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What A.I. Means for Buddhism
AI can articulate the sum total of human knowledge, but can it help us cultivate wisdom and compassion—or is it a danger on the spiritual path? Ross Nervig investigates.
The Buddhist Path that Transformed Tina Turner
Tina Turner credited her Buddhist practice for her survival, success, and happiness. Following her passing, Donald Brackett looks at the legacy she leaves behind.
The Buddha’s Smile
Lion's Roar Editor Andrea Miller tells the story of the ceramic Buddha cup from her childhood and how it inspires her on the Buddhist path.
The Ultimate Gift
Mushim Patricia Ikeda’s parents gave her baby sister to an aunt living an ocean away. This act of generosity changed the way she thinks about giving.
The Quickest Way to Clean Potatoes
When you stir dirty potatoes in a pot, they clean each other. Jane McLaughlin-Dobisz on the bumps and benefits of being with others.
Lion’s Roar July 2023 Book Reviews
Bonnie Nadzam surveys new books on crisis care, climate change, and deep dharma.
Date cuenta de tu verdadera naturaleza
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche presenta prácticas para reconocer la verdadera naturaleza de la mente: vacía y abierta, luminosa y consciente.
How to Multiply Joy in Your Life
Christiane Wolf on how to practice sympathetic joy, or mudita — delight in the happiness of others.
AAPI Month: LGBTQ+ Asian American Buddhists
This week, for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, we're exploring stories by and about queer Asian American Buddhists.
El camino de un colombiano al budismo
Sanriki, un sacerdote de la tradición budista zen, comparte su historia de cómo encontró el budismo en Colombia en medio de la violencia y el conflicto politico y social de su país.