Category: Teachings
A Buddhist’s Guide to Weddings and Marriage
All marriages end — either in death or divorce. From a Buddhist perspective, that just makes each day of a marriage even more special. Here is a collection of Buddhist advice on finding profound joy within marital bliss.
What Are the Three Jewels?
Buddhists take refuge in three different expressions of awakened mind. What are they?
The Life and Teachings of Sister Chan Khong
She’s best known as Thich Nhat Hanh’s invaluable collaborator, but Sister Chan Khong is also a dedicated activist and gifted teacher in her own right. Andrea Miller tells her extraordinary story
Take Charge of Your Practice
Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche's advice for time management: organize your schedule, let go of distractions, and make a clear aspiration to practice.
Adam Yauch: Check His Head
Originally published in the January 1995 Shambhala Sun magazine, this interview finds Yauch after the release of Ill Communication, candidly talking about about hip-hop, hardcore, helping people, and his relationship to Buddhism's Bodhisattva Vow.
Thupten Jinpa, Voice for Compassion
Thupten Jinpa is best known as the Dalai Lama’s translator, but he has many roles. Driving them all, is his mission to help us all be more compassionate.
Best Practices for Bodhisattvas
Traditional Buddhist vows can seem hardcore, but they’re just maps for a good human life. Josh Bartok translates them into values we can relate to.
Intention Is the Practice
On the Buddhist path, our intention deepens into commitment and then into vow. At that point, our intentions and our life become one.
How to Have a (More) Buddhist Wedding
It's your special day. Why not bring dharma to the proceedings? James Ishmael Ford shares tips on how to do it — without weirding anyone out.
What’s a Bardo?
In the May 2017 issue of Lion's Roar, we talk to George Saunders about his new novel "Lincoln in the Bardo." What exactly is a bardo?