Meet a Teacher: Pema Khandro Rinpoche

Pema Khandro Rinpoche gets personal with the Lion’s Roar readership.

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An Interview with Pico Iyer, The Contemplative Traveler

For writer Pico Iyer, travel is a spiritual experience that shakes up our usual certainties and connects us to a richer, vaster world. Iyer talks with editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod about his book, "The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise," and his eclectic contemplative practice.

Lion’s Roar September 2023 Book Reviews

From simple healing instructions for daily meditation to a scientific theory of complexity and a thoroughgoing investigation into suicidal ideation, Bonnie Nadzam reviews this season’s latest titles.

Enseñanzas budistas sobre la meditación de atención plena

¿Qué es la meditación de atención plena y cómo se practica? A continuación encontrarás información básica sobre la práctica y sus raíces budistas, además de instrucciones fáciles de seguir y lecturas adicionales.

Meeting Heart-to-Heart

When it comes to difficult people, says Koshin Paley Ellison, the key is two people willing to let go of being right.

The Meditative Beauty of Birding

Zen teacher Benjamin Mui Pumphrey on appreciating not just the rare birds, but also the sparrows and crows.

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The Dharma of Barbie

Karen Maezen Miller was torn when her daughter entered the Barbie stage. But what was worse—the doll’s commercialism or Mom’s grownup judgments?

A hand holds a blue Catholic rosary.

Entrevista a Rubén Hábito: La convergencia del catolicismo y el Zen

Tanto en el catolicismo como en el zen, dice Rubén Hábito, hay una quietud en la que no hacen falta palabras.

Psychedelics and Spirituality: Exploring the Intersection at Psychedelic Science 2023

In June, the largest psychedelic conference in history, Psychedelic Science 2023, brought together a diverse group of experts to explore the scientific, therapeutic, and spiritual potential of psychedelics. Jason Moscow reports.

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Ancient and Modern Maps of the Mind

Tara Bennett Goleman looks at the parallels between of Buddhist psychology and modern cognitive science, revealing their shared insights that illuminate a hidden path towards inner freedom.

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My 49-Day Journey Through Grief

After the loss of her son, Karen Wallace Bartelt sought solace beyond the practices of her Christian faith. Finding inspiration in Buddhism, she shares how she learned to sit with her grief and create a sacred space within for transformation to unfold.

3 Lessons Pema Chödrön Taught Me

On the occasion of Pema Chödrön's birthday, Lion's Roar's deputy editor Andrea Miller shares the important lessons Pema has taught her.

Liberation for All Women

What are the challenges for today’s Buddhist women, and how can they be overcome? Mihiri Tillakaratne discusses these pressing questions with Lama Karma Chotso, Arisika Razak, Sharon Suh, and Brooke Schedneck.

Inaprehensible, pero no ambigua

Según Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, el Sutra del Corazón, el texto más conocido de la tradición de sabiduría Mahayana, se desarrolla como una conversación de lo más inusual que nos conduce a lo que yace más allá de nuestros conceptos.

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Ver: El Dalai Lama comparte un mensaje por su cumpleaños número 88

Aunque soy un solo ser humano, dijo Su Santidad el Dalai Lama en su mensaje por su cumpleaños número 88, "aspiro a contribuir en pensamiento, palabra y obra a la paz mundial".

Meet Four Inspiring Buddhist Women of Wisdom

These four women Buddhist teachers are shaping Buddhism in America. Meet Doshin Mako Voelkel, Bonnie Duran, Lama Tsomo, and Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin.

Read an Excerpt from “The Making of American Buddhism”

An excerpt from Chapter 4 of The Making of American Buddhism by Scott A. Mitchell.

Ésta es la práctica

Cuando el Buda atendió a un monje moribundo, le demostró cómo vivir, cómo morir, y cómo cuidar de los demás. Vanessa Sasson nos ofrece su versión de esta conmovedora historia.

Finding the Dharma at the Library

Librarian Eileen Ybarra explores how her practice and librarianship work together to serve her community through deep listening, mindfulness, and compassion.

Afrontar el abuso de poder

Titulares recientes han revelado que las comunidades espirituales, incluidas las budistas, son particularmente vulnerables al abuso sexual por parte de figuras de autoridad masculinas.