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We Are More Powerful Than We Know
Chenxing Han
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.
Biden’s presidential win: Buddhists respond
Lilly Greenblatt
Buddhist leaders, teachers, and thinkers respond to the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Holding Your Seat When The Going Gets Rough
Pema Chödrön
The most straightforward advice on how to discover your true nature is this, says Pema Chödrön: practice not causing harm to anyone—neither yourself nor others—and every day, do what you can to help.
Citizenship as Spiritual Practice
Jack Kornfield
Right speech, right action, right livelihood, compassion—tending to society is part of the Buddha’s path of awakening. A commentary by Jack Kornfield.
How to Practice Metta for a Troubled Time
Mushim Patricia Ikeda
Mushim Patricia Ikeda teaches us how to generate loving-kindness and good will as an antidote to hatred and fear.
Biden’s presidential win: Buddhists respond
Lilly Greenblatt
Buddhist leaders, teachers, and thinkers respond to the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
We Are More Powerful Than We Know
Chenxing Han
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.
Holding Your Seat When The Going Gets Rough
Pema Chödrön
The most straightforward advice on how to discover your true nature is this, says Pema Chödrön: practice not causing harm to anyone—neither yourself nor others—and every day, do what you can to help.
Citizenship as Spiritual Practice
Jack Kornfield
Right speech, right action, right livelihood, compassion—tending to society is part of the Buddha’s path of awakening. A commentary by Jack Kornfield.
How to Practice Metta for a Troubled Time
Mushim Patricia Ikeda
Mushim Patricia Ikeda teaches us how to generate loving-kindness and good will as an antidote to hatred and fear.
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Who Was the Buddha?
Barbara O'Brien
Only Genuine Compassion Will Do
The Dalai Lama
The Best of the Dalai Lama: Life, Quotes, Teachings, and Books
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MEDITATION
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Resilience: Self-Care for Tough Times
Shauna Shapiro
Shauna Shapiro explains how to face difficult emotions, re-center, and find calm.
Nothing to Fix, Nowhere to Go
Vanessa Zuisei Goddard
What reveals itself when you do nothing at all? Vanessa Zuisei Goddard on the practice of “just sitting.”
How to Practice Tonglen
Pema Chödrön
Pema Chödrön teaches us Tonglen, “sending and taking,” an ancient Buddhist practice to awaken compassion.
What Is Vipassana Meditation and How Do You Practice It?
Sayadaw U Pandita
Step-by-Step Instructions on how to do Vipassana Insight Meditation — the foundation of all Buddhist meditations — from the famed master Sayadaw U Pandita.
Whatever Arises in Your Mind, Be Present
Phakchok Rinpoche
How does meditation work? Phakchok Rinpoche and Erric Solomon say it gives your distracted mind a job. With practice, you can learn to be present with whatever arises.
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How Not to Freak Out
If you find all the bad news overwhelming, Buddhist teacher Judy Lief has some meditations to help you…
How Not to Freak Out
If you find all the bad news overwhelming, Buddhist teacher Judy Lief has some meditations to help you…
How Not to Freak Out
If you find all the bad news overwhelming, Buddhist teacher Judy Lief has some meditations to help you…
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BUDDHIST WISDOM
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Koans for Troubled Times
Joan Sutherland
How do we as Buddhists meet the challenges of our time? Joan Sutherland says an answer lies in the teachings of two great Chan masters.
Calm in the Midst of Chaos
Sharon Salzberg
Sharon Salzberg on the power of equanimity — the essence of complete presence.
The Opposite of Grasping Is Intimacy
Lama Willa B. Miller
Lama Willa Miller explores the idea of “entanglement,” coming to the conclusion that the opposite of attachment isn’t detachment — it’s intimacy.
Mindfulness and the Buddha’s Eightfold Path
Gaylon Ferguson
To understand how to practice mindfulness in daily life, says Gaylon Ferguson, we have to look at all eight steps of the Buddha’s noble eightfold path.
A Dive Into Emptiness
Dainin Katagiri Roshi
A talk by Dainin Katagiri Roshi about the Buddhist idea of emptiness — and, an unusual sport.
LIFE & CULTURE
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Sugar Skulls
Linda González
Día de los Muertos is a reminder, says Linda González, that we are all one in life and death.
How to Be an Ecosattva
David Loy
How do bodhisattvas respond to the greatest crisis of our time? Appropriately, says Buddhist teacher and activist David Loy.
One Day, My Child, All This Will Be Yours
John Tarrant
Zen teacher John Tarrant on Climate Change, the Australian Fires, and the Magic of the Primeval Forest.
How to Practice Homestyle Oryoki
Gesshin Greenwood
Oryoki is the meditative way of eating practiced in Zen monasteries. Gesshin Claire Greenwood on how to bring the spirit of oryoki into our home kitchens — and feel more deeply nourished.
Let It Slide
Diana Winston
Tens of times a day, Diana Winston’s two-year-old daughter helps her practice letting go.
THE MAGAZINE
CURRENT ISSUE
The November 2020 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine features Buddhist wisdom and teachings to go deeper with your mindfulness practice.
CURRENT ISSUE
In the November 2020 issue of Lion’s Roar, three mindfulness experts share how you can deepen your mindfulness. Here, Melvin McLeod shares how Buddhism uses mindfulness to develop the wisdom that frees us from suffering.
Citizenship as Spiritual Practice
Jack Kornfield
Right speech, right action, right livelihood, compassion—tending to society is part of the Buddha’s path of awakening. A commentary by Jack Kornfield.
The Kung Fu Nuns, Fighting for All Sentient Beings
Karen Greenspan
A courageous group of Himalayan Buddhist sisters are championing gender equality and respect for the environment. Karen Greenspan reports.
The Star of the Plate
Andrea Miller
Andrea Miller reports on celebrity chef Eric Ripert’s spiritual journey, his approach in the kitchen, and what it’s like to go to his restaurant.
BUDDHADHARMA
CURRENT ISSUE
The Fall 2020 issue of Buddhadharma features in-depth teachings for cultivating your Buddhist practice and manifesting those teachings meaningfully in everyday life.
CURRENT ISSUE
Pema Khandro Rinpoche shares the life of the Tibetan yogi Shabkar, whose practice and teachings were inseparable from loss and grief.
Think Again Before You Dismiss Magic
Roger R. Jackson
Roger R. Jackson reviews “Buddhist Magic: Divination, Healing, and Enchantment Through the Ages” by Sam van Schaik.
Ask the Teachers: What is the Buddhist view of hope?
Ayya Yeshe
Oren Jay Sofer, Sister Clear Grace, and Ayya Yeshe look at the meaning of hope in Buddhism and what it means in today’s world.
No One Wakes Up Until We All Wake Up
Tenku Ruff
Buddhist practice is not meant to be comfortable, says Tenku Ruff. We have to keep pushing our edges — and that includes waking up to the reality of deeply rooted white superiority.