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Making the Buddha’s Perfections Our Own
As a young child, I loved to play with “magic seeds.” I’d drop them into a glass of water, and they would suddenly swell into huge and exotic paper flowers.
That’s Not Very Buddhist of You
Have you ever had that accusation thrown in your face? Brad Warner has, and it’s made him think about what it really means to act like a Buddhist.
Over and Over Again
According to Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, to be enlightened is to be free of obsessions. Given that I have obsessive-compulsive disorder, I usually feel very far from that ideal.
Meet a Teacher: Jack Kornfield
Jack Kornfield gets personal with the Lion's Roar readership.
Updated: Was “The Dharma Bum” the first Western Buddhist monk?
There's not much to say that isn't said in this video, which is surely one of the most compelling crowdfunding videos we've seen—and a great pitch for a movie we want to see.
On Awakening Through Race, Sexuality, and Gender
I was hungry when I attended my first Nichiren Buddhist meeting in 1988. I mean that literally.
From Patti Smith to Miley Cyrus, Tibet House benefit blurs boundaries
Thursday night's Tibet House benefit concert continued the annual series' reputation for eclectic artistry.
Buddhist-Muslim peace called for in Yogyakarta Statement
“If we want peace and justice, it is very important for Buddhists and Muslims to come together because these are two major world religions.”
Searching for the Ox: The Path to Enlightenment in 10 Pictures
A contemporary take on the oxherding pictures by artist Mark T. Morse, with commentary by Josh Bartok and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.
The 17th Karmapa: New Face of an Ancient Lineage
As Barry Boyce tells us, the 17th Karmapa's views will help define Buddhism in the 21st century.
Review: Pico Iyer explores slowing down
At age twenty-nine, Pico Iyer had an apartment on Park Avenue, a fascinating job, and the freedom to take long vacations in any corner of the globe.
Share and Share Alike
Without money, what is an economy? For Syra Smith it’s a chance for sincere connection.
What to Do When the Going Gets Rough
Pema Chödrön on four ways to hold our minds steady and hearts open when facing difficult people or circumstances.
Watch: Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche urges respect for LGBTQ people
In this video, Bhutanese lama Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche enjoins the audience to foster respect for LGBTQ people. “Your sexual orientation has got nothing to do with understanding or not understanding the truth,” says Rinpoche, adding with a smirk, “We never know which one would get enlightened first. Probably lesbians.” This isn’t the first time that…
San Francisco Zen Center to Jerry Brown: Ban Fracking
Zen Center leadership and members issue open anti-fracking letter to Governor Jerry Brown.
Zen Mountain Monastery abbot steps down
On Sunday, January 25th, Ryushin Sensei stepped down as abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery after it became known that he had been committing adultery for the previous six months.
Update: Extremist monk Wirathu responds to global criticism
Burmese monk Wirathu made worldwide headlines earlier this week for a disparaging comment he'd made about a U.N. human-rights envoy.
An Olive Branch to host Buddhist ethics webinar
Starting January 27, An Olive Branch will host a free series of webinars, titled “Ethics in American Buddhist Groups.”
Watch: Matthieu Ricard says altruism is the solution
In a TED Talk published yesterday, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard offers his simple solution to climate change, biodiversity loss and global inequality.
The story behind the Martin Luther King, Jr., comic book
Watch a video about the creation and legacy of the 1956 comic book "Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story."