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Illustrating genuine nature
Tomi Um’s first editorial illustration was for Lion's Roar in 2009. Since then, she's worked for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and TIME.
6 great Buddhist books for kids
Buddhadharma editor Tynette Deveaux has son who, over the years, has enjoyed many great bedtime stories.
Buddhism and Unitarian Universalism: What’s the connection?
Unitarian Universalism (UU) — an offshoot of Christianity — has a long, friendly history with Buddhism. Many people identify with Buddhism as well as UU.
The Vomit of a Mad Tyger: Allen Ginsberg tells his spiritual story
The spiritual autobiography of Allen Ginsberg, narrating his journey from Blake to the Buddha.
The Heart of the Buddha
Forget all the fancy meditation practices, says His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the real heart of Buddhism is complete commitment to others.
Michael Imperioli talks Buddhism and The Sopranos
In a new interview with comedian Marc Maron on Maron's famous WTF podcast, the multitalented Michael Imperioli gets personal.
Making the Buddha’s Perfections Our Own
As a young child, I loved to play with “magic seeds.” I’d drop them into a glass of water, and they would suddenly swell into huge and exotic paper flowers.
That’s Not Very Buddhist of You
Have you ever had that accusation thrown in your face? Brad Warner has, and it’s made him think about what it really means to act like a Buddhist.
Over and Over Again
According to Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, to be enlightened is to be free of obsessions. Given that I have obsessive-compulsive disorder, I usually feel very far from that ideal.
Meet a Teacher: Jack Kornfield
Jack Kornfield gets personal with the Lion's Roar readership.