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It! It! It!
Forty years after his first sesshin, actor and writer Peter Coyote finally gets the point of Zen.
Now Is the Time to Stand Up: Practicing the Dharma in Uncertain Times, Part 2
Three weeks after his initial response to the election, Jack Kornfield has issued a second, more action-oriented installment of guidance and encouragement.
How Buddhism inspired Monet’s masterpieces
Was the great Impressionist master inspired by Zen Buddhism? The curator of a new exhibition believes so. Lilly Greenblatt reports for Lion's Roar.
Book Reviews for January 2017
We review Mary Oliver's "Upstream," Samuel Bercholz's "A Guided Tour of Hell," Charles Johnson's "The Way of the Writer," and more.
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
According to the late Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, spirituality means relating with the working basis of one’s existence, which is one’s state of mind.
Do Buddhists believe in heaven and hell?
Do Buddhists believe in heaven and hell? We answer your questions about Buddhism & meditation.
Home Cooking
At New York’s Reciprocity Foundation, homeless youth receive nourishment for body and mind alike. Founder Taz Tagore explains the program’s recipe for success.
With Renewed Resolve
In response to the US presidential election, Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat says we can turn turmoil into realization, and anxiety into right action.
Commentary: Why this gay Buddhist teacher is dubious about Buddhist refuge in the Trump era
I love you, Western Buddhism, but as a gay man, I find your privileged lack of urgency in the wake of the election of Donald trump disturbing.
After the Election: Buddhist Wisdom for Hope and Healing
Featuring timely teachings and post-election advice from Pema Chödrön, Sharon Salzberg, Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Susan Piver, Jack Kornfield, and more.
Buddhists bring meditation to the streets and subways of NYC
A new and quickly growing organization called Buddhist Insights is helping New Yorkers meditate in all manner of surprising places.
What’s a Buddhist Nihilist to Do?
If you're feeling mired by a sense of "deep not-okayness," says our digital editor Rod Meade Sperry, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
How to Meditate with Noise
I can’t seem to escape from external noise when meditating. What should I do?
Leonard Cohen Burns, and We Burn with Him
“God is a fire,” said Nikos Kazantzakis. “He burns and we burn with Him.” Art, passion, and Zen are fires too—burning the self, leaving behind only ashes and essence.
Buddhist teachers respond to Trump’s presidential win
After Donald Trump's stunning upset, Lion's Roar has reached out to a number of Buddhist teachers for their individual responses.
8 North American Buddhist nuns, including Pema Chödrön and Thubten Chodron, receive “Global Bhikkhuni Award”
Pema Chödrön and Thubten Chodron have been awarded the Global Bhikkhuni Award for their achievement in promoting, protecting, and preserving the dharma.
Commentary: This Nation Needs Our Awakening Together
East Bay Meditation Center's core teacher Larry Yang provides commentary on what the nation really needs following the US election.
Practicing the Dharma in Uncertain Times
Following the results of the US presidential election, Jack Kornfield shares how to practice the dharma in these uncertain times.
The Buddhist Life of Benedict Cumberbatch
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch sits down with Dominic Wells to talk about the leading role Buddhism has played in his life and career.
A Future Is Possible
When we see people living mindfully, smiling and behaving in a loving manner, we gain confidence in our future.