Archives: LR Articles
Toward a Worldwide Culture of Love
The practice of love, says bell hooks, is the most powerful antidote to the politics of domination.
The Path is Peace
Thich Nhat Hanh, in his address to congress, says only listening, mindfulness and communication can remove the perceptions that underlie violence.
Pema Chödrön’s Three Methods for Working with Chaos
Pema Chödrön describes three ways to use our problems as the path to awakening and joy.
The 18th Annual Lion’s Roar Online Auction has begun!
The 18th Annual Lion’s Roar Online Auction, our biggest fundraising event of the year, runs November 11th-24th.
East Bay Meditation Center to Host Post-Election Dialogue with Angela Davis and Lama Rod Owens on November 8
The virtual and in-person event following the United States presidential election will make space for “reflection, strategy, and collective liberation.”
5 Keys to Complete Mindfulness
What are the next steps for understanding complete mindfulness and its comprehensive benefits? Five experts in the mindfulness field explain.
How Not to Freak Out
If you find all the bad news overwhelming, Buddhist teacher Judy Lief has some meditations to help you relieve your anxiety.
Coping with Political Grief
Feel all your feelings, says Sister True Dedication, and discover your agency.
How to Take Action in the Face of Anxiety
The election is stressful, but avoidance won’t help. The key, says Harry Um, is taking action.
Jack Kornfield’s Instructions for Metta Meditation
Jack Kornfield on beginning the time-honored, heart-opening practice of metta (loving-kindness) meditation.
You Are the Great Perfection
Rest in your true nature without effort or distraction — Mingyur Rinpoche teaches the renowned practice of Dzogchen.
Now We Wait
It could be anywhere from hours to days — and possible even longer — before we know the outcome of the most crucial American election of modern times. Wth the future direction of the country at stake, here is some Buddhist wisdom to help us while we wait.
Plum Village Band releases musical Thich Nhat Hanh tribute, “A Cloud Never Dies”
The album is meant to help us get in touch with, and transform, our suffering and grief.
That Time My Father Sued Me
Meeting legal action with loving-kindness, Mimi Kwa finds healing from intergenerational trauma.
How to Be a Good Citizen in Troubled Times
A good society is built one citizen at a time. Here are some Buddhist-inspired ways to be a good citizen in these troubled political times.
Navigating Change: The Five Remembrances in Everyday Life
Change is the only constant, Marc Lesser reminds us — even if we hate it. He shares how Buddhism's Five Remembrances can help us navigate life's transitions and find acceptance in the face of uncertainty.
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Benefits of Mindfulness
Discover the numerous benefits of mindfulness, from reducing stress and anxiety to improving physical health, relationships, mental well-being, and sleep quality.
Mindful Eating
Discover how mindful eating fosters awareness and appreciation of food, helping to improve eating habits and enhance the connection between mind, body, and environment.
Mindful Self-Compassion
Mindful Self-Compassion is a method and practice by which we can develop more awareness (mindfulness) of our own experience and sense of self, and apply this awareness so that we might be more compassionate to ourselves.