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Read the Lion’s Roar Foundation 2023 “Report to Our Community”
Lion’s Roar is delighted to announce that we have released our 2023 Report to Our Community. Our annual community report highlights the Lion’s Roar Foundation’s activities and accomplishments in 2023, introduces our board and staff, and gives an overview of financial results for the year.
How Mindfulness Leads to Enlightenment
Melvin McLeod on how Buddhism uses mindfulness to develop the wisdom that frees us from suffering.
How to Practice Homestyle Oryoki
Oryoki is the meditative way of eating practiced in Zen monasteries. Gesshin Claire Greenwood on how to bring the spirit of oryoki into our home kitchens — and feel more deeply nourished.
How Listening Becomes a Spiritual Practice
Everything and everyone are always teaching us the dharma, says Christian McEwen. We just have to know how to listen.
Who Was the Buddha?
The Buddha who lived 2,600 years ago was not a god. He was an ordinary person, named Siddhartha Gautama, whose teachings on enlightenment and the end of suffering became the basis of the world religion of Buddhism.
The Meditation Police
How can Buddhist centers manage gatekeeping volunteers that treat BIPOC practitioners with suspicion? John Mifsud offers some solutions.
Cuatro budistas comparten lo que el Vesak significa para ellos
Thomas Calobrisi, Lama Hun Lye, Mihiri Tillakaratne y Noel Alumit exploran el significado y las enseñanzas del Vesak, la festividad budista que conmemora el nacimiento, la muerte y la iluminación del Buda.
A Loving-Kindness Meditation to Heal Your Inner Child
Peggy Rowe Ward and Larry Ward on how to give the wounded child inside you the love and compassion they deserve.
4 Buddhists Share What Vesak Means to Them
Thomas Calobrisi, Lama Hun Lye, Mihiri Tillakaratne, and Noel Alumit explore the meaning and lessons of Vesak, the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the birth, death, and enlightenment of the Buddha.
Do I Have to Pick Just One Buddhist Tradition?
Rev. angel Kyodo williams addresses the challenge of sticking to one Buddhist tradition.
The Pure Land of Parkour
Take the leap, says An Tran. Discover that the cityscape is a place of bliss and wonder.
How to Drink a Mindful Cup of Tea
A cup of tea or coffee is a nice break. Drinking it mindfully is a real break. Joseph Emet teaches us this five-step practice.
Celebrating Vesak (“Buddha Day”) 2025
Vesak marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. This year it falls on Monday, May 12, 2025.
The Sutra That Saved Me
Nichiren practitioner Johnny Edward Dean Jr. reflects on how his daily practice and chanting the Odaimoku helped him navigate mental health challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic.
How I Share the Dharma with My Kids
Cathryn Dhanatya discovers the power of ritual to help her family create meaning and community, and to connect to their Thai heritage.
Pema Chödrön’s 3 Ways to Transform Your Emotions
At the root of our suffering are the destructive emotions that Buddhism calls the kleshas, or poisons. Pema Chödrön teaches us a three-step practice to transform their energy from a cause of suffering into a path to awakening.
El largo debate sobre el vegetarianismo en el Tíbet
En su reseña de "The Faults of Meat" (Los defectos de la carne), de Geoffrey Barstow, Rory Lindsay examina las poco conocidas enseñanzas sobre el vegetarianismo en el budismo tibetano.
New York City Hall illuminated in Buddhist colors for Vesak
This week, New York City Hall and other municipal buildings were illuminated with the colors of the international Buddhist flag to celebrate Vesak. President of the Buddhist Council of New York Doyeon Park reflects on what this means to New York's Buddhist community.
Light Up Peace event invites people of all faiths to gather at Washington Monument for Vesak
The Light Up Peace ceremony invites people of all faiths to gather at the Washington Monument to commemorate Vesak Day and honor Buddhists in America with a candle walk for peace.
What Miscarriage Taught Me about Love and Impermanence
Atia Sattar shares her account of the suffering of miscarriage and what it taught her about love, generosity, and impermanence.