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The Best of the Dalai Lama: Life, Quotes, Teachings, and Books
An introduction to the life and teachings of the Dalai Lama, teacher, educator, science enthusiast, and political leader.
Review: Becoming Nobody
Lion's Roar reviews the film "Becoming Nobody," directed by Jamie Catto, which tells the life story of spiritual teacher Ram Dass.
Our Beloved Enemies
Sylvia Boorstein shows us how, with practice, we can glimpse new ways of relating to loved ones, even when we’re stuck.
Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh awarded Luxembourg Peace Prize
Famed Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh was awarded the prize for “Outstanding Inner Peace.”
Do Buddhists believe in sin?
Do Buddhists believe in sin? We answer your questions about Buddhism and meditation.
Walking the Path on Water: Meditation in a Flotation Tank
Floating in a sensory deprivation tank can be a profound meditative experience, says Ryan N. Fitzpatrick. He explains why Buddhists might find this plunge into darkness illuminating.
Review: Call It Grace
In Call It Grace, Serene Jones offers a deeply personal reflection on her spiritual journey and what it means to connect with the divine.
How Do I Work with My Fear of Other People’s Anger?
You can’t stop people from being angry at you, advises Insight Meditation teacher Gina Sharpe, but you can change how it makes you feel.
The Three Doors of Liberation
The three marks of existence—impermanence, suffering, and no self—are the Buddha’s basic description of reality.
Never Forget Is Now
“Never forget is now," is the slogan of Japanese Americans who see the injustice of WWII internment repeated in the detention of migrants today. Both are rooted, says Duncan Ryuken Williams, in the definition of who is an American and who is not.