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My Grandmother’s Wisdom
Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu’s grandmother taught him that it’s the human condition to be lonely. Being mindful of our loneliness connects us to all others who are feeling the same way.
Why Should I Meditate?
Matthieu Ricard explains what Buddhist meditation is and why we do it.
Watch: Roshi Joan Halifax’s Two Prayers for Now and Our New Year
Roshi Joan Halifax shares two short prayers to set the intention for the new year.
Set Your Intention & Rejoice in Your Day
Thupten Jinpa teaches us two great practices to start and end every day.
Buddhist Views on Intoxicants
Ahead of holiday party season, we look at the surprising diversity of Buddhist views on intoxicants.
Una bendición de Año Nuevo
La maestra zen Karen Maezen Miller nos ofrece algunas palabras para ayudarnos a comenzar bien el año.
How to Work with the Winter Blues
Perhaps these days of less sunlight are opportunities for more contemplative time, more looking deeply to see what can only be seen in the dark.
A Sacred Place
Photographer Chris Rainier has spent decades seeking out spiritual landscapes and religious sites on all seven continents. He’s come to understand what sacred really means.
Have a Very Buddhist Christmas
Joy, giving, family, and peace—people of all faiths can celebrate these values of the holiday season. Eight Buddhists offer their take on yuletide dharma.
The Evolutionary Journey of Mothering
Judy Yushin Nakatomi reflects on the evolutionary ride of caring and learning, and protecting that is mothering.
How Self-Compassion Can Help Us Survive the Holidays
If you're spending the holidays with family this year, Jeremy Mohler has some advice for staying present when old wounds pop up.
El camino sin fondo
Santiago Santai Jiménez reflexiona sobre cómo al aceptar la impermanencia nos abrimos a una percepción directa de la realidad, nos ayuda a experimentar la riqueza en la vida diaria.
The Groundless Path
Santiago Santai Jiménez reflects on how embracing groundlessness and impermanence can help us experience richness in daily life.
What Does It Mean to Be a Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Practitioner?
Over the last decade, there’s been an increased awareness of the adverse effects of trauma in the mindfulness and meditation discourse. Naomi Matlow explains.
Hecho con amor
Hechas con masa de maíz, las arepas se comen en América del Sur desde la época precolombina. Para Mariana Restrepo son un recuerdo de todas las manos que la han alimentado, de todas las manos que la han formado.
You’re with Us on This Journey
Publisher Ben Moore introduces the January 2022 issue of Lion's Roar.
Cooked with Love
Arepas have been eaten in South America since pre-Columbian times. For Mariana Restrepo, they’re a reminder of all the hands that have fed and shaped her.
Meet a Teacher: Qalvy Grainzvolt
Qalvy Grainzvolt gets personal with the Lion's Roar readership.