The January 2017 Lion's Roar magazine features teachings on the practice of intention-setting, plus Buddhist teachers on the meaning of the holidays. The Path of Enlightened Intentions Editorial/Welcome to the issue Forget About the Road to Hell, by Rod Meade Sperry One Simple Practice That Changes Everything Making sure that your intentions align with your real values, [...]
Inside the Winter 2016 Buddhadharma magazine
The Winter 2016 issue of Buddhadharma is available now. Below is a preview of what you’ll find in the magazine. Your Guide to Retreat Practice Retreat practice, in one form or another, has been an integral part of Buddhism from the beginning—and it’s something many practitioners long to do. Whether you’re considering a solo retreat or a weeklong sesshin, you’ll need a road [...]
Inside the November 2016 Lion’s Roar magazine
The November 2016 Lion’s Roar magazine (formerly known as the Shambhala Sun) is now available, featuring Buddhist wisdom that offers hope and healing for the troubled times our world is experiencing. Here’s a preview of what's inside the issue, plus online exclusives. Hope & Healing — Buddhist Wisdom for a Troubled Time We the People Nine Buddhist teachers and writers [...]
Inside the Fall 2016 Buddhadharma magazine
The Fall 2016 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly is available now. Below is a preview of what you’ll find in the magazine. How to Be a Bodhisattva In Accord with All Time If you know yourself as the unity of past, present, and future, says Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, then you see you're right where you ought to be. Do You Know Your True Face? Lama Rod Owens [...]
Inside the Summer 2016 Buddhadharma magazine
The Summer 2016 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly is available now. This issue explores issues of race, power, and white privilege in American Buddhism. Below is a preview of what you’ll find in the magazine, including pieces you can read online. Free The Dharma Discover Your Innermost Awareness In his teaching on the essence of Dzogchen, the Dalai Lama [...]
Inside the May 2016 Lion’s Roar magazine
Our May 2016 magazine is the second issue of Lion's Roar (the leading Buddhist magazine formerly known as the Shambhala Sun), and it's now available. It features Benedict Cumberbatch on its cover — and delves into the Buddhist life of the actor inside. Here's a preview of what else you'll find, along with some special online Lion's Roar exclusives. Big Screen [...]
Inside the Spring 2016 Buddhadharma magazine
Features Meditation Only Goes So Far If you want to connect with the open, spacious quality of mind, says Lama Willa Miller, at some point you have to stop trying to meditate. Online: Read our Q&A with Miller. The Promise of Nibbana According to the Buddha, final liberation is marked by the end of craving and, ultimately, all suffering. What does that look like and [...]
Inside the first issue of Lion’s Roar magazine
Our March 2016 magazine is the first issue of Lion's Roar (formerly Shambhala Sun), and it's now available. (Read about our change from "Shambhala Sun" to "Lion's Roar" here.) The premiere issue features 14 fascinating Buddhist teachers on its three-panel cover — and inside, too. Plus, it's packed with people and stories sure to inspire you with real Buddhist wisdom for your [...]
Inside the Winter 2015 Buddhadharma magazine
Features It Will Never Add Up Nagarjuna’s four propositions prove that our ordinary calculations will always fall short. Judy Roitman explains the math of the Middle Way. In Search of the Real Buddha Buddhist scholar Peter Harvey examines the facts, myths, and deeper truths of the Buddha’s life story. The Three Bodies of the Buddha Shakyamuni Buddha was much more than an [...]
Inside the January 2016 Shambhala Sun magazine
It’s our honor to dedicate the January 2016 issue of the Shambhala Sun to one of the great Buddhist teachers of our time, Thich Nhat Hanh. This special issue celebrates his courageous life, his helpful teachings, his beautiful art and his profound legacy. Thich Nhat Hanh: Celebrating a Life of Courage, Compassion & Enlightenment His Courageous Life: The [...]
