Archives: LR Articles
We Remember: Six Remarkable Black Buddhists
In celebration of Black History Month, we find inspiration in the lives and practice of six remarkable Black Buddhists.
What to Do When Someone You Love Is Hurting
Psychiatrist Ravi Chandra on how you can support a loved one suffering from mental illness without minimizing or ignoring your own pain.
Compassionate Exchange: A Path of Mutual Recovery to Unconditional Health
Learn how Karuna Training’s compassionate exchange practice can open our hearts to others and cultivate connection.
En el espectro, en el camino
La meditación puede ayudar a superar desafíos, a cultivar la calma y a conectar con los demás. Cuatro personas budistas con autismo nos hablan sobre cómo la práctica le ha cambiado la vida.
The Power of Awareness: Jon Kabat-Zinn in Conversation
The founder of mindfulness-based stress reduction, Jon Kabat-Zinn is considered the father of the American mindfulness movement. Here, he talks to editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod about the essence of mindfulness and how it offers liberation from limiting, self-imposed narratives. This is the first installment of a three-part series.
I Won’t Fight Death to the Death
Most of us spend our lives doing everything we can to deny death, to turn a blind eye to it. Cindy Littlefair on acceptance.
Learning to Live Through Death
Trudy Goodman shares how nearly dying helped her discover that time is never wasted if we’re conscious and alive, aware and present.
Mindfulness: Birth of a New Contemplative Tradition
Editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod introduces the March 2025 issue of Lion's Roar.
Her Liberation: Bhikkhuni Dhammawati Guruma
Bhikkhuni Dhammawati Guruma broke through oppressive patriarchal barriers to pursue spiritual freedom. Wendy Garling tells her inspiring story.
Cholo Dharma
Sanathavihari Bhikkhu used to despise and avoid gangs. Now, he befriends gang members and tries to show them there are other, more skillful ways of living.
Meditation for Kids
Even young children can learn to tune into themselves and the world with curiosity and wonder. Vanessa Zuisei Goddard offers step-by-step instructions for teaching them.
The Gandhi Experiment
Perry Garfinkel shares his bold attempt to live by Mahatma Gandhi’s principles in today’s complex world.
How Mindfulness Builds Confidence
Ethan Nichtern on how mindfulness can help you “take your seat” and trust yourself — to trust your decisions and your ability to navigate whatever arises.
El poder del tantra budista
¿Cuál es la fuente del poder espiritual del budismo Vajrayana, que se considera suficiente para llevarnos a la liberación en una sola vida? Quizá no sean las prácticas tántricas en sí, sino la devoción y la fe de sus practicantes, lo que resulta verdaderamente transformador. Gaylon Ferguson nos explica cómo la visión y práctica tántrica nos ayudan a transformar la confusión en claridad y sabiduría.
Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village monastery loses building to fire, seeks funds to rebuild
The building was where Thich Nhat Hanh, the monastery's late founder, had his room, a "sacred space where he rested after Dharma Talks, welcomed guests for tea, guided his students, listened to chanting, signed books, and relaxed in his hammock."
Cynicism, Nihilism, and the Bodhisattva
It’s natural, says John Negru, for even a bodhisattva to be discouraged by the state of our world. Here he shares some hard-won encouragement for sticking with the dharma for the long haul and for the benefit of all beings.
Memories of Thay
This week marks the third anniversary of the passing of Thich Nhat Hanh, the influential Vietnamese Buddhist teacher and founder of the Engaged Buddhism movement. Here, a selection of Buddhist teachers and thought leaders share their tributes and memories.
How Does Karma Work?
Understanding karma can help you in your life and on the spiritual path. Barry Boyce and Andy Karr explain.
Building a Community of Love: bell hooks and Thich Nhat Hanh
In this conversation, bell hooks and Thich Nhat Hanh reflect on the enduring legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and discuss how we can build a community of love.
A Body Scan Meditation for Stress Relief
From your facial muscles down to your toes, body scan meditation can relieve stress and help you discover what your body really needs.