When we are called upon to help in a crisis, says Kaira Jewel Lingo, we must respond. But the way we do is crucial.
What Is Suffering?
Nine teachers explain what suffering is, how we feel it, and why it isn’t a condemnation — it’s a joyous opportunity.
Steadfast in the Midst of Samsara
Shinshu Roberts examines the suffering inherent in the bodhisattva path, what Dogen referred to as being “the blue lotus in the flame.”
Three Methods for Working with Chaos
Times of chaos and challenge can be the most spiritually powerful… if we are brave enough to rest in their space of uncertainty. Pema Chödrön describes three ways to use our problems as the path to awakening and joy, excerpted from “When Things Fall Apart.”
To Practice Mindfulness Is to Return to Life
Thich Nhat Hanh says that mindfulness shows us the suffering of life and connects us with compassion.
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.
What Are the Three Poisons?
The three poisons are the energy of ego’s three basic attitudes—for me, against me, and don’t care.
Imagine a Pine Tree
Thich Nhat Hanh answers a retreatant’s question on what to do in the face of suffering. “Anything you do for yourself, you do for the world.”
Meditation: Be Kind to Yourself
A three-step contemplation to give yourself the compassion you need (and deserve).
The Heart of Generosity
Gina SharpeFor December, Lion’s Roar features teachings on a powerful practice: compassion. Here, Gina Sharpe offers a short introduction to generosity, explaining how it can be the beginning of the end of suffering.