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6 Buddhist Leaders Reflect on the US Midterms and What Comes Next
Six Buddhist teachers interpret the outcomes of Tuesday's election through the lens of Buddhist wisdom.
What Would Mindful Politics Look Like?
Lion's Roar editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod introduces "Mindful Politics," a collection of teachings and commentary speaking to our troubled times.
In Accord with All Time
If you can know yourself as the unity of past, present, and future, says Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, then you see you’re right where you ought to be.
Buddhist teachers respond to American Zen pioneer Bernie Glassman’s death
The prolific Zen teacher Bernie Glassman died Sunday morning in Massachusetts. A number of Buddhist teachers have taken to social media to share their appreciation for and memories of Glassman, a vibrant character who had a significant influence on American dharma.
Bernie Glassman, pioneer of American Zen, dies at 79
The Zen master, spaceship engineer, social entrepreneur, interfaith activist, and clown devoted his life to “penetrating mysteries” and immersing himself in the unknown.
Illness and the Buddha’s Prescription
The Buddha knew that illness is a natural part of human life. Toni Bernhard shares how the first noble truth has helped her gracefully accept being chronically ill.
The Scorpion Gesture bridges past and the future at the Rubin Museum
The interactive exhibition, based on the Buddhist figures Padmasambhava and Maitreya, takes traditional Buddhist imagery in radical new directions.
Buddhist leaders pen open letter encouraging Americans to vote
The letter urges Buddhists across America to "express your commitment and respect for the innate dignity and worth of all" by voting in the midterm elections on November 6.
How can I work with strong emotions in meditation?
Susan Moon offers advice on working with the intense emotions that can arise in meditation, one of the most frequently asked questions about challenges on the spiritual path..
Smile at Fear: Pema Chodron on Bravery, Open Heart & Basic Goodness
Pema Chödrön offers a talk on bravery, fearlessness, warriorship, and smiling.
Putting Death on the Table
It’s the ultimate reality we all share. Why not get together and talk about it over a cup of coffee? John DeMont on death cafés.
I Couldn’t Trust My Parents’ Love
Lauren Casalino on how to get over the effects of insecure attachment.
Watch: Black & Buddhist in America
Fourteen leading Buddhist teachers of black African descent gathered on Sunday for a conversation about dharma and what it means to be a black Buddhist in America today.
The Power of Sound
Shinso Ito, the head of the Shinnyo-en school of Buddhism, explains the role of bells and chanting in Shinnyo practice.
Practicing Kindness in the Inner City
City life offers many opportunities to practice kindness. Dzigar Kongtrül Rinpoche on how urban living can open our hearts.
The Science of Meditation: What We Know and What We Don’t
While people have believed for thousands of years that meditation works, the search for scientific proof is just beginning. The team at Greater Good Science Center assesses the current state of the evidence — what we do, don’t, and might know.
Black & Buddhist in America
15 leading African American Buddhist teachers will hold public dialogue in New York City.
Who Was Prajnatara?
Geoffrey Shugen Arnold tells the story of Prajnatara, the 27th "patriarch" of Indian Buddhism — who is believed to have been a woman.
On his 92nd birthday, a Thich Nhat Hanh post-stroke update
Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village community in France has issued an update on the current state of the Vietnamese Buddhist teacher's life and health after suffering a stroke in late 2014.
A Path Beyond Death
People often think that Buddhism's view of death is that it doesn’t matter and we should just accept it, but that is a crucial misunderstanding.