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On the Spectrum, On the Path
Meditation can help with navigating challenges, cultivating calm, and connecting with others. Four Buddhists with autism on how the practice has changed their lives.
He Gave Me the Best Advice
In the opening editorial of the November 2023 issue of Lion’s Roar, Associate Editor Mariana Restrepo shares the advice Mingyur Rinpoche gave her.
“I Miss the Sky”
Corresponding with prisoners, Katherine Jamieson has come to appreciate her own freedom.
No Self, No Opponent
Are martial arts incompatible or in harmony with Zen? That depends, says Som Pourfarzaneh.
Love Thy Haircutter?
After an infuriating trim, Renshin Bunce realizes meditation isn’t helping her overcome anger—or is it?
The Zen of Jane Hirshfield
When we live in the liminal state, the place of listening, of not-knowing, then everything draws near to us, becomes kin. Noelle Oxenhandler on the words and wordlessness of the renowned American poet Jane Hirshfield.
Lion’s Roar November 2023 Book Reviews
How do we transform suffering into happiness? Bonnie Nadzam surveys new books that are helping to show the way.
Clarity & Calm: An Interview With Mingyur Rinpoche
In this exclusive interview, Mingyur Rinpoche tells Lion’s Roar’s Andrea Miller how he learned to befriend his anxiety. We all have an innate well-being, he says. And we can all experience it.
¿Está roto el modelo del gurú?
Pema Khandro Rinpoche, Lama Rod Owens, Lama Rigzin Drolma (Anne C. Klein) y Lobsang Rapgay dialogan sobre el modelo del gurú en la tradición tibetana, en la que el maestro es fundamental en el sendero. Del ejemplar de invierno de 2018 de Buddhadharma.
Wandering…But Not Lost: Director Paul MacGowan on Capturing Mingyur Rinpoche’s Wandering Retreat
Martine Panzica talks to director Paul MacGowan about the making of the documentary film “Wandering...But Not Lost,” which chronicles Mingyur Rinpoche's remarkable four-and-a-half year wandering retreat.
Dharma Relief announces “Healing Racial Trauma Through Buddhist Communities” Fellowship recipients
The fellowship aims to provide Black dharma teachers and leaders with resources to “carry on their profound work of offering healing and support through a Buddhist lens for African-descendant communities in the U.S.”
Finding Nonself on My Gender Journey
René Rivera shares the direct experience of nonself he discovered along his gender journey as a trans man.
¿Solos o uno con todo?
¿Estamos solos en este mundo o somos uno con todo? Nick Walser pone de relieve la naturaleza paradójica de la soledad.
Hip-hop artist and meditation teacher Born I releases new album “AMIDA”
Born I’s September release, “AMIDA,” is an “introspective blend of Buddhist philosophy, Lofi elements, and Eastern modalities.”
Commentary: Is Advertising a Problem for Buddhism?
Buddhism values attention and self-mastery; targeted advertising generates craving. Jonathan C. Gold explores the conflict between the two, calling us to regain control of our mindful attention.
Ingresando al camino del Buda
Sozan Miglioli, sacerdote en el linaje Soto Zen, nos habla sobre la ceremonia del Jukai, la cual marca el comienzo del camino budista en la tradición Zen.
Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche to offer teachings in New York and Colorado on US Tour
Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, the spiritual heir and grandson of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, will visit the US this fall to offer teachings in New York, Colorado, and Montana.
Meditando con un puma
Si nos ponemos a esperar por las condiciones perfectas para practicar en retiro, tal vez nunca llegarán. Nuno Gonçalves, practicante del Budismo Tibetano, nos habla de su experiencia en retiro en las montañas del norte de Chile y de su encuentro con un puma.
El camino de Barbie hacia la iluminación
En la película de Barbie, dirigida por Greta Gerwig, la icónica muñeca se embarca en un viaje color de rosa hacia la iluminación, no muy diferente al del Buda. Jennifer Keishin Armstrong explora cómo la película sirve como meditación sobre la conciencia, la impermanencia y la verdadera naturaleza de la realidad, atractiva tanto para los buscadores espirituales como para los psiconautas.
Joven y budista: en búsqueda del equilibrio
Francesco Celle comparte su experiencia como joven practicante budista en Chile, explorando los desafíos que ha enfrentado y las valiosas lecciones que ha adquirido durante su viaje espiritual. A través de sus reflexiones, Francesco ofrece valiosos consejos para los jóvenes que aspiran a la práctica budista en Latinoamerica.