2015 was a big year for @LionsRoar. These top ten tweets are an illustrative cross-section of the goings-on at Lion’s Roar. Watch next year’s top ten arrive in real time by following us on Twitter, @LionsRoar and @BuddhadharmaMag.
#10
From a Q&A with our friend, @SensesFail vocalist Buddy Nielsen.
Buddy Nielsen of @SensesFail talks #trauma, #addiction, #sexuality, and #Buddhism. http://t.co/5teE0qWLzX pic.twitter.com/tfUcGJdz0r
— Moved to @LionsRoar (@ShambhalaSun) May 8, 2015
#9
This PSA touched our hearts.
Warning: this might make you cry. http://t.co/tvK5UFizum pic.twitter.com/OT7WtAfyG8
— Moved to @LionsRoar (@ShambhalaSun) March 3, 2015
#8
After the Paris attacks, Buddhist leaders from around the world came forward to discuss how Buddhist teachings can alleviate suffering and confusion.
Buddhist communities, figures, respond to Paris attacks: https://t.co/eZqVWwXEav pic.twitter.com/IwHp3pw4gi
— Lion's Roar (@LionsRoar) November 14, 2015
#7
A simple technique we can use anytime we need a break from our habitual patterns.
Pema Chödrön teaches us a simple three-breath technique we can use anytime. http://t.co/zF94cDkMks pic.twitter.com/U717LQX3Kh
— Lion's Roar (@LionsRoar) August 2, 2015
#6
Even Buddhists aren’t free of controversy, as Pat Robertson demonstrated with these upsetting remarks.
Christian minister Pat Robertson compares Buddhism to a disease. http://t.co/72Voi9Dz1W pic.twitter.com/cHCXRgDrCr
— Moved to @LionsRoar (@ShambhalaSun) March 9, 2015
#5
From Pema Chödrön’s new book, Fail Again, Fail Better, Pema describes her personal rock bottom.
Pema Chodron explains how to move forward once you've hit bottom. @soundstrue @AniPemaChodron http://t.co/PnhdS0w9dX pic.twitter.com/HJ1csKZjbq
— Lion's Roar (@LionsRoar) August 26, 2015
#4
Of the seven articles we published in the wake of the devastating earthquake in Nepal, this was the most popular.
Nepal earthquake: how you can help. http://t.co/Bf472T9OXW pic.twitter.com/5t09B28KZj
— Moved to @LionsRoar (@ShambhalaSun) April 25, 2015
#3
A profound instruction from Thich Nhat Hanh.
“How to sit,” by @ThichNhatHanh. A beautiful, simple instruction, from our new issue. http://t.co/B7ungebc5S pic.twitter.com/VykexSTm5o
— Lion's Roar (@LionsRoar) February 6, 2015
#2
In a time when most news focuses on conflict and division, this was an electrifying story about coming together.
The giant Buddhas of Bamiyan, destroyed by the Taliban, rise again with 3D light projection. http://t.co/lZQD0cc8W3 pic.twitter.com/jXo1K2GA77
— Lion's Roar (@LionsRoar) June 12, 2015
#1
In our top tweet of the year, Thich Nhat Hanh described the first steps to finding sacredness in everyday life.
Thich Nhat Hanh proposes that, everywhere we walk, we walk as if approaching a sacred place. http://t.co/5IconMkCHv pic.twitter.com/z4DXEAJlwP
— Moved to @LionsRoar (@ShambhalaSun) March 20, 2015
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