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How to Practice Metta for a Troubled Time

by Mushim Patricia Ikeda| January 14, 2021

How to Practice Metta for a Troubled Time

Mushim Patricia Ikeda teaches us how to generate loving-kindness and good will as an antidote to hatred and fear.

Where I Make Sense

by Finn Enke| May 17, 2019

Where I Make Sense

Buddhism teaches us that the buddhas can appear in different bodies. Finn Enke chronicles a lifelong journey to find the identity that makes them feel, finally, “I am here.”

The Radical Buddhism of Rev. angel Kyodo williams

by John DeMont| March 8, 2019

The Radical Buddhism of Rev. angel Kyodo williams

“I just want people to be liberated.” John DeMont on the radical Buddhism of Rev. angel Kyodo williams.

I’m always either jumpy or drowsy in meditation. Am I doing it wrong?

by Lion's Roar Staff| September 19, 2018

I’m always either jumpy or drowsy in meditation. Am I doing it wrong?

“When I meditate, I often get drowsy after awhile. At other times, I’m agitated and feel like jumping off my cushion. In neither case do I feel like I’m meditating correctly.”

Why do Buddhists bow?

by Lion's Roar Staff| August 29, 2018

Why do Buddhists bow?

In Asian traditions, bowing is a gesture of humbleness and respect, but it can seem strange in the modern West.

Can I consider someone my teacher if I’ve never met them?

by Lion's Roar Staff| July 25, 2018

Can I consider someone my teacher if I’ve never met them?

“I have learned a great deal from the books of a prominent Buddhist teacher, but I’ve never met her. Is it okay if I think of her as my teacher?”

What Are the Five Buddha Families?

by Lion's Roar Staff| July 11, 2018

What Are the Five Buddha Families?

Each of the five buddha families represents a particular emotion, which has both a confused aspect and an enlightened aspect.

How Meditation Changes Your Brain — and Your Life

by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson| May 7, 2018

How Meditation Changes Your Brain — and Your Life

Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson tell the story of this revolutionary breakthrough in our understanding of how meditation works.

How To Organize A Meditative Music Night

by Ryan Winger| May 5, 2018

How To Organize A Meditative Music Night

Who says you always have to sit in silence? Ryan Winger explains how you can bring the mind of meditation to the music you love — with friends.

Dena Merriam: “We Need an Evolution in Consciousness”

by Lion's Roar Staff| January 31, 2018

Dena Merriam: “We Need an Evolution in Consciousness”

“A significant shift is needed,” says Dena Merriam of the Contemplative Alliance, “and for that shift to take place we need a growth in consciousness.”

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