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Overwhelmed by Emotions?
Author and lay Zen teacher Susan Moon is asked: “Should I stop meditating when emotions begin to overwhelm me?”
Meditation on Your Mind?
Ofosu Jones-Quartey (Born I) on what to do when your mind starts thinking about meditation instead of actually meditating.
Books in Brief: July 2026
Jessica Little reviews a new series of books for the July 2026 issue of Lion's Roar.
How to Flourish
Renowned neuroscientists and contemplative teachers Richard J. Davidson and Cortland Dahl draw on decades of research to reveal how awareness, connection, insight, and purpose support genuine well-being, helping us thrive even amid stress and uncertainty.
Tara Brach’s Loving-Kindness Practice for Others
Tara Brach shares a practice that nurtures an inclusive, tender awareness of our shared humanity.
Tara Brach’s Love & Courage
In this time of fracture and uncertainty, Tara Brach offers teachings to help us stay openhearted, guiding us toward compassion, steadiness, and skillful action. Toni Pressley-Sanon reports.
Boundless Loving-Kindness
Editorial intern Sara El-Chaar introduces the July 2026 issue of Lion's Roar.
The Shadow Side of Buddhism
If you think Buddhism is free of the religious nationalism and violent extremism that plague other religions, think again, says author Sonia Faleiro in this conversation with Editor-at-Large Melvin McLeod.
Walking the High Wire of Love
Being in relationship is a balancing act, writes nico hase, a middle way between intimacy and autonomy.
The Unconquerable Heroine
Tara is the fully awakened buddha who appears in twenty-one forms. In this teaching on the middle seven emanations, Lama Döndrup Drölma explores the invincible clarity that restores balance after fear, offering a way to recognize this clarity within ourselves.
Ethics are the Heart of Spiritual Practice
Genuine awakening depends on grounding our practice in nonviolence, compassion, and self-honesty, says Anam Thubten.
What Is a Feast Offering?
Mariana Restrepo invites us into the rich, communal world of tsok, where pleasure and aversion dissolve into sacred offering.
Hands of Wisdom: A Guide to Buddhist Mudras
What are Buddhism’s most iconic mudras, what do they mean, and how can understanding them enrich your practice? In this expansive guide, Barry Boyce explores these questions and more.
How to Practice Metta for a Troubled Time
Mushim Patricia Ikeda teaches us how to generate loving-kindness and good will as an antidote to hatred and fear.
Lion’s Roar among 2026 Awardees of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies
This year’s awardees include four Buddhism Public Scholars, nine dissertation Fellows, five Early Career Research Fellows, a new professorship grant of $300,000, and six Public Impact Grants to be announced this summer.
What to Do When You Can’t Sleep
Meditation and mindfulness can help you get the shut-eye you need. Joseph Emet on how to feel more rested.
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.
Children Carry Vesak Forward
Mihiri Tillakaratne reflects on her temple’s unusual Vesak celebrations, and how giving youth the space to share their understanding of the dhamma can create a new generation of Buddhists
Coming Home to My Mother’s Love
We don’t always recognize love in the forms it takes. In this intimate reflection, Sister Tue Nghiem comes to see the quiet care her mother offered as the deep tenderness it truly was.
Greed: When Enough Never Feels Like Enough
Marvin Harada reflects on how the desire for “just a little more” manifests as everything from car envy to addiction—and how the act of giving calms the wanting mind.