Susan Moon is a writer and teacher and for many years was the editor of Turning Wheel, the journal of socially engaged Buddhism. She is the author of This Is Getting Old: Zen Thoughts on Aging with Dignity and Humor and The Life and Letters of Tofu Roshi, a humorous book about an imaginary Zen master. She edited Not Turning Away: The Practice of Engaged Buddhism.| Lion’s Roar
A three-step contemplation from Kristin Neff to give yourself the compassion you need (and deserve). The post A Self-Compassion Meditation to Be Kind to Yourself appeared first on Lion’s Roar.| Lion’s Roar
The key to unshakable self-confidence, says Lama Döndrup Drolma, is recognizing the deepest truth of who you are. The post Be Confident in Your Buddhanature appeared first on Lion’s Roar.| Lion’s Roar
What’s the Buddhist perspective of a certain hit pop song? Sarwang Parikh on why karma isn’t a god or boyfriend. The post The Karma of Taylor Swift appeared first on Lion’s Roar.| Lion’s Roar
Regularly reminding yourself of your intentions is the key to keeping your life on target, says Sylvia Boorstein. She shares how to set meaningful intentions for yourself, your loved ones, and all beings. The post How to Set Meaningful Intentions appeared first on Lion’s Roar.| Lion’s Roar
After more than 30 years with Lion’s Roar, our editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod is stepping into the role of editor at large. The post Founding Editor-in-Chief Melvin McLeod becomes Lion’s Roar’s First Editor at Large appeared first on Lion’s Roar.| Lion’s Roar
From “Is nothing something?” to “What do you do when you’re scared?” Thich Nhat Hanh’s answers to children’s questions offer wisdom for all ages. The post Thich Nhat Hanh’s Answers to Children’s Deepest Questions appeared first on Lion’s Roar.| Lion’s Roar
Larry Ward shares the daily meditation he uses every morning and every evening to ground himself with the planet. The post Listening to the Sounds of the Earth with Larry Ward appeared first on Lion’s Roar.| Lion’s Roar
Buddhist teacher, author, and co-founder of The Lotus Institute, Dr. Larry Ward, passed away on August 19 at his home in Rhode Island, leaving behind a legacy of peace and advocacy for healing individual and collective trauma. The post Larry Ward, senior Buddhist teacher in the Plum Village Tradition, has died appeared first on Lion’s Roar.| Lion’s Roar
Peggy Rowe Ward and Larry Ward on how to give the wounded child inside you the love and compassion they deserve. The post A Loving-Kindness Meditation to Heal Your Inner Child appeared first on Lion’s Roar.| Lion’s Roar
From childhood to the meditation hall, Susan Moon reflects on how longing has been both her companion and her teacher.| Lion’s Roar
Reiko Ohnuma is the author of Giving Away the Body in Indian Buddhist Literature and Unfortunate Destiny: Animals in the Indian Buddhist Imagination.| Lion’s Roar
The Buddha valued dispassion, yet he also knew the power of love. Reiko Ohnuma on the poignant relationship between Siddhartha and his horse.| Lion’s Roar
In this intimate Q&A, Amie Barrodale opens up about writing as a parent, rediscovering her Buddhist roots, and how navigating an autism diagnosis transformed the story she thought she was telling.| Lion’s Roar
The five buddha families, traditionally displayed as a mandala, are an ancient Buddhist system of understanding enlightened mind and its various aspects.| Lion’s Roar
When life starts moving fast, Charlotte Rotterdam asks herself, “Can I just stop?"| Lion’s Roar
Richard Gere reflects on how His Holiness the Dalai Lama has impacted him.| Lion’s Roar
It’s the concept of “other” that drives the evils the world suffers from, says Roshi Joan Halifax. The contemplation we need now is that in reality there is no separation.| Lion’s Roar
Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax describes five “edge states” where courage meets fear and freedom meets suffering.| Lion’s Roar
Caring for people who are suffering is a loving, even heroic calling, but it takes a toll. Roshi Joan Halifax teaches this five-step program to care for yourself while caring for others.| Lion’s Roar
Rod Meade Sperry is the editor of Buddhadharma, Lion's Roar's online source for committed Buddhists, and the book A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation: Practical Advice and Inspiration from Contemporary Buddhist Teachers. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with his partner and their tiny pup, Sid.| Lion’s Roar
"I hereby reiterate that the Gaden Phodrang Trust has sole authority to recognize the future reincarnation," he writes. "No one else has any such authority to interfere in this matter."| Lion’s Roar
Psychologist Chris Germer’s three-step self-compassion practice to soothe your anxiety with kindness.| Lion’s Roar
On Sunday, Upaya Zen Center posted an update: "Roshi’s mitral valve is still not working properly. ....they need to re-operate on her valve before any more scarring happens."| Lion’s Roar
Perfectly clear, compassionate, and concise, the "Five Remembrances" are Buddhism at its very best. Koun Franz explains.| Lion’s Roar
Lion’s Roar provides Buddhist teachings, news, and perspectives so that the understanding and practice of Buddhism flourishes in today’s world.| Lion’s Roar
Bardo is a Tibetan word referring to what we experience in the period between death and rebirth; however, more generally, the word may refer to the gap or space we experience between any two states.| Lion’s Roar
Thich Nhat Hanh (1926-2022) was a renowned Zen teacher and poet, the founder of the Engaged Buddhist movement, and the founder of nine monastic communities, including Plum Village Monastery in France. He was also the author of At Home in the World, The Other Shore, and more than a hundred other books that have sold millions of copies worldwide.| Lion’s Roar
This mindfulness practice from Thich Nhat Hanh will help you face your anger and transform it into the energies of love and understanding.| Lion’s Roar
Tibetan Buddhism is a Vajrayana form of Buddhism originally developed in Tibet and northern India in the 7th century but spread throughout the world in the mid-20th century.| Lion’s Roar
