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How to Practice Deep Relaxation
Relaxing the mind is a big goal of Buddhist practice, but to do that you need to relax your body as well. Sister Chan Khong teaches us a three-step practice to access a deep restfulness that rivals sleep.
The Four Highest Emotions
Ayya Khema on cultivating loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity.
A Spring Prayer
Shozan Jack Haubner presents a prayer for the chaotic awakening of nature that is spring.
Transcending Time with Umeboshi
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.
New York Buddhists support detainee Mohsen Mahdawi
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.
Remembering Our Friend and Colleague, Cindy Littlefair
We remember Cindy Littlefair, our dear friend and longtime human resources manager, whose invaluable contribution and dedication left a lasting impact on everyone at Lion’s Roar.
New York City Co-Names Street “Thich Nhat Hanh Way” in Honor of Renowned Zen Teacher
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 Eightfold Path: Right Thought
We can’t control our thoughts, says Reverend Marvin Harada. But we can reflect on them—and doing that changes everything.
“Those Poor Women”
Funie Hsu on the intersection of patriarchy and white supremacy in Buddhism.
The Poem That Made Me a Poet
With a still mind, words can arise. Ira Sukrungruang on Christina Rossetti’s “Who Has Seen the Wind?” — the poem that made him a poet.
How to Talk It Out
Honest, loving communication is the key to healthy relationships. Sister Chan Khong offers a four-part practice for skillfully sharing our thoughts and feelings with each other.
The Surprising Dharma of the “White Lotus” Finale
Pop culture critic Jennifer Keishin Armstrong explores how “The White Lotus” finale brings this season’s Buddhist themes to the surface, adding moments of dharma to its chaotic blend of satire, drama, and murder mystery.
FPMT Announces the Reincarnation of Lama Zopa Rinpoche
The Foundation for the Preservation of Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) has announced that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has confirmed the reincarnation of their founding teacher, Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
The Seven Factors of Awakening
From mindfulness to joy to equanimity — when you cultivate beautiful qualities, they nourish your life and spiritual practice and enable you to be an agent of change in the world. Seven Buddhist teachers explain how.
Thich Nhat Hanh’s Mindfulness Practice to Transform Anger into Love
This mindfulness practice from Thich Nhat Hanh will help you face your anger and transform it into the energies of love and understanding.
Nature Is Our Teacher: Returning to the Earth, Sky and Stars
Nestled in the heart of the Southern California Mountains, Big Bear Retreat Center offers silent meditation retreats and other residential experiences to reconnect with nature and yourself.
Let Go of Harmful Ideas About Food
Not everything you’ve been taught about health and eating is true or helpful. Jenna Hollenstein on discovering what foods work for you.
Don’t Clench
Grievances can lead to toothaches and other pains. Gabriel Cohen on letting go.
What to Do About Your Climate Anxiety
James Thornton offers tips for turning anxiety into skillful action and a kinder, safer world.
Why Jon Kabat-Zinn Brought Mindfulness to the Mainstream
Jon Kabat-Zinn was a yoga teacher and meditator with a PhD in molecular biology—then he founded mindfulness-based stress reduction and sparked the American mindfulness movement. In this second installment of a three-part conversation, he tells editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod about the experiences and insights that shaped his journey.