Archives: LR Articles

Review: “Big Love”

Big Love is a comprehensive and evocative biography of Lama Thubten Yeshe, rich in historical and cultural context.

Exhaling into a Brighter Future

As the coronavirus crisis separates us through self-isolation and social distancing, Anne Cushman shares how we can use this moment to remember how deeply our lives are intertwined.

Practicing Love in a Pandemic

Meditation teacher Kimberly Brown offers a short practice for cultivating a loving connection to ourselves and the world amid the coronavirus pandemic.

3 Small Practices for Living in the Coronavirus Era

Bonnie Myotai Treace offers these three "small" reflections to help us stay open-hearted and connected as we reckon with the fear and uncertainty coronavirus has brought into our lives.

Practicing Equanimity in a State of Emergency

In the face of COVID-19, Gary Gach shares how we can soothe our feelings of denial, anger, and fear with a helpful dose of equanimity.

How to Wash Your Hands — Mindfully

The simple act of washing your hands helps you to take care of yourself and the world around you. Trudy Goodman shares her instructions.

Living in This Strange Moment Together

As the COVID-19 outbreak shakes the world, Willa Blythe Baker offers a personal reflection on what it means to exist in this strange moment together.

3 Ways to Work with Your Financial Fears

COVID-19 is more than a global health risk. It’s shaken the world’s economy and has many of us worrying about our financial future.

The COVID-19 Era Sangha Needs You

As we all learn to adapt to our new reality with the coronavirus in our midst, we should keep in mind those who work so dedicatedly to keep the Buddhist community going.

This Is the Buddha’s Love: An Interview with Thich Nhat Hanh

The great Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh talks about non-self, interdependence, and the love that expands until it has no limit.

How the Five Skandhas Build Our Sense of Self

We assemble the thing we call "self" ourselves, according to Buddhist psychology. Gaylon Ferguson breaks down the five-step process of ego development.

How Buddhist Centers are Responding to Coronavirus

Due to the current outbreak of coronavirus affecting over 100 countries, many Buddhist centers are taking precautions to protect against the virus and its spread.

How to Work With Fear and Pain in a Moment of Crisis

Even when it feels like you're lost in the universe, Emily Horn explains, you can face the unknown with a still and calm heart-mind.

Women in Buddhism: Profiles, Conversations, and Teachings

For International Women's Day, here's a collection of our best teachings from, profiles on, and conversations with women in Buddhism.

How to Practice Vipassana (Insight) Meditation

Step-by-step instructions on how to practice Vipassana Meditation — the foundation of all Buddhist meditations — from the famed master Sayadaw U Pandita.