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Developing the Mind of Great Capacity
A teaching on practices to generate bodhichitta by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Are You Spiritual But Not Religious?
Buddhism is about realization and experience, not institutions or divine authority. This makes it especially suited to those who consider themselves spiritual but not religious. Here are ten reasons why:
That Time I Sobbed My Way Through a Himalayan Meditation Retreat
Fear, sadness, grief, jealousy, and anger are like quicksand: resisting them in a sudden, knee-jerk way can make them much more troublesome. But investigating them patiently – embracing them, even — can undo their effects. Pema Chödrön, an American nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, tells a story about Milarepa, a Tibetan sage who lived…
Do I Have to Believe in Reincarnation to Be a Buddhist?
Are Buddhists forced to believe in something like reincarnation or rebirth even if there is no evidence it is true?
The Biggest Party Ever
As a child, Howard Axelrod dreamed of a festival that everyone in the world attended. Now he realizes that it's been happening all along.
Meet a Teacher: Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin
Buddhist teacher Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin gets personal with the Lion's Roar readership.
How do I explain my Buddhist practice to my family?
Every time I see my family, I end up hurt because they believe Buddhism is a weird fringe religion. How can I make them understand?
The Art That Illustrates Another Reality
Do the strange and potent images of Tibetan art represent a deeper and truer reality? Francesca Fremantle on the symbolism of awakened mind.
The Three Tenets of the Zen Peacemakers
Bernie Glassman explains how the three tenets of the Zen Peacemakers work to turn confusion into skillful action.
10 Leading Thinkers Choose Their Favorite Buddhist Films
We asked ten actors, filmmakers, and writers to each tell us their favorite movie that has a Buddhist message.
Overcoming Ego With the Practice of Chöd
Lama Tsulrtim Allione explains how the Buddhist practice of chöd — offering one's own body to demons — can help us overcome ego.
These Beautiful Photos Chronicle a Search for Light and Enlightenment
David Gabriel Fischer's ongoing photo journal gives viewers a glimpse into a mind and world defined by Zen.
What Is a Stupa?
Stupas are one of the most recognizable forms of Buddhist architecture. Learn the meaning behind these famous Buddhist monuments.
My Body, My Life
How mindfulness has helped Buddhist teacher Lama Rod Owens live as a Black queer man in America.
Buddhist researchers seek to reveal link between heart, mind
Researchers at Hong Kong’s Center of Buddhist Studies have published findings that point to a connection between the heart and the mind.
Exposing, Embracing, Responding & Letting Go
In the Chan Buddhist practice of mindfulness, Guo Gu explains, four steps help us realize the three marks of existence and the four noble truths.
What Mindfulness Is (Not)
You can’t reduce mindfulness to just a single idea. Andrew Olendzki unpacks its many meanings in classical Buddhism.
Land purchased for “Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center” in Colorado wilderness
Next month, a group of Buddhist teachers will purchase 180 acres of rural Colorado land to start "Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center."
Freedom is Possible
Kate Johnson shares what she believes to be the most important teaching to proclaim in today’s troubled world.
Do Buddhists pray? What for?
We're not praying for something. We're not praying to anyone. Why would Buddhists pray?