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Josh Korda on “The Glorification of Busyness”
One of the most radical, countercultural things we can do is actually just sit there and relax without feeling we're missing out.
“Look, Look!”
Here is the gate through which the buddhas come into the world, born of women, born of wisdom. Judith Simmer-Brown comments on this koan.
Alice Walker: The Beautiful Truth
From her childhood in the Jim Crow South to her ascent as a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, Alice Walker has been on a journey towards truth.
Stillness in Action: Reflections on Dag Hammarskjöld
The late Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary-General of the United Nations, was both a deeply spiritual person and a highly effective diplomat.
Editorial: Welcome to the Big Tent
Associate Editor Rod Meade Sperry's editorial introduction of the November 2013 issue of Lion's Roar magazine.
Death and hallucination color new work by Chinese artist Zhang Huan after life-altering Tibet trip
A look into Zhang Huan's new oil painting series, which explores Buddhism and death rituals.
The Dalai Lama and Aung Sang Suu Kyi meet together in Prague, praise Vaclav Havel at human rights conference
The Dalai Lama and Aung Sang Suu Kyi meet together in Prague, praise Vaclav Havel at human rights conference.
About a Poem: Naomi Shihab Nye on Rosemary Catacalos’ “Homesteaders”
About a Poem: Naomi Shihab Nye analyzes Rosemary Catacalos' poem, "Homesteaders".
Why Is America So Angry?
When the guy driving the late-model Volvo with a “War Is Not the Answer” bumper sticker gave me the finger, I knew America had taken a wrong turn.
A Beautiful Wish (You Are the Sun…)
Our deepest and most beautiful wish is to become a better person. Just follow the wanting itself, says Zen teacher John Tarrant. That is the gate.