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The Single Life
Why do so many people believe the key to feeling fulfilled is having a partner? Nhi Yến Đỗ Trần on how she finds fulfillment in simplicity, solitude, and self-discovery.
Books in Brief: July 2025
Jessica Little reviews new books for the July 2025 issue of Lion's Roar
Advice for Getting Through Grief
Miriam Tarcov on how to navigate the pain of losing a loved one and—ultimately—reconnect with joy.
Steve Aoki: Mindfulness, Music & Cake
Steve Aoki is one of the world’s top DJs and music producers, playing hundreds of adrenaline-pumping shows a year. Sandi Rankaduwa unpacks his journey to inner peace.
Commentary: Protecting Human Dignity from the Threat of Moral Nihilism
In Vietnam for the UN International Day of Vesak in Ho Chi Minh City from May 5-8., Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi gave the May 6th keynote address. His topic: “Protecting Human Dignity from the Threat of Moral Nihilism.” In his concluding remarks he focuses on Gaza as “the epicenter of the contest between the forces of moral nihilism and our obligation to protect human dignity.” An adaptation of the address follows here.
A More Present Life Starts Now
Life and practice don't need to be separate, writes Emily Horn. She shares how we can integrate moments of meditation into the routine experiences of our every day lives.
How to Stay Present When You’re Suffering
By accepting our emotions and not reacting, says Lama Justin von Bujdoss, we can learn to effectively serve others.
How to Be Resilient in Tough Times
Shauna Shapiro explains how to face difficult emotions, re-center, and find calm.
Forthcoming Thich Nhat Hanh documentary “Interbeing” to be narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch
Directed by Max Pugh, the new biopic mirrors the approach of the 2017 film “Walk With Me,” which offered a look inside Plum Village.
Los componentes básicos de la pertenencia
Según Willa Blythe Baker, formar una comunidad fuerte y saludable comienza con la comprensión de cómo se construye.
The Daily Practice of Self-Kindness
You have enlightened nature, says Pema Khandro Rinpoche. If you truly know that, you’ll always be kind to yourself.
Pema Chödrön’s Six Kinds of Loneliness
To be without a reference point is the ultimate loneliness. It is also called enlightenment.
How to Break Free From Comparison and Judgment
The superiority complex, the inferiority complex, and the equality complex are painful traps we fall into if we believe we have a separate self. Sister Boi Nghiem on transforming complexes into confidence and compassion.
What Cancer Taught Me
Paul Daisuke Goodman on what leukemia has taught him about ego, impermanence, and the incredible power of community.
I’m the Aunty Now!
For Mihiri Tillakaratne, “aunty” is a verb. It’s what she does to support and shape her community.
Comparando el Mahamudra y el Dzogchen
Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche (1920–1996) acerca de las diferencias entre las prácticas del Mahamudra y el Dzogchen, y la relación entre ellas.
Sólo la compasión genuina puede lograrlo
No es suficiente, dice el Dalai Lama, simplemente pensar que la compasión es importante. Tenemos que transformar nuestros pensamientos y comportamiento a diario para cultivar compasión sin apego.
Motherhood as Spiritual Bootcamp
A survivor of childhood trauma, Chokey Tsering navigates the messy realities of motherhood—and discovers delight.
Presencia mental (Mindfulness) y el Óctuple Sendero de Buda
Para entender cómo practicar la presencia mental (o mindfulness) en la vida diaria, dice Gaylon Ferguson, tenemos que mirar a los ocho pasos del Óctuple Sendero de Buda.
The Convergence of Catholicism and Zen
In this Q&A, Ruben Habito explains why he is both Catholic and Zen Buddhist. In both traditions, he says, there’s a stillness where no words are needed.