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How 3 Buddhist Teachers Work with Difficult Emotions
Working with difficult emotions is a lifelong practice. Three Buddhist teachers open up about their own struggles.
Notas sobre el “Ser–Tiempo” de Dogen
El maestro Shinshu Roberts nos habla sobre el texto titulado Uji, traducido como "Ser–Tiempo", un término el cual abarca muchas de las enseñanzas clave que se encuentran en los escritos de Dogen.
Remembering Dr A.T. Ariyaratne (1931-2024)
Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, founder of the socially engaged Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, has died at 92.
How to Be a Bodhisattva
It may seem like an unattainable ideal, but you can start right now as a bodhisattva-in-training. All you need is the aspiration to put others first.
Bhutan to build “Mindfulness City” in Gelephu
Inspired by Bhutan’s Buddhist heritage, the proposed “Mindfulness City” will cover about 2.5% of the country between South and Southeast Asia.
The Revolution Begins with the Self
Your individual meditation practice can aid collective liberation. Dr. g explains.
La palabra genuina
Carlos Danei Barbosa nos habla de cómo el lenguaje puede ser el medio para expresar realizaciones que van más allá de las palabras.
Come Home to Yourself
Your true home is this body. This mind. This moment. There, says Kaira Jewel Lingo, you’ll find peace and freedom.
5 Buddhists on How the Buddha Nourishes Their Life
How does the Buddha nourish your life and practice? Five Buddhists contemplate this question.
What “No Self” Really Means
The journey of awakening, says Buddhist teacher Gaylon Ferguson, begins by examining our usual beliefs about who we are. Because maybe we’ve got it wrong.
True Liberation: Black & Buddhist in America
Recently the nonprofit organization Dharma Relief awarded fellowships to Black Buddhist leaders for their work supporting Black communities. Here, Lion’s Roar’s Pamela Ayo Yetunde hosts a roundtable conversation with four of those fellows: Jean Marie Robbins, Pamela Freeman, Ramona Lisa Ortiz-Smith, and Victoria Cary. Bringing their lived experience to bear, they talk about how Buddhist practice is helping Black people heal from the impact of racism and discover inner peace.
Dharma Relief 2: Innovative Financial Support for Black Dharma Teachers and Leaders
Pamela Ayo Yetunde speaks with Myokei Caine-Barrett, Marisela Gomez, Stacy McClendon, and DaRa Williams, the advisory board of Dharma Relief 2, about their vision to fund and support Black Buddhist leaders in serving Black communities.
Descubre la frescura de cada instante
El fruto de la práctica del Chan es descubrir la frescura de cada momento. Guo Gu habla de la iluminación silenciosa, el gong'an, y la interacción con el mundo.
Louis Nero’s “Milarepa” film to reimagine Tibetan Buddhist figures in sci-fi future
The forthcoming film will offer a sci-fi twist on the lives of the eleventh-century Tibetan Buddhist figures Jetsun Milarepa and Marpa Lotsawa.
Shall I Stay or Shall I Go?
More people than ever before are changing jobs, or at least thinking about it. To help you decide, says Dan Zigmond, contemplate the nature of change.
Running into Joy
Sometimes sitting with her sadness becomes too difficult. But Vanessa Zuisei Goddard has learned she can run with it—and through it.
Heal in Community
Come together with others, says Arisika Razak, to grieve, heal, and fight for a better world.
Turn Your Thinking Upside Down
We base our lives on seeking happiness and avoiding suffering, but the best thing we can do for ourselves is to turn this whole way of thinking upside down.
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.
Crimson Tide Uncovers The Hidden Joy of Basketball
Crediting their success to the Buddhist concept of mudita, the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team is headed to the Final Four for the first time.