Archives: LR Articles
Whatever Way the Wind Blows
So-called objective reality, Pico Iyer finds, is as fickle as the weather. Maybe that’s because it’s as much mind as matter.
Why Meditation isn’t Enough
We can’t just blindly meditate, says Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. Our practice must be illuminated by deep, critical study of the Buddhist teachings.
The Four Noble Truths Are a Plan of Action
Buddhist teacher and scholar Jan Willis on the Buddha’s central teaching — his diagnosis and cure for suffering.
Where Is My Brother?
As his brother’s mind deteriorates, Cary Groner grapples with troubling questions about the ephemerality of the self.
Gifts from the Garden
When Hilary Smith moved to an off-the-grid plot of land in Hawaii, a generous neighbor made a challenging place feel like home.
The Dharma of Dinosaurs (and Other Cool Stuff)
From paleontology to astrophysics, four scientists talk to Andrea Miller about their search for truth — scientific and spiritual.
How to Drop Into Your Body & Feelings
A short drop-in practice from Tsokyni Rinpoche, who will be teaching at our Waking Up In Every Moment community retreat.
Working with Loneliness on the Contemplative Path
Rashid Hughes explores the importance of listening to loneliness and leaning into social intimacy when engaging in contemplative practice.
La vida al borde
La maestra budista Joan Halifax describe cinco “etapas al límite” donde el valor se encuentra con el miedo y la libertad se encuentra con el sufrimiento.
Dharma for a Traumatized World
The cause of our global suffering is forgetting that we belong to one another and to the earth. Tara Brach recommends four practices to nourish a sense of collective belonging.
Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are
The African philosophy of ubuntu teaches that we are human only through the humanity of others. Buddhists of African descent explore the synergy between ubuntu and the Buddhist teachings on interdependence.
The Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu — The Best of Spiritual Friends
From The Dalai Lama and the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu's book, "The Book of Joy," an inside look at the spiritual leaders' dear friendship.
Yes, She Was a Powerful Woman! A Dedication to bell hooks
Pamela Ayo Yetunde, Aishah Shahidah Simmons, Kamilah Majied, Lori Perine, and Zenzele Isoke reflect on the profound life and legacy of bell hooks.
‘Tis the Season of Compassion
Author and teacher Janice Lynne Lundy explains how a simple question helps her to keep her heart open – to others, and to herself.
The Zen of Joan Didion
Read David Swick's classic Lion's Roar profile of Joan Didion, who died December 23 at age 87.
The Traveling Nunk: Sister Clear Grace and Pamela Ayo Yetunde in Conversation
Pamela Ayo Yetunde talks to Sister Clear Grace about the journey to becoming a Buddhist nun and hitting the road in a temple on wheels.
Buddhadharma Book Briefs for Winter 2021
Joie Szu-Chiao Chen reviews "We Were Made for These Times" by Kaira Jewel Lingo, "The Wakeful Bod" by Willa Baker Blythe, "The Buddha’s Tooth" by John S. Strong, and more.
What Stories Do We Allow Ourselves to Hear?
When we read fantastical stories in Buddhist texts, we might simply dismiss them as myth. Ralph H. Craig III invites us to look at them a little more deeply.
The Best of bell hooks: Life, Writings, Quotes, and Books
Renowned author, feminist theorist, and cultural critic bell hooks passed away on Dec. 15 at the age of 69. Read about her remarkable life and and work, alongside a selection of pieces by and conversations with hooks published in the pages of Lion's Roar.
Helping Hands
Five Buddhist teachers who’ve made helping others through social and political action a keystone of their practice.