Joyful Giving

Tis always the season for giving. Six Buddhist teachers on why generosity is the starting place of all the virtues.

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The Heart of Generosity

For December, Lion's Roar features teachings on a powerful practice: compassion. Here, Gina Sharpe offers a short introduction to generosity, explaining how it can be the beginning of the end of suffering.

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Finding Hope in Hopelessness

If I have no belief that my vision can become real, asks Margaret Wheatley, where will I find the strength to persevere?

Love Doesn’t Have to Mean Agreeing

Susan J. Stabile on how to live with — or even support — your partner’s differing religious beliefs.

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Editorial: What Does It Mean to Be Kind?

In the opening editorial of our January 2019 issue, Lion’s Roar‘s editorial assistant Hal Atwood shares how she defines kindness.

Waking Up Alone

Everything changes; nothing lasts. In matters of the heart, this can be hard. Karen Maezen Miller on what to do after the love story ends.

Don’t Always Trust Your Perceptions

Thich Nhat Hanh offers a short teaching on perception and the value of remaining calm.

How Sad Is Your Love?

The conventional definitions of “love” and “compassion” are quite limited, says Buddhist scholar Mu Soeng.

Being Present with Suffering

By accepting our emotions and not reacting, says Lama Justin von Bujdoss, we can learn to effectively serve others.

I Couldn’t Trust My Parents’ Love

Lauren Casalino on how to get over the effects of insecure attachment.