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A Mindful Thanksgiving
In this holiday guest post, "Mindful Writer" founder Chris Malcomb shares a lesson in mindful eating from a Thanksgiving retreat.
Wabi Sabi & Aging—the Old and the Beautiful
In Japan, wabi sabi is an aesthetic principle that sees beauty in imperfection and age. Can Kem McIntosh Lee see the wabi sabi of her own aging body?
Resiliencia: Cuidado de sí mismo para los tiempos difíciles
Shauna Shapiro explica cómo enfrentar emociones difíciles, regresar a nuestro centro y encontrar la calma.
If You Meet The Buddha On The Road, Kill Him?
Chris Pacheco, Lion’s Roar’s Associate AV Editor, unpacks the real meaning of ninth-century Chinese Buddhist monk Linji Yixuan's famous quote.
The Healing Power of Pop Star Goddesses
Behind the glitz and fame, says Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, are inspiring stories of real women facing real challenges.
The Itch Science Can’t Scratch
Andy Karr reflects on the dichotomy between knowledge, truth, and the insatiable hunger for more in our modern world.
La conciencia de la muerte, una práctica que cambia la vida
Chris Pacheco, el editor de audiovisuales de Lion’s Roar, escribe acerca de porqué tomar la práctica budista de maranasati, o conciencia de la muerte –incluso si no queremos hacerlo para nada.
The Joy of Self-Caring
We’ve been sold on the idea that self-care means chocolates and bubble baths, but Cyndi Lee says real self-caring is a practice, not a treat. Join Cyndi Lee in Lion’s Roar’s “<a href="https://promo.lionsroar.com/the-women-of-wisdom-summit-free-registration/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Women of Wisdom Summit,</a>” March 21-25.
Find the Wisdom in Paradox
If we don’t embrace the often-paradoxical complexity of societal ills, the actions we take to solve them will be merely “Band-Aids.” Kritee on getting to the root of a problem.
Hero for Our Time
TV character Ted Lasso embodies what we need right now: goodness. In a world of antiheroes, says Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, he just wants to make us better people.
Phoebe Bridgers: Her Music as Meditation
Ray Buckner on how Grammy nominee Phoebe Bridgers’ music is a spiritual friend, a path forward into the unknown.
Sugar Skulls
Día de los Muertos is a reminder, says Linda González, that we are all one in life and death.
Dogen, the Man Who Redefined Zen
From just sitting to cooking as practice, Dogen defined how most of us understand Zen today. Steven Heine on the life and global impact of Dogen Zenji.
You Can Start Meditating Today
Craig and Devon Hase teach a simple five-minute mindfulness practice you can do right now.
Compassion and Wisdom
The human heart is basically very compassionate, but without wisdom, compassion will not work. Wisdom is the openness that lets us see what is essential and most effective.
10 Buddhist Books Everyone Should Read
10 Buddhist books everyone should have, as selected by the editors of Lion's Roar.
Lessons in Loneliness
We may feel like islands sometimes, but we are connected in our isolation. Hal Atwood explores the lessons found in times of loneliness.
Our Bodies are Basically Good
Non-diet dietician Jenna Hollenstein's book "Eat to Love" paves a Buddhist path toward transforming our often troubled relationship with food and body.
Buddhist Books About Death & Dying
There are plenty of Buddhist books with helpful advice about how to help dying people—and how to die yourself.
Helping, Fixing, or Serving?
"Fixing and helping create a distance between people, but we cannot serve at a distance. We can only serve that to which we are profoundly connected."