Archives: LR Articles
Put Out the Fires
As we learn to limit our consumption, a peace appears, says Sean Feit Oakes. Without this peace, the fire that burns our hearts and communities can never be put out.
Should I meditate with my eyes closed?
Whether you keep your eyes open or closed during meditation depends on your approach.
How to meditate with kids (and why it’s important)
Teaching mindfulness to kids is an "extraordinary way to help them generate esteem, cultivate calm, and deal with difficulty."
Not for Happiness
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse tells us that if it feels too good, it’s probably not Buddhism. If you want real, honest painful, transformation, then read on.
Understanding Karma
Reginald A. Ray examines the doctrine of karma, one of the most important yet most misunderstood of all Buddhist teachings.
Review: “Love and Rage”
We review "Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger" by Lama Rod Owens.
Review: “You Belong: A Call for Connection”
We review "You Belong: A Call for Connection" by Sebene Selassie.
Review: “Without Ever Reaching the Summit”
We review "Without Ever Reaching the Summit: A Journey" by Paolo Cognetti.
Review: “Dreams of Light”
We review "Dreams of Light: The Profound Daytime Practice of Lucid Dreaming" by Andrew Holecek.
Review: “An Artful Path to Mindfulness”
We review "An Artful Path to Mindfulness: MBSR-Based Activities for Using Creativity to Reduce Stress and Embrace the Present Moment" by Janet Slom.
Review: “The Barefoot King”
We review "The Barefoot King: A Story about Feeling Frustrated" by Andrew Jordan Nance; Illustrated by Olivia Holden.
Without Center or Limit
The great Dzogchen teacher Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche on the primordial union of emptiness and awareness, the space-like nature of mind.
“Hungry Ghost, Let Go of This Woman!”
Zen priest Renshin Bunce tells the dramatic story of the time she performed a successful exorcism. The key was respect and compassion—for the haunted woman and the spirits
A Hungry Ghost’s Sugar Fix
Gesshin Greenwood on what happens when chocolate, peanut butter, and Buddhism collide.
Existence and Nonexistence: Teachings on Dzogchen
Teachings on Dzogchen by Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
Nonexistent But Precious
Sylvia Boorstein looks at the paradoxes and subtleties in the central Buddhist concept of no-self.
Thich Nhat Hanh: At Home in Vietnam
After his stroke, Thich Nhat Hanh began enjoying a quiet, contemplative life in the temple where he lived as a young novice. Sister Annabel Laity shares the moving experience of visiting her teacher there.
Demons and Ghosts Visualization with Lama Justin Von Bujdoss
Lama Justin Von Bujdoss imparts a visualization practice where you defeat the demons and ghosts through compassion. Lama Justin Von Bujdoss, the first-ever Buddhist chaplain at Rikers Island Prison, shares a visualization practice inspired by the traditional practice in Vajrayana Buddhism called chöd, where you find strength by opening your heart to the demons and…
The Problem with Calling Buddhism a Science
Michael Sheehy reviews "Why I Am Not a Buddhist," by Evan Thompson.