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Transforming Anger into Love

by Thich Nhat Hanh| January 12, 2021

Transforming Anger into Love

A meditation teaching from Thich Nhat Hanh on love.

Beautiful Snowflakes

by Norman Fischer| January 6, 2021

Beautiful Snowflakes

Norman Fischer on the joy in realizing that we and our world are as passing as falling snowflakes.

What do all of the terms for Buddhist meditation mean?

by Lion's Roar Staff| January 5, 2021

What do all of the terms for Buddhist meditation mean?

I’m confused about all the different terms for meditation, like shamatha, vipassana, zazen, mindfulness, calm abiding, insight, just sitting. What’s what?

Ask the Teachers: Is happiness really the central goal of Buddhist practice?

by Anushka Fernandopulle, Thubten Chodron and Kaira Jewel Lingo| September 30, 2020

Ask the Teachers: Is happiness really the central goal of Buddhist practice?

Anushka Fernandopulle, Ven. Thubten Chodron, and Kaira Jewel Lingo discuss the real meaning of “happiness” in Buddhism.

The Meaning of the Dalai Lama for Today

by Robert Thurman| September 30, 2020

The Meaning of the Dalai Lama for Today

When I have attended His Holiness the Dalai Lama giving Buddhist teachings to large assemblies, I have had an odd sensation lately…

Let It Slide

by Diana Winston| September 13, 2020

Let It Slide

Tens of times a day, Diana Winston’s two-year-old daughter helps her practice letting go.

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

by Joseph Goldstein| September 12, 2020

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Insight Meditation teacher Joseph Goldstein examines a key teaching from the Satipatthana Sutta, the Buddha’s discourse on the four foundations of mindfulness, which he called the direct path to liberation.

Why Do Buddhists Meditate?

by Melvin McLeod| August 31, 2020

Why Do Buddhists Meditate?

Lion’s Roar editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod looks at the reasons many Buddhists meditate.

The Guidelines of Buddhism

by Koun Franz| August 31, 2020

The Guidelines of Buddhism

Navigating today’s moral landscape can prove to be a complex challenge. Koun Franz looks at the Buddha’s five precepts, how they help, and how they hinder.

Theravada Practice Off the Cushion

by Lion's Roar Staff| August 31, 2020

Theravada Practice Off the Cushion

A roundtable discussion with Gil Fronsdal, Michael Liebenson Grady and Marcia Rose. Introduction by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

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