The Best of Sharon Salzberg: Life, Teachings, Quotes, and Books

An introduction to the life, books, and teachings of Sharon Salzberg, one of today's best-known Buddhist teachers.

Right Swiping

Lindsay Kyte explores the dharma of dating as she follows a friend navigating the wacky world of online dating, and shares helpful guidance from two Buddhist relationship experts.

Snow Salutations

Yoga practitioner Alison Wearing discovers how to appreciate the moment, even in the great white north.

Life, Death, and Love

Artist and writer Susan MacLeod observes the foibles, humor, and caring of life in a nursing home. There, she and her mother finally came to know each other.

10 Vows to Not Make Things Difficult

Who’s really making things difficult? asks Zen teacher Karen Maezen Miller. Here are ten ways to take care of your end.

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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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.

Don’t Always Trust Your Perceptions

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

I Couldn’t Trust My Parents’ Love

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