Category: Dharma in Daily Life
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.
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.
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.