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The Undefended Heart

The way to helpful communication in difficult situations, says Ray Buckner, is by pausing, creating space, and listening to your body and mind.

Now that I’m doing Buddhist meditation, should I give up therapy?

I’m in psychotherapy and it’s been very helpful to me. Now that I’ve started doing Buddhist meditation, should I give up therapy?

Buddha’s Original Wakefulness

Unless we can recognize and sustain the continuity of original wakefulness, deluded experience will not end, says Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche. "It is the most important point of all."

The Best of Sharon Salzberg: Life, Teachings, Quotes, and Books

An introduction to the life, books, and teachings of Sharon Salzberg, one of today's best-known Buddhist teachers.

A Neurosurgeon Working with the Suffering Mind

As a Zen priest and a neurosurgeon, Dr. Patrick Codd investigates the truth of suffering on a daily basis.

Michael Imperioli’s “The Perfume Burned His Eyes” is dark, touching, and tinged with dharma

In his new novel, "The Perfume Burned His Eyes," actor and writer Michael Imperioli imagines a teenage boy's friendship with Lou Reed.

In Search of the Real Buddha

Buddhist scholar Peter Harvey explores the facts, myths, and deeper truths of the Buddha’s life story.

Where Are the Stars in This Dark Night?

We believe that growth can be endless, that consumption need have no limits, that meaning is found in things, that aggression brings peace. Margaret Wheatley asks: What happened to our ideals?

10 Great Buddhist Books, Recommended by 10 Buddhist Teachers

In this archive article from the Fall 2007 issue of Buddhadharma, ten Buddhist teachers, scholars, and writers recommend great Buddhist books.

What to Do When Your Dharma Group Doesn’t Get Along

What to do when spiritual friendships turn into spiritual feuds? Erric Solomon draws on management principles, dharma teachings, and personal experience to offer practical tips for dealing with conflict in dharma groups.

New Study Suggests Meditating on Emptiness Might Be Better than Mindfulness

In a recent study, meditating on emptiness led to a 24 percent decrease in negative emotions.

When All Our Voices Are Heard

In the opening editorial of the May 2019 issue of Lion’s Roar, associate editor Lindsay Kyte reflects on the importance of having a variety of unique voices in Buddhist discourse.

Dan Harris is 10% Happier

Network anchor Dan Harris keeps his Buddhism real. His bestselling book and popular app offer down-to-earth wisdom and achievable goals. As Harris tells Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, he wants to help bring meditation from the fringes to the mainstream.

The Dharma of Online Dating

In our March 2019 issue, Lindsay Kyte explored the dharma of dating as she followed her friend Alicia navigating the wacky world of online dating. Now, in part two, we continue to follow the journey as Alicia navigates meeting her matches face-to-face.