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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.
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.
How to Open Your Heart
Tonglen is a transformational Buddhist meditation that awakens compassion. Susan Kaiser Greenland offers step-by-step instructions.
Commentary: Protecting Human Dignity from the Threat of Moral Nihilism
In Vietnam for the UN International Day of Vesak in Ho Chi Minh City from May 5-8., Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi gave the May 6th keynote address. His topic: “Protecting Human Dignity from the Threat of Moral Nihilism.” In his concluding remarks he focuses on Gaza as “the epicenter of the contest between the forces of moral nihilism and our obligation to protect human dignity.” An adaptation of the address follows here.
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A More Present Life Starts Now
Life and practice don't need to be separate, writes Emily Horn. She shares how we can integrate moments of meditation into the routine experiences of our every day lives.