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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."
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."
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.