“I pray for your success in meeting the challenges that lie ahead in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of all Americans,” His Holiness writes.
Watch: Peter Coyote reflects on our place in the world in “Hokyoji First Encounter”
In this short film, Peter Coyote takes you to Hokyoji Zen Practice Community, which is found on 105 acres of forested land in rural, Southeast Minnesota.
Remember What You Value
Sean Feit Oakes offers a post-election reminder to us all.
We Are More Powerful Than We Know
Awaiting the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Chenxing Han turns to the prose of Japanese poet and Buddhist monk Kamo-no-Chomei, and ponders his same questions, 800 years later.
Can Wisdom Traditions Be Colonized?
“To whom does the dharma belong?” asks Vaishali Mamgain, Ph.D, as she explores the ways colonization and white supremacy have appropriated the dharma and other wisdom traditions.
San Francisco Zen Center announces “Zen-inspired” retirement community
“Enso village,” in Sonoma County, will have 264 apartments, a meditation hall, and a vegetarian bistro.
Congressman Tim Ryan Wants to Heal America’s Trauma with Mindfulness
The Democratic primary contender is the leading proponent of mindfulness in American politics. He talked to Lion’s Roar editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod about how to address the trauma the heart of America.
Confronting Gun Violence: What Can Buddhists Offer, Really?
In our Weekend Reader newsletter, Rod Meade Sperry looks at how we can contribute toward a world with less suffering.
Why We Go for the Gun
Greg Snyder on how to reclaim the grace and humanity that our access to guns has led us to squander.
What do Americans know about Buddhism?
In this week’s Weekend Reader newsletter, LionsRoar.com’s Sam Littlefair goes back to the basics of Buddhism.