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Larry Ward, senior Buddhist teacher in the Plum Village Tradition, has died
Buddhist teacher, author, and co-founder of The Lotus Institute, Dr. Larry Ward, passed away on August 19 at his home in Rhode Island, leaving behind a legacy of peace and advocacy for healing individual and collective trauma.
A Loving-Kindness Meditation to Heal Your Inner Child
Peggy Rowe Ward and Larry Ward on how to give the wounded child inside you the love and compassion they deserve.
The Longing That Keeps Me Company
From childhood to the meditation hall, Susan Moon reflects on how longing has been both her companion and her teacher.
How Koans Show Us the Way
Koans, says Zen teacher Rachel Boughton, are a gate into the never-boring world of what we don't know. She shares how to work with them.
The Eightfold Path: Right Mindfulness
Norman Fischer on why mindfulness is not always “right.”
Only Genuine Compassion Will Do
It's not enough to simply to believe compassion is important. We must transform our thoughts and behaviour on a daily basis to cultivate compassion.
When the Buddha Was a Tree
Trees can show us how to be bodhisattvas. Rafe Jnan Martin draws important lessons from an old tale.
Help Map the Field of Buddhist Chaplaincy in North America
Are you a Buddhist chaplain or chaplain-in-training in North America? Take a short survey to help map the future of Buddhist chaplaincy.
Who Was the Buddha?
The Buddha who lived 2,600 years ago was not a god. He was an ordinary person, named Siddhartha Gautama, whose teachings on enlightenment and the end of suffering became the basis of the world religion of Buddhism.
Best Practices for Parents of Grown Children
Parenting grown children requires a middle path, says Ellen Hamada Crane sensei. They need you to keep nurturing them and to let them go.
Thich Nhat Hanh on How to Heal Your Inner Child
Healing the pain of our wounded child within, says Thich Nhat Hanh, is key.
Right Understanding
Anam Thubten on how to understand both ultimate and relative reality — and why this is so important today.
What a Good Horse You Are!
The Buddha valued dispassion, yet he also knew the power of love. Reiko Ohnuma on the poignant relationship between Siddhartha and his horse.
Beyond Moral Rules
In this excerpt from the book “Becoming Yourself: Teachings on the Zen Way of Life,” the late Shunryu Suzuki reflects on how Buddhist precepts can become a path of freedom — not restriction.
A Mother’s Grief Journey
After losing her son, Diane Esguerra traveled through Peru with his ashes and her practice, discovering unexpected moments of connection, healing, and clarity.
The Beautiful Contradiction of Mindfulness
Beth Wallace introduces the September 2025 issue of <em>Lion’s Roar</em>.
Buddha Bows to Buddha
In a world on fire, we need to connect with each other to care for each other. Brian Joshin Byrnes explains how practice can help us come together and recognize one another as buddha.
When Your Memory Fails You
Being diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment is a shock, says Sharon Lukert, but it isn’t the end of leading a fulfilling life.
A Chaplain Holds Space for Dementia Patients
Meg Federico’s patients don’t know where they are or who they are. What comforts them, she says, is acceptance.
Books in Brief: September 2025
Jessica Little reviews a new batch of Buddhist books for September.