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There Is No Blame
“There are no human enemies,” says Sylvia Boorstein, “only confused people needing help.”
Christiana Figueres cites Thich Nhat Hanh’s influence in Paris climate talks
Figueres is the executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
In this mic-dropping poetry slam, George Yamazawa out-logics slurs with Buddhism
In rhythmic verse, George Yamazawa talks about the power of words as insults and poetry, and the love that Buddhism inspires.
Garry Shandling tells the Dalai Lama a joke — and bombs
Shandling is hardly the first to bomb with a Buddhism joke told to the Dalai Lama.
Spiritual writer and teacher Stephen Levine dies
The American spiritual writer and teacher Stephen Levine has died at age 78. A brief announcement on the Facebook page shared between Stephen and wife Ondrea Levine states: Dear Friends, Stephen passed away at home in his bed this afternoon after a long illness. He was 78 years old. His heart has gone to God. His…
What Is Lion’s Roar?
Our editor-in-chief explains how our magazine's new name reflects shifts in the vast and varied world of American Buddhism.
Watch Lama Chime Rinpoche’s tribute to David Bowie
In response to the loss of David Bowie, his friend and onetime teacher Lama Chime Rinpoche has issued a video tribute.
Shambhala Sun has changed its name to “Lion’s Roar”
Our new name, recognized by Buddhists of all traditions, expresses our long-standing mission to support genuine Buddhism in the West.
Mitsu Suzuki, widow of Zen pioneer Shunryu Suzuki, dies at age 101
Mitsu Suzuki, a fixture of American Zen, is ailing.