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George Saunders shares the Buddhist influence that informed his now-famous meditation on kindness and regret
George Saunders's 2013 convocation address about kindness rang so universally true that it went viral, and then became a book.
Find Your Heart in Loneliness
When we are alone, says Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, we may begin a love affair with sadness.
When Plans Go Awry, Eat the Blame
Have your plans ever worked out exactly as you’d hoped? Toni Bernhard explains how to dance through life's complications.
Wanting What’s Right
Karen Maezen Miller on trying to curb the budding consumerism of her children and their attachment to things.
The Voices of Buddhism
Our editor-in-chief shares his admiration for the varied voices of Buddhism in today's twenty-first century world.
Benedict Cumberbatch on how he found Buddhism
Find out how Benedict Cumberbatch found Buddhism and what it means to him today, in the new issue of Lion's Roar.
South Australia’s first Buddhist burial grounds to open
South Australia's first dedicated Buddhist garden and burial grounds will open Sunday, April 3 at Enfield Memorial Park.
How did a Buddha statue land in Viking hands?
Last month, Sweden Post released a stamp that depicts the Buddha sitting in a lotus as part of a series commemorating the Era of Vikings.
Meet Iron Fist, Marvel’s controversial “billionaire New York Buddhist monk martial arts superhero” (Updated)
How Buddhist is Marvel's next superhero reboot, Iron Fist?
Remembering jazz singer and Buddhist Ernestine Anderson
A personal remembrance of "Steen," by a fan-turned-close friend.
The Basic Principle of Bodhicitta
Relative bodhicitta is how we learn to love each other and ourselves, according to Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. The basic principle of ultimate bodhicitta is to rest in the fundamental state of consciousness, before it is divided into ‘I and ‘other.'
The Wisdom of Aging with Grace
Norman Fischer describes the qualities of aging gracefully and how we can cultivate them.
Jazz giants (and Buddhists) Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter urge artists toward compassion
The new, co-penned "open letter" seems to be informed by the two musicians' shared concerns as Buddhists.
Spirit and the Boy
Mother to one, sister to the other—Karen Connelly on three interwoven lives and the call she will always accept.
Dharma Country: Sturgill Simpson’s “Metamodern Sounds”
Sturgill Simpson doesn’t claim to be a Buddhist. But, there are clear Buddhist references on "Metamodern Sounds."
How to watch “Inside Out” and start talking about emotions with your kids
Inside Out will delight children and help them appreciate their emotions. Melissa Myozen Blacker offers tips for watching it together.
A short meditation for fostering compassion
A meditation for fostering compassion, from Thupten Jinpa.
At Tibet House, Bowie tributes from Iggy Pop, Sharon Jones, and the Patti Smith Group
The annual Tibet House benefit concert took place in New York last night, and a number of the great acts assembled there.
Flip through “The Story of Mu,” a book about your child’s true nature
In The Story of Mu, author James Cordova proposes the classic starter koan Mu for your kids' contemplation.