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Be Confident in Your Buddhanature
The key to unshakable self-confidence, says Lama Döndrup Drolma, is recognizing the deepest truth of who you are.
The Karma of Taylor Swift
What’s the Buddhist perspective of a certain hit pop song? Sarwang Parikh on why karma isn’t a god or boyfriend.
Founding Editor-in-Chief Melvin McLeod becomes Lion’s Roar’s First Editor at Large
After more than 30 years with Lion’s Roar, our editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod is stepping into the role of editor at large.
Thich Nhat Hanh’s Answers to Children’s Deepest Questions
From “Is nothing something?” to “What do you do when you’re scared?” Thich Nhat Hanh’s answers to children’s questions offer wisdom for all ages.
Listening to the Sounds of the Earth with Larry Ward
Larry Ward shares the daily meditation he uses every morning and every evening to ground himself with the planet.
Larry Ward, senior Buddhist teacher in the Plum Village Tradition, has died
Buddhist teacher, author, and co-founder of The Lotus Institute, Dr. Larry Ward, passed away on August 19 at his home in Rhode Island, leaving behind a legacy of peace and advocacy for healing individual and collective trauma.
The Longing That Keeps Me Company
From childhood to the meditation hall, Susan Moon reflects on how longing has been both her companion and her teacher.
How Koans Show Us the Way
Koans, says Zen teacher Rachel Boughton, are a gate into the never-boring world of what we don't know. She shares how to work with them.
The Eightfold Path: Right Mindfulness
Norman Fischer on why mindfulness is not always “right.”
Only Genuine Compassion Will Do
It's not enough to simply to believe compassion is important. We must transform our thoughts and behaviour on a daily basis to cultivate compassion.
When the Buddha Was a Tree
Trees can show us how to be bodhisattvas. Rafe Jnan Martin draws important lessons from an old tale.
Help Map the Field of Buddhist Chaplaincy in North America
Are you a Buddhist chaplain or chaplain-in-training in North America? Take a short survey to help map the future of Buddhist chaplaincy.
Who Was the Buddha?
The Buddha who lived 2,600 years ago was not a god. He was an ordinary person, named Siddhartha Gautama, whose teachings on enlightenment and the end of suffering became the basis of the world religion of Buddhism.
Best Practices for Parents of Grown Children
Parenting grown children requires a middle path, says Ellen Hamada Crane sensei. They need you to keep nurturing them and to let them go.
Thich Nhat Hanh on How to Heal Your Inner Child
Healing the pain of our wounded child within, says Thich Nhat Hanh, is key.
Right Understanding
Anam Thubten on how to understand both ultimate and relative reality — and why this is so important today.
Beyond Moral Rules
In this excerpt from the book “Becoming Yourself: Teachings on the Zen Way of Life,” the late Shunryu Suzuki reflects on how Buddhist precepts can become a path of freedom — not restriction.
Buddha Bows to Buddha
In a world on fire, we need to connect with each other to care for each other. Brian Joshin Byrnes explains how practice can help us come together and recognize one another as buddha.
How to Support a Loved One with Dementia
Mindfulness—of your body, speech, and effort—can help you offer a sense of safety to someone with dementia. Lyle Weinstein explains.
How to Practice Mindfulness in the Digital Age
Nikki Mirghafori on how to avoid digital pitfalls—from doomscrolling to sending regrettable emails.