Shamatha meditation is the foundation of Buddhist practice. Lama Rod Owens teaches us a version from the Vajrayana tradition.
How Meditation Works (In My Life, Anyway)
Practice along with Buddhist teacher Kate Lila Wheeler on her journey to becoming “a tender, flawed, slightly braver human being.”
Finding Wisdom in the Smartphone
In our Weekend Reader newsletter, LionsRoar.com’s Sam Littlefair looks at how our phones can be both an object of distraction and an object of meditation.
Speak No Evil, Tweet No Evil
If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all—but that’s a lot easier said than done. A look into trying right speech.
Do Buddhists believe in sin?
Do Buddhists believe in sin? We answer your questions about Buddhism and meditation.
We Can Always Do Something
This week in our Weekend Reader newsletter, Sandra Hannebohm looks at how to take action when things feel hopeless.
He’s Playing His Cards Right
Buddhist translator Scott Wellenbach won more than $650,000 playing poker. He’s giving it all away to charity.
Let the Sunshine In
In this Weekend Reader, Lion’s Roar magazine’s Lindsay Kyte asks the question “Why is it so hard for us to accept when things go right?”
How Do I Work with My Fear of Other People’s Anger?
You can’t stop people from being angry at you, advises Insight Meditation teacher Gina Sharpe, but you can change how it makes you feel.
Child’s Mind
In this week’s Weekend Reader newsletter, LionsRoar.com’s Lilly Greenblatt draws inspiration from the wonderful minds of children.