Thich Nhat Hanh on How Mindfulness Nurtures Joy

Not all habits are bad. Happiness is a habit too, says Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Here’s how you can make it grow.

Cómo funciona el sistema tibetano de reencarnación de los tulkus.

Carlo Carranza explica cómo este método para reconocer a los lamas reencarnados garantiza la continuidad de la sabiduría y el liderazgo en el budismo tibetano. 

How to Do Gatha Practice

By reciting the short verses known as gathas, says Zachiah Murray, we transform any activity into an opportunity to awaken to our true nature.

How to Have Mindful Sex

Slowing your mind is not just great foreplay, says Cheryl Fraser, it also leads to a deeper connection with your partner.

Roshi Joan Halifax recovering, “no issues” after further heart surgery

On Sunday, Upaya Zen Center posted an update: "Roshi’s mitral valve is still not working properly. ....they need to re-operate on her valve before any more scarring happens."

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Grow Your Mindfulness in the Garden

Cheryl Wilfong on how to practice the four foundations of mindfulness in the garden.

Buddhism’s “Five Remembrances” Are Wake-Up Calls for Us All

Perfectly clear, compassionate, and concise, the "Five Remembrances" are Buddhism at its very best. Koun Franz explains.

The Mindful Future: A Conversation with Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness isn’t just about cultivating personal well-being. In this final installment of a three-part conversation, Jon Kabat-Zinn talks to Melvin McLeod about how mindfulness is the key to fostering a more compassionate, ethical society.

Naropa University names Dr. Paul Burkhardt as new president

“Naropa invites us to engage the world not with fear or cynicism but bravely with presence, purpose and care," says Dr. Burkhardt. "I look forward to leading with and learning from the wonderful faculty, staff, students and alumni."

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When Memory Fails Us

Mark Amaratunga explores the strange phenomenon of the Mandela Effect—collective false memories that reveal the fluid, constructed nature of perception.

No Mud, No Lotus

To truly take care of the planet, we need to take care of our own suffering, says Brother Phap Huu.

The Liberating Light of Insight

Through mindfulness practice you can shine the light of insight on the true nature of yourself and your world. Psychologist and mindfulness teacher Rick Hanson on six different ways you’re liberated by seeing reality clearly.

How I Stopped My Panic Attacks

Stricken with anxiety as a child, Buddhist teacher Mingyur Rinpoche learned how to heal his panic with awareness. He teaches us three techniques that helped him.

This Night Has Opened My Eyes

Deputy Art Director Andrew Glencross introduces the July 2025 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine.

The Reluctant Bodhisattva 

Linda Myoki Ryugo Lehrhaupt aspires to save all beings. But when she’s asked to donate her stem cells, the rubber hits the road.

The Single Life 

Why do so many people believe the key to feeling fulfilled is having a partner? Nhi Yến Đỗ Trần on how she finds fulfillment in simplicity, solitude, and self-discovery.

Right Understanding

Anam Thubten on how to understand both ultimate and relative reality—and why this is so important today.

Books in Brief: July 2025

Jessica Little reviews new books for the July 2025 issue of Lion's Roar

Advice for Getting Through Grief

Miriam Tarcov on how to navigate the pain of losing a loved one and—ultimately—reconnect with joy.

Steve Aoki: Mindfulness, Music & Cake

Steve Aoki is one of the world’s top DJs and music producers, playing hundreds of adrenaline-pumping shows a year. Sandi Rankaduwa unpacks his journey to inner peace.