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Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, and Laurie Anderson to perform at 2020 Tibet House benefit

by Lilly Greenblatt| December 6, 2019

Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, and Laurie Anderson to perform at 2020 Tibet House benefit

Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, and Laurie Anderson will perform at the Tibet House US 33rd Anniversary Benefit Concert on February 26, 2020.

We’re Made for This Moment

by Melvin McLeod| November 26, 2019

We’re Made for This Moment

In the opening editorial of the January 2020 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine, Melvin McLeod looks at the positive changes Buddhism is going through right now.

Amida Buddha Welcomes All Refugees

by Jeff Wilson| November 22, 2019

Amida Buddha Welcomes All Refugees

Jeff Wilson explains how the Jodo Shinshu school of Pure Land Buddhism emerged from the refugee experiences of its two Japanese founders.

Liberation: It’s All or Nothing

by Rev. angel Kyodo williams| November 20, 2019

Liberation: It’s All or Nothing

None of us is free until all of us are free. In America, says rev. angel Kyodo williams, that means outer and inner liberation from white supremacy.

Buddhism’s Next 40 Years: Right Activism

by Melvin McLeod| November 20, 2019

Buddhism’s Next 40 Years: Right Activism

In the fourth issue in our 40th anniversary series, Melvin McLeod looks at the interface of activism and modern Buddhism.

Don’t Just Sit There—Act

by Andy Hoover| November 20, 2019

Don’t Just Sit There—Act

When we sit in meditation, we awaken to oneness. Then we take compassionate action. That’s what drives Andy Hoover’s work at the ACLU.

Is it too late to save the planet?

by Lion's Roar Staff| November 20, 2019

Is it too late to save the planet?

Some meditators have suggested that it’s too late to save the planet, so we should focus on our own spiritual salvation. Zen priest Kritee discusses the concept of “planetary hospice.”

Commentary: Let’s Envision a Buddhist Political Philosophy

by Randeep Purewall| November 6, 2019

Commentary: Let’s Envision a Buddhist Political Philosophy

Randeep Purewall says it’s time to define Buddhist political philosophy. He proposes four core components for a political philosophy informed by the dharma.

Is Buddhism Violent?

by Randy Rosenthal| November 1, 2019

Is Buddhism Violent?

Buddhism is a religion of peace. So why do some monks carry guns and preach hatred? In this conversation with Lion’s Roar, religious studies professor Michael Jerryson says that, if you look closely, “violence abounds” in Buddhist doctrine.

Good Failure

by Courtney E. Martin| October 22, 2019

Good Failure

You may fail to change the system, says Courtney E. Martin, but it’s a good failure if you’ve made life a little kinder or more beautiful.

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