Archives: LR Articles
Advice for Getting Through Grief
Miriam Tarcov on how to navigate the pain of losing a loved one and—ultimately—reconnect with joy.
Deepen Your Love with Compassion
Shin Buddhism teaches that wisdom is the cornerstone of compassion. Ellen Hamada Crane Sensei explains.
The View from the Ambulance Window
Serving as an EMT in New York City, Danyoung Kim let go of ambition and opened the door to an unexpected peace.
Gampo Abbey and Dharmata Foundation announce collaboration
Pema Chödrön and Anam Thubten Rinpoche have each offered their blessings.
Overwhelmed by Emotions?
Author and lay Zen teacher Susan Moon is asked: “Should I stop meditating when emotions begin to overwhelm me?”
Meditation on Your Mind
Ofosu Jones-Quartey (Born I) on what to do when your mind starts thinking about meditation instead of actually meditating.
Books in Brief: July 2026
Jessica Little reviews a new series of books for the July 2026 issue of Lion's Roar.
How to Flourish
Renowned neuroscientists and contemplative teachers Richard J. Davidson and Cortland Dahl draw on decades of research to reveal how awareness, connection, insight, and purpose support genuine well-being, helping us thrive even amid stress and uncertainty.
Jet Li’s Search for Truth
In this candid Q&A with Editor Andrea Miller, the action star reflects on aging, awareness, and the inner freedom he’s found through Buddhist practice—themes at the heart of his new memoir.
Tara Brach’s Loving-Kindness Practice for Others
Tara Brach shares a practice that nurtures an inclusive, tender awareness of our shared humanity.
Tara Brach’s Love & Courage
In this time of fracture and uncertainty, Tara Brach offers teachings to help us stay openhearted, guiding us toward compassion, steadiness, and skillful action. Toni Pressley-Sanon reports.
Boundless Loving-Kindness
Editorial intern Sara El-Chaar introduces the July 2026 issue of Lion's Roar.
Reveal the Mystery
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo on how meditation opens us to the empty, luminous nature of the mind.
The Shadow Side of Buddhism
If you think Buddhism is free of the religious nationalism and violent extremism that plague other religions, think again, says author Sonia Faleiro in this conversation with Editor-at-Large Melvin McLeod.
Walking the High Wire of Love
Being in relationship is a balancing act, writes Nico Hase, a middle way between intimacy and autonomy.
The Unconquerable Heroine
Tara is the fully awakened buddha who appears in twenty-one forms. In this teaching on the middle seven emanations, Lama Döndrup Drölma explores the invincible clarity that restores balance after fear, offering a way to recognize this clarity within ourselves.
Ethics are the Heart of Spiritual Practice
Genuine awakening depends on grounding our practice in nonviolence, compassion, and self-honesty, says Anam Thubten.
What Is a Feast Offering?
Mariana Restrepo invites us into the rich, communal world of tsok, where pleasure and aversion dissolve into sacred offering.
Hands of Wisdom: A Guide to Buddhist Mudras
What are Buddhism’s most iconic mudras, what do they mean, and how can understanding them enrich your practice? In this expansive guide, Barry Boyce explores these questions and more.
How to Practice Metta for a Troubled Time
Mushim Patricia Ikeda teaches us how to generate loving-kindness and good will as an antidote to hatred and fear.