Archives: LR Articles
Books in Brief: May 2026
Jessica little reviews a new lineup of books for the May 2026 issue.
Ethics are the Heart of Spiritual Practice
Genuine awakening depends on grounding our practice in nonviolence, compassion, and self-honesty, says Anam Thubten.
The Wisdom of Animals
Kate Siber on the wild teachers who show us how to let go and persevere, listen deeply, and begin again.
What to Do When Panic Attacks
Qalvy Grainzvolt on simple practices that can help you navigate panic with steadiness and self-compassion.
Finding My Higher Power in the Ten Thousand Things
Bill K. explores how Zen and Alcoholics Anonymous reflect and support each other, revealing a cosmos alive with connection.
How to Find Your Middle Way
Catherine Pawasarat unpacks Buddhism’s practical path of balance, opening the door to deeper insights that help us loosen fixed views and live with greater openness.
Bearing Witness in a City on Edge
Ben Connelly recounts how faith leaders and neighbors in Minneapolis practice presence, care, and nonviolent action. Their example illuminates the heart of Buddhist practice in a time of crisis.
War Close to the Heart
Roshi Joan Halifax reflects on the lasting impacts of war, the hidden wounds it leaves behind, and how we can face the violence in today's world with compassion and equanimity.
Walking for Peace, Marching Together from Love
Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi reflects on the “Walk for Peace” that grew into a global phenomenon, exploring what it reveals about our deep need for connection, and the importance of inner peace in the pursuit of justice.
One Stitch at a Time
Michael Donnoe recounts the process of hand sewing his okesa, and the patience it taught him.
Like Fire, We Rise Up Together
Roshi Joan Halifax of Upaya Zen Center looks at the notion of bodhisattva-based, socially engaged, participatory community — and how it could make a real difference in our world today.
Are You an Artist If No One Sees It?
Christopher Rivas reminds us that a work unseen can still be complete and fulfilling.
Does Mindfulness Help Kids? There’s A Better Question to Ask
Recent studies of school-based mindfulness programs have raised doubts about the benefits of teaching mindfulness to kids. Susan Kaiser Greenland explains why those findings don’t tell the whole story.
When Caring Becomes Practice
As her mother’s illness deepens, Chokey Tsering turns to Buddhist teachings—seeking to ease her mother’s suffering while confronting her own.
To the Other Shore
Chenxing Han explores the concept of chaplaincy, and how her personal experience of apprenticing with Buddhist chaplains impacted her own relationship with death.
Love Without Limits
Sister Tue Nghiem on how the practice of true love helps us nourish happiness, alleviate suffering, and discover the freedom of the awakened heart.
The Seeds I Water
Tony Koji Wallin-Sato’s relationship with his father was marked by absence, addiction, and suicide. Through practice, he discovers how to stop growing the seeds of suffering.
How to Practice Chanting
It’s an expression of oneness — with the Buddha, with the sangha, with the cosmos itself. Mark Unno teaches you how to let go into the flow of chanting.
The Buddha’s Horse
The Buddha valued dispassion, yet he also knew the power of love. Reiko Ohnuma on the poignant relationship between Siddhartha and his horse.