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Imagine que es un Buda

En esta segunda parte de su serie sobre el tantra, Mingyur Rinpoche explica cómo la práctica de la visualización nos ayuda a reconocer nuestra naturaleza búdica.

7 Life and Death Questions

Michael Hebb, founder of Death Over Dinner, offers some important questions to guide your contemplation of mortality.

How to Establish a Daily Practice of Almost Anything

Whether it’s meditation, yoga, or art, you get more from doing it every day. Follow these six steps to enjoy all the benefits of daily practice.

How to Practice Tonglen Meditation

Pema Chödrön teaches us Tonglen, “sending and taking,” an ancient Buddhist practice to awaken compassion.

What are the challenges, joys, and practices of today’s Asian American Buddhists? And what does the future hold for Asian American dharma communities? Mihiri Tillakaratne, Renato Almanzor, sujatha baliga, Chenxing Han, and Rev. Marvin Harada engage with these and other questions.

El camino al equilibrio en la maternidad

Andrea Burgos nos cuenta cómo la meditación y el yoga se han convertido en elementos fundamentales de su vida, ayudándola a encontrar equilibrio entre la maternidad, el trabajo y las demandas del día a día

A Buddhist Reading of “A Christmas Carol”

Estefania Duque explores how Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” offers timeless lessons on karma, compassion, and transformation through the lens of Buddhist practice.

Conoce al Maestro: Carlo Carranza de Siddhartha’s Intent

El maestro budista, traductor y ex monje Carlo Carranza conversa con Mariana Restrepo de Buddhadharma, compartiendo sus ideas sobre cómo el budismo se adapta al contexto cultural occidental y cómo los practicantes occidentales pueden hacer suyo el dharma mientras honran sus ideas y prácticas fundamentales.

Holiday Blues

Zen teacher Karen Maezen Miller on enjoying the holiday you’re having, not the one you were hoping for.

Naropa University Seeks New President

Naropa University is seeking a president who will highlight the schools’ passion for scholarly exploration and contemplative practice.

Working with Holiday Loneliness

Many people are feeling lonely this pandemic holiday season. Lisa Ernst shares how the dharma can help.

Matthieu Ricard: The Path to a Compassionate Society

In this video interview, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard joins Lion’s Roar editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod to discuss compassion as a transformative force for addressing the challenges of our time. Drawing on his decades of humanitarian work with Karuna-Shechen, he shares how altruism can help build a more compassionate and hopeful society.

What to Do When You’re Lonely

The holidays are supposed to be a time of togetherness, but what if it’s the time of year you feel most alone? Therapist Harry Um offers advice.

¿Cómo practicar la alimentación consciente para ser feliz?

Paulina Lamas Morales es cofundadora y directora del Instituto Felicidad Sustentable, una organización dedicada a las ciencias y prácticas contemplativas. Es psicóloga clínica egresada de la Universidad Central de Chile y cuenta con una amplia trayectoria académica y profesional en mindfulness y compasión.