Breaking Free from Addiction

The dharma can help people wake up to the truth of their substance abuse and find a way to get—and stay—sober. We present four true stories of recovery.

Meet a Teacher: Qalvy Grainzvolt

Qalvy Grainzvolt gets personal with the Lion's Roar readership.

Churning waves.

Pema Chödrön’s Three Methods for Working with Chaos

Pema Chödrön describes three ways to use our problems as the path to awakening and joy.

Building Beloved Communities

Rehena Harilall shares her vision of building and repairing community with an open, kind, and compassionate heart.

Light the Lantern of Compassion

When we learn that we are all interconnected, says Keturah Kendrick, we develop a deeper compassion for those around us and ourselves.

Yes, We Can Have Hope

Roshi Joan Halifax reflects on the idea of "wise hope" and why we should open ourselves to it.

Zen Is All of Life: Remembering Roshi Bernie Glassman

Bernie Glassman broke open our idea of what Buddhism could be. He fed the hungry, cared for the sick, and bore witness to the world’s pain.

Under the Skeleton Tree

Bonnie Nadzam relives the childhood ritual of playing dead.

How to Navigate Transitions in Times of Uncertainty

Monica Jordan reflects on her experience moving from Argentina to the United States and how it changed her perceptions of life's transitions.

How I Transformed Rage into Compassion

As racist and xenophobic violence and discrimination rose amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Tanny Jiraprapasuke learned to transform her rage into compassion for herself, her community, and beyond.