Archives: LR Articles
Memories of Thay
A collection of tributes to and memories of the late Vietnamese Buddhist teacher and founder of the Engaged Buddhism movement, Thich Nhat Hanh.
How Does Meditation Work?
Phakchok Rinpoche and Erric Solomon say meditation works by giving your distracted mind a job. With practice, you can learn to be present with whatever arises.
Tree of Wisdom
Oak and maple, palm and pine—trees are our closest neighbors and most patient teachers. Henry Shukman on the common roots of people and trees.
Cómo trabajar con la ansiedad: 3 técnicas para lograr un cambio duradero
La ansiedad es una respuesta natural ante el hecho de ser humano, dice Chris Pacheco, editor de Lion’s Roar. Cuando tratamos de controlar nuestros sentimientos de ansiedad en vez de aceptarlos, quizás terminemos exacerbando el miedo y la preocupación. Aquí, Chris boceta tres estrategias fundamentales para transitar la ansiedad.
Finding the Buddha In You
Candice Tsuei explores what her journey to Buddhism has taught her about attachment, enlightenment, and life.
The Zen Watchmaker
Sherri Posey is a Buddhist hospital chaplain and professional watchmaker. She reflects on how time’s fleeting nature connects everyone.
Ultimately the Same
The historical Christ and Buddha lived and taught thousands of years ago, but their ultimate nature is always present. Renowned theologian Matthew Fox looks at buddhanature and the Cosmic Christ and how we can find them within us.
How Pema Changed My Life
Lion's Roar's Beth Wallace reflects on how Pema Chödrön impacted her life, from the November 2022 Issue of Lion's Roar.
Need to Heal? Find a Tree
Tree meditation, says Lin Wang Gordon, is a way to strengthen our connection with nature and deepen our understanding of difficult emotions like grief.
What I Learned in Hell
Buddhist teacher Justin von Budjoss was a chaplain to staff at America’s most notorious jail—Rikers Island in New York. There he learned two important lessons: Buddhism really helps people, and prisons should be abolished.