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Ex asesores describen abuso y conducta sexual inapropiada por parte del líder de Shambhala
Una carta abierta firmada por seis ex asistentes personales de Sakyong Mipham dice que el líder de la comunidad budista Shambhala “ha mostrado constantemente un patrón de comportamiento inquietante”, que incluye conducta sexual inapropiada, abuso psicológico y mal uso de los fondos de la organización. Esta historia ha sido actualizada con las reacciones de los líderes de la comunidad.
Will I ever enjoy meditation?
Kate Lila Wheeler answers one of the most frequently asked questions about challenges on the spiritual path: Will meditation ever become enjoyable?
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.
You’re Caught in a Dream. Wake Up!
When you see that much of your life is spent in dreamlike states, says Pema Khandro Rinpoche, you are freed from the suffering they cause.
Robert Thurman, Buddha’s Champion
Renowned activist and scholar Robert Thurman can translate sutras, joke with the Dalai Lama, and call in a favor from George Lucas. Retirement, says Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, won’t slow this man down.
Zen and the Way of Tidying
Marie Kondo's philosophy of tidying is sweeping the globe. If you take the fad seriously, writes Cristina Moon, it can offer a glimpse of the profound.
Commentary: Centrism is Not a Middle Way
In a seemingly divided America, political "centrism" is gaining popularity. But, from a Buddhist perspective, Buddhist teacher Ethan Nichtern argues, centrism is actually a kind of extreme.
The Life of Sotaesan, Founder of Won Buddhism
Sotaesan believed that anyone could attain enlightenment, regardless of background or education, so he founded Won Buddhism to make the dharma accessible to everyone.
Power & Heart: Black and Buddhist in America
At the first-ever gathering of Buddhist teachers of black African descent held at New York’s Union Theological Seminary, two panels of leading Buddhist teachers took questions about what it means to be a black Buddhist in America today.
40 More Years of Benefit
In the opening editorial of the March 2019 issue of Lion’s Roar, our publisher Ben Moore reflects on Lion's Roar's last 40 years, and what's ahead.