How to Practice Zazen
Jules Shuzen Harris
Jules Shuzen Harris teaches Zazen, the meditation practice at the heart of Zen Buddhism.
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Why Meditation isn’t Enough
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche
We can’t just blindly meditate, says Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. Our practice must be illuminated by deep, critical study of the Buddhist teachings.
Meditation for Interconnectedness
Sylvia Boorstein
Sylvia Boorstein shares a meditation for deepening our sense of interconnectedness.
How Meditation Works (In My Life, Anyway)
Kate Lila Wheeler
How to Practice Metta for a Troubled Time
Mushim Patricia Ikeda
Transforming Anger into Love
Thich Nhat Hanh
What do all of the terms for Buddhist meditation mean?
Lion's Roar Staff
How to Practice Shamatha Meditation
Lama Rod Owens
How to Do Mahamudra Meditation
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
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A Friendly Guide to the Heart Sutra, One of Buddhism’s Key Texts
Lion's Roar Staff
It’s one of Buddhism’s most famous texts and, to be honest, it can be confounding: the Heart Sutra seeks to cut our usual dualistic thinking at the root.
The Lion’s Roar Podcast: Mindfulness, Work, and Deepening Your Practice with Beth Wallace
Sandra Hannebohm
This episode of The Lion’s Roar Podcast features our own Beth Wallace, a certified mindfulness teacher and longtime practitioner of the dharma.
Sending & Taking: A Guide to Tonglen Meditation
Lilly Greenblatt
Tonglen, or “sending and taking,” is a meditation practice to kindle sympathy. Breathing in, we take in the pain of others and send them relief while breathing out.
Four Meditations to Practice in the Wake of a Tragedy
Diana Winston
Diana Winston teaches a step-by-step meditation to practice in times of tragedy.
The Benefits of Walking Meditation
Sayadaw U Silananda
Walking meditation, says Sayadaw U Silananda, reflects the Buddha’s injunction to practice mindfulness while in all the four postures, and in all the activities of our lives.
More Truth, Less Suffering
Anushka Fernandopulle
Anushka Fernandopulle on how mindfulness reduces the suffering caused by our collective sense of separation.
The Dharma of Dinosaurs (and Other Cool Stuff)
Andrea Miller
From paleontology to astrophysics, four scientists talk to Andrea Miller about their search for truth — scientific and spiritual.
In Times of Crisis, Draw Upon the Strength of Peace
Kaira Jewel Lingo
When we are called upon to help in a crisis, says Kaira Jewel Lingo, we must respond. But the way we do is crucial.
A Friendly Guide to the Heart Sutra, One of Buddhism’s Key Texts
Lion's Roar Staff
It’s one of Buddhism’s most famous texts and, to be honest, it can be confounding: the Heart Sutra seeks to cut our usual dualistic thinking at the root.
Learn about the National Buddhist Memorial Ceremony livestream on May 4
Ross Nervig
Buddhist communities and teachers from around the US are gathering together on May 4th for a livestreamed ceremony to remember Asian American ancestors.
Beyond Self & Other
Mu Soeng
In this exclusive excerpt from his book, The Heart of the Universe, Mu Soeng sheds light on the Buddhist view of the self.
Summer Job Opportunity: Editorial and Publishing Assistant
Lion's Roar Staff
Editorial and Publishing Assistant What’s Lion’s Roar? Lion’s Roar Foundation is a successful and growing