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The Power of Buddhism

by Pema Khandro Rinpoche| December 21, 2018

The Power of Buddhism

If you ignore power, you ignore powerful Buddhist teachings. Pema Khandro Rinpoche says that Buddhism teaches us how to be powerful and compassionate at the same time.

The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa: A New Translation

by Christopher Stagg| October 4, 2018

The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa: A New Translation

Tibetan translator Christopher Stagg died in a car accident on October 1, 2018. In tribute, we are republishing this excerpt from his recent translation of The Hundred Thousands Songs of Milarepa, which was featured in the Winter 2017 issue of Buddhadharma.

Who Was Milarepa?

by Lion's Roar Staff| September 16, 2018

Who Was Milarepa?

Milarepa was a Tibetan master, yogi, and poet who led an inspiring life of spiritual progress and human accomplishment.

Breaking Open in the Bardo

by Pema Khandro Rinpoche| July 15, 2017

Breaking Open in the Bardo
pema khandro rinpoche breaking open four points letting go milarepa longchenpa vajrayana tibetan emerging presence contrived self, the play of experience rupture bardo buddhadharma lion's roar teachings death dying in between groundless"Home & the Underworld," by Antony Gormley, 1989. Earth, rabbit skin glue, and black pigment on paper. 28 x 38 cm.

It’s when we lose the illusion of control—a “bardo” state where we are most vulnerable and exposed—that we can discover the creative potential of our lives.

Consider This Before Going on a Buddhist Retreat

by Christine Skarda| January 12, 2017

Consider This Before Going on a Buddhist Retreat

Christine Skarda has been on retreat for the past twenty-five years. She offers advice on preparing for a successful Buddhist retreat.

Find Your Heart in Loneliness

by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche| April 4, 2016

Find Your Heart in Loneliness
Man standing in front of a mountain.

When we are alone, says Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, we may begin a love affair with sadness.

9 surprising facts about Henry Miller’s affinity for Buddhism

by Rod Meade Sperry| March 18, 2016

9 surprising facts about Henry Miller’s affinity for Buddhism

Henry Miller integrated Buddhist thought into much of his life and work. That is, in his typically individualistic, proto-Beat way.

Reviews: Milarepa, He Started Like Us

by Karl Brunnhölzl| May 13, 2014

Reviews: Milarepa, He Started Like Us

Karl Brunnhölzl reviews “The Yogin & The Madman” by Andrew Quintman, a new biography of Milarepa.

The Eight Bardos

by Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen| February 18, 2014

The Eight Bardos

According to Tibetan Buddhism, all life and death take place in the gap, or bardo, between one state and another. While the most famous bardo is the one between death and rebirth, there are others that also shape our lives. Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen presents a commentary on Milarepa’s song of realization “The Eight Bardos.”

Twelve Kinds of Yogic Joy

by Jim Scott| January 19, 2012

Twelve Kinds of Yogic Joy

Milarepa describes the happy life of the wandering yogi. Translated by Jim Scott, under the direction of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche.

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