Category: Dharma in Daily Life
Zazen Is Not Limited to the Mind
In the practice of shikantaza, or “just sitting,” says Josh Bartok, there’s a lot more going on than one might think.
Meet a Teacher: Mushim Patricia Ikeda
Buddhist teacher Mushim Patricia Ikeda gets personal with the Lion’s Roar readership.
How to Be a Force for Good
Daniel Goleman on how we can follow the Dalai Lama's lead in truly making our world better.
Ask the Teachers: When Do I Know Enough?
Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Jyoshin Clay, and Kwan Haeng Sunim discuss the Zen concept of "don’t know mind."
Watch “Courage in Our Difficult Time,” from Jack Kornfield
Jack Kornfield shares a new talk and guided meditation to help us navigate the global anxiety of the coronavirus pandemic with courage.
Love Emerges in the Face of Disaster
In the face of challenges like the coronavirus crisis, says Rodney Smith, we must remain vulnerable and tender toward our grief and surrender to love.
What If Our Ordinary Experience Is All That Matters?
Stephen Batchelor poses the classical Zen question, “What is this?” The answer, he says, is right in front of us.
Women in Buddhism: Profiles, Conversations, and Teachings
For International Women's Day, here's a collection of our best teachings from, profiles on, and conversations with women in Buddhism.
Does My Dog Have Buddhanature?
Remembering her beloved childhood pet, Andrea Miller ponders one of Zen’s most famous questions.
What vows do Buddhists take and why?
In Buddhism, a vow is like a compass, but there are many different kinds of vows that Buddhists can take.