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The Importance of Sympathy, Empathy, and Compassion
Sympathy is understanding someone’s misfortune, says Allyson Pimentel. Empathy is the ability to feel their pain, and compassion is taking action to help them.
In the Land of the Thunder Dragon
From the philosophy of Gross National Happiness to the emerging Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan is reimagining its future through a Buddhist lens. Andrea Miller reports on the country’s evolving balance of tradition and innovation.
Share Your Wisdom: What helps you stay openhearted when life feels overwhelming?
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Seven Ways to Actualize Skillful Buddhist Political Speech
Let your voice be heard and your presence felt with these tips for skillful engagement from Gregory Snyder.
Buddhists to Join Interfaith Protest in Minneapolis
Minnesota Zen teacher Ben Connelly on why his Buddhist vow to end suffering impels him to work for nonviolence, safety, and community solidarity in embattled Minneapolis.
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholars and New Professorships in Buddhist Studies is accepting applications
Lion's Roar is honored to be among its participating host institutions. The deadline to apply is January 27.
A Glimpse of the Buddhist Monks’ “Walk for Peace” Across the United States
A group of monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas have inspired folks in person and online with their walk “to raise awareness of peace, loving kindness, and compassion across America and the world.” Jacquelyn Dobrinska reports from the road in Fort Lawn, South Carolina.
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.
The Day I Met the Dalai Lama
In this vivid, intimate account, Canyon Sam recalls her 1986 audience with His Holiness— a meeting that unfolded with humor, candor, and unexpected spiritual clarity.
How to Start a Home Meditation Practice
Zen teacher Norman Fischer proposes a two-week trial run to get your meditation practice started and looks at how to deal with some of the obstacles you may encounter.
The Price of Overshopping
Do you pursue happiness by buying things you don’t really need? Lauren Rosenfeld on what would actually make you happy.
The World Is Your Zendo
On remote islands, Pico Iyer discovers that this moment, now, is the gift-wrapped present we can’t afford to overlook.
Showing Up for Your Life
If you’re jealous or angry or lonely, says Pema Chödrön, don’t run from the feeling.
How to Heal from Racial Harm
Rev. Liên Shutt offers two methods for reconnecting with our innate wholeness.
My Dog, My Heart
Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu discovers you don’t get over the death of a beloved pet. You just learn to love more.
About a Poem: Pico Iyer on a haiku by Kobayashi Issa
The world’s beauty lies in its fleeting nature, notes Pico Iyer. We rejoice in things precisely because we know they will not last.
How to Establish a Daily Practice of Almost Anything
Whether it’s meditation, yoga, or art, you get more from doing it every day. Follow these six steps to enjoy all the benefits of daily practice.
Working with Holiday Loneliness
Many people feel lonely in the holiday season. Lisa Ernst shares how the dharma can help.
How to Be a Light in the Dark
Dharma practitioner Mark Van Buren shares a story to help you open your heart, slow down, and pay attention with extra warmth and care this season.