, break free from harmful cycles, and create a more compassionate world.
She Who Removes All Fear
Lama Döndrup Drölma introduces the first seven of Tara’s twenty-one emanations, showing how each helps us meet whatever arises with courage and compassion. Illustrations by Lasha Mutual.
You Are Already a Buddha
In this, the first of a three-part series on tantra, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche presents the three stages of meditation. Meditation, he says, is the process of recognizing your buddhanature, then nurturing that recognition.
Your Deepest Questions
Koan practice isn’t limited to formal Zen inquiry. It can also be carried into the unresolved places of ordinary life—into grief, uncertainty, ethical crossroads, and love itself. Lisa Ernst explains.
Michael Pollan Wants You to Rethink Consciousness
Michael Pollan, whose new book tackles the mystery of consciousness, sits down with Andrea Miller to explore why our usual assumptions about the mind fall short and how new research is reshaping the way we understand awareness itself.
Books in Brief: May 2026
Jessica little reviews a new lineup of books for the May 2026 issue.
Ethics are the Heart of Spiritual Practice
Genuine awakening depends on grounding our practice in nonviolence, compassion, and self-honesty, says Anam Thubten.
The Wisdom of Animals
Kate Siber on the wild teachers who show us how to let go and persevere, listen deeply, and begin again.
What to Do When Panic Attacks
Qalvy Grainzvolt on simple practices that can help you navigate panic with steadiness and self-compassion.
Finding My Higher Power in the Ten Thousand Things
Bill K. explores how Zen and Alcoholics Anonymous reflect and support each other, revealing a cosmos alive with connection.
How to Find Your Middle Way
Catherine Pawasarat unpacks Buddhism’s practical path of balance, opening the door to deeper insights that help us loosen fixed views and live with greater openness.
Bearing Witness in a City on Edge
Ben Connelly recounts how faith leaders and neighbors in Minneapolis practice presence, care, and nonviolent action. Their example illuminates the heart of Buddhist practice in a time of crisis.
War Close to the Heart
Roshi Joan Halifax reflects on the lasting impacts of war, the hidden wounds it leaves behind, and how we can face the violence in today's world with compassion and equanimity.
The Five Remembrances
To change your life now and prepare for the inevitable, says Pamela Ayo Yetunde, regularly contemplate these five home truths.
Walking for Peace, Marching Together from Love
Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi reflects on the “Walk for Peace” that grew into a global phenomenon, exploring what it reveals about our deep need for connection, and the importance of inner peace in the pursuit of justice.